31st
January Atlantic City
Source: CBS Sportsline
Casinos
Lure High Rollers With Parties, Fights, Cash Giveaways
Sports betting is illegal
in New Jersey so where will customers be placing their bets on Sunday's
big event?
31st
January Las Vegas
Source: Northern Light/AP
Tyson
Decision Hurts Las Vegas
31st
January Reno & Mexico
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal/AP - Jan 29th
Security
guard arrested - Suspect in Reno casino heist nabbed
30th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Tropicana
looking at LV options to expand - Aztar buys out partner
30th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Station
Casinos reports decline in earnings
Park
Place posts loss - Economy, attacks blamed for performance
30th
January Chicago & Las
Vegas Source: Las Vegas Sun
MGM
MIRAGE entangled in Chicago casino debate
Binion's
to appeal Fremont ruling
30th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Park
Place says could cut profit-sharing slots
30th
January Las Vegas
Source: Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Gambling
giant blames earnings losses on Sept. 11
30th
January Las Vegas
Source: Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Station
Casinos blames earnings drop on tourism decline
30th
January Albany, New York
Source: Law.com & Northern Light/AP
New
York State Gambling Bill Attacked
Gambling
Foes Challenge NY Casino Law
The lawsuit challenges the
legality of the 81 page bill that was passed after midnight with only one
hours debate.
30th
January Las Vegas
Source: Bloomberg News & Yahoo/Reuters
Tyson
Denied License By Nevada to Fight Lennox Lewis
Nevada
Board Rejects Tyson Boxing License Bid
30th
January San Francisco
Source: Law.com - Jan 28th
'Hustler'
Magazine Head Loses Gambling Bid
29th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Park
Place Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001
The world's largest gaming
company lost $16 million on revenues of $1.11 billion for the quarter.
29th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Reuters
Station
Casinos, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter EPS of $0.13 Prior to Preopening
Expenses; Provides Guidance for 2002
Station
Casinos Earnings Drop Sharply
29th
January London & Las
Vegas Source: Evening Standard & Northern Light/AP
& Yahoo/Reuters
Tyson
will get Lewis fight
Tyson
Goes Before Board Today
Boxing-Opinion split on
Tyson's chances with Vegas board
The fight between Lewis
and Tyson is scheduled for the MGM Grand on the 6th of April.
29th
January New York
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
The
Sport of Kings: The Gaming Industry's Rising Star
29th
January Nevada
Source: Nevada Appeal
Casino's
history changes on a handshake
The sale of Sharkey's Nugget
in Gardnerville, Nevada.
28th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Seizure
of Binion's assets OK'd
28th
January Reno
Source: Reno Gazette Journal
Reno
hotel-casinos seek property-value cuts
28th
January Las Vegas
Source: Northern Light/AP
Heartache,
Despair Thrive in Las Vegas
The Southern Nevada population
officially increased 62% between 1990 and 2000. Behind the bright lights
there are some 12,000 homeless.
28th
January Hawaii
Source: Pacific Business News
Gambling
foes, friends converge on Capitol
The Senate will decide whether
or not to authorize a referendum on casino gambling. Sun International
has proposed a $1 billion, 1,000-room resort at Ko Olina.
27th
January New Jersey
Source: Press of Atlantic City
Casino
Notes
Joe Weinert's weekly column
summing up recent news from the gaming world.
27th
January Las Vegas &
Salt Lake City Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Gaming
executives expect little from Salt Lake City Olympics
27th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Celebrities
Descend Upon Las Vegas for the 'Light At Bellagio' Grand Opening January
26, 2002
26th
January Quebec
Source: Toronto Star
Quebec
booze, gambling profits said too high
26th
January San Diego
Source: Northern Light/AP
Calif.
Bill Would Allow More Casinos
As well as Indian Casinos,
California has 34 racetracks and 113 card clubs.
26th
January Boston
Source: Electronic Telegraph
The
Reverend Joseph Fahey
Unusual obituary of a Catholic
Priest who was also apparently an avid Blackjack player often being barred
from casinos for card counting.
25th
January Indiana
Source: MyInky.com/AP
Casino
revenues dealt winning hand
25th
January Carson City, Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun & Las Vegas Review Journal
High-roller
salons OK'd by regulators
Regulators
OK private gaming salon plan - Casino bosses, lobbyists push through proposal
The Nevada Gaming Commission
voted 4 to1 in favour. The qualifying minimum bet being just $500. Punters
also being allowed to bring with them an unlimited number of guests.
