31st August
Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
INSIDE
GAMING: Wynn works to right casinos in Monaco
CASINOS
AND FOOTBALL: The Power of Pigskin
31st August
Indiana & Las Vegas
Source: North West Indiana Times
Horseshoe
casino reportedly for sale
29th August
Atlantic City
Source: USA Today - Travel
Atlantic
City bets on glitz
29th August
Nevada Source: Reno
Gazette-Journal
Aristocrat
seeking larger market share in Nevada casinos with cashless slot machines
29th August
Las Vegas Source:
Reno Gazette Journal/AP
'Hunting
Bambi' operator pleads innocent in Las Vegas case
29th August
Niagara Falls Source:
Niagara Falls Review
Casino
charged for minor’s gambling
29th August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun/AP
Las
Vegas judge approves Aladdin reorganization plan
28th August
Las Vegas & Tennessee
Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
Poker
champion tells story of 'dead money'
Excellent. Revealing and dramatic
story about Chris Moneymaker won this years WSOP.
28th August
Las Vegas & Macau
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Progress
in Las Vegas, waiting in Macau for Wynn
Wynn
Las Vegas ahead of schedule, developer says
28th August
Reno Source: Las
Vegas Sun
Elizabeth
Taylor slot machine leads latest offerings by IGT
28th August
Reno Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
IGT
Receives Licensing Rights to Produce Elizabeth Taylor Gaming Machine
28th August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Mandalay
to track guest spending off casino floor
28th August
Atlantic City Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Topping-Off
Ceremony for Tropicana's The Quarter Indicates Brisk Pace for $225 Million
Expansion Project
28th August
Vancouver, Canada
Source: Vancouver Sun
Get
Uncle Sam to return tax on U.S. gambling winnings - U.S. Tax Recovery helps
Canadian gamblers claim their refunds
28th August
Las Vegas & Macau
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune/AP
Casino
developer: Time running out for gambling reforms in Macau
27th
August
Joliet, Illinois
Source: Chicago Herald News
Harrah's
plans to cut more jobs - Joliet casino: Layoffs come in wake of 70 July
cuts
27th
August
Las Vegas & Moscow
Source: Yahoo/Dow Jone Business News
Alliance
Gaming Unit Launches Vegas, Moscow Slot Network
27th
August
Las Vegas & Moscow, Russia
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Announces Successful Launch of Its First International Wide-Area
Progressive System
Bally Gaming and Systems
will be linking 160 Playboy slots at 20 Moscow locations over a Virtual
Private Network to the companies Las Vegas HQ.
27th
August
Niagara Fall, Ontario
Source: Buffalo Business Journal
Name
change for second NF, Ont. casino - Call it the Niagara Fallsview Casino
Resort
26th
August
Vancouver, Canada
Source: Canada.com/Vancouver Sun
Casino
bets on $700-million market
- Gateway Casinos & Great Canadian Casinos.
26th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Acres
Gaming Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End
2003
26th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aristocrat
readies to take on slot rivals - Slot managers seeking viable suppliers
besides Alliance, IGT, analyst says
26th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Aladdin
buyer moves to reject 29 contracts
Resort
lost $2.4 million in July
26th
August
Reno & Las Vegas
Source: Reno Gazette-Journal/AP
Harrah's
sues Thunder Valley over high rollers
26th
August
Reno & Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
International
Game Technology and Acres Gaming Report Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino
Waiting Period
26th
August
Iowa & Minnesota
Source: Duluth News Tribune/AP
Minnesota
man sixth to plead guilty in gambling case
26th
August
West Virginia
Source: The Intelligencer
Retailers
launch video poker chains
26th
August
Las Vegas Source:
PRNewswire.com
Aristocrat
Technologies, Inc. Receives Nevada Approval to Connect Its Latest Video
Slot Machines With Ticket-In/Ticket-Out Functionality On Casino Cashless
Systems
25th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Stratosphere
execs eye new features for resort - Many renovation projects are already
under way
25th
August
Las Vegas
Source: San Francisco Chronicle/AP - Adam Goldman
LAS
VEGAS: Casinos look for revenues in untraditional places
Vegas
casinos' profit margins rising because of gambling? Don't bet on it
In 1992 61% of Nevada casino
revenue came from gambling, in 2002 that figure was down to 51.5%.
