28th February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Casino tax hike would hurt workers, McDevitt testifies
28th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Sun
Megabucks progressive slot climbs to highest level ever
28th February Reno Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Next Nevada Megabucks® Winner Will Be in The Guinness Book of Records
The Nevada Megabucks® progressive slot system has surpassed the world record slot payout of $34,955,489, set in January 2000. To check out the curent total see: www.igtonline.com/megajackpots/nevada
28th February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
CCC collects $105,000 from casinos that broke rules
28th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bad luck on table games hurts Hard Rock's results - Casino property's parent company reports fourth-quarter loss
28th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Sun
Scam artists impersonate gaming officials
28th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Focus on diversity: MGM MIRAGE recruits partners for program
26th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Dow Jones
MGM Concedes Errors In Casino's Reporting Of Transactions
26th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Neal makes case for higher gaming tax - Senator tells taxation panel gambling's social problems cost state $450 million
26th February Richmond, B.C. Source: Canada.com/Vancouver Sun
Richmond council approves huge new casino
26th February Edmonton, Alberta Source: Canoe.ca/Edmonton Sun
Casino project not in councillor's cards
26th February Las Vegas Source: Reno Gazette-Journal/AP
Vegas casino accused of failing to file money-laundering reports
26th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire & Las Vegas Sun
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Reports 4th Quarter and 2002 Results
Hard Rock Hotel's loss widens in fourth quarter
Table Game drop was up 22% but hold declined to just 9.7% from 13.9% in the previous 4th quarter.
25th February Waukegan, Illinois Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
WMS Reports on Shuffle Master Lawsuit
25th February Carson City, Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bill sought for salon disclosure
25th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
State officials investigate Mirage's reporting failures
The Nevada Gaming Commission are looking into why over 14,000 currency transaction reports at The Mirage have not been filed with the Treasury Department.
25th February Indiana Source: Indianapolis Star
Panel OKs bill creating force to police casinos
25th February Gary, Indiana Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Majestic Star Casino Announces Record Annual Results
25th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance Gaming Announces Corporate Agreement With Boyd Gaming to Supply Systems and Cashless Solutions
25th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & reuters
Shuffle Master Announces Lawsuit against WMS Gaming, Inc. and Bally Gaming, Inc.
Shuffle Master sues WMS, Bally Gaming
24th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Gaming Technology Leader, Casino Data Imaging, Enters into Strategic Partnership with Park Place Entertainment
24th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Dow Jones Business News
Mikohn and Bally Gaming and Systems to Develop New Wide-Area Progressive Games
Mikohn, Bally Gaming in Game Development Pact
23rd February Book Review Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Book reveals secrets of Harrah’s success
The title is "Jackpot! Harrah's Winning Secrets for Customer Loyalty," by Robert L. Shook.
23rd February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Casino Notes - Tropicana to retire tic-tac-toe chickens
22nd February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Control board seeks more software engineers - New hires will relieve electronic services division backlog
22nd February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Aladdin turns a profit in January - Pinnacle won't bid
22nd February Trenton, New Jersey Source: Newsday.com
Casino competition is coming
22nd February Niagara Falls, Ontario Source: Buffalo News
Betting on success - Casino, hotel bring development, jobs to Canadian city
Construction is now underway on the permanent casino on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.
22nd February Quebec Source: Toronto Globe & Mail
Scandal hits Loto-Québec - Patron of the arts faces allegations it misused public funds
22nd February Reno Source: The Detroit News/Los Angeles Times
Casinos bet on new slots to keep gamblers entertained
A look behind the scenes at IGT where the company presently have 600 designers and engineers working on 160 new models.
