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Gaming News Archives - Page 5285Texas Lt. Governor to Block Indian Casino Bill3 May 2001
News Brief: Lt. Gov. Ratliff, a staunch gambling opponent, said this week that he will not allow Senate debate on House legislation that would grant Texas’ legal blessings to tribal casinos.
California Tribes Win More Time to Install Slots3 May 2001
News Brief: California won't enforce a May 15 deadline for Indian tribes to begin using slot machines on their reservations, according to the head of Gov. Gray Davis' gambling commission.
Harrah's to Expand Illinois Casino3 May 2001
News Brief: Harrah’s will add a new riverboat, three new restaurants and an entertainment center as part of its $42 million expansion project of a Southern Illinois casino.
Ireland: Turnover Levy on Off-Course Betting to be Abolished Under New Bill2 May 2001
News Brief: New bill guarantees the funding of Irish racing, which will receive 80 per cent of last year's betting tax.
William Hill Sells Spread Betting Business to IG Group2 May 2001
News Brief: William Hill decides to stick with fixed-odds bookmaking. The deal leaves four companies offering spread betting in the U.K.
Race Sponsorships Increase at all CDI Facilities2 May 2001
Brown-Forman and Churchill Downs expand relationship to include more race sponsorships at CDI racetracks.
$90 Million and Counting!2 May 2001
The Michigan lottery's big game jackpot continues its climb toward Friday night's drawing
Greektown Casino Voted Favorite Casino by Detroit Free Press Readers2 May 2001
Greektown Casino was voted `best’ casino and best `place to be seen' by readers of the Detroit Free Press.
AusVegasCasino.com Will Return as Part of the Merged Gocorp and Lasseters Online2 May 2001
The newly created Lasseters Corp. Ltd. will operate Lasseters Online and AusVegasCasino, which had been forced to close under Australia’s moratorium.
Universal Orlando Resort Prizes Remain Unclaimed2 May 2001
The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds players to check their CASH 5 / Universal Orlando Resort promotion entry coupons.
MTR Gaming Group Announces Record Q1 Results2 May 2001
Net income grew 28% to $4.3 million or $.17 per diluted share.
Victoria TAB Supports Proposed Australian Online Betting Ban2 May 2001
TABCORP Holdings tells a Senate committee that online gambling should be banned, but TAB wagering should be exempted from the ban!
Canadian Loser Claims Montreal Casino's Games Are Rigged2 May 2001
News Brief: Quebec's government-run casinos will fight a lawsuit filed by a losing gambler who claims that his microscope analysis of a pilfered roulette ball proves the game is rigged.
Maryland Lottery Launches New Game to Attract Younger Players1 May 2001
News Brief: The Maryland Lottery Agency began a new game yesterday, trying to attract younger players by offering them a chance to let their winnings ride in hopes of a bigger payoff.
Harrah's Nevada Casinos Are the First to Offer The Price Is Right Video Slots1 May 2001
Starting this week, a total of 125 of the nine-line nickel-denomination video slots will be installed at six Nevada casinos of Harrah's Entertainment.
eLottery and MDI Launch Internet Promotion for the Kentucky Lottery1 May 2001
eLottery's IMARCS technology will allow lottery players to submit non-winning scratch tickets for a second chance drawing on the Kentucky Lottery web site.
Intertops.com Unveils Wireless Betting Services1 May 2001
Intertops.com sports betting site makes
WAP and PDA wirelessly enabled services available to English speaking customers.
Ohio Poor More Likely to Play Lottery1 May 2001
News Brief: The Ohio Lottery offers everyone a chance to strike it rich, but records show most of its sales come from working-class and lower-income neighborhoods.
Connecticut Man Charged for Illegal Gaming1 May 2001
News Brief: A man was arrested on a dozen gambling-related charges after allegedly supplying illegal gambling machines to bars in central Connecticut.
Authorities Accuse Mississippi Casino Dealers of Aiding Cheaters1 May 2001
News Brief: Craps dealers at two separate Biloxi casinos were arrested over the weekend in what Mississippi regulators say is a continuing investigation into cheating.
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