25th
August
Windsor, Ontario
Source: Detroit News
Gamblers
find deals in Windsor - Casino adds bonuses to bring bettors back after
blackout losses
25th
August
Mississippi
Source: Memphis Business Journal
Casinos'
advertising spending pays dividends with revenues
25th
August
Las Vegas & Placier, California
Source: Sacramento Bee
Harrah's
sues Placer casino over secrets
23rd
August
Carson City Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Lady
Luck management deal OK'd
23rd
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & San Francisco Chronicle
Shuffle
Master earnings strong, but stock falls
Shuffle
Master slot machine sales disappoint some
22nd
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
New
Frontier owner discussing joint ventures
22nd
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Riverboat
owner still fielding offers
- Jack Binion's Horseshoe Gaming
22nd
August
Ontario, Canada Source:
The Sault Star
Sault
casino reopens after epic blackout - Facility uncovers tables, turns on
slot machines
22nd
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Mercury
Welcome
to the jungle - Cheats and grifters thrive on the underbelly of Las Vegas
22nd
August
Mississippi Source:
Biloxi Sun-Herald/AP
Hard
Rock Casino plans to go before Biloxi City Council
Clark
says he won't give Treasure Bay Casino a new lease
22nd
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire & Reuters
Shuffle
Master Announces 3rd Fiscal Quarter 2003 Results
Shuffle
Master third-quarter profit up 18%
22nd
August
Mississippi Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Mississippi
officials want to strengthen self-exclusion
22nd
August
New Jersey Source:
Las Vegas Sun/AP
Jersey
agency may OK betting parlor plan
22nd
August
Clark County, Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Settlement
over laundering reports approved
21st
August
Mississippi Source:
Biloxi Sun-Herald/AP
Gaming
Commission approves move of Treasure Bay Casino
21st
August
Colorado & Louisiana
Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
Casino
revenue declines
Louisiana
casinos post flat July results
20th
August
Ontario, Canada Source:
Buffalo Business Journal
Niagara
Falls, Fort Erie, Ont., casinos still in dark
Casino Windsor and Casino
Niagarra are both still closed after last Thursday's bi-national power
outage.
20th
August
New York Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Trump
Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. to Pursue Illinois Gaming License
20th
August
Las Vegas Source:
MSNBC News/AP & San Diego Union-Tribune
Sudden
storm floods Las Vegas
Severe
storms flood Las Vegas, trapping motorists and prompting a state of emergency
20th
August
Newton, Mass Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Bear
Stearns North American Gaming Almanac CD Just Released
20th
August
Windsor, Ontario
Source: Click on Detroit
Casino
Windsor Remains Closed Due To Blackout - Officials Request Building Stay
Closed
Casino Windsor has remained
closed since the power failures in Canada & the U.S. last Thursday.
Website: www.casinowindsor.com
"Casino Windsor and Hotel is closed until further notice"
20th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Former
Paul-Son exec launches supply firm
Paisano Gaming Supplies
Inc. The LVS has an interesting photo of "Dice Spotting" at: www.lasvegassun.com/from.ed/2003/aug/19/photos/P000060846.jpg
20th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Aristocrat
to debut 140 slot machines at LV trade show
19th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Aristocrat
Technologies to Display 140 Innovative Games and Products At 2003 Global
Gaming Expo - Slated to Unveil 52 New Game Titles
19th
August
Reno, Nevada Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
IGT
Gets Licensing Rights to Develop Dilbert™ Gaming Machine
18th
August
North Dakota Source:
iGamingNews.com - Aug 15th
Online
Player Sentenced for Illegal Gambling Activity
18th
August
Glendale, California
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
FutureLogic
Ends Distribution Contract with Seiko Instruments, Begins Marketing Industry's
Leading Thermal Printer Directly
17th
August
Kansas City, Missouri
Source: Kansas City Star
Area
casino makes $1.21 million mistake in monthly slot revenue report
17th
August
Atlantic City Source:
The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Casino
Notes - U.S. gambling losses hit $68.7B. last year
17th
August
Illinois Source:
The Telegraph/ZWire
Alton
Belle was dream come true for original investors
Interesting look at the
foundation and early history of Argosy Gaming.