21st February Edmonton, Canada Source: Canada.com/The Edmonton Journal
New city casino holds for council's call - Gaming commission requires council to give neighbours, nearby businesses a say
21st February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal/AP
Sources: Aruze cleared of charges - Decision clears way for licensing hearing to restart
21st February Carson City, Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal/AP
Slot cheat voted unanimously into Black Book
21st February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Park Place CEO's focusing on Caesars - New boss on mission to restore Strip property
21st February Colorado & Arizona Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Ten Stix, Inc. Announces Accelerating Growth in Arizona Markets
21st February Detroit Source: Detroit News
Web site tracks best jackpots - Detroit casino workers compile nationwide list of biggest stakes
Excellent story about two casino staff from the Greektown Casino in Detroit and the launch of their website www.bestjackpots.com
21st February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Feds, police raid adult club - Dozens of officers, agents swarm site before dawn
21st February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Aladdin casino in Las Vegas improves finances in January
21st February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Casino execs reflect on blizzard’s toll
21st February Las Vegas & Indiana Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire & Reuters
Pinnacle Entertainment Breaking Ground Today on $35 Million Belterra Expansion Project
Pinnacle loss narrows, abandons Aladdin bid
21st February Carson City, Nevada Source: Reno Gazette-Journal/AP
Convicted slot cheat added to Nevada's 'black book'
Tommy Glenn Carmichael will become the 38th person to be included in the famous "List of Excluded Persons". Website: http://gaming.state.nv.us/loep_main.htm
21st February Olympia, Washington State Source: The Bellingham Herald
Legislators take serious look at revenues from gambling
21st February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rio to replace cocktail servers - 'Bevertainers' will take waitresses' jobs
The Rio's management has a strange plan to have singing and dancing entertainers serving coctails to players.
21st February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas casinos ponder war marketing strategies
20th February Las Vegas Source: Northern Light/Business Wire
Global Cash Access Signs New Contracts with 16 Casinos; Properties To Use GCA's Latest Products And Services
20th February Springfield, Illinois Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Jacobs, Davis Introduce Legislation to Increase Economic Impact of Illinois Riverboat Casinos
20th February Reno Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Argosy Gaming Agrees to Purchase New Ticket-Equipped Machines for Its Casinos
The order is for 4,000 new EZ Play™machines and retrofits for another 1,000 IGT models. Argosy intends to have TITO technology on 100% of all gaming floor's by the end of 2004.
20th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Reuters
Shuffle Master Announces 1st Fiscal Quarter 2003 Results
Shuffle Master posts strong rise in earnings
20th February Vancouver, B.C. Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
MOON Resort and Casino: Onwards and Upwards!
A project update on the resort that if ever built will have some 12,000 slots and 600 table games.
20th February Mississippi Source: Las Vegas Sun
Mississippi commission faces shortage of agents
20th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Icahn casinos hit with trademark infringement suit
19th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Casino equipment maker announces deal with IGT - Shuffle Master Gaming
19th February New Jersey Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gaming Industry Observer, Bristol Associates Will Update Survey to Help Casino Industry Cope With Dramatic Change
19th February Scottsdale, Arizona & Luebbecke, Germany Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Atronic and Gauselmann Group Release 2002 Results Ranking Among the Top Gaming Manufacturers in the World
According to the press release the companies Atronic subsidiary is now the third largest slot manufacturer behind IGT & Aristocrat and ahead of Bally and WMS.
19th February Louisiana Source: The Shreveport Times
Harrah's gets OK to run LaDowns 'racino'
The Louisiana State Gaming Control Board has approved a plan or Harrah's to run a racino at the recently purchased Louisiana Downs in Bossier City.
19th February Tallahassee, Florida Source: Miami Herald
Gambling industry now gets a warm welcome
18th February Reno Source: Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Gaming expert says casino carpet should be ugly
The Atlantis Casino Resort is presently replacing 38,000 sq yds of carpet on the gaming floor at a cost of $400,000.
18th February Las Vegas & Reno Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Shuffle Master Licenses Suite of Patents to IGT
18th February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Snow, snow, snow. Still the dice rolled.
17th February Tallahassee, Florida Source: The Orlando Sentinel
Gambling interests make pitch
Attendance at Florida's 26 frontons and tracks has dropped from 17 million in 1980 to 2.8 million in 2002.
