30th
June
Mississippi & Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Harrah's
Entertainment Announces Agreement to Sell Vicksburg, Mississippi, Casino
30th
June
Reno
Source: Las Vegas Sun
IGT
buying LV 'bonusing' company for $130 million
30th
June
Atlantic City
Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Children
in Casinos - Taj gets tough
- Editorial
The Taj Mahal is set to
begin a midnight-to-7 a.m.curfew for all children 14 and under, whether
they are with an adult or not.
30th
June
Reno & Las Vegas
Source: Reno Gazette Journal
Harrah
still casts shadow over gaming industry
The
day Reno changed
Longtime
Nevadans recall Harrah’s legacy, Reno’s progress
Bill Harrah died of heart
failure on June 30th, 1978. He was 67.
30th
June
Reno
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire & Dow Jones Business News
International
Game Technology and Acres Gaming Incorporated Announce Merger Agreement
Intl
Game Tech to Buy Acres Gaming for $130 Million
30th
June
Atlantic City
Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Borgata
kicking it up a notch
Excellent look at the technology
that is being employed at the Borgata for both front and back of house
operations.
30th
June
Atlantic City
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal - Jeff Simpson
Bring
on Borgata - Boyd, MGM Mirage hope venture becomes New Jersey gem
30th
June
Atlantic City
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Atlantic
City to open first casino in 13 years
29th
June
Las Vegas
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune/AP
Las
Vegas gets first look at car for new monorail system
29th
June
U.S. Horeseracing
Source: Thoroughbred Times
Racing
accounted for less than 10% of all U.S. gambling in 2002, study says
28th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mandalay
CEO exudes confidence in outlook
28th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Castaways
notes lack of competitiveness on Boulder Strip in bankruptcy filing
Lender
criticizes casino executives - Vestin says Castaways misspent loan
28th
June
Nevada Source:
Washington Times/UPI
Nevada
to tax brothels
27th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Avowed
virgins target Strip porn scene - 'Good girl cards' to provide alternative
to sexually explicit handouts
27th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Jeff Simpson
Golden
Nugget deal official - Poster Financial hopes to close $215 million deal
by year's end
27th
June
New Jersey Source:
The Press of Atlantic City
Unclear
how a state shutdown would affect casinos
27th
June
Pennsylvania Source:
Pennyslvania Times-Leader
Analyst:
$50 million slot licenses don't add up to much
27th
June
Colorado Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
GLI
Certified As Testing Laboratory for Colorado Division of Gaming
27th
June
Cripple Creek, Colorado
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Century
Casinos Announces Opening of Casino Aboard Oceania Cruises' Regatta
27th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
The
Venetian Opens 'Venezia' Hotel Tower
27th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Casino
Player Readers Award Harrah's Entertainment 598 Honors In Annual 'Best
Of Gaming' Poll
27th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Update
- MGM Mirage selling Golden Nugget casinos
26th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
New
venture may set pace - Others seen to follow Harrah's
26th
June
Quebec, Canada Source:
Canada News Wire
Loto-Québec
- Québec's Casinos to Offer a Smoke-Free Environment As Of July
2003
26th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Golden
Nuggets in LV, Laughlin being sold
26th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire & Dow Jones Business News
MGM
MIRAGE to Sell Golden Nugget Hotel-Casinos to Poster Financial Group
MGM
to Sell Golden Nugget Businesses for $215 Million
Station
Director, Timothy Poster, Resigns His Position
26th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Mikohn
Gaming's Trivial Pursuit Easy as Pie Slot™ Game Approved for New Jersey
Market
26th
June
Illinois Source: Chicago
Sun-Times/AP
Governor
fires outgoing gaming board chief
26th
June
Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas
Review-Journal - Jeff Simpson
Historic
LV casino faces sale - Price for two Golden Nuggets expected to top $200
million
The LVRJ reports that MGM
Mirage has agreed to sell its Golden Nugget Las Vegas and Laughlin casinos
to founders of online bookings website Travelscape.
26th
June
New Jersey Source: Philadelphia
Inquirer
Trump
casinos win four-year license renewals
Donald Trump's casinos in
Atlantic City the Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina &
Gary, Indiana carry around $1.8 billion in debt. The share price at $1.98
values the company at just $43.6 million.
