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Gaming News Archives - Page 5281UK Bookmaker Places Odds on Soccer Player's Next Hairstyle28 March 2002
International News Brief: U.K. bookmakers are taking wacky wagers on how soccer star David Beckham’s hair will look for the World Cup.
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Louisiana28 March 2002
News Brief: A Powerball jackpot of $48.1 million belongs to the owner of a ticket sold in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner.
Canadian Judge Denies Woman Share of $11.4 Million Jackpot28 March 2002
News Brief: A home care worker in Winnipeg who claimed half the winnings from an $11.4 million lottery jackpot won't see a penny, a judge ruled.
Two Mobsters Banned from Atlantic City Casinos28 March 2002
News Brief: Two alleged mobsters from different New York crime families can no longer gamble at Atlantic City casinos.
Ainsworth Shares Fall After CEO Exits28 March 2002
International News Brief: Shares in Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd plummeted 12 per cent today, after the gambling machine company announced the resignation of its chief executive Jim O'Mahony.
Tycoon Ho Signs Macau Contract28 March 2002
Casino tycoon Stanley Ho and the Macau government signed a contract today for one of three new gambling concessions in this former Portuguese colony on China's southern coast.
Alpha Hospitality Sells Interest in Mississippi Casino28 March 2002
Alpha Hospitality has sold its interest in the Bayou Caddy's Jubilee Casino located in Greenville, Mississippi to JMBS Casino LLC for $42.2 million.
Youbet.com Reports Narrowed Loss for Q4, Year End28 March 2002
Youbet.com narrowed its net loss 9% to $5.5 million for Q4 2001 and reported a net loss of $14.8 million for 2001, a reduction of 12% from a loss of $16.7 million for 2000.
Mandalay Execs File to Sell Shares28 March 2002
Top Mandalay Resort Group executives recently filed to sell nearly 3 million shares, or 3.8 percent, of the company's stock, which is near its 52-week high for price.
MGM Mirage Returns to Rosemont, Illinois Deal28 March 2002
News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board appeared to back off its opposition to a deal to let MGM Mirage buy out the owners of a stalled but potentially lucrative casino in Rosemont, with a lawyer for the Las Vegas company saying its takeover hopes are still alive.
Developer Wynn Sues Internet Sites28 March 2002
Casino resort developer Steve Wynn and his company Wynn Resorts sued to recover six domain names that allegedly infringe the Wynn trademark.
Detroit Casino Plan Under Fire28 March 2002
A permanent casino plan announced by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is facing opposition by angry city council members who say they were left in the dark about the agreement.
European Credit Card Fights Online Crooks28 March 2002
International News Brief: The increasing popularity of online gambling is making it a happy hunting ground for cyber criminals. Europay, the European arm of Mastercard, is pledging to concentrate new security measures on the online gambling world.
Las Vegas Places its Chips on Macau, China28 March 2002
International News Brief: It's a little tattered, a little tarty, but Vegas veterans think Macau can win big after a makeover. They’re also betting that the Chinese will flock to their new developments.
Thailand Wants Banks to Monitor World Cup Bookies27 March 2002
International News Brief: The Thai government is urging banks to monitor the accounts of suspected bookmakers during World Cup football matches to curb illegal betting expected to reach millions of dollars.
Sungold and Sports Spread Launch Supreme Odds Web Site27 March 2002
Sungold has entered into a strategic alliance and Irelands' only specialist spread betting company, Sports Spread, to offer Horsepower2.com to players of their new, online fixed betting site ``Supreme Odds'.
Big Game Jackpot Climbs to $76 Million27 March 2002
The Big Game Jackpot has climbed to as estimated $76 million for Friday’s drawing.
Rank Launches UK's First 1 Million Pound Online Jackpot27 March 2002
In the week that the Government has announced changes to the outdated gambling laws, the UK's first-ever online jackpot of 1 million pounds is launched at Rank.com.
Digiturf.com's Virtual Horses Racing for $40,000 in the Championship Finals27 March 2002
Digiturf.com's third virtual racing season's Championship Finals are scheduled today and tomorrow with added stakes of $40,000.
Microgaming and Sunny Group Terminate Software Relationship27 March 2002
In a he-said she-said war of words, Microgaming and the Sunny Group of Companies terminated their software supplier/casino relationship. The end result: Sunny chooses PlayTech as their new gaming software supplier and Microgaming loses a key licensee.
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