31st
August Washington
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal - 26th August
Push
for Patents - As casino technology marches on, companies fight to license
new gadgetry
31st
August Arizona & Germany
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gauselmann
Group's ATRONIC Increases 88% in First Half of 2001
31st
August Canada Source:
CBC News
Provinces
raking in billions from Canadian gamblers
31st
August Portland, Maine Source:
Online.ie & CNN.com
Colleagues
sue $52 million lottery winner
Powerball
winner's co-workers drop claim
31st
August Las Vegas Source:
Northern Light/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Introduces Next-Generation Reel-Spinning Gaming Device - EVO(TM)
SLOT
30th
August Canada Source:
National Post
Gaming
business spawns up to one million problem gamblers
Gambling
in Canada: Triumph, Tragedy or Tradeoff -
Canada West Foundation
Canadian
provinces revenues from electronic games such as VLTs and slot machines
has grown 13-fold since 1992.
Last
year gambling brought in C$5.5 billion slightly outdone by Alchohol and
Fuel at C$5.9 billion.
30th
August Detroit Source:
Detroit News
Casino
workers take trails Vegas
Dealers
in the Detroit casinos which have been open now for two years make an average
of $7 an hour basic + $9 to $13 per hour in tips.
30th
August Las Vegas & France
Source: Las Vegas Sun
LV
gaming supplier in merger talks again
30th
August Chicago
Source: Chicago Tribune
Ex-mayor
admits to taking bribes to ignore gambling
29th
August Las Vegas & Reno
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
International
Game Technology and Anchor Gaming Report Federal Trade Commission Requests
Additional Information
29th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Aladdin
still in talks on debt
29th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal & Las vegas Sun
Stratosphere
coaster could be beginning of end for downtown
Stratosphere's
plans for ride opposed
29th
August New York Source:
Times Union.com
Pataki:
Assembly sabotaging Seneca casino deal
29th
August Missouri Source:
Kansas City Business Journal
Ameristar
finishes consolidating two casinos
28th
August Missouri Source:
Kansas City Star
State
law generates less than expected for compulsive gambling
Missouri
State law alots just 1 cent of every $2 Riverboat addmission fee to fund
compulsive gambling programmes.
28th
August Massachusetts
Source: Northern Light/Christian Science Monitor
The
Empty Lure of Casinos
28th
August Atlantic City
Source: PressPlus.com
Taj
Mahal robbery suspect surrenders to police
28th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal
Aladdin
partners hoping to resolve shortfall
27th
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Paul-Son
Gaming Reports Fourth Quarter/Fiscal Year-End Results and Renewed Bourgogne
Et Grasset Negotiations
27th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada
gaming salon rules unveiled
The
proposed new private gaming areas must have a direct surveillance link
to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Customers invited will be from
the $20K a hand, $500 a pull category.
27th
August New York Source:
Boston.com
New
York could become gambler's paradise
27th
August Washington State
Source: Heraldnet.com
Self-banning:
Casinos often deny problem gamblers one of the few options open to them
27th
August US Casino Gambling
Source: NJ.com/AP
Detroit's
casinos bolster industry's growth
Christiansen
Capital Advisors have calculated that Americans bet $26.35 billion in casinos
in 2000 out of a total gambling spend of $61.4 billion.
27th
August Nevada Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada
Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit over slot machine promotion
26th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal
Slot
player to continue fight for million dollar jackpot
26th
August Ohio Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
4
Winning Tickets in $295 Million Powerball Lottery
The
six winning numbers for the third largest lottery jackpot in US history
were 17, 8, 42, 22, 47 and the powerball of 21. Federal taxes on the winnings
are 39.6%.
26th
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters - 24th August
New
Vegas casino to have 45-storey tower, 2,455 rooms
More
on Steve Wynn's plans for the Desert Inn.
24th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal
Gaming
supplier Bud Jones dies - Longtime owner, operator
oversaw production of dice, chips until the age of 84
24th
August Ontario, Canada
Source: Toronto Star
Casino
fined $75,000 for letting girl play slots
24th
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Mandalay
Resort Q2 results meet lowered expectations
24th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Clintons
enjoy Vegas hospitality
24th
August Washington State
Source: The Columbian
Gamblings
Future Pushed, Pulled...
Bill
SB 6193 would potentially allow high stake play at the state's 65 "mini
casinos"
23rd
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & Las Vegas Review Journal
Wynn
plans water theme at DI site
Wynn's
plan lofty for Desert Inn property - Planning panel to consider project
tonight
LVRJ
enlarged plan of the site - http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/2001/Aug-23-Thu-2001/photos/news.jpg
23rd
August US Quarterly results
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire/PRNewswire
Shuffle
Master Announces Record 3rd Fiscal Quarter 2001 Results
Mandalay
Resort Group Reports Second Quarter Results
Acres
Gaming Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
23rd
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Global
Cash Access Signs New Contracts With 20 Gaming Properties
23rd
August US Lottery News
Source: Yahoo/AP
Nobody
Hits Powerball Jackpot
The
lottery that is played in 21 US states and drawn twice a week is set to
reach a potential jackpot of $300 million by the weekend. The odds of winning
are 80 million to 1. Website: www.powerball.com
23rd
August New Jersey
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire Features
Council
On Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey Sees Correlation Between Gambling
and Bankruptcy Holding Strong
23rd
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming to Install Its SDS(R) Slot System at Three Harveys Properties
22nd
August Reno Source:
Reno Gazette Journal
Alleged
Eldorado casino thief arrested while returing from the Bahamas
22nd
August Mississippi
Source: Enterprise Journal
State’s
gaming revenue shows sluggish increase
The
win for Mississippi's 30 casinos in July was $254.1 million up 2% on 2000.