26th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Lender
foreclosing on Las Vegas hotel-casino
- Castaways Casino Hotel
25th
June
London & Las Vegas
Source: Reuters.com & Ananova.com & Yahoo/Dow Jones
UPDATE
3-Harrah's, Gala Group to build UK casino chain
Bingo
firm signs deal to open mega-casinos
Harrah's,
Britain's Gala Ink Deal to Develop Casinos
25th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
GSA
Membership update - Organization Welcomes New Member Companies; IGT Resigns
25th
June
London & Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gala
Group, Harrah's Entertainment Plan to Form Joint Venture to Develop Regional
Casinos in United Kingdom
Gala & Harrah's have
signed a letter of intent to develop up to eight provincial casinos in
a 50/50 joint venture,
25th
June
London & Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/Dow Jones Business News & Reuters
Harrah's,
U.K.'s Gala Near Pact to Develop Casinos
Gala
Group, Harrah's to develop casinos in UK
25th
June
Iowa Source: Des
Moins register
Voters
OK plan for new river casino
Iowa has 16 casinos including
indian operations. There is presently a moratorium on new licenses in the
state.
25th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Reno Gazette-Journal/AP & Yahoo/Reuters
Vegas
gets a look at first advertising-themed monorail car
- website: www.lvmonorail.com
Las
Vegas monorail aims to become new attraction
25th
June
Pennsylvania Source:
Ledger-Enquirer
Pennsylvania
closer to allowing racetrack casinos
24th
June
Washington & Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Foes
square off over casino acceptance study
Fact filled article focusing
on the latest "State of the States" report from the American Gaming Association.
24th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Gaming
execs sell shares on rising prices
24th
June
Washington Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Annual
Survey Indicates High Acceptance of Casinos; Adults 21 to 39 Most Positive
About Benefits, Acceptability
24th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Ascend Media Group
Ascend
Media Gaming Group Announces New Editor, Sales Manager for The 'Re-Imagined'
Casino Journal
24th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal & Las Vegas Sun
Hotel
gets Wynn name - Research helps inspire decision to change project's name
Le
Reve resort renamed - Brand recognition fuels switch to Wynn Las Vegas
24th
June
Las Vegas Source:
The Ledger Enquirer/AP
Steve
Wynn Dumps Le Reve Name for Casino
The new name for the "Le
Reve" project will now be "Wynn Las Vegas". Opening is scheduled for March
2005.
24th
June
U.S. Source: The
Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Gambling
acceptance rate up 6% in AGA poll
The American Gaming Association
commissioned Poll of 1,001 U.S. Adults found 85% believe casino gambling
is acceptable for themselves or others. Website: www.americangaming.org
24th
June
Reno Source: Reno
Gazette Journal
Casino
change attendant stabbed
24th
June
Scottsdale, Arizona Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Atronic
Has Great Success at Southern Gaming Summit
23rd
June
New Jersey Source:
The Press of Atlantic City
McGreevey
gambling future on casino fight First N.J. governor to challenge industry
23rd
June
Las Vegas Source:
Wynn Resorts Press Release
A
Global Name for Wynn Resorts Hotel/Casino Properties
23rd
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Gradual
change planned as Aladdin goes Hollywood
Image
rendering of the finished "Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino"
23rd
June
Arlington, Texas
Source: Star-Telegram.com/Fort Worth News
Casino
and college
The Top 'o Hill Casino reputedly
operated by Binnie "The Cowboy" Binion and Fred Browning in the 1930's
& 40's.
22nd
June
Atlantic City Source:
The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Casino-tax
bill would let slot suppliers share in revenue
22nd
June
Elko, Nevada Source:
San Francisco Chronicle & RGJ
Plague
of crickets besieges town - Elko, Nev.
Region
fights off crickets - Infestation worst in nearly 60 years
Cricket Photos - SF.Chonicle
& RGJ
22nd
June
Illinois Source:
Chicago Daily Herald
Gaming
regulator's defection could spur change
22nd
June
Mississippi Source:
Clarksdale Press Register
Eight
more charged in casino robberies
22nd
June
U.S. Casino Security
Source: Detroit Free Press
Thieves
prowl aisles of casinos
- Andrew N.S. Glazer Column
21st
June
Illinois Source:
The Beacon News
Hollywood
Casino could lay off 300
21st
June
Illinois Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Illinois
governor approves casino tax hike
The top tax rate will become
70%. Most casinos will be paying 50% on annual revenues of $100 million
or more.
21st
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Planet
Hollywood wins Aladdin - Scramble for hotel-casino ends when judge refuses
to accept rival bids
21st
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire, Las Vegas Sun/AP
Planet
Hollywood Hotel and Casino Lands in Las Vegas
Judge
picks Planet Hollywood co-founder to buy Vegas casino
Upon completion of renovations
the Aladdin will be known as the "Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino".