17th February Las Vegas Source: Northern Light/Sunday Times
Planet Hollywood, Starwood plan joint bid for Aladin - report - very brief
17th February U.S. Source: USA Today
Doomed plane's gaming system exposes holes in FAA oversight
Swiss Air flight 111 crashed on September 2nd, 1998, killing all 229 onboard.
16th February Security Issues Source: Time.com
You're in the Picture - Mobile phones that send and receive images are the latest threat to privacy - For casinos the technology also has the potential for much mischief.
16th February Seattle Source: The Seattle Times
Mini-casinos playing for larger stakes
Washington that has no direct gaming taxes now has 78 licensed non tribal "mini-casinos". House banked games were first allowed in 1997 but they are not permitted to have gaming machines.
16th February Austin, Texas Source: The Houston Chronicle
Budget crisis improves odds for casinos
Houston Democratic Senator Rodney Ellis filed a bill on the 14th February designed to allow casino gambling in Texas.
16th February Edmonton, Alberta Source: Canoe.ca/The Calgary Sun
Gambling a sure bet in Alberta
Statistics from Lotto-Quebec report Albertan's lost an average of C$699 on all gambling products last year. Ontario was highest with a total of C$705.
16th February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Regulators get busy for Borgata Casino Commission, DGE have work cut out for them
15th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Companies braced for war - Casino operators, convention authority will draw on 9-11 experience to cope if U.S. enters battle with Iraq
15th February Green Bay, Wisconsin Source: Herald Times Reporter
269 illegal gaming machines found in GB establishments
15th February Las Vegas & Missouri Source: Northern Light/Business Wire
Sigma Wins 90-Day License Extension in Missouri; CEO Calls Court Order 'A Step in the Right Direction'
15th February Illinois Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp. to Relocate Corporate Office to Las Vegas
15th February Detroit Source: Detroit News
Casino revenues fall 7% in January - Fourth straight drop affected all three Detroit gaming halls
15th February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Davis licensed to take Sands helm - Veteran casino boss to ‘start fixing things’ at languishing casino
15th February Edmonton, Alberta Source: Canada.com/Edmonton Journal
New owners want downtown casino enlarged, moved - Baccarat would be more than twice as big, three blocks away
14th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
State gaming win drops in '02 - Decline marks second straight annual slide
14th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Sun
Problem gambling study triggers debate
14th February Biloxi, Mississippi Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Isle Of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results
14th February Chicago Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Wells-Gardner Reports 2002 Earnings of $815,000 Compared to a Loss of $5.7 Million for 2001
14th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Boyd Gaming Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Results
14th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Forbes.com
Decline and Fall - Can Canadian crooner Céline Dion bring the crowds back to Park Place's Roman-themed Caesars Palace?
14th February Carson City, Nevada Source: Las Vegas Sun
Nevada annual casino win again declines - December win improves
14th February Rhode Island Source: Las Vegas Sun
UNR expert explains pros & cons of gaming - Rhode Island lawmakers studying possible casino
University of Nevada's Bill Eadington speaking to a House panel in Rhode Island studying gambling expansion.
14th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Vegas gains third weekly London flight
14th February Nevada Source: Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Nevada casinos win $9.45 billion in 2002, down slightly
Highlights of 2002 revenue report on Nevada casinos
The $9.45 billion win was $6.27 billion from slots (up 1.2% from 2001) and $3.12 billion from table games (down 2.9%). Casino win in Nevada has now declined in two straight years from the record set in 2000.
13th February Las Vegas & Illinois Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Giants scramble in Illinois - Wynn Resorts, MGM Mirage, Harrah's vying for coveted riverboat license
13th February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Admittedly flawed study says racetrack slots unconstitutional
13th February New York Source: Northern Light/AP
Sentencing of Betting Probe Postponed - Breeders Cup computer data scam.
