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Gaming News Archives - Page 5398Dining Yacht Says Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos Ruined its Business5 September 2001
The owner of a dining yacht based in Biloxi, Mississippi, says Gulf Coast casinos have run him out of business. He's moving the yacht to Tampa.
Quarterly Earnings Decline for The Sands Regent5 September 2001
The Sands Regent, operator of the Sands Regency Casino in Reno, reported net income of $711,000 for its fourth quarter. Last year the company earned $1.1 million in the same quarter.
Maryland 2002 Ballot May Take Another Shot at Gambling5 September 2001
News Brief: There are discussions in Maryland political and business circles of getting a gambling referendum on the November 2002 ballot.
Georgia Video Poker Ban Clears Committee, Heads for Final Vote5 September 2001
News Brief: The ban has already cleared the state Senate and could be voted on by the full House either today or Thursday.
Trash May Have Sparked Fatal Tokyo Blaze5 September 2001
News Brief: Authorities are still investigating arson as a possible cause for the blaze, which swept through the top two floors of a building early Saturday morning and burned out a mah-jong parlor.
Columnist Jimmy Vaccaro: As I See It4 September 2001
Blindly betting on big moves can make you a big loser!
Florida Lotto $54 Million Jackpot Drawing On Wednesday4 September 2001
The $54 million jackpot is the highest Florida Lottery jackpot so far for 2001.
Chickens Face Atlantic City Gamblers4 September 2001
Tropicana Casino and Resort on Sept. 14 will begin the $10,000 Chicken Challenge, in which gamblers play tic-tac-toe against a live chicken.
Online Gambler's Husband Tells Tragic Tale4 September 2001
News Brief: John Baptiste’s wife committed suicide last October, and he is convinced her online gambling had a lot to do with it.
School Band Director Accused of Gambling with School Funds4 September 2001
News Brief: The band director of the Chimacum School District on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, has been charged with first-degree theft after allegedly gambling away about $4,000 belonging to a high-school band.
Moody's Downgrades Aladdin Gaming Bank Loan Rating4 September 2001
As Aladdin Gaming’s credit ratings sink further into junk-bond territory, Moody’s says the outlook is negative.
Alliance Gaming Coverage Initiated at 'Buy'4 September 2001
The firm's gaming analyst, David Barteld, set a 12-month price target of $25 for the stock, a 27 percent premium over current levels.
London Clubs Stock Tumbles4 September 2001
News Brief: Shares in London Clubs International tumbled 40 per cent yesterday when the casino operator admitted that the refinancing of its troubled Aladdin project in Las Vegas was again in disarray.
Hoosier Lottery Awards Scientific Games Instant Ticket Contract4 September 2001
Scientific Games has been awarded a new two-year contract to provide instant tickets to the Hoosier Lottery, which has two one-year renewal options and an estimated value of $10 million for the initial period.
$2.6 Billion Lost on Australian Slot Machines -- In One Year, In One State4 September 2001
News Brief: Gamblers lost more than AUS$2.36 billion on pokies (slot machines) in Victoria, Australia, during the past financial year.
Florida Police Seize Illegal Machines, Arrest Owners4 September 2001
News Brief: Police 50 illegal video-gambling machines from 777's casino-arcade in Panama City Beach, Florida, and arrested its three owners.
Tribal Casinos Compete for Customers4 September 2001
News Brief: With the explosion of gambling on the county's American Indian reservations this past year, tribes and their marketing teams have become increasingly creative in their quest to attract customers to play their slot machines.
Atlantic City Weekly Roundup4 September 2001
Harrah's Atlantic City suffers a legal setback in a reverse-discrimination case, and the Sands moves to raise money for an expansion.
Expert: California Casino's Economic Impact Minimal4 September 2001
News Brief: The economic impact of a proposed casino near Coachella, California could be muted because it is unlikely to draw new money into the area, according to a gambling expert.
Iowa Casinos Feed Charity's Wealth4 September 2001
News Brief: The Iowa West Foundation, a charity fueled by gambling revenue, has given $72 million to projects.
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