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Gaming News Archives - Page 5312Conservative Opposition Sinks New Hampshire Gambling Bill21 February 2002
News Brief: The New Hampshire Senate killed what was likely the last effort in the 2002 session to legalize video slot machine gambling.
Iowa, Nebraska Border Casino Battle Possible21 February 2002
News Brief: Iowa's gambling industry is casting a wary eye toward Nebraska, where a casino border battle could develop between the two states.
Embattled Owner Sells Stake in Arizona Track20 February 2002
News Brief: Control of Turf Paradise changed hands in a deal forced by regulators who claimed that owner Jerry Simms had too shady of a past to run Arizona’s largest racetrack.
Miss America Slot Plan Debated20 February 2002
Hurting for funds, the Miss America Organization is trying to turn its 81-year-old brand into slot machine cash. But it's drawing a lot of fire in the process.
Casino Treasures Hit Auction Block20 February 2002
News Brief: A treasure trove of memories, from silver saddles to boxing gloves and circus posters, that once crammed Sharkey's Nugget in Gardnerville will be sold this weekend to the highest bidder.
South African Con Men Use Soap in Lottery Scam20 February 2002
International News Brief: Five South African men are facing 11 charges of fraud for selling soap and petroleum jelly as charms to people hoping to win South Africa's national lottery.
Woman Off the Hook for Spending Shared Jackpot20 February 2002
International News Brief: Scottish courts ordered a woman to hand over her friends’ share of a lottery jackpot, but she had already gone bankrupt by then. The courts have decided to not take any further action.
Wynn Enticing Hong Kong Businessman to Invest in Macau Casinos20 February 2002
International News Brief: Gambling magnate Steve Wynn is to entice Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Alan Zeman to invest in his Macau casino-hotels.
GTECH Accuses Scientific Games of Unfair Tactics20 February 2002
News Brief: GTECH says a Scientific Games used bait-and-switch tactics last fall to win bids to handle South Carolina's new numbers-based games.
Australia's ECORP Gets Slice of Gambling Pie20 February 2002
International News Brief: ECORP is taking a 50 per cent stake in PBL's Vanuatu-based CrownGames.com online casino.
Atlantic City Casinos Cash in on President's Day20 February 2002
News Brief: President’s Day has proven again to be casino industry’s biggest holiday moneymaker.
Interlott Extends Contract with Washington State Lottery20 February 2002
Interlott has received a pair of one-year extensions on its contract with the Washington State Lottery.
Jupiter Buys Back Stock from Park Place20 February 2002
Park Place will trade its previously locked up equity investment in Jupiters Limited. Jupiters will repurchase approximately half of Park Place's 20 percent equity stake in the company.
World Gaming Signs Agreement with Tamaron20 February 2002
World Gaming has signed an agreement with Tamaron International N.V., an entrepreneurial Internet gaming company licensed in Curacao.
Aristocrat Reports Strong 2001 Results20 February 2002
Aristocrat Leisure reports revenues for 2001 rose to $403 million, up 44.5 percent from 2000.
Jupiter Media: Online Ads Steer Internet Surfers to Casinos20 February 2002
While billboards steer motorists to U.S. casino resorts in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno and Biloxi, online ads have become a major force in steering Internet surfers to online casinos.
Missouri Lawmakers Oppose New Lottery Game20 February 2002
News Brief: Some lawmakers are beginning to question whether the Missouri Lottery Commission went too far when it approved a new quick-draw lottery game last month.
Harrah's Refiles Lawsuit Against Penn National20 February 2002
Harrah’s is accusing Penn National of usurping its rights to operate a casino at the West Virginia track, and accused the developer of violating its right of first refusal on a sale.
Detroit Mayor Expects to Resolve Casino Lawsuit20 February 2002
News Brief: Detroit expects to file papers in federal court Friday that will outline Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's plans for resolving the city's drawn out casino saga, the mayor said.
Louisiana Indian Casino Plan Protested20 February 2002
News Brief: The president of a proposed Lake Charles riverboat warns that a proposed Indian casino at the Texas border could evolve into the largest casino in the world.
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