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Gaming News Archives - Page 5316British Telecom Linking Suit Dealt a Blow18 March 2002
News Brief: An initial ruling by a New York federal judge has dealt a serious blow to a British telephone company's claim that it owns the rights to hyperlinking.
Philippine Police Chief Vows to Stop Illegal Numbers Game18 March 2002
International News Brief: A Philippines police director says that his campaign against illegal gambling is far from over.
Louisiana Tribe Drops Casino Proposal18 March 2002
The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians has abandoned plans for a reservation and casino in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
UK Bingo Halls Threatened by Legislation18 March 2002
International News Brief: According to the Bingo Association chairman, changes to Britain's gambling laws could lead to the closure of bingo clubs across the country.
College Betting Ban Appears Dead in Senate18 March 2002
News Brief: A bill to ban betting on college sports in Nevada appears to be running out of steam.
Montana Machine Distributor Touts Success18 March 2002
News Brief: Montana’s largest operator of video gambling machines says that the state’s gambling system provides employment, gives people entertainment options and doesn’t permit the kind of high-risk gambling prevalent in other gambling centers.
Montana Official Accepts Gambling with Caution18 March 2002
News Brief: Billings, Monotana, Mayor Chuck Tooley thinks people have a right to spend their money as they please, but he worries about the ill effects of gambling.
MGM Mirage Strikes Deal to Develop Online Casinos18 March 2002
It could be at least a year before MGM Mirage decides whether the company is able to operate an online betting site.
Kansas Legislators to Tackle Slot Machine Issue18 March 2002
News Brief: The Kansas Legislature is considering a plan to allow slot machines at Wichita Greyhound Park, four other horse or dog tracks, and dozens of veterans' clubs across the state.
U.K. Casino Sues Over Bounced Cheques18 March 2002
International News Brief: Fouad Al Zayat, affectionately known on the London gambling circuit as The Fat Man, is being sued by the Ritz casino over £2 million in bounced cheques in the biggest court action of its kind.
Atlantic City Casinos May Have to Axe Andersen17 March 2002
News Brief: The aftershocks of Enron could soon hit the local casino industry. Typically, Atlantic City state gaming regulators bar indicted companies and individuals from doing business with the casinos.
Virtual Stable Enhancement will Help Racing Fans Follow Triple Crown Contenders16 March 2002
Racing fans will be able to track the progress of the leading
contenders for this year's Visa Triple Crown more closely as a result of enhancements to Equibase Company's Virtual Stable.
Prairie Meadows May Cut Purses Next Year15 March 2002
News Brief: A 2003 pact that would cut purses at Prairie Meadows by one-third is nearly done say racetrack and Thoroughbred officials.
Three Arrested in Alleged Thefts from Slot Machines15 March 2002
Three workers at the Isle of Capri riverboat casinos were arrested and more than $390,000 seized in a scheme to steal money from slot machines, state police said Thursday.
Enron Scandal: Casinos Stand by Anderson15 March 2002
Since the Enron Corp. scandal broke, only one major Las Vegas client, the Hard Rock Hotel, has fired Arthur Andersen as its independent auditor. The Company's knowledge of the gaming industry is held in high regard.
Florida Measure Rejected by Court15 March 2002
A proposal that would let voters decide if Florida's horse and dog tracks can install slot machines was struck down by the Florida Supreme Court.
Chances Slim for Kentucky Gambling Bill15 March 2002
The presiding officers of the House and Senate repeated their opinions today that there is little chance for passage of a bill to let Kentucky horse tracks open slot machine casinos.
Casino Giants Fight for Notice in Rhode Island15 March 2002
News Brief: Two Las Vegas-based gambling giants are duking it out in Rhode Island.
House Kills Idaho Gambling Study Plans15 March 2002
News Brief: North Idaho legislators led a successful fight Thursday to kill plans for a $60,000 study of the social and economic costs of gambling.
Horse Racing Fans Graying and Fewer, But Betting More14 March 2002
News Brief: In New Jersey, horse racing fans -- always overwhelmingly male -- are growing older. Each year, fewer are going to the tracks.
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