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Gaming News Archives - Page 5378David Duke Accused of Gambling Away White Supremacist Funds24 November 2000
News Brief: Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke is at the centre of an FBI investigation alleging that he took money solicited from supporters of his white supremacist cause and gambled the money away at casinos.
Casino Owner Selling Assets, Plans To Retire24 November 2000
News Brief: Ralph Engelstad, owner of the Imperial Palace hotel-casinos in Nevada and Mississippi, says he's liquidating assets in preparation for retirement.
Cheers and Loathing for Korean Casino24 November 2000
News Brief: Las Vegas veteran finally gets to live out his Bugsy Siegal-esque dreams in a small mountain town in Korea.
Australian Casino Tightens Gambling Rules24 November 2000
News Brief: The new owners of the Adelaide Casino, Sky City Limited, have announced an overhaul of all gambling practices after a man complained that he lost a `substantial sum’ of money while he was drunk.
Lottery Bandit Bags 20th Victim24 November 2000
News Brief: A New York deli is the second store this armed robber has held up twice in a six-week spree.
Internet Gambling a Safe Bet for Money Launderers24 November 2000
News Brief: British officials warn offshore Internet gaming sites are proving a safe bet for organised crime groups with money to launder.
Las Vegas Dealers May Join Union24 November 2000
News Brief: Spurred by the corporate takeover of gambling, Las Vegas casino dealers are moving swiftly to organize and demand better pay, benefits and job security.
California Indian Gaming Explosion24 November 2000
News Brief: Passage of Proposition 1A brings a $2 billion expansion of nearly two dozen casinos in California.
Australian Group Calls for Steps to Cut Access to Poker Machines24 November 2000
News Brief: The Council of Social Service of New South Wales says the current freeze on new poker machines and a cap on pokies in hotels should be extended for at least another two years.
Suncruz Casinos Still on a Legal Roll24 November 2000
News Brief: A Florida judge has rejected an attempt by state Attorney General Bob Butterworth to force SunCruz Casinos gambling boats to eliminate slot machines and blackjack, dice and roulette tables.
Kansas Woman Alleges Lottery Company of Coercion24 November 2000
News Brief: A woman has filed a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission accusing a GTECH Corp. executive of coercing her to dig up dirt on top lottery executives.
Mohegans to Build $10 Million Day-Care Center for Employees23 November 2000
News Brief: The Mohegan tribe will spend $10 million to open a day-care center on its reservation for children of casino and tribal employees.
Camelot Says Lottery Ticket Sales Back Up23 November 2000
News Brief: Camelot announced that it had reversed a recent decline in ticket sales but also signaled that its profits for the full year would be affected following the introduction of new lottery-based games and increased marketing costs.
U.K. Lottery Regulator Apologises23 November 2000
News Brief: Regulators at the National Lottery Commission on Thursday apologised to MPs for their handling of the competition for the next lottery licence, but denied that it had tarnished the lottery's reputation.
San Antonio Man Loses $7,000 in Lottery Ticket Scam23 November 2000
News Brief: A man-woman team of swindlers persuaded a 62-year-old man to give them $7,000 cash for a worthless lottery ticket they claimed was worth $72,000.
Hong Kong Gambling Laws to Pass Over Web Sites23 November 2000
A new bill before Hong Kong's Legislative Council that hopes to restrict gambling within Hong Kong will not address Web sites that offer online gambling.
Owner of English Sports Betting, a Jamaican Sports Book, Indicted23 November 2000
News Brief: Dennis Atiyeh, who also publishes the Las Vegas Sporting News, is charged by the feds with running an illegal gambling business at his company in Pennsylvania. He and his brother, Joseph, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are also charged with money laundering.
Wyoming Tribe Sue State Over Lack of Gaming Pact23 November 2000
News Brief: The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming have filed a lawsuit against the state, charging Gov. Jim Geringer has failed to negotiate in good faith on allowing the tribe to establish high stakes gambling.
U.K. Lottery Chief Dismisses Televised Future of Game Talks23 November 2000
News Brief: U.K. lottery chief Lord Burns has dismissed suggestions that discussions over the future of the game should be held before television cameras following a catalogue of errors.
Florida Attorney General Loses Battle to Ban Gambling Cruises23 November 2000
News Brief: A judge has rejected an attempt by state Attorney General Bob Butterworth to force SunCruz Casinos gambling boats to eliminate slot machines and blackjack, dice and roulette tables.
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