The state is ranked number 3 in the US for gaming revenues behind Las Vegas
& Atlantic City.
22nd
August Louisiana Source:
Nola.com/AP
Casinos
win $165.3 million from gamblers in July
Louisiana's
14 riverboat casinos won $144 million and the New Orleans casino $21.3
million. The three Indian casinos do not report their results.
22nd
August Colorado Source:
The Denver Business Journal
Colorado
casinos rake in $62M in July
Black
Hawk casinos continue to increase market share with a win of $43 million.
21st
August Atlantic City
Source: PressPlus.com
One
caught, two at large in robbery at Taj Mahal
21st
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Hits the Jackpot With the Genius of Ray Charles(TM)
21st
August Atlantic City
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
MGM
Mirage warming up to Atlantic City mega-resort
The
proposed new casino development in the Marina district will cost $1 to
$1.5 billion and have a "warm weather" theme. It will be built on land
next to the Borgata which is now also under construction.
21st
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
PDS
Gaming Corporation Announces Approval of DCS Digital 21 Version 12.02 in
Five States
20th
August New York & New Jersey
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gaming
Industry Observer, CCA Form Gaming Research Powerhouse
20th
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
International
Audience Driving Registration Numbers for 15th Annual World Gaming Congress
and Expo
20th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Exec
blasts gaming rules - Harrah's COO says industry regulations
are unproductive
16th
August Reno Source:
Reno Gazette Journal
Disputed
jackpot awarded to another Nevada gambler
Interesting
story complete with video footage taken just after the disputed jackpot.
19th
August Detroit Source:
NJ.com/AP
Former
Detroit casino worker wins lawsuit against gaming board
16th
August Detroit
Source: Detroit Free Press & Detroit News
Slot-machine
defects bring a $100,000 fine
Producer
of gaming slots fined
16th
August California
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Gambling's
negative portrayal is unfair
Column
from correspondent Larry Stumes who covers sport & horse racing for
the Chronicle.
16th
August Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Reports Record Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter And Fiscal
Year Ended June 2001 Before Nonrecurring Items
16th
August Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Newest
Strip hotel-casino reports another loss
The
Aladdin won an average of $2,964 per day per table and $93 per slot during
the quarter ending 30th June.
16th
August Washington
Source: NJ.com/AP & Yahoo/AP
Despite
commission's report, gambling continues to grow in America
1999
Gambling Study Commission
Analysts
Christiansen Capital Advisors say US Citizens gambled $61.6 billion in
2000 up 5.7% on 1999. The total does not include Internet betting.
16th
August Chicago
Source: Chicago Business - 14th August
Rosemont
casino sale 'dead'
15th
August Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Acres
Receives $3.3 Million Software Order From MGM Mirage
15th
August Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
CJPG
Reports Second Quarter Results
15th
August Canada Source:
Detroit News
Casino
Windsor seeks approval for expansion
15th
August California
Source: CNN/Reuters & San Francisco Chronicle
California
to allow horse race bets online
Davis
OKs phone, Net wagers on horse races - Governor shot down similar bill
last year
15th
August Chicago Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Rosemont
casino sale to MGM Mirage DOA-source
14th
August New York Source:
BuffaloNews.com
Casino
creations - From a leading developer, two vastly different
plans for Buffalo and Niagara Falls casinos
In
depth and interesting article detailing the scope of the possible Seneca
Indian casino's in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
14th
August Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Innovative
Gaming Acquires the Ultimate Cashless Gaming Technology; Credit Card Technology
Will Revolutionize How Slots Are Played
13th
August New Jersey
Source: NJ.com/AP
Blackjack
Confidential Magazine's 'Fall Tournament Preview' Offers 360 Tournaments
Worth $7.2 Million in Prizes
13th
August Detroit Source:
NJ.com/AP
Casinos
try to fight industry trend of falling business
12th
August Missouri Source:
News Tribune
New
casino earns $514,219 in first week
The
Mark Twain Casino in La Grange, Missouri opened on the 25th July. Missouri
casinos statewide won $98 million in July. There is a $500 per day loss
limit in effect.