13th February Quebec, Canada Source: Canada.com/The Gazette
Loto-Québec chief weathers grilling
Quebec intends reducing the number of VLT's by 2,800 from the present 15,300. Renovations at Casino Montreal and a new casino at Mont Tremblant are also planned.
13th February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City
From afar, 10 percent casino tax not so bad
13th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Venetian parent has big quarter - Officials: Result bucks slowdown
13th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ritz-Carlton makes regal arrival - Upscale 349-room hotel considered centerpiece of MonteLago Village
13th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Vegas tourism flat in 2002
LV visitor numbers edge up 0.2 percent for year
35.1 million people visited Las Vegas in 2002, up 0.2% from 2001 but down from 35.8 million in 2000.
13th February Atlantic City Source: Northern Light/AP
Man Rolls Snake-Eyes in Wrong-Drink Suit
The New Jersey Supreme Court has thrown out the case of a player served an alcoholic drink instead of Diet Cola.
12th February Massachusetts Source: United Press International
Mass. casino ban bid flops
12th February Pennsylvania Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Penn National Gaming Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue And Net Income
12th February Boston, Massachusetts Source: Las Vegas Sun
Casinos may be banned in exchange for cash
11th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Binion's owner forced to inject funds
The Review-Journal reports that owner Becky Binion Behnen is now having to put money into the 51 year old casino and hotel.
11th February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Casino tax doomed, Gormley says
11th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Riviera Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results
11th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business News
Las Vegas Sands, Inc. Reports Record Fourth-Quarter
Las Vegas Sands is the owner and operator of The Venetian. 4th quarter table games drop was $225.2 million with an excellent hold of 21.4% before promotional allowances.
11th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
No slowdown seen in LV despite terror warning
11th February Missouri & Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Sigma Asks Missouri Court for Restraining Order Against Gaming Commission
10th February Las Vegas Source: Hoovers.com/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Billionair Considers Purchase of Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas
10th February Book Review Source: The Houston Chronicle
Gamblers' secret of success: managing risk - Planning, not luck, crucial to winning
Gambling Wizards: Can skills learned at the tables be applied to real life business situations?
9th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Odds stacked against lifetime player in battle with casino over jackpot
9th February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Bill would end smoking in N.J. bars and casinos
9th February U.S. Politics Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Political Gamble - Seeking power and influence, gaming interests contribute increasingly to election campaigns
9th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevadan at Work: Bill Thompson Professor of public administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
9th February Philadelphia Source: The Philadelphia Enquirer
Slots of Gold - Gov. Rendell leads the rush for casinos at Pennsylvania racetracks
9th February U.S. Politics Source: Newsday.com
Gambler-in-Chief - Bush Is a Risk-Taker, Gambling on a Radical Agenda
8th February Las Vegas & Atlantic City Source: Las Vegas Sun
Casino says governor offered deal on gambling machines
7th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Question: Should the Nevada Gaming Tax be raised to solve Nevada's revenue crisis?
NO: Other businesses must shoulder the burden
YES: Don't let casinos off the hook
7th February Ohio Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
Man hoping to become next big Ohio lottery winner arrested
Amazing tale of a lottery player buying $1.5 million in tickets over 8 days and loosing $632,000 in the process.
7th February Nevada Source: Reno Gazette Journal
Nevada hotel-casinos lose millions in 2002
The study tracked 249 casinos statewide with at least $1 million in gross revenues during fiscal 2001-02.
7th February Atlantic City Source: Newsday.com/AP
Park Place halts development because of tax proposal
6th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Harrah's says earnings up in 2002 - But higher taxes blamed for fourth-quarter dip
6th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Sun
Gaming industry reports loss of $33.5 million - Tourism slowdown, accounting maneuver behind the loss
Fact filled look at Nevada's 249 casinos. Increasing competition from Native Indian casinos and the downturn in tourism following September 11th denting results for 2002.