15th
August
Reno Source: Las
Vegas Sun
Controversy
erupts over former Reno casino mural
Late
1950's? postcard - Harolds Club
The giant mural was formerly
above the entrance to Harolds Club. The casino was bought by Harrah's and
demolished in 1999.
15th
August
Nevada Source: Las
Vegas Sun
High
prices, other factors behind casino stock sales
U.S. Gaming executives stock
option sales. Recent share price increases meaning many have really hit
the jackpot.
15th
August
Nevada Source: Las
Vegas Review-Journal
Blackjack
bettors do better in fiscal year - Casinos' win up despite card game's
slide
Breakdown of casino win
by game type and slot denomination. Blackjack is still by far the #1 table
game at 33.6% and a win of $1.08 billion in 2002/3.
15th
August
Atlantic City Source:
CNN/AP
Blackout
leaves gamblers stranded
15th
August
Colorado Source:
Denver Post
Ailing
casino sees better days - Revenues up since Black Hawk facility severed
Hyatt ties
15th
August
Reno & Lincoln, California
Source: Auburn Journal
Lawsuit
alleges misuse of casino guest list
15th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
PDS
Gaming Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2003
15th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Primezone
Innovative
Gaming Corporation of America Files to Deregister its Common Stock with
the Securities and Exchange Commission
15th
August
Rapid City, South Dakota
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Concorde
Gaming Reports 3rd Quarter Profit
Concorde opereates the Casino
Princesa based out of Bayside, Miami.
15th
August
Biloxi, Mississippi
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Isle
Of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Record First Quarter Results
14th
August
Nevada, California & Arizona
Source: Arizona Republic & Reno Gazette-Journal/AP
Arizona
casinos may be cutting Laughlin's take
Thunder
Valley doesn’t hurt Northern Nevada gaming as much as feared
Reports based upon the release
of June's gaming win by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
14th
August
Nevada Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal & Las Vegas Sun
Horseshoe
exec confirms interest of possible suitors
Binion
may be thinking of deal
14th
August
Nevada Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Money
laundering rules reviewed - Gaming regulators developing reforms following
two report-filing failures
14th
August
Springfield, Illinois
Source: State Journal-Register, Sun-Times & Quad City Times
Blagojevich
blasts casino layoffs - Says Par-A-Dice using workers as 'political
pawns'
Governor
says casino layoffs, shorter hours are tax-cut ploy
Casino
layoffs become political ping-pong ball
Governor Rod Blagojevich
has once again mentioned the possibility of a state takeover of the 9 Riverboat
casinos in Illinois.
- State
owned versus Private casinos
14th
August
Cripple Creek, Colorado
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Century
Casinos, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings
14th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Hard
Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Reports 2nd Quarter Net Revenues,
EBITDA & Net Income
13th
August
Nevada Source:
Reno Gazette-Journal/AP
Nevada
casinos recover slowly from Sept. 11, win $9.56 billion
Highlights
of FY02-03 revenue report on Nevada casinos
13th
August
Nevada Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada
casino win up in June
Statewide casinos won $809.l
million - up 13.2% from June 2002. For the financial year total Nevada
casino win was $9.5 billion up 2.8%.
13th
August
Reno Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal & Las Vegas Sun
IGT
adds two more machines to theme-based lineup
Schwarzenegger
terminated from new slot game
'Terminator'
star facing questions over slot deal
The LVRJ and LVS articles
seem to differ somewhat on whether or not Mr Schwarzenegger has actually
given permission to IGT for the use of his image.
13th
August
Atlantic City
Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Borgata
no help to casino revenue
When
A.C. slumped, workers went to Vegas, census shows Casino workers follow
jobs
13th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Hollywood
Casino-Aurora Prepares to Implement Compudigm's seePOWER Business Intelligence
Solution for Gaming
13th
August
Neuquen, Argentina
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Pinnacle
to build Argentine casino
13th
August
Springfield, Illinois
Source: Yahoo/Reuters & PJStar.com
Illinois
casinos get approval to cut hours
Casino
cuts jobs and hours - Par-A-Dice officials: State gambling tax hikes are
to blame
13th
August
Nevada & New Jersey
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Nevada
June casino revenue rose 13.3%
Atlantic
City casino revs hit record in July
12th
August
Atlantic City
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer/AP
New
casino helps Atlantic City set revenue record
Atlantic City casinos helped
by the Borgata's $46.9 million won $436.1 million in July. Table/Slots
revenue split at the Borgata was 30.5% to 69.5%.