25th
January Missouri
Source: Jefferson City News Tribune/AP
Budget
plan relies on heavier losses by casino gamblers
Missouri has a $500 loss
limit per two-hour Riverboat casino visit. Entrance fees would also be
raised to $3.
25th
January Hawaii
Source: Honolulu Advertiser
Gambling
foes get Mainland assistance
24th
January Los Angeles
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
US
Casinos, game machine makers spar for revenues
Both Harrah's and Station
Casinos have recently cut down on the number of revenue share agreements
with slot manufacturers.
24th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Coinless
Systems Inc. Announces Patent for 'Scan After Print'™ Technology
24th
January Reno
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire, Reuters & Las Vegas Sun
International
Game Technology Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal
Year 2002
IGT
Q1 profits up, domestic sales down
IGT
earnings surpass analyst expectations
23rd
January Sydney & Reno
Source: Yahoo Singapore/Dow Jones
Aristocrat/IGT
-3: Retaliatory Action Against IGT
23rd
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Las Vegas Sun
Harrah's
Entertainment Receives Injunction Against Stratosphere for Marketing Patent
Infringement
Stratosphere
punished for violating Harrah's patent
23rd
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Shuffle
Master, Inc. Announces Board and Management Transition
23rd
January Nevada
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Coinless
Systems Inc. Signs Licensing Agreement With Konami Gaming Inc.
23rd
January Scottsdale, Arizona
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Atronic
Titan Machines Win Hearts of Slot Directors
23rd
January Nevada
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
State
of Nevada and Gov. Kenny Guinn To Unveil Nevada JobConnect
The new website for job
seekers in the Silver State is: www.nevadajobconnect.com
23rd
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Paul-Son
Gaming Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
23rd
January Hawaii
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Kerzner's
son lobbying for casino
Howard Kerzner was in Hawaii
with proposals to build an $800 million version of Atlantis on Oahu Island.
23rd
January Gaming Stocks
Source: Business Week
Place
Your Gaming Bets -- Carefully
23rd
January Canada
Source: Toronto Star
Casino
blamed for smooth quarters
22nd
January Los Angeles &
New Jersey Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gaming
Industry Observer, Bristol Associates Will Survey Executives To Help Casino
Industry Cope With Dramatic Change
22nd
January California
Source: The Desert Sun
Casinos
embrace high-tech security
Biometrica Systems have
seen their installed base of facial recognition software soar to some 130
properties in the last three years.
22nd
January Las Vegas &
Macau Source: WinnerOnline.com
Vegas
Casinos Head to the Far East
20th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Vegas
Tries Bringing Back Asians
The Year of the Horse begins
on February 12th, this is also the date set for the announcement of the
new Macau licensees.
20th
January Las Vegas &
Illinois Source: Silicon Investor/Reuters
MGM Offers to Buy Ill. Casino
Group
19th
January New Orleans
Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
New
Orleans casino won't ask state for more concessions
19th
January Chicago
Source: Chicago Business & CBS Marketwatch
MGM
rolling the dice on Rosemont
MGM
Mirage to Chicagoland? Deal reported for casino, but roadblocks remain
18th
January Hawaii
Source: Yahoo/The Hawaii Channel
Gambling
Issue Could Be Put To Voters
18th
January Detroit
Source: Detroit News
$1
Billion goes a long way despite which gamblers lose it
Casino win was over $1 Billion
for the year from the three casinos - up over 35% on 2000.
18th
January Colorado
Source: Rocky Mountain News
Gambling
has hot streak - Colorado casinos revenue up 7%. Central City continues
to decline
Statewide casino win for
the year was $676.7 million with Black hawk winning 70% of the total at
$478.3 million.
18th
January Kentucky & Indiana
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Study
says casinos siphoning money out of Kentucky
17th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Las
Vegas visitor volume plummets in November
17th
January California
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Court
Rules in Favor of California Lottery in Scratchers Lawsuit
17th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: Yahoo/Forbes.com
Forbes.com
- 'Am I Happy As A Public Company?'
Portrait of Donald Trump
and his property and casino holdings after yesterday's SEC ruling against
Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts.