21st
June
Carson City, Nevada
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Mirage
pays $5 million fine for cash violations
21st
June
Las Vegas & Monaco
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Wynn
Resorts and Societe des Bains de Mer of Monaco Enter into Previously Announced
Strategic Alliance
21st
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Reuters
Two
Mandalay top stockholders reduce stake 15%
Reuters reports that CE,
COO and Chairman Michael Ensign and Vice Chairman William Richardson have
both sold around 880,000 shares at around $33. Worth a cool $29 million.
21st
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
High-roller
files new suit against Park Place - L.A. man claims company defrauded him
out of millions
20th
June
New Jersey Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
& The Star-Ledger
Borgata
Hotel, Casino and Spa to Open July 3
Borgata
will be open by July Fourth weekend - Casino reveals July 3 date, but no
other details
20th
June
Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/Business
Wire
Mikohn
Gaming and DP Stud Enter into Joint Development Agreement
20th
June
Carson City, Nevada Source:
Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Record
$5 million fine paid by MGM Mirage
20th
June
Biloxi, Mississippi Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Isle
of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Results
20th
June
Las Vegas Source: Reno
Gazette Journal/AP
Aladdin
creditors prefer Planet Hollywood co-founder buy casino
20th
June
New York State Source:
The Saratogan
State
needs an answer on future of VLTs, casinos
19th
June
Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas
Review-Journal
Commission
to get MGM Mirage case
19th
June
Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas
Review-Journal
Aladdin
Bankruptcy: Bidder status murky - No word on bankrupt megaresort's additional
suitors
And the winner is.....The
successful bidder is due to be announced in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Friday
morning.
19th
June
Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas
Sun
Anti-terrorism
conference addresses resort security risks
19th
June
Las Vegas Source: Las Vegas
Sun & RGJ/AP
Tropicana
formally unveils $500 million proposal
Tropicana
hotel in Vegas considers big makeover plans
19th
June
Atlantic City Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Boyd
Gaming Announces Borgata Opening Date
Thr Borgata will open to
the public on Thursday, July 3rd. The Hotel Casino & Spa is a
50/50 partnership between Boyd Gaming and MGM Mirage. Website: www.theborgata.com
19th
June
Detroit Source: The
Detroit News
Greektown
Casino plan moves forward
19th
June
Trenton, New Jersey
Source: The Star-Legger & The Press od Atlantic City
Casino
tax author complains of threats - Gaming group vows to mobilize workers
Lawmaker
wants A.G. to probe casino ‘threat’
19th
June
Atlantic City Source:
The Press od Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Gambling
while self-excluded doesn’t pay off - Caesars forfeits jackpot of player
who opted for A.C. casino ban
19th
June
Mississippi Source:
The Clarion-Ledger
Casino
robberies prompt alert - Security at Miss. casinos major concern following
10 robberies
19th
June
Illinois Source:
Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Daily Herald & LVRJ/AP
Harrah's
hires Gaming Board chief
Gaming
board leader quits to join Harrah's
Illinois
regulator resigns to take job at Harrah's
19th
June
Colorado Source:
Denver Post
Central
City wins road bet - $42.5 million in bonds sold to fund direct route from
I-70
Gaming
officials keep lid on conflict investigation
19th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Mikohn
Receives Nevada and GLI Approval for its YAHTZEE Looking for Love Video
Slot Game
19th
June
Edmonton, Alberta
Source: Canada.com/Edmonton Journal
Financier
pitches new casino for airport - 7 applicants vying for single licence
18th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Officials
silent on bid qualifiers
The auction to determine
the new owners of the Aladdin is likely to be held in court on Friday.
18th
June
Nevada Source: Las
Vegas Sun
Terrorism
worries may lead to casino changes
18th
June
Montreal, Quebec
Source: Yahoo/Canada News Wire
Loto-Québec
Maintains Its Revenue and Net Income Levels During Fiscal 2002-2003
18th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Global
Cash Access Signs New Contracts with 21 Casinos
18th
June
Delaware Source:
DelawareOnline/News Journal
Casino
plans unveiled; debate begins - $50 million project needs new state law
to proceed
18th
June
Mississippi
Source: The Clarksdale Register
Casino
robbery spree continues with Bally's heist
There have now been 10 armed
robberies at Mississippi casinos in the last 2 weeks.