12th
August
Waukegan, Illinois
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
WMS
Industries Reports Fourth Quarter Results
12th
August
New York Source:
New York Post
More
casinos for New York? Yes. - A boon to the sagging economy
More
casinos for New York? No. - Ills outweigh the few benefits
Two very different opinions
on the desirability of expanded casino gaming in upstate New York.
11th
August
New York Source:
Philadelphia Inquirer
MGM
Mirage suspends building slot casino at New York racetrack
11th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Paul-Son
Gaming Reports Results for the Second Quarter and First Half Ended June
30, 2003
10th
August
Oklahoma Source:
The Day/AP - Must read!
One-Time
Cheater Now Helping Block Casino Slot Crooks
Extremely interesting article
from AP writer Adam Goldman. Profile of Tommy Glenn Carmichael a former
slot cheat who has just been added to Nevada's Black Book. The Protector
slot security device is marketed by iGames Entertainment - www.igamesentertainment.com
10th
August
U.S. - Gaming Investments
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sources
say Ameristar sole Horseshoe bidder - Deal possible for individual casinos
10th
August
West Virginia
Source: Philadelphia Post-Gazette
The
irresistible pull of slot machines - Gamblers and governments drawn to
the sweet music of slots
10th
August
Las Vegas & London
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Drive
in U.K. seen to aid LV - Gaming concerns poised to act on more liberal
rules
10th
August
Nevada Source:
San Francisco Chronicle
Washoe
Tribe wants to build northern Nevada's first tribal casino
9th
August
Scottsdale, Arizona
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Atronic
Launches First Towerline™ Game Sphinx Magic™
Atronic
Strengthens in California
9th
August
Oklahoma Source:
The Day
One-Time
Cheater Now Helping Block Casino Slot Crooks
9th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gaming
officials selling shares - Analysts link executives' sell-off to higher
prices
Mandalay Resort Group Chairman
Mike Ensign and Vice Chairman Bill Richardson have apparently cashed in
shares of the company recently - worth over $100 million each!.
8th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Station
stocks soar to record high - Execs cash in options
Station
business focus broadens - Locals giant prospers managing tribal casino
in California
8th
August
New York & Las Vegas
Source: Daily Racing Form
NYRA
slots on hold
8th
August
Las Vegas & Macau
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Analysts:
Legislation could delay Wynn Macau project
It could possibly be late
in 2004 or even 2005 before The Venetian and Wynn Resorts open their casinos
in Macau.
8th
August
Denver, Colorado
Source: Denver Post
Ex-official
indicted in casino-chip sales
Quite remarkable story of
an official at the Colorado Division of Gaming selling casino chips on
Ebay.
8th
August
Illinois Source:
Chicago Daily Herald
Revenues,
visits drop at casinos
Several Riverboat casinos
in Illinois saw substantial visitor drops in July. The top tax rate in
the state is now 70% and 50% on win over $100 million.
7th
August
Florida
Source: St. Petersburg Times
Face
of poker to change, thanks to new state law
7th
August
Ontario, Canada
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Casino
Windsor's largest jackpot ever Won for - $2.6 Million
7th
August
Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Cash
flow up to near-record for LV Sands - Venetian parent's quarter 'solid'
7th
August
Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Announces Corporate Deal With Majestic Star Casino, LLC to Supply
Systems and Cashless Solutions
New
SATURDAYNIGHTLIVE™ Slot Machines Go Live as National Rollout Begins
7th
August
Minneapolis & Maryland
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & PRNewswire
Lakes
Entertainment, Inc. Announces Second Season World Poker Tour Television
Agreement
Wednesday
Night is Officially Poker Night on the Travel Channel
7th
August
Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Culinary
Workers Union 226 Launches Web Site about Labor Dispute with Aladdin Resort
& Casino in Las Vegas
6th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Park
Place, Crystal Cruises benefit from partnership
Japanese owned Crystal Cruises
debuted the Crystal Serenity in July. Park Place's Caesars brand has had
the concession onboard Crystal ships since 1988.
