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Gaming News Archives - Page 5433Atlantic City Agency Chooses Casino Revitalization Projects17 September 2001
News Brief: The half-dozen projects, approved by the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, will be funded by tax rebates to the casinos under the Urban Revitalization Incentive Program.
Las Vegas Strip Quiet Enough to Hear a Cricket Chirp17 September 2001
Large American flags hung from the outside of many of the resorts, while inside, gaming tables sat empty and check-in lines were short.
Mother Leaves Toddlers in Van for 11 Hours to Gamble16 September 2001
News Brief: Oregon police say a woman kept her children in a casino parking lot for 11 hours while she gambled.
Lawyer Sentenced for Stealing to Pay Off Gambling Debts16 September 2001
News Brief: A former Orange attorney was sentenced to eight years in state prison for stealing thousands of dollars from clients to cover his gambling debts.
Littlewoods to Launch Online Casino16 September 2001
News Brief : Liverpool-based Littlewoods Leisure, a sports business owned by Aim-listed Sportech, will unveil plans to launch an online casino this week, based on the Isle of Man.
Tax Worries Mounting for Mississippi Casinos16 September 2001
News Brief: Gulf Coast casino operators are upset over hikes in local property taxes as well as potential increases in costs that could be triggered by new IRS policies.
B.C. Gaming Industry Cuts Jobs16 September 2001
News Brief: About 80 people will lose their jobs as the B.C. government moves to streamline management in British Columbia's $2 billion gaming industry.
Poll: New Yorkers Want More Casinos16 September 2001
News Brief: Most New Yorkers want to see more casinos in the state, according to a new comprehensive poll on gambling.
Sports Books: No Business, But Lots of Visitors14 September 2001
With professional sports suspended since Tuesday’s attacks, many visitors to the Vegas sports books are watching their banks of television screens to keep up with the news. It’s CNN instead of ESPN.
Global-Player Casino and GameMaster Online Announce Blackjack Tournament14 September 2001
Global-Player Casino and the GameMaster Online present their third joint Blackjack Tournament.
Gambling Addict Convicted of Embezzling $1.2 Million14 September 2001
News Brief: A woman pleaded no contest to embezzling nearly $1.2 million from her employer to pay debts, shop and gamble in a case that authorities called one of the largest gambling-related thefts in Wisconsin.
Craps Lesson Draws Complaints14 September 2001
News Brief: A college music teacher's plan to introduce students to one of his favorite casino games has anti-gambling activists saying the professor should stick to Vivaldi.
Televised Broadcast of Michigan Lottery Drawings Temporarily Suspended14 September 2001
The Michigan Lottery today announced that while Lottery drawings will still be conducted at the regular drawing times, the televised broadcasts of those drawings will be suspended at least until Monday, Sept. 17.
Miami Woman Wins $54 Million Lotto Jackpot14 September 2001
An employee of the University of Miami at Jackson Memorial Hospital today claimed the estimated $54 million jackpot prize from the Sept. 5, 2001, Florida Lotto drawing.
Horseshoe Gaming Reports Extension Of Asset Sale Offer to Purchase14 September 2001
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp. announced today that it has extended the period for which holders of Senior Subordinated Notes may validly tender their notes, or withdraw tendered notes.
FirstBingo.com and IGL Gaming Terminate Purchase Agreement14 September 2001
Citing "a breakdown in communication between FirstBingo and IGL Gaming," FirstBingo.com says the management of both companies have agreed to terminate the planned purchase of IGL by FirstBingo.
Boss Media Signs License Agreement with Land-Based Casino Company14 September 2001
Boss Media will develop an Internet casino for a land-based casino firm, whose name it won't disclose.
Ohio Authorities Seize Illegal Gambling Machines14 September 2001
News Brief: Columbus Police Vice Squad seized 46 illegal video slot machines from a nonprofit organization.
Harrah's Sues Over Cancelled Air Service14 September 2001
Harrah's Entertainment sued an air charter operator to recover $377,000 in prepayments for charter flights that Harrah's says were cancelled when the operator halted operations.
South Carolina Probes Illegal Gambling Machine14 September 2001
News Brief: The State Law Enforcement Division will investigate a pinball machine in an Upstate convenience store as a possible illegal gambling machine.
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