18th
June
New Jersey
Source: The Press of Atlantic City
Governor
has harsh words for casinos
18th
June
Mississippi
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
IGT's
Wheel of Fortune® Quarters Hits Again in Biloxi at the President Casino
18th
June
Las Vegas Source:
The Guardian
Lapdancer
strips veil off Las Vegas casinos
A look at the work of Andrea
(formerly George) Hackett of the Las Vegas Dancers Alliance.
18th
June
New York Source:
The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
MGM
track partner accused of rampant criminal activity
NYRA
management faulted for "Corrupt" system
- Official A.G. Release - June 14th
Racing
Association Chairman Calls Inquiry a 'Witch Hunt'
- New York Times - June 15th
18th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
El
Cortez agrees to fine in employee gambling case - Casino to pay $15,000
to settle Control Board complaint
18th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Sahara
looking to evict NASCAR Cafe
Sahara
parent trying to evict NASCAR Cafe
17th
June
Illinois & Sydney, Australia
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Reuters
WMS
Gaming to Allow Rapid Roulette Distribution Agreement to Expire
WMS
takes charge as abandons roulette game
17th
June
Colorado Source:
The Denver Post
Gaming
Division's leaders shuffled as probe proceeds
Amazing. Being a chip collector
appears to be classed as a conflict of interest for gaming regulators!.
17th
June
Atlantic City
Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Wienert
Gender
change atop A.C. casinos - Promotion at Hilton puts women at the helm of
5 of city’s 11 gaming halls
17th
June
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Source: The Halifax Herald
Casinos
will obey smoking bylaws
Casino Nova Scotia that
operates the Sydney & Halifax casinos will adopt a smoke free policy
in both casinos starting July.
17th
June
Reno, Nevada
Source: Yahoo/Reuters
Nevada
bartender sues casino over makeup row
16th
June
Louisiana Source:
Houma Today/AP
Louisiana's
licensed casinos won $182.4 million in May
16th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
El
Cortez hit with Gaming Board complaint; property fined $15,000
16th
June
Burnaby, B.C Source:
Yahoo/Canada News Wire
Gateway
Casinos Income Fund - Relationship with Gateway Casinos Inc.'s proposed
casino relocation to Langley, British Columbia
Gateway
Casinos Income Fund announces May 2003 distribution
16th
June
Mashantucket, Connecticut
Source: The Day
On
His Game: Foxwoods Employee Comes Up With Gambling Innovations
A profile of Foxwood's employee
Ken Perrie. He invented two of the most popular Blackjack side bets Over/Under
13 & Super Sevens.
16th
June
San Diego Source: PRNewswire
VirtGame
Completes Installation of Sports Wagering Systems In Four Nevada Casinos
16th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Card Player
The
2003 World Series of Poker
- Mike Sexton review of this years tournament.
Online
Poker Revolutionizes the World Series
- Dan Goldman VP of Marketing at Pokerstars.com.
16th
June
Las Vegas & London
Source: Reno Gazette Journal
Harrah’s
mum on UK casino reports
16th
June
U.S. Source:
Yahoo/USA Today - Editorial
States,
cities ignore odds, place new bets on gambling
16th
June
Boston, Maine Source:
Boston Business Journal - Editorial
Knowing
when to walk away from the table
16th
June
Reno Source: Reno
Gazette Journal/AP
Robber
forces partial evacuation of Reno casino
15th
June
Atlantic City Source:
The Press of Atlantic City
Blacklist
a help in ‘constant’ casino fight
15th
June
Mississippi Source:
Reno Gazette Journal/AP
Mississippi
casino offers $50,000 reward in theft case
14th
June
Nevada Source: Las
Vegas Sun
Casino
executives top Nevada pay scale
The 3 top executives of
Harrah's, MGM Mirage & Mandalay Group between them pocketed $53 million
in salaries and share options in 2002.
14th
June
Las Vegas & Monaco
Source: Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Wynn
in deal with Monaco casino operator
Monaco
casino operator partners with Wynn
The $45 million deal will
see SBM buying 3.6% of Wynn Resorts. Both companies appear to be gaining
the abilty to cross market their casinos and exchange staff & services.
14th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun
Mirage
woes prompt audit review
13th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Dow Jones Business News
Mandalay
Shares Climb After Casino Firm Declares Dividend
13th
June
Lula, Mississippi
Source: Clarksdale Press Register
Gunmen
rob Isle of Capri - Isle of Capri Casino in Lula was robbed early this
morning
13th
June
Las Vegas & Monaco
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire & Yahoo France
Monaco
casino takes 3.6% stake in Wynn Resorts
SBM
: alliance stratégique avec Wynn Resorts
13th
June
Las Vegas & Monaco
Source: Wynn Resorts/Business Wire
Wynn
Resorts, Limited to Enter Into Strategic Alliance With Societe des Bains
de Mer of Monaco
SBM will buy 3 million Wynn
Resorts shares at a discounted $15 each, for a total of $45 million. Closing
price on Thursday was just under $18.
