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Gaming News Archives - Page 5601Nixon Gets Criminal Indictment28 June 1997
A Greene County (Springfield), Missouri grand jury handed down a criminal indictment on June 26 against Interactive Gaming and Communications Corp. and its "high managerial agent," IGC President Michael Simone. The jury’s charges are for "promoting gambling in the first degree" in Missouri.
Proposition Pushes 'Las Vegas Style' Casinos28 June 1997
One of the charming things about California living is the people’s ability to generate some great propositions and referendums. Now, in a move to halt hundreds of millions of gambling dollars now leaving California for the casinos of Nevada, an Oxnard attorney and a Los Angeles businessman have filed papers with the State Attorney General's office asking for a constitutional initiative to legalize "Las Vegas style" casino gambling in one small California town.
Red Cross Slows Down "Down Under"28 June 1997
In a copyrighted story in The Age, Melbourne Online, it was reported that Plus Lotto, the site operated by Interlotto on behalf of the Red Cross has been affected by legal questioning both in Europe and Australia. Austria has banned internet gaming from operators outside its borders and Finland prohibits the use of credit cards for internet betting.
Gambling to Stay in Macao After 1999 Handover27 June 1997
According to Kyodo, China, a country where public gambling is a crime, will allow Macao to run its casinos and gambling houses after the Portuguese territory goes back to Chinese rule in December 1999, a top Macao government official said.
Internet Gambling - OnLine27 June 1997
Wanna’ get the details about internet gambling? If you’ve got Real Audio, you can check out several programs which have dealt with the issue online. RGT’s own, Sue Schneider, was a guest on the programs.
Take This Test27 June 1997
With all due respect to those whose lives have been affected by a compulsive gambler, RGT found an interesting little tidbit in the Philadelphia Daily News this week.
Check out Players Network- A Casino Television Network27 June 1997
Gaming Venture Corp., U.S.A. has announced that Players Network, a client company of which Gaming Venture Corp., U.S.A. is a minority shareholder, has officially launched its broadcasting to 5,000 hotel rooms at the Primadonna, Whiskey Pete's, Buffalo Bills resorts in Primm, Nevada and at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Broadcasting will begin at the Rio, Four Queens and Showboat resorts soon.
Threat To Lottery Directors27 June 1997
The new model proposed for "Interactive Home Gambling" in Australia should give cause for thought about their futures by existing gaming operators, be they government or private, everywhere.
What A Difference 240 Days Makes27 June 1997
I went for a Bookmark back to Canadian Member Of Parliament Dennis Mills’ web site to see how he was doing with the Canadian Bill C-353 to legalize Internet gambling. The Bill first made it onto the agenda of the Canadian Parliament last November.
Nevada Field Trials for Winning Touch(R) Power Series(TM)22 June 1997
VLC, Inc. has announces Nevada field trials for its new enhanced graphics Winning Touch(R) Power Series(TM) gaming machine.
Harveys Colorado Eases Parking Problems22 June 1997
Harveys Casino Resorts has announced that the company has opened a 530-space, self-parking garage at Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino in Central City, Colorado. The facility opened to the public on Saturday June 14, 1997 approximately one month ahead of schedule.
Black Hawk Gaming Names New Casino22 June 1997
Look for a new project next trip to Black Hawk, Colorado. Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc., operator and 50% owner of the Gilpin Hotel Casino in Black Hawk, has announced that the name of its new hotel/casino project in Black Hawk, Colorado is The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk.
Harrahs Tracks Players22 June 1997
If you’re concerned with getting up to the minute credits for your casino play, things just got easier thanks to a new gizmo patented by Harrahs Entertainment. With their new "Bet Tracking System for Gaming Tables" is a player-activated system for tracking the gaming activity at table games in real time, thus allowing Harrahs to reward table game players more accurately for their patronage based on immediately up-to-date information.
NTN/IWN to Be Acquired by GTECH22 June 1997
If you spend any time at all watching the gaming industry, you know that GTECH is a name to be reckoned with. It’s a gaming giant which works primarily in the lottery market. It recently announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire, through a subsidiary, NTN Communications Inc. of Carlsbad, Calif.
Missing Millions22 June 1997
I read a CNET report in my mailbox quoting a Business Week survey that said that there were now 40 million on the Net. Whoops, I thought, it must be one of those old issues that you find laying around on coffee tables
in dentists' cybersurgeries.
The Law and Liechtenstein22 June 1997
Journalist Mike Brunker at MSNBC has written an interesting story about how they are picking on little Liechtenstein and the Red Cross Lottery again. Apparently, New Zealand and Austria are supposed to have banned playing it (or any Internet gambling) and Finland has banned using credit cards to gamble.
More Legal International Sports Betting22 June 1997
Another legal government approved gaming site will soon the on-line. This time it's the New Zealanders who will be causing heartburn at NAAG headquarters.
Homemaker Sweeps $1.68 Million From Foxwoods19 June 1997
On two recent days, her horoscope read, "Money is coming" and, "It will be your lucky day." The stars were right on both counts as 59-year-old Marilyn Ernst from Gansevoort, N.Y., near Saratoga Springs, collected a $1,680,171 Megabucks jackpot recently at Foxwoods Casino Resort in Ledyard, Conn.
Casino Niagara Makes Changes to Gaming Floor19 June 1997
Following six months of action, Casino Niagara is shuffling its gaming floor to better meet patrons' expectations.
Legal Challenge to South Carolina Poker Ban19 June 1997
The Charlotte Observer notes that the state legislature recently decided to thwart the popularity of video poker which was legalized in York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina. The General Assembly ratified a bill banning video poker in York, Lancaster, Chester and nine other counties that voted against gambling in a 1994 referendum.
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