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Gaming News Archives - Page 5397Lawyer Avoids Disbarment via Addiction Treatments4 December 2000
A Las Vegas attorney, who virtually abandoned his law practice in 1999 because of his gambling addiction, has been suspended from practicing law for one year.
Columnist Jeff German: Reid Steps Up Offense vs. Betting Ban Team4 December 2000
This week Nevada Senator Harry Reid will attempt to motivate the gaming industry to fight the NCAA's campaign to ban betting on college sports in Nevada.
Billionaires Wage Friendly Competition3 December 2000
News Brief: Bill Gates and his pal Warren Buffett faced off with their bridge partners before a crowd of spectators, media and friends before the start of a local bridge tournament.
Christmas Not the Jolliest Time of Year for Casinos3 December 2000
News Brief: The bottom line on the December profit-and-loss sheet for Mississippi Coast casinos will tell the same old story: Christmas 'tis not the season to be jolly.
Indiana Towns Hit Riverboat Jackpot3 December 2000
News Brief: Indiana's casinos have enriched the coffers of host cities, but some wonder at what price.
Study: Gambling and Crime Not Linked3 December 2000
News Brief: A new academic study is unable to prove a conclusive link between casino gambling and its effect on crime rates, suicide or divorce.
Critics Sound Off on Harrah's New Orleans Casino Demands3 December 2000
News Brief: Louisiana committee considering the Harrah's Casino deal says that the casino should get some of what it wants, but critics say that helping the casino would hurt local restaraunts and hotels.
Nevada Sen. Reid Steps up Offense Against Betting Ban Team2 December 2000
This week Sen. Reid plans to use his maturing leadership skills to motivate the gaming industry into stepping up the fight against the NCAA's campaign to ban betting on college sports in Nevada.
Electronic Gambling Report: Federal Civil And Criminal Cases2 December 2000
This is Part 11 of an 18 part series from a report done by the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network examining commercial and legal issues surrounding electronic gambling.
E-T-T Gaming Deal Reflects Slot Route Consolidation2 December 2000
News Brief: E-T-T Gaming is now the state's second-largest slot route operator with its recent $38 million acquisition of Jackpot Enterprises.
Billionaire Perelman Files to Renew New Jersey Casino License Qualification2 December 2000
News Brief: Billionaire investor Ronald O. Perelman has asked the Casino Control Commission to renew his qualification for a gaming license, saying he wants the ability to strike quickly should a casino deal arise.
Columnist: Risks Aside, Take Vargas in Upset Win1 December 2000
Las Vegas columnist predicts Fernando Vargas will beat Felix Trinidad when they fight Saturday night in the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Internet Gaming – US Political and Legal Moves (Part 2)1 December 2000
It’s interesting how few prosecutions there have been in recent months against offshore Internet gambling operators, law professor Joseph M. Kelly says in this paper that he presented this week in Antigua. Part Two of two parts
New Self-Exclusion Option on ATM Machines to Help Problem Gamblers1 December 2000
Problem gamblers will now be able to block their own access to withdrawals at all GCA-operated ATMs.
U.K. New Year's Eve Lottery Tickets Set to Go on Sale1 December 2000
News Brief: Tickets for the New Year's Eve National Lottery Big Draw are set to go on sale.
MotorCity Casino to Give Away a Classic 1956 Pink Convertible, Over $32,500 in Cash1 December 2000
Prizes are up for grabs in MotorCity’s Rush Hour Unclaimed Cash Giveaway.
14 New Mexico Nuclear Plant Workers Win $131 Million Powerball Jackpot1 December 2000
News Brief: The $131 million Powerball jackpot was claimed Thursday by 14 Sandia National Laboratories security guards.
Wegener Receives $7.4 Million Order from Roberts Communications Network1 December 2000
The order is for Wegener's UNITY 500 Digital Television Receivers and Compel Bandwidth on Demand uplink management system to deliver horse race programming to its subscribers.
President Casinos, Inc. Announces Debt Restructuring1 December 2000
President Casinos, Inc. has entered into an agreement with a majority of the holders of its 13% Senior Notes due September 15, 2001 and all of the holders of its 12% Notes due December 15, 2001.
President/CEO of Go Call, Announces Intent to Buy Significant Shares in Go Call1 December 2000
James Palmer, President/CEO of Go Call, has indicated he will buy up to one million shares of common stock in Go Call, Inc.
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