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Gaming News Archives - Page 5416New Mexico Tribes with Casinos Reach Pact with State10 August 2001
News Brief: New Mexico will collect $91 million from Indian tribes to resolve a dispute over gambling payments. The settlement clears the way for new compacts to govern casino operations for the next 14 years.
Study Touts Impact of Proposed Massachusetts Casino10 August 2001
News Brief: A study forecasts 9,000 new permanent jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue if Massachusetts permits a tribal, Foxwoods-style casino complex. But a top state official cautions against moving too quickly on casino gambling.
Duncker Named to Equibase Management Committee9 August 2001
C. Steven Duncker, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, has been appointed to serve on the Management Committee of Equibase Company LLC.
New York Racing Association Approves Slots for Some Race Tracks9 August 2001
News Brief: The New York Racing Association Board of Trustees offered support for Video Lottery Terminals at Belmont and Aqueduct, but not for Saratoga Race Course.
Turf Paradise Majority Owner Denied License9 August 2001
News Brief: Citing questionable loans and suspicions of corruption, the Arizona Department of Racing has denied a temporary license for Turf Paradise owner Jerry Simms.
Wisconsin Greyhound Track Closing9 August 2001
News Brief: St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Park in Hudson is closing, leaving 200 employees out of a job.
Bentley Launches Sunrise City Casino9 August 2001
Sunrise City Casino offers over 20 online casino games including baccarat, blackjack, Caribbean Stud, pai gow, roulette, slots, video poker and a "real time" sports book.
Japanese Temple Holds Funeral for Retired Gaming Machines9 August 2001
News Brief: Pachinko -- the wildly popular Japanese version of pinball -- was honored Wednesday at the Sensoji temple in eastern Tokyo, in a ceremony organized by a leading machine maker, Heiwa Corp.
$57 Million Jackpot Winners Have Modest Plans9 August 2001
News Brief: Two friends have simple plans for their $57 million California lottery jackpot winnings.
Nevada Gaming Board Investigates Disputed $2.8 Million Jackpot9 August 2001
News Brief: The Nevada Gaming Board are looking into a dispute between a Sacramento woman who says she won a $2.8 million progressive slot jackpot and IGT who say that the machine had malfunctioned.
DCEG Reports Another Successive Record Quarter9 August 2001
Revenue for Q2 increased 91% to $833,866 and 121% to $1,638,702
for the six month period ending June 30, 2001.
West Virginia Lottery Reports Big Increase9 August 2001
News Brief: Gross revenue for the West Virginia Lottery showed a double-digit annual increase for the 12th consecutive year. An official credits the video lottery machines at the state’s four racetracks.
WMS Industries Reports Q4 2001 Earnings Up9 August 2001
WMS reports that net income for Q4 2001 increased 22% to $13.5 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for Q4 2000.
Anchor Gaming Reports Q4 2001 and Full-Year Results9 August 2001
Q4 2001 revenues and joint venture income increased 1% to $131 million compared to Q4 2000.
GTECH to Negotiate New Contract with the Texas Lottery Commission9 August 2001
GTECH has been selected by the Texas Lottery Commission to enter into negotiations for a new lottery operations and services contract for the Texas Lottery's integrated online and instant-ticket games.
Casino Boat Owner Tests North Carolina's Offshore Gambling Law9 August 2001
News Brief: An businessman plans to test North Carolina's offshore gambling waters with a cruise to nowhere this weekend.
Racetrack Boosts Earnings of Casino Operator8 August 2001
MTR Gaming Group Inc., owner of the Speedway Casino in North Las Vegas, reported a 19 percent gain in net income for the quarter ending June 30, 2001.
Network Gaming Launches 'Blondie' Free Web Site Games8 August 2001
Network Gaming officially launches the Blondie comic characters in the Company's Internet game site.
Atlantic City Casinos Take Advantage of Beaches8 August 2001
News Brief: Atlantic City casinos are using the beach to hang on to regular customers and attract new ones.
British Gaming Lawyers Endorse Gambling Review Report8 August 2001
Three British gaming lawyers support the government-commissioned report’s finding that online gambling should be legalized. Read their comments here, along with a link to the text of the report.
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