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Gaming News Archives - Page 5278Canada's Growing Gaming Industry is Shining Bright4 April 2002
News Brief: It has taken more than three decades for gaming in Canada to come of age. Today, Canada’s gaming industry is spectacularly successful across its 10 provinces, producing a hefty national net profit.
Rhode Island Town Signs Contract with Boyd4 April 2002
News Brief: With the Rhode Island House of Representatives poised to vote on a measure that could shut down casino proposals until 2004, West Warwick has signed an agreement with Boyd Gaming Corp. to shut out competing casino companies for the same period.
House Rejects Expanded Gambling in Kansas4 April 2002
News Brief: Legislation allowing more gambling in Kansas was rejected in the House as both opponents and supporters found much to criticize in the bill.
Video Gambling Banned at Maine Track4 April 2002
News Brief: A petition effort to legalize video gambling ran into a huge obstacle when Scarborough, Maine town councilors overwhelmingly approved an ordinance that prohibits the activity at Scarborough Downs.
Leaders Warn Tribes of Decline in Casino Revenue4 April 2002
News Brief: Tribal leaders shouldn't become too dependent on the money that casinos generate because they might not be around forever, the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission said.
Books Reap Success From Low-Scoring NCAA Game3 April 2002
Before the NCAA men's basketball tournament started, the odds on Indiana to win the national championship at the Imperial Palace were 100-1. But even if the Hoosiers had pulled off the, the sports book wouldn't have grimaced too much.
Final Four Review and Baseball Primer3 April 2002
Columnist Rob Gillespie rehashes the Final Four and then takes a look forward to this baseball season as the boys of summer take to the field.
Harlan's Holiday, Repent Made Top Kentucky Derby Betting Choices3 April 2002
News Brief: Harlan's Holiday and Repent, both trained by Ken McPeek, were made the top two betting choices in the latest Kentucky Derby Future wager.
Tyson Put On Sex Offenders' List3 April 2002
News Brief: Mike Tyson will be registered as a sex offender with Tennessee and Mississippi when he arrives in Memphis to fight Lennox Lewis.
Atlantic City Drivers Get Hilton Comps3 April 2002
News Brief: Atlantic City Expressway motorists who paid their $2 toll in cash Tuesday got $5 back in Hilton Casino comps.
West Virginia Launches Powerball Inspired Game3 April 2002
News Brief: A West Virginia lottery game based on the 10-year-old Powerball game will premiere this weekend when tickets go on sale for Hot Lotto.
Big Game Jackpot Climbs $115 Million3 April 2002
The Big Game has rolled over to an estimated $115 million for Friday’s drawing.
Mikohn Gaming to Develop Wink Martindale Game Show Slots3 April 2002
Mikohn Gaming will develop a new line of innovative video slot games with game show icon Wink Martindale acting as emcee.
Aspinalls Online to Outsource Casino Operations to Golden Palace3 April 2002
Less than 10 months after acquiring Gaming Ventures International for £33.6m, Aspinalls Online decides to outsource the operations of its two online casinos to Golden Palace Limited in exchange for a revenue-share arrangement. Its total investment of £38.1m will be written off.
Did Game Play Role in Suicide?3 April 2002
News Brief: EverQuest players often joke about the addictive nature of the game -- often referring to it as `EverCrack’ . But for 21-year-old Shawn Woolley the game became deadly serious, and his mother is preparing to sue Sony Online Entertainment over his suicide.
Appliance Repairman Wins $48 Mllion Powerball Jackpot3 April 2002
News Brief: The self-employed appliance repairman from Louisiana said he'll marry his fiance, buy a house and maybe a fishing boat.
Two Men Arrested in Casino Card-Marking Scheme3 April 2002
News Brief: Two men have been arrested on charges of cheating at Detroit's Greektown Casino by marking cards.
Stratosphere Cash Flow Up3 April 2002
The Stratosphere's new 1,000-room hotel tower led to a 5 percent increase in revenues for the quarter ended Dec. 31, despite a downturn at the Las Vegas Strip property caused by Sept. 11.
IGT Stock Tumbles on Downgrade3 April 2002
Shares of International Game Technology tumbled as much as 8 percent this morning after an analyst downgraded the stock and a racetrack slots bill died in Kentucky.
Iowa Casino Industry in Good Shape, Audits Show3 April 2002
News Brief: Independent audits of seven gambling boats and three racetrack casinos filed with state regulators this week showed all of them operated in the black in 2001.
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