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Gaming News Archives - Page 5379South Dakota Activist: Gamblers Need Help18 November 2000
News Brief: South Dakota Lottery official and a spokesman for the video-lottery industry are willing to consider proposals from an anti-gambling activist for better help lines and addiction treatment.
Cherokee Casino Gets State's Nod to Grow18 November 2000
News Brief: The Cherokee Indians have won Gov. Jim Hunt's approval to double the size of the tribe's Harrah's Cherokee Casino, the Carolinas' most popular private attraction.
Station Casino Settles Lawsuit Brought by its Partners18 November 2000
News Brief: Station Casino Inc. has settled a $120 million lawsuit filed by its business partners that co-own the casino's 170-acre land parcel in Kansas City.
Magna Entertainment Corp. Announces Closing Of Bay Meadows Acquisition17 November 2000
Magna Entertainment Corp. today announced that it has closed its acquisition of Bay Meadows Operating Company, LLC in San Mateo, California for $24.1 million in cash.
Canada Tax Man Wants Piece of Sports Wagering Winnings17 November 2000
News Brief: A Canadian man is doing so well at sports wagering that the federal government wants to charge income tax on his winnings.
Harrah's Entertainment to Sponsor 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Race17 November 2000
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced today it will be the title sponsor of the 500-mile NASCAR Winston Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway next April 1.
All Bets Are Off for Cricekters17 November 2000
News Brief: County cricketers are to be ordered to lay off betting on their own team from next season.
Trading In JCC Holding Stock Halted17 November 2000
News Brief: Trading of stock in JCC Holding Co.has been stopped indefinitely by the American Stock Exchange after the company filed a report about its proposed reorganization that calls for eliminating all current stock holdings.
10 Days Left to Register for 4th Annual Symposium on Internet Gambling Law and Management17 November 2000
The conference will be drawing participants from all over the world and will focus on various jurisdictions, taxation, regulations, marketing, internet casinos, sportsbooks and lotteries.
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Reports Q3 2000 Results17 November 2000
The company earned record net revenues of $86.6 million in the Q3 2000 representing a $9.0 million in revenue growth, or 11.6 percent, compared to net revenues of $77.6 million for Q3 1999.
Jericho Casino's Parent Company Withdraws Buyback Offer17 November 2000
News Brief: Casinos Austria International Holdings canceled its plans to buy back shares of subsidiary Casinos Austria International Limited, the main shareholder of the Oasis casino in Jericho, in the wake of recent violence.
Harveys Buying Pinnacle17 November 2000
News Brief: Pinnacle's CEO says Harveys’ pending acquisition of Pinnacle will enable the combined company to engineer a multimillion-dollar expansion of the Casino Magic resort in Biloxi, Mississippi.
China's Lottery Winner 'Too Young'17 November 2000
News Brief: Many were shocked to learn that the grand prize winner of the China Sports Lottery is only 18, raising questions among locals about whether there should be limits on age eligibility and the amount that can be won.
Night of Gambling in Bangkok Reaches Dead End17 November 2000
News Brief: A man was shot dead and another wounded on a bridge early yesterday after a visit to an illegal gambling den.
Seven New Internet Domains Coming Next Year17 November 2000
ICANN, which manages the Internet's addressing system, approves plans for .biz, .info, .pro, .aero, .coop, .museum and .name to join the few existing top-level domains, such as .com and .net.
South Dakota Commission Takes Steps Towards Higher Bet Limit17 November 2000
News Brief: The South Dakota Gaming Commission has taken another step toward allowing $100 bets in Deadwood casinos.
Ground Broken on Mississippi Tribe's Casino, Hotel17 November 2000
News Brief: The Choctaw expect to complete the Golden Moon -- with its 280-acre recreational lake, a cultural center, a business park and a 300-room lakefront hotel -- by 2002.
NTL Enters High Stakes UK Horseracing Fight16 November 2000
News Brief: Arena Leisure said on Thursday that NTL Inc, Britain's largest cable TV group, would buy into its joint venture if it succeeds in a 750 million pound ($1.07 billion) bid for UK horseracing media rights.
Sportingbet.com Moving to a Higher Stock Exchange16 November 2000
The company, which is raising more capital, plans to trade on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. It reported an operating loss of £3.5 million for the six months ending Sept. 30.
Pennsylvania Lottery's New Instant Games16 November 2000
The Pennsylvania Lottery will debut two new instant ticket games – ‘Lucky Numbers’ and ‘Play to Win’ next Tuesday.
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