Yahoo France SBM stock quote
- http://fr.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BAIN.PA&d=2b
13th
June
Lula, Mississippi
Source: Clarksdale Press Register
Gunmen
rob Isle of Capri - Isle of Capri Casino in Lula was robbed early this
morning
13th
June
Las Vegas & London
Source: Yahoo.com/Financial Times
Harrah's
Entertainment in talks with Gala
FT.com link - http://search.ft.com/search/article.html?id=030612006007
The FT reports that Gala
and Harrah's Entertainment are in negotiations to establish a 50/50 joint
venture in the UK.
13th
June
Atlantic City Source:
Las Vegas Sun/AP
Borgata
wins license; opening date a mystery
12th
June
Denver, Colorado
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Colorado
Gaming Association, Ascend Media Gaming Group Announce New Partnership
and New Gaming Conference
12th
June
New York Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Las
Vegas Monorail Makes First Stop in New York's Times Square on Its Cross-Country
Journey to the Famous "Las Vegas Strip''
11th
June
Vancouver, B.C. Source:
Canada.com/Vancouver Sun
Liberals
slipping in more slots
The number of slots in British
Columbia operated by the Lottery Corp. will increase to 5,400 from the
present 3,000.
11th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
BusinessWeek
Names Shuffle Master to 100 Hot Growth Companies List
11th
June
Atlantic City Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Borgata
Receives Gaming License From The New Jersey Casino Control Commission
11th
June
Nevada Source: Reno
Gazette-Journal
Publisher
settles simmering dispute over book with Vegas mayor
11th
June
New Jersey Source:
Daily Record
10
busted in gambling ring
11th
June
Springfield, Illinois
Source: St. Louis Today/AP
Casino
operator threatens to sue over tax hike
11th
June
Oklahoma & Las Vegas
Source: The Norman Transcript
Poker
players of the world, unite!
Chris
Moneymaker's win at the 2003 WSOP. Poker is presently illegal in Oklahoma.
10th
June
Mississippi Source:
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Gambling
grandma offers new video poker software
10th
June
Reno Source: Las
Vegas Sun/AP
Reno
casinos looking to river to deliver tourists - Officials try to counter
Indian gaming with recreational opportunities
10th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
JCM/AGA's
5th Annual Golf Classic Raises $75,000 For National Center for Responsible
Gaming
9th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Enterprise Networks and Servers
Casino's
Player Reward Program Draws on IT Savvy - Enterprise Network Management
Brings Stability, Reliability to Business Operations
- An article for the IT department!
9th
June
Silver Spring, Maryland
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
The
Travel Channel Announces its Popular World Poker Tour Series Will Offer
Two New Specials to Cap its Amazing First Season
World Poker Tour website:
www.worldpokertour.com
9th
June
Newton, Massachusetts
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Casino
City Press Publishes New Data on $9 Billion Nevada Gaming Market
The 2003 Nevada Gaming Almanac.
Website: www.GamingAlmanac.com
9th
June
Indiana Source: The
Indianapolis Star/AP
Casinos
want to stay open 24/7 - Belterra, Caesars hope to take advantage of a
provision that recently became law
7th
June
U.S.
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gambling
expansion in U.S. dips - Once expected proliferation fizzles as legislative
sessions wind down
7th
June
Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Major
hotel companies compete for bankrupt Las Vegas casino
All bids for the Aladdin
Casino Hotel have to be submitted to the u.S, bankruptcy court by June
17th.
7th
June
Nevada Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Win
by casinos declines in April - 6.9 percent drop attributed to war
6th
June
Nevada Source:
Reno Gazette-Journal/AP & Las Vegas Sun
Casinos
show 6.9% decline in April; Reno area down 9.6%
War,
SARS hurt April casino win in Nevada - Business seen picking up
The win of $744 million
was down 6.9% from April 2002. A tourism slump caused by the war in Iraq
is cited as one of the reasons. Every market in Nevada reported a decline
in revenues.
6th
June
New York & Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Cocktail
Service, Entertainment Tie the Knot in Las Vegas
Las
Vegas Sun BevErtainer photo - The stage appears to be on top of two
IGT Deuces Wild video pokers!