6th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Dow Jones Business News
Park Place Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002
Park Place Reports Flat 4Q Results, Halts NJ Projects
Park Place Names Mark Juliano President of Caesars Palace
6th February Colorado Source: The Denver Post
Casinos seek to ban video lottery devices - Rival plan would put them at tracks
6th February Louisiana Source: MLive.com/AP
Gambling board approves Bally's proposal in special meeting
5th February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Casinos say budget kills golden goose
5th February Connecticut Source: United Press International
The Vegas Guy: Mohegan Sun
Another first class article from travelling author and gambler Joe Bob Briggs.
5th February Newton, Massachusetts Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Global Gambling Report, 2nd Edition: Global Gambling Comes of Age Now Available through Casino City Press
5th February Las Vegas Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Harrah's Entertainment Reports Gains in Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year Revenues
Harrah's 4th-qtr net profit falls slightly
5th February Gaming Investments Source: Yahoo/Reuters & Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
NJ gambling tax plan clobbers casino stocks
Gaming stocks fall on proposed N.J. tax hike
Exec: New Jersey governor's tax plan may hurt LV-based gaming companies
5th February New Jersey Source: Northern Light/Business Wire
Park Place CEO Calls N.J. Tax Plan "Prescription for Disaster"; Governor's Plan Would Hurt Workers and Halt Investment.
Strong words from newly appointed CEO Wallace R. Barr. The proposals include raising the tax on casino win from 8 to 10%.
5th February Nevada Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Nevada Megabucks® Jackpot Total Goes Over $30 Million
Check out the latest total at: www.igt.com/megajackpots/nevada/systems/flash_megabucks1_00.html
4th February New Jersey Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Budget plan pounds casinos
Commission to give video slots a look
Cold January hot for casinos - Gambling revenue in A.C. rises 4.8% as temperature falls
4th February Nevada Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Casino industry looks to the state - Resort association hopes Legislature will ante up with money for problem gambling bill
Nevada, despite having a $9 billion casino industry has never provided any state money to fund problem gambling programmes.
4th February Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
Station lures poker players with progressive jackpots
4th February Atlantic City Source: Newsday.com /AP
Governor wants casinos to ante up in budget crunch
New Jersey, Governor James McGreevey has proposed raising the tax on casino revenues from 8 to 10%.
4th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance Gaming Names Mark A. Lipparelli Sr. Vice President/GM of Bally Systems
4th February Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire & reuters
Shuffle Master Gaming Announces Reorganization
Shuffle Master says president Lipparelli resigns
4th February Alton, Illinois Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Argosy Gaming Company Reports 2002 Results
4th February Sports betting Source: Newsday.com
A Very Serious Issue? You Bet
4th February Atlantic City Source: Yahoo/Dow Jones Business News
New Jersey Casinos' December Revenue Falls 11% To $311.4 million
Slot revenue in December was down 7.5% to $226 million and table games down 18% to $84.7 million. A % split of 73 to 27. Slot win at Harrah's was almost 88% of the casino total of $34.5 million.
3rd February U.S. & Canada Slot jackpots Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
MegaBucks hits with Mega Winner at Casino Windsor
Multiple Arizona Magic® Jackpot Hits
3rd February Las Vegas Source: Hoovers/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Defunct Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Getting $40 Million Renovation, Westin Name - The Maxim
3rd February Orlando, Florida Source: Orlando Business Journal
Critics: There's more to slot machines than meets the eye
3rd February South Florida Source: The Sun-Sentinel
Cockfights present a challenge in Palm Beach County
3rd February Atlantic City Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Was DGE playing fair vs. Trump?
2nd February U.S. Gambling Source: The Indianapolis Star/New York Times
More people gambling, study finds - Lotteries are biggest draw, while casinos take the most money out of their pockets
The latest study shows that 82% of adult Americans gambled in the last year. In 1975 and 1998 the figures were 61% and 63% respectively.
1st February Niagara Falls, Ontario Source: Canadian News Wire
Casino security officers to hold strike vote
1st February Halifax, Nova Scotia Source: Canada.com/The Daily News
'Crack cocaine of gambling' NDP: Health minister ignored warnings new VLTs more addictive
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