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Gaming News Archives - Page 5329U.K. Lottery Family's Murder Riddle21 January 2002
International News Brief: A hunt was underway last night after a body was found at the home of a jinxed U.K. National Lottery jackpot family.
Defiant Lottery Winner Refuses to Fork Over Cash21 January 2002
News Brief: Massachusetts lottery winner faces jail time if he doesn’t hand over part of his lottery winnings to bankruptcy trustee until the court settles a case between him and the private funding company.
Scams Artists Target Kentucky's Elderly21 January 2002
News Brief: According to Kentucky's Better Business Bureau, sweepstakes scams are targeted at senior citizens more than other types of scams.
U.K. Lottery Family's Murder Riddle21 January 2002
International News Brief: A hunt was underway last night after a body was found at the home of a jinxed U.K. National Lottery jackpot family.
Creditor Alleges Gaming Pioneer In Family Dispute21 January 2002
New York-based lender Icon Funding Corp. claims there's a dispute between Nevada gambling equipment pioneer Si Redd and his family over control of Redd's assets.
Connecticut Gaming Industry Hits the Jackpot21 January 2002
News Brief: The nation's at war, the economy's in the tank, and a severe winter is predicted, but Connecticut's two Indian casinos could take in 10 percent more this year and make the state one of the country's most enviable gaming jurisdictions.
Argosy Benefits from Vegas Travel Woes21 January 2002
Argosy Gaming, an owner of riverboat casinos in St. Louis and other markets, said its fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts' estimates as gamblers wary of flying to Las Vegas chose regional casinos.
Park Place Hires Dot-Com Veteran21 January 2002
Park Place Entertainment, in a push to beef up its Internet offerings, has hired a prominent veteran of the dot-com craze -- a co-founder of the once high-flying eToys.
Aristocrat's Cash Express Progressive Jackpot System Approved for Nevada21 January 2002
Aristocrat has received approval from Nevada gaming regulators for its Cash Express system, which awards one of four progressive jackpots based on the outcome of an interactive second-screen bonus.
Indiana Lottery Racking Up a Solid Year21 January 2002
News Brief: After 2 years of falling revenues, big jackpots and a heavy advertising push have Indiana’s Hoosier Lottery on the rebound.
MGM Offers to Buy Illinois Casino Group21 January 2002
News Brief: MGM Mirage has offered about $615 million to buy out the owners of a Chicago-area gaming license after Emerald Casinos Inc. failed in its bid to bring riverboat gambling to the northern suburb of Rosemont, Illinois.
Ohio Lawsuit Contests Multistate Lottery21 January 2002
News Brief: A coalition of religious anti-gambling groups is counting on a lawsuit to derail Ohio's plan to join a multistate lottery.
Delaware Gaming Industry Braces for Competition21 January 2002
News Brief: Delaware officials are bracing for the loss of millions of dollars in gambling revenue as they anticipate neighboring states will legalize slot machines during the next few years.
Poll: Oklahomans Support Lottery, but Doubt Benefits21 January 2002
New Brief: A majority of Oklahomans surveyed in a recent poll expressed support for a state lottery but had doubts one would increase funding for education.
Maryland Slots Debate Pushed Back21 January 2002
News Brief: Recent gambling bills in the Maryland have been much hype but little production. A proposal for a constitutional amendment that would allow slot machines at horse racing tracks probably won't be debated until 2003.
Maryland Lottery Ad Campaign In Review21 January 2002
News Brief: The Maryland State Lottery Agency's advertising account, worth between $52 million and $60 million over four years, is under review.
California Group Plans Ambitious Casino Initiative21 January 2002
News Brief: A secretive group is planning a $2 million petition drive for an initiative that would break state Indian tribes' monopoly on gambling and make California the third state to allow Nevada-style casinos.
A Credit Crisis for Web Casinos21 January 2002
News Brief: Internet casino operators face an immediate problem, as a growing number of credit card companies and banks are refusing to process payments for Internet gambling.
Four Winning Tickets Sold in $85 Million Florida Lotto20 January 2002
News Brief: Four tickets matched the winning numbers in the $85 million Lotto jackpot Saturday. It was the largest drawing in almost nine years.
Two killed, Five injured in Thai Blast Linked to Gambling Debt20 January 2002
International News Brief: Investigators said they suspected the attack was aimed at the owner of the shop who had failed to pay significant gambling debts.
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