11th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Scenes
of early Las Vegas displayed on website
11th
August Nevada Source:
Las Vegas Sun/LVRJ & RGJ
Evidence
of Las Vegas casino slowdown mounts - High-rollers
propped up June numbers
Casinos
experience revenue slowdown - Win up 2.2 percent in
fiscal 2001, smallest gain in four years
Win
down in Reno’s casinos
11th
August Lake Tahoe
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Nevada
regulators file complaint against Harveys
11th
August Arizona & Nevada
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Nevada
Gaming Approves Hot New Atronic $ Games
10th
August San Diego & Venezuela
Source: Yahoo
Thunderbird
Receives Permission to Open Casino Operations in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
10th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Las
Vegas club's Web ties investigated
'Five-spot'
game introduced
In
what would seem to be a very unusual move, Harrah's Las Vegas has installed
5 box layouts on all BJ tables.
10th
August Reno Source:
Reno Gazette Journal
Gaming
board to investigate disputed $2.8 million jackpot
Did
the Wheel of Fortune slot "Tilt" or was it a legitimate win.?
10th
August Atlantic City
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Strictly
Slots Announces Results of First Annual 'Best of Slots' Awards
9th
August Washington
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
American
Gaming Association Announces Awards Program; Awards to Recognize Annual
Reports, Boards of Directors, Advertising and Customer Communications
9th
August Indiana Source:
Las Vegas Sun/AP
Casinos
called hypocritical on issue of problem gambling
9th
August Detroit Source: ClickonDetroit.com
Casinos
Could End Up Costing Taxpayers
9th
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Anchor
Gaming Reports Fiscal 2001 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
9th
August Chicago Source: Yahoo/Business
Wire
WMS
Industries Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.42, Up 17% Before
Nonrecurring Items
8th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & Las Vegas Review Journal
Second
union to organize Las Vegas casino dealers
CASINO
UNIONS: Table games dealers still seeking deals
8th
August Montreal Source:
Montreal Gazette
Sales
to teens are not a concern: Loto-Quebec
8th
August Kissimmee, Florida
Source: Orlando Sentinel
We
want casinos, petition declares
8th
August Mississippi
Source: Biloxi Sun Herald
Casino
dealer cleared in scam
8th
August Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun - 6th August
Industry
events mark responsible gambling week
Various programmes are being
sponsored by the AGA and operatators and are being held accross the US.
7th
August Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Shuffle Master's Three Card
Poker Game Tops 500 Tables
7th
August South Carolina
Source: Washington Post
S.C.
Court Wades Into Offshore Game Fray
The South Carolina Supreme
Court ruling that the three casino boats in the state are legal.
7th
August Mississippi
Source: Biloxi Sun Herald - 5th August
ATM,
credit card ban latest assault on gambling industry
6th
August Atlantic City
Source: The Bergen Record
Striking
slot workers accept casino's offer
6th
August Boston Source:
The Herald News/AP
Bishop
opposes casino plans
6th
August Chicago Source:
The Courier News
Gaming feuds eclipse social
ill - Controversies serve to overshadow issue of compulsive gambling
5th
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal - 3rd August
PHOTO:
Desert Inn Demolition - Owner Steve Wynn will
apparently reveal plans for the site at the WGCE in October
5th
August Mississippi
Source: Biloxi Sun Herald/Picayune Item
Couple
sues casino over January shooting
Jackson
County couple shot at Casino Magic sues gambling house
The incident happened at
Casino Magic, Biloxi. The gunman shooting three customers before killing
himself.
5th
August Reno & Chicago
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Slot
makers' executives selling chunks of stock
- During the last nine months executives of IGT and WMS have sold personal
shares totaling $68.3 million and $11.05 million respectively.
4th
August Atlantic City
Source: PressPlus.com - Joe Weinert
Casino win dips again, down
2.5 percent
Atlantic City's 12 casinos
won $419.6 million in July. For the first seven months of the year total
win is $2.5 billion, down slightly on 2000.
4th
August Atlantic City
Source: Bergen Record - 2nd August
Now,
gamblers can ban themselves from casinos
4th
August Indiana
Source: The Indianapolis Star/AP - 2nd August
Commission finds casino
broke rule by limiting bets
An employee had told individual
players that they were only allowed to bet the minimum at $1,000 maximum
tables.
4th
August Louisiana Source:
Northern Light/Business Wire
Who
Wants to be a Binionaire? New, Custom Slot Machines Added At Horseshoe
Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana
3rd
August
Washington Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
AGA'S Fourth Annual Responsible
Gaming Education Week Sparks Activities Nationwide
3rd
August New York Source:
The Globe & Mail
Magna
wins bid for N.Y. off-track betting
2nd
August Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal
ALADDIN:
Ownership agreement incomplete
2nd
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
World Record Slot Jackpot
Hit at New York-New York
2nd
August Atlantic City Source:
Yahoo/AP
N.J.
Casino Regulators OK Self Ban - Players who wish
to join the programme that begins in September can sign up for various
peroids of time. The ban then applies to all 12 casinos in the State.
1st
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Aladdin
future uncertain after London Clubs takeover
1st
August Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Station cuts 10 pct of headquarters
staff
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