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Gaming News Archives - Page 5423China's First Soccer Lottery Betting Facility Opens Soon4 October 2001
Creator Capital has been notified that China's first government-sanctioned soccer lottery betting facility will commence business on Oct. 22.
U.K. Man Killed Wife to Avoid Sharing Lottery Win4 October 2001
News Brief: A lottery winner murdered his wife when she told him she wanted a divorce and would have a claim on his winnings of more than £400,000 (US$600,000).
Help Exists For Problem Gamblers4 October 2001
News Brief: According to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, at least 7.5 million Americans suffer from problem gambling, a figure that includes a significant number of those over 65.
Aristocrat and Harrah's Sign Deal4 October 2001
Aristocrat Technologies has signed a deal to supply a new progressive slot jackpot system to Harrah's Entertainment, marking the first sale of the system to a large American casino operator.
Boyd Sees Minimal Impact From Slowdown4 October 2001
Boyd Gaming took an estimated $2.4 million hit in the Q3 2001 from the slowdown in tourism caused by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
Aristocrat to Acquire Hanson Distributing4 October 2001
Aristocrat will acquire Hanson's territory which comprises the oldest tribal casino market in the country and includes Native American casinos in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North and South Dakota.
Boss Media Sells License to UK Independent Bookmaker4 October 2001
Boss Media has sold an online casino license to the Victor Chandler Group.
Philippine National Police Crackdown on Illegal Gambling4 October 2001
News Brief: A total of 21,239 raids have been conducted by the Philippine National Police against illegal gambling operations nationwide, according to chief Director General Leandro Mendoza.
Camelot Chairman to Fight Gambling Reforms4 October 2001
News Brief: Michael Grade, chairman-designate of Camelot, the National Lottery operator, has said that he will fight plans to deregulate gambling.
England's Gambling Tax Scrapped4 October 2001
News Brief: Punters who fancy a wager on Saturday's England world cup qualifier will be among the first to cash in on a ban on betting tax.
Australian Poker Machine Revenue Cap Proposed4 October 2001
News Brief: Key Independents are proposing to cap Australian Capital Territory Government revenue from poker machines and distribute any surplus to public services.
Experts Pick the Best and Worst of Vegas Casinos3 October 2001
A panel of Las Vegas-based gamblers and gambling experts didn't shy away Tuesday when asked which city casinos are the best and worst from the bettors' perspective.
Boxer's Body Becomes Billboard3 October 2001
In an unprecedented marketing campaign, Bernard Hopkins was sporting his sponsor’s website on his back when he fought Felix Trinidad at Madison Square Gardens.
Study: Casino Workers at Risk of Gambling3 October 2001
Casino workers are at greater risk than most people of developing disorders related to gambling, alcohol, smoking and depression, said a Harvard Medical School professor.
September Win Dips Slightly at Atlantic City Casinos3 October 2001
News Brief: Showing resilience that surprised even experts, the Atlantic City casino industry suffered only a 6.3 percent decline in gross gaming revenue last month.
Casino Industry Shows Growth in 20003 October 2001
The American commercial casino industry recorded $24.3 billion in gross gaming revenues in 2000, an increase of more than 9 percent over 1999, the American Gaming Association reported.
Internet Gambling Feared, Embraced By CEOs3 October 2001
News Brief: On a stage overlooking hundreds of gaming-industry executives from around the world, the country's two biggest casino bosses dramatized the divide that separates the bulls and bears of Internet gambling.
Australian Casino Authority's Fee Investigated3 October 2001
News Brief: Australia’s Victorian Government is investigating a $400,000 (US$200,000) payment to the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority made by a multi-national gaming machine manufacturer it had investigated.
Firm Wants to Revive Suit Over Denial of Louisiana Riverboat License3 October 2001
A company that failed in its bid for a riverboat casino license wants to proceed with its suit against two men who pleaded guilty in the riverboat corruption case against former Gov. Edwin Edwards.
Casino Chiefs Differ on Internet Gambling3 October 2001
Panelists at the Global Gaming Expo 2001 made it clear that the events of Sept. 11 haven't unified key players in the Internet debate.
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