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Gaming News Archives - Page 5427Mississippi Watchdog Group Seeks Better Enforcement of Gaming Laws25 July 2001
News Brief: Mississippi Gaming Commission Executive Director Chuck Patton dismissed a state watchdog group's report that the agency needs to do a better job of enforcing some regulations and documenting its business.
Quebec Police Assessing Online Casinos at Kahnawake25 July 2001
News Brief: Quebec police are investigating the legal issues regarding the online casinos that are hosted at the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, a reserve just outside Montreal.
Columnist Buzz Daly: Sports Book Scene24 July 2001
Offshore sports books try more sophisticated marketing, publishing football magazines with serious content.
Groups Protest Drive for Slot Machines at Race Tracks24 July 2001
News Brief: The contest has begun between the South Florida pari-mutuel industry and its foes over a drive to permit slot machines at race tracks and jai-alai frontons throughout the state.
Harrah's Re-Launches Consumer Web Site24 July 2001
Harrah's Entertainment has completed a re-launch of its consumer Web site, adding several customized features for members of its Total Rewards player loyalty program.
Australian Gambling Scheme Operator Stands Trial24 July 2001
News Brief: An Australian gambling scheme operator has been committed to stand trial after allegedly losing almost $500,000 of investors' money.
Uphill for Churchill Downs in Q224 July 2001
Net earnings for Q2 were a record $21.9 million, a 19.7 percent increase over $18.3 million in 2000.
CryptoLogic Earns $4.8 Million in Second Quarter24 July 2001
CryptoLogic Inc., a supplier of software for the Internet gaming industry, reports second-quarter income of $4.8 million, compared to $4.7 million a year ago. Revenue grew by 30 percent, to $10.8 million. Total cash exceeds $55 million.
Korean Company Exporting Online Casino Game Software24 July 2001
News Brief: Hoonnet says many international companies from Japan and Southeast Asia are contacting the online gaming firm to establish local joint ventures or exports of its gaming software.
Churchill Downs Board of Directors Names New Chairman24 July 2001
The board of directors for Churchill Downs has elected Carl F. Pollard to be chairman of the Company.
Argosy Gaming Reports Record Results for Second Quarter24 July 2001
The riverboat casino operator reports record net income of $13.7 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the second quarter, as compared to $11.9 million or $0.41 per diluted share for Q2 2000.
Pinnacle Entertainment Reports Q2 2001 Results24 July 2001
Q2 2001 revenues were $131.6 million as compared to $112.3 million in Q2 2000 due to the revenues generated by the new Belterra Casino Resort and partially offset by lower revenue at Casino Magic Bossier City.
MGM Mirage Reports Record Second-Quarter Results24 July 2001
MGM Mirage reports earnings of 47 cents per diluted share for Q2 2001, compared with a loss of 13 cents per diluted share in the 2000 quarter.
Riviera Reports Q2 2001 Results24 July 2001
Net revenues for the quarter were $54.8 million, up 2.6 percent from net revenues of $53.4 million in Q2 2000.
Texas Lottery Officials Hit Jackpot Plan24 July 2001
News Brief: In the year since lottery officials made it harder to win lotto jackpots, prize money is growing and so are ticket sales, according to figures released by the Texas Lottery Commission.
Nevada Officials Delay Meeting with Feds on Internet Gambling24 July 2001
Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Brian Sandoval wants to complete extensive legal research before meeting with the Justice Department. The Commission holds a two-day “Informational Seminar” next week in Las Vegas.
Bar Owners: West Virginia Video Poker Too Costly24 July 2001
News Brief: Some West Virginia bar owners say they cannot afford to operate legalized video poker machines to be licensed in bars and clubs under a new state law.
Illinois Mayors Plead for Rosemont Casino to Open24 July 2001
News Brief: A group of suburban Chicago mayors Monday called for casino gambling to start in Rosemont as soon as possible, so their towns can start getting the millions of dollars.
New York Officials Aim to Jump-start Bingo24 July 2001
News Brief: As New York bingo revenues continue to slide, a push is under way to persuade the state to increase prize limits.
High Roller in Atlantic City Identified by Police as Mob Bookmaker23 July 2001
News Brief: Taylor Breton was a high-roller, a gambler who could get credit lines of $1 million. Now police claim he's a bookmaker with mob connections who ran a $25 million money laundering and gambling ring.
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