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Gaming News Archives - Page 5507Casinos Bet On Legal Online Gambling20 February 2001
News Brief: Gamblers will lose $3 billion to online casinos this year and their losses should top $6 billion by 2003. With that kind of money at stake, it's not surprising that the biggest U.S. casino operators are positioning themselves to rake in some of the chips.
Online Bingo Hits the Jackpot19 February 2001
News Brief: Almost below the radar, gaming and lotto sites have become among the most popular destinations on the Web.
Man Amasses $1.9M. Fortune on 'Wheel' Slot19 February 2001
A visitor from Virginia inserted a $20 bill, and three spins later hit the jackpot for more than $1.9 million.
Omaha Inmate Gets a Break, Wins $102,000 on Powerball19 February 2001
News Brief: Neil Gray has won $102,000 on Powerball -- The Game Show, but he can't spend it on much more than cigarettes and snacks.
LV Company's Debt Downgraded by Rating Agency19 February 2001
Rating agency Fitch IBCA downgraded two corporate credit ratings for Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas on Friday, citing weaker than expected operating results.
MBNA America Racing Challenge Enrollments Continue Increase19 February 2001
News Brief: Enrollments in 2000 in the MBNA America Quarter Horse Racing Challenge had a final total of 4,340 horses entering the program.
For Colorado Casinos, Life's a Row Full of Cherries19 February 2001
Colorado facilities pull second straight 15% gain in revenue.
New Bankruptcy Reform Legislation Doesn't Affect Gambling Debts19 February 2001
One item that does not appear in the bill is language blocking casinos from collecting on gambling debts of bankrupt patrons.
Dog Tracks Fight Gambling Competition18 February 2001
News Brief: When Florida started selling lottery tickets in 1988, the state's greyhound tracks, horse tracks and jai alai frontons were thriving but since then the industry has experienced leaner years.
$3 Million Slot Jackpot Won at the Excalibur18 February 2001
A Texas couple were playing Wheel of Fortune Dollars at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino when the machine lined up a $3,078,439 MegaJackpot.
Sun International to Build a New Casino18 February 2001
News Brief: SUN International SA has acquired its sixth gambling licence through subsidiary Meropa.
Large Profit Potentials Fuel Casino Growth in California18 February 2001
News Brief: With 759 slot machines, the Rincon Band of Mission Indians' new casino has the potential to generate $30 million in annual income for the 600-member tribe, but that is a conservative estimate, said one gambling analyst.
U.K. Company Offers Different Views on Controlling Access18 February 2001
News Brief: One day after saying there's no certain way to prevent U.S. Internet users from betting online, representatives of British Web betting firm Ladbrokes eGaming Ltd. backed away from that statement.
New Jersey Senator Proposes Casino Tax for Growth18 February 2001
News Brief: Casinos would be given tax incentives for expanding the industry in Atlantic City while also funding entertainment and redevelopment projects throughout the state.
New Mexico Tribal Casinos Back on Front Burner18 February 2001
News Brief: New Mexico’s Gov. Gary Johnson said Friday that his office will negotiate a new gambling agreement with 12 casino-operating tribes.
Net Gaming Pact Leading U.S. Policy Shift18 February 2001
News Brief: Over the past several months, major gaming companies in Las Vegas, Nevada, have announced their intention to launch free-play gaming sites and such developments may set the stage for online betting sites to operate legally in the United States.
Race to Beat Slot Deadline Frustrates California Officials18 February 2001
News Brief: The repercussions of a California gambling agreement are being felt as another Indian casino rushes a building project to avoid losing its right to operate lucrative new slot machines.
Columnist Dean Juipe: XFL Isn't Strutting Any More17 February 2001
With another week or two of declining ratings, will chairs start flying as the league struggles to bolster its TV audience?
Columnist Jeff Haney: Daytona, Motor Sports Betting Hit Big Time16 February 2001
Wagering on auto racing is no longer a minor novelty item at Las Vegas sports books. How about Dale Earnhardt Sr. vs. any Dodge, with Earnhardt at -120?
Bingomania Releases Bingomania Version 4.016 February 2001
Bingomania's Version 4.0 brings a fresh face to online bingo and offers a variety of features designed for player enjoyment and convenience.
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