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Gaming News Archives - Page 5328Nevada Delegation to File Its Own College Betting Bill14 February 2001
The state’s representatives in Congress plan to counter-attack against the NCAA-backed bill that would ban betting on college sports in Nevada sports books.
Emerging Agenda: Battle over Internet Betting14 February 2001
Legislation to prohibit Internet gambling has very bad odds of becoming law in the 107th Congress, say those close to the issue.
Oscar Nomination Odds: '... And They're Off! ...'14 February 2001
The contenders have broken from the gate for the start of the 73rd annual Oscar's race and the odds are on.
XFL Week Two: TV Ratings Dive, But Bookmakers Happy13 February 2001
Betting volume increased from the new league’s first week to the second at sports books, which expect it to build steadily.
Barona Casino to Unveil 2,000 Brand New Las Vegas Slots and $1 Million Barona StarDome13 February 2001
Grand Opening of $40 Million Interim Expansion to be Celebrated with world famous 'Legends In Concert' tribute show.
U.S. Congressman Tries Again on "Internet Gambling Funding" Ban13 February 2001
Kyl and Goodlatte have not reintroduced their bills to ban Internet gambling, but Rep. Leach is back with his financial attack on the industry, seeking to prohibit the use of credit cards and wire transfers that involve U.S. banks.
Boston Mobster's Seized Lottery Winnings May be Legitimate13 February 2001
News Brief: Reputed Boston mobster and fugitive James 'Whitey' Bulger may have a legitimate claim to $1.9 million in lottery winnings that the government seized in 1995.
Russian Casino Involvement has Edwards Trial Witness Scared13 February 2001
News Brief: A former casino executive who testified against ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards is scared, not because of helping to convict Edwards, but because of his involvement in a Russian casino.
California Tribal Venture Discontinued13 February 2001
Lakes Gaming Inc. announced it has terminated an agreement to develop a tribal casino 100 miles north of Sacramento.
Penn National Gaming Pursue $200 Million Private Placement of Notes13 February 2001
Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced today that it is pursuing through a private placement the issuance of $200 million of Senior Subordinated Notes.
Interactive Gaming & Wagering Announces Partnership with e-Success Citadel13 February 2001
Interactive Gaming & Wagering to incorporate fraud detection system.
Boss Media AB Reports Year-end 2000 and Q4 Results13 February 2001
The profit for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 20.8 (9.6) million and the profit margin for the same period was 36.6 (35.9) percent.
Sun International Links Up with Boss Media13 February 2001
Last fall, Boss said it would develop an Internet casino for a land-based casino company. Today the companies announced that the client is Sun International.
Riviera Reports Fourth Quarter 2000 Results13 February 2001
Net revenues for the quarter were $51.7 million, up 35% from net revenues of $38.3 million in the fourthquarter of 1999.
Nevada Sen. Neal Pushes New Gaming Bills13 February 2001
News Brief: Three gambling-related bills, including measures to raise the gaming tax and require jackpots to be paid on malfunctioning slot machines, were introduced Monday by industry critic Sen. Joe Neal, D-North Las Vegas.
Mississipi Casino Courses Bill Faces Long Odds13 February 2001
News Brief: Legislation that would allow casino-related courses to be taught in some Mississippi public colleges and universities has passed the House for a fourth year, but is expected to stall in the Senate, where it has died in committee three times.
Nebraska Native Gaming Proposal Stalled13 February 2001
News Brief: Nebraska’s Sen. DiAnna Schimek’s proposal to let voters approve casino gambling on Nebraska Native reservations stalled Monday in committee.
ScreenFriends Develops 'Voice-enabled Casino Games'13 February 2001
The company says its breakthrough will revolutionize how we play games on the computer and over the Internet.
Bowman International Plans to Add Online Wagering12 February 2001
The parent company of online bookmaker Firststake.com was unable to close on the deal to buy Bowman, and instead had to close its Web operation. Bowman plans to partner with a UK software firm to add online betting.
World's First Hollywood Instant Game Spotlights British Columbia Lottery Corp.12 February 2001
The B.C. Lottery and MDI announce agreement for a Hollywood-themed instant lottery game.
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