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Gaming News Archives - Page 5277Mississippi Casinos Hurt by Soft Economy, Fuel Prices23 May 2001
News Brief: Paying for heat and gas is keeping patrons from spending money in casinos, industry officials say.
Shuffle Master Beats Expectations23 May 2001
Shuffle Master which increased revenues for leases on card shufflers, table games and slot machines in the quarter ended April 30, reported net income of $3 million
Kerkorian Sells $57.8 Million in MGM Mirage Stock23 May 2001
The controlling shareholder of Las Vegas casino giant MGM Mirage sold 1.9 million shares Monday. He still controls 57 percent of the company.
Tennessee Lawmakers Press for Bill to Block Casinos23 May 2001
News Brief: State lawmakers who fear casino gambling will follow on the heels of a state lottery are pushing a bill to prohibit casinos in Tennessee.
Louisiana Senate Moves Bill to Hike Poker Machine Ante23 May 2001
News Brief: Gamblers could feed $20 bills into video-poker machines at Louisiana bars, restaurants, hotels and truck stops under a bill approved by a Senate Committee.
FBI Reports Nationwide Internet Fraud Crackdown23 May 2001
News Brief: A major crackdown on Web-based fraud has broken up Internet scams that had cheated 56,000 people out of more than $117 million.
New Orleans Cuts Back on Harrah's Security Details23 May 2001
News Brief: Police overtime details at Harrah's New Orleans Casino have been eliminated because of a 50 percent cut in the money the city receives for support services from the state.
U.K Lottery Hit by Big Fall in Sales23 May 2001
News Brief: Sales from the UK National Lottery have fallen below £5 billion ($7.5 billion) for the first time in four years, according to operator Camelot.
Political Wrangling Over New Lebanese Casino Tax23 May 2001
News Brief: Lebanon’s cabinet is expected to review and approve a proposal by Finance Minister Fouad Siniora to tax some of the 380 slot machines of Casino du Liban.
Oz Senate Committee Remains Split over Internet Gambling Ban23 May 2001
News Brief: The future of the bill is likely to be determined by the vote of the Greens Senator, Bob Brown, who has not revealed his position.
Ohio Officer Arrested on Gambling Device Count23 May 2001
News Brief: Cleveland Police Department Investigator Ollie White has been released on a $1,000 bond following his arrest Saturday, when he was charged by the attorney general's office with possession of illegal gaming devices.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: Belmont may be Site of Rubber Match22 May 2001
If Monarchos and Point Given both run at Belmont, and both “show up,” we’ll see who is the best of this talented group of 3-year-olds.
Total Entertainment Launches New Version of Gaming Site22 May 2001
Total Entertainment’s Version 4.5 of its gaming site is designed with the user’s needs in mind.
Bingo Machine Allows Visually Impaired to Play22 May 2001
News Brief: The Electronic Dauber machines are becoming popular with people who have a hard time using the traditional marker and paper, and for those who want to increase their chances of winning by playing more cards at once.
Pastor's Support of Riverboat Casino Upsets Baptists22 May 2001
News Brief: An Indiana pastor who led the campaign to win a riverboat gambling casino for his county finds himself at odds with other American Baptists in the area.
Casino Journal Posts Gain from Business Sale22 May 2001
Casino Journal Publishing reports net income of $1.32 million, or 20 cents a share, for the first quarter, an increase from last year’s first quarter net income of $37,000.
Claridge to Proceed with Reorganization Plan22 May 2001
The Claridge has received confirmation from the federal bankruptcy court to proceed with reorganization of the company.
Indiana Lottery Sales Falling22 May 2001
News Brief: Indiana lottery officials aren't ready to fold yet, but ticket sales dropped by almost $100 million last year, and they are down again so far in 2001.
Crusade to Stop Video Poker Gambling in Louisiana is Failing22 May 2001
News Brief: Less than two years ago the plugs were pulled on 4,200 video poker machines in Louisiana, but the machines are making a comeback.
Nevada Internet Gambling Bill Clears Committee22 May 2001
Nevada would be the first state to approve Internet gambling under a bill passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.
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