6th
August
Waukegan, Illinois
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Analysts
bullish as slot manufacturer re-emerges with new line of games
A look at analyst opinion
of Williams Gaming that is strugglin to recover from a major software glitch
in 2001.
6th
August
Winnepeg, Canada
Source: Toronto Globe & Mail
Casinos
adopting face-scan systems
6th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Vegas
golf courses told to limit water use due to drought
6th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire & Las Vegas Sun
Las
Vegas Sands, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Results
Convention
business boosts Venetian profits
Las Vegas Sands is the parent
company of the Venetian. Average drop on the 127 tables was $17,173
per day.
6th
August
Tallahassee, Florida
Source: The Ledger/AP
Gov.
Bush Allows Bigger Poker Pots
6th
August
Lake Tahoe
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Arraignment
set for accused Tahoe casino embezzlers
5th
August
Missouri & Detroit
Source: Kansas City Star
Gambling
& Tourism: Security will tell 'slot walkers' to take a hike
5th
August
Tallahassee, Florida
Source: Miami Herald & Palm Beach Post
Bush
must decide today on high-stakes card rooms
Governor
to decide whether to allow higher-stakes poker
Currently Poker rooms in
Florida have a maximum pot of just $10.
5th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Alliance
Gaming revenue increases on Bally slot unit
Bally
Assembly line - An interesting photo of technicians assembling the
companies "Cash for Life" machines.
5th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Wynn
Resorts Names Grant Bowie President and General Manager of Wynn Macau
5th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Global
Payment Technologies Announces Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Results
5th
August
Vancouver. B.C.
Source: Yahoo/Canadian News
Great
Canadian Gaming Corporation: Completes Acquisition of Destination Casino
in Wells, BC
5th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun/AP
Caesars
Palace in Las Vegas moving ahead with new tower plans
5th
August
Las Vegas & Chicago
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & CBS Marketwatch
Park
Place Submits Bid to Build Caesars Casino in Greater Chicago
Park
Place credit hit by Illinois bid
5th
August
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire & Reuters
Alliance
Gaming Reports Fiscal 2003 EPS of $0.81 From Continuing Operations; Revenues
Increase 38% to $407.6 Million
Alliance
Gaming income from continuing operations up
4th
August
Atlantic City
Source: Courier-Post
Borgata
averages $1.6M per day in July - Chief financial officer says casino's
first month is more than respectable
4th
August
New York Source:
New York Times
The
N.Y.R.A. Tries to Head Off a Criminal Indictment
4th
August
Waukegan, Illinois
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
WMS
shares hop to 17-month high on upgrade
3rd
August
Indiana Source:
The Corier-Journal
Gaming
chief puts cards on the table - Veteran official set to deal with the tough
issues
2nd
August
Vancouver Source:
Canada.com/Vancouver Sun
Council
lifts ban on slot machines - Hastings Park, casino machines could produce
$9 million a year
2nd
August
Washington
Source: International Herald Tribune
Creator
of plan for betting on terrorism to step down
2nd
August
California, Horseracing
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Bettors
ponying up for online info from handicappers
2nd
August
Shreveport, Louisiana
Source: Shreveport Times
Horseshoe
could change hands - Ameristar Casinos reportedly makes $1.4 billion offer
2nd
August
Atlantic City
Source: Phillyburbs.com/AP
Fifth
suspect in casino robberies arrested in Atlantic City
1st
August
Sacramento, California
Source: Fox News/AP
Hustler
Publisher Flynt to Run For California Governor
1st
August
Little Rock, Arkansas
Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
Casino
consultant bankrolled opposition to Arkansas gambling
1st
August
Gaming Investments
Source: Yahoo/Motley Fool
Boyd
Rolls Snake Eyes
1st
August
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ameristar
bidding for riverboat company - LV company reportedly offering $1.39 billion
for Horseshoe Gaming
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