16th
January New Jersey &
Las Vegas Source: Northern Light/Business Wire
Casino
Careers to Be Showcased At American Gaming Summit; Casino Careers Chosen
One of Top 20 Most Innovative New Gaming Products
16th
January Carson City, Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Binion
Coins: Silver dollars to be offered to collectors
The Horseshoe executive
was murdered in September 1998. The collection was formerly stored in a
Desert vault near Pahrump.
16th
January Montreal
Source: Northern Light/Canada Newswire
A
casino is not being set up in Chinatown - SONACC Pursues its Growth Strategy
With Hippo Clubs - SONACC (Societe nationale du
cheval de course)
16th
January Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Tax
withholding relief expires for tip-earning casino workers
16th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Paul-Son
Gaming Reports Press Release Sent in Error
16th
January Louisiana
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Boyd
to install 1,500 slot machines at Delta Downs
16th
January Tournament play
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Behind
Blackjack's First $1 Million Tournament; Featured in Blackjack Confidential
Magazine
16th
January Indiana
Source: Journal & Courier
Mayors'
group supports dockside gambling - Lawmakers urged to use gaming as revenue
source
16th
January Las Vegas &
Illinois Source: Las Vegas Sun
Alliance
starts earnings season with good numbers
Slot
manufacturer WMS to badly miss profit projection
15th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
MGM
Mirage, Park Place cut to 'junk' by Moody's
15th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Reports Second Quarter Record Earnings of $0.54 Per Share On Record
Revenue of $150 Million; Increases Fiscal Year 2002 Earnings Guidance
15th
January Illinois
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
WMS
Industries Expects Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings Shortfall
15th
January Washington State
Source: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Gambling
commission approves new casinos
15th
January Atlanta
Source: Northern Light/Reuters
Judge
Strikes Down Georgia's Ban on Video Poker
15th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Vegas
casino supplier posts another loss
14th
January Pennsylvania
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
U.S.
Playing Card and LaserLock Sign Worldwide Agreement - Introduce Anti-Fraud
Playing Cards
14th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Paul-Son
Gaming Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
14th
January Texas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
MGAM
Introduces First Electronic Bingo Game Using Bally Theme
14th
January Iowa
Source: Las Vegas Sun - Jan 11th
Iowa
casino revenue increases despite sluggish economy
13th
January Iowa
Source: The Hawk Eye
Casino revenues down in
2001
11 of the 13 Iowa casinos
saw increased win in the second half of 2001. Average loss per visit being
$47.73.
13th
January Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Nevada
casinos' take drops for third month in a row - Strip properties blame decrease
on baccarat; gambling concerns across nation fare well
13th
January Michigan
Source: MSNBC.com & FT Global Archive/PRNewswire
Detroit
casinos ruled unconstitutional
Mandalay
Responds to Court Decision
12th
January Missouri
Source: Kansas City Star
Casinos
top $1 billion in revenue
Missouri's Riverboats have
a $500 loss limit. The average player losing $55.92 during each session.
11th
January Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Nevada
gaming revenue declines
Win for the month of November
was $721.4 million - down 7.4% from 2000. Baccarat win fell 80%, Blackjack
was down 11% but Craps surprisingly was up 21.8%.
11th
January Detroit
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Detroit
casino process ruled unconstitutional
11th
January Atlantic City
Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Winning takes discipline,
video-poker expert says
The conference was free
at Caesar's and had a attendance of 300 players.
11th
January US Casino win
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Regional casinos post strong
December revenues
Four States have reported
December casino win well up on 2000. Iowa 29.1%, Illinois 27.1%, Missouri
21.1%, Atlantic City 18.2%.
11th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Wynn
confident in Le Reve financing - Megaresort projected to cost $1.63 billion
11th
January Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Gaming
regulators react to Harrah's executive
11th
January New Jersey
Source: Northern Light/AP
N.J.
Office Pool Leads To Arrest
11th
January Hawaii
Source: West Hawaii Today & Honolulu Star Bulletin
Isle lawmakers wary of latest
gambling push
No
Dice for local gamblers - The developer of a proposed Hawaii casino says
he wouldn't mind if residents were excluded
11th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
$3.7
Million MegaJackpot Hits at California Hotel
11th
January Mississippi
Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Signs Contract to Provide Full Systems Solution At Silver Star,
New Golden Moon
11th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: Business Week
What's
in the Cards for Park Place?
10th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Global
Cash Access Signs New Contracts With 22 Gaming Properties
10th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Harrah's
Launches Second 'The Price Is Right' Slot Machine
10th
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Mikohn
Gaming Corporation Announces Development of a Wide Area Progressive Slot
System for Release in 2002
10th
January Las Vegas &
Philippines Source: CNN.com/Reuters
Estrada 'gambling adviser'
seeks U.S. asylum
10th
January Kentucky
Source: Messenger-Inquirer
Casinos'
positive effects touted
9th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Hotel-casino
abruptly closes
Vacation
Village casino closes - Doors shut as dispute between bidder, owner goes
unresolved
9th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Aladdin
performance improved in December
9th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Prudential starts gaming
firm coverage
9th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: SmartMoney.com
SmartMoney.com
- The Chips Are Down...
8th
January Nevada & Illinois
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Gaming
Control Board: Ex-panel chief takes new job
8th
January Canada & Arizona
Source: CNN.com/AP
U.S. Niagara gambles on
casinos
8th
January Canada & Arizona
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Royal
Flush Gaming Establishes Local Canadian Market Presence
8th
January Coulumbia, South
Carolina Source: Yahoo/AP
S.C.
Lottery Draws Thousands
The South Carolina lottery
began selling scratch cards on the 7th of January.
8th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: Yahoo/Forbes.com
International
Game Technology: A Safe Bet
8th
January Mississippi
Source: djournal.com/AP
Judge rules casino 'deal'
can be challenged
8th
January Gaming Stocks
Source: TheDeal.com
Odds
dim for casino property M&As
An
attractive gaming play
The second headline takes
a look at the prospects in 2002 for the gaming empire of Park Place - the
world's largest casino operator.
7th
January Atlantic City
Source: ThePress of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Casino
Notes
Despite September 11th,
the 12 casinos in Atlantic City won 0.1% more than in 2000. A trend that
remains unbroken in 23 years.
7th
January Saratoga Springs,
New York State Source: TimesUnion.com
You
bet this city likes wagering
Casinos first operated in
the city, located North of the State capital Albany in the 1840's.
7th
January New York State
Source: The Record Online
Good
deal? How casinos will change the region
7th
January Detroit
Source: NJ.com
Detroit
casinos roll over to cashless slots
7th
January Las Vegas
Source: Chicago Tribune
Beyond
the casinos - 3 perfect days in Las Vegas
5th
January Missouri
Source: Kansas City Star
Argosy
details plans to double size of Riverside casino
5th
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Casinos
tickled by nickel wins - Five-cent bet machine win $1.7 billion in 12-month
period, control board says
In Nevada during 2001 25c
denominated machines won $2.3 billion and $1 $1.4 billion. Table games
won $3.3 billion.
4th
January Atlantic City
Source: NorthJersey.com/AP
Casino take rose slightly
in 2001
3rd
January Atlantic City
Source: Press of Atlantic City
Stunning December for casinos
In unofficial figures the
cities 12 casinos won $349.1 million for the month and a grand total of
$4,304,313,125 for the year - 0.09% more than in 2000.
3rd
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Hoffa
blocks Teamsters organizing of LV dealers
3rd
January Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Park
Place Connection: Unified Rewards Program Delivers More Power to the Player
The companies customer loyalty
programme "Park Place Connection" will begin at 5 Las Veas properties on
the 8th of January. Competing programmes include Harrah's "Total Rewards"
and Station Casinos "Boarding Pass".
3rd
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Terror
slowdown topped gaming year
3rd
January Atlantic City
Source: Bergen Record
Atlantic City bracing for
competition
3rd
January Mexico
Source: Financial Times
Mexico
may gamble on legalising casinos
Casino gaming was outlawed
in 1934 but the Mexican government in the wake of declining tourist revenue
that makes up 8.9% of GDP is exploring the possibilities once again.
3rd
January Missouri
Source: Kansas City Star
Casino
to double gaming floor, add parking, dining
2nd
January North Carolina
Source: Daily Herald
More
video gambling machines seized from bingo hall
1st
January Mississippi
Source: Biloxi Sun Herald
Law
changing jackpot tax kicks in today
Players who hit a slot jackpot
in excess of $1,200 will be subject to a 3% State tax on their winnings.
1st
January Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review Journal
Star-spangled
party - Revelers forget fears and welcome 2002
1st
January Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Aristocrat
fires back at IGT
1st
January Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Casino
workers hard hit after tourism slowdown
1st
January New Jersey &
New York Source: Troy Record/zwire.com
Atlantic
City leery of New York Casinos
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