6th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
iGames
Entertainment Inc. Receives Nevada Gaming Board Approval For Next Generation
Slot Machine Security Device
6th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Renowned
Judges Will Evaluate Nominations in Sarno Awards, First Program to Recognize
Excellence in Casino and Resort Design
Website: www.sarnoawards.com
6th
June
New Jersey
Source: Newsday.com
Gambling
Ring Out of Luck
6th
June
Tennessee & Michigan
Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
Arena
eyed for state's first casino
Michigan
racetrack owners eager for slots
6th
June
Las Vegas Strip
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal & Las Vegas Sun
Third
group enters bid for bankrupt Aladdin
New
bidder emerges for bankrupt Aladdin
6th
June
Reno
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gambling
Companies: Investors cheer new IGT dividend
Companies in the gaming
and casino sectors in the U.S. traditionally do not pay dividends to shareholders.
6th
June
Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Moulin
Rouge probe points to arson - Investigators mum on evidence or suspects
5th
June
New Jersey & Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Aristocrat
Technologies' MKVI Slot Platform, Games Approved in New Jersey
5th
June
Las Vegas
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Rio
Transforms Cocktail Service Into Entertainment
Harrah's
Entertainment Top-Ranked Gaming Company in Barron's 500
Only in America, perhaps!.
An exceptionally interesting concept and I will be watching this story
with interest to see how it works. Or if it lasts :)
5th
June
Las Vegas
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Station
leaving Vegas chamber
5th
June
Las Vegas & Isle of Man
Source: International Herald Tribune
Online
gamble ends - MGM Mirage to shut Internet unit
"MGM Mirage formed its MGM
Mirage Online unit in September 2001 and once estimated that it would generate
annual revenue of as much as $500 million."
4th
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Taxes,
war complicate quarter for Big Six operators
4th
June
New York & Switzerland
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Scientific
Games Austria Wins SWISSLOS Order for New Gaming System for Swiss Sports
Betting
4th
& 5th June
Las Vegas Source:
CNET News.com, Las Vegas Sun &LVRJ
MGM
Mirage shutters online casino
Casino
giant exiting Internet gaming
MGM
Mirage to shut Web gambling site - Legal, political doubts plagued
effort
4th
June
Las Vegas & Isle of Man
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
MGM
MIRAGE to Discontinue Online Gaming Operations
www.playmgmmirage.com
will apparently cease trading on the 30th June. It will become the latest
major casualty following on from the recent failures of Crown Games, Tattersalls,
& Casino Atlantis.
4th
June
Maine Source: MaineToday.com/AP
Study:
State's casino costs higher than its revenues
4th
June
Trenton, New Jersey
Source: NorthJersey.com/AP
McGreevey
urges casinos to drop opposition to tax hike
4th
June
Reno Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
International
Game Technology Announces 4-For-1 Stock Split and Cash Dividend
IGT presently has 85.8 million
shares outstanding. The closing price on June 3rd was $85.35 giving a market
cap for the company of approximately $7.32 billion.
3rd
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & Yahoo/Business Wire
Venetian
hit with $44 million judgment
Venetian
Responds to Bovis Verdict
3rd
June
Barstow, California
Source: Las Vegas Sun/AP
Tribal
casino would intercept gamblers headed to, from LV
3rd
June
Missouri Source:
Kansas City Star
Gaming
takes center stage in Missouri budget circus
3rd
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Officials
fired in scandal suing Mirage
Claims
against Mirage berated - Industry sources disparage wrongful termination
lawsuit filed by ex-official
3rd
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Sun & LVRJ
Report:
Marriott joining bid for bankrupt Aladdin
Report
says Marriott will vie for Aladdin
3rd
June
Reno, Nevada
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Monarch
Casino & Resort, Inc. Announces Opposition to Condemnation of Downtown
Casino, Resulting in the Movement of the Associated Non-Restricted Gaming
License
3rd
June
Scottsdale, Arizona
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Atronic
Brings MAGIC to New Mexico, California and Michigan
3rd
June
Missouri Source:
Yahoo/Business Wire
Sigma
Game Settles License Dispute with Missouri Gaming Commission
3rd
June
Albany, New York
Source: Syracuse Post-Standard
Casino
smoking ban sought - Two CNY lawmakers want new state law to include Indian
gambling sites
3rd
June
Atlantic City
Source: The Press of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Revenue
rains on casinos in May
Atlantic City's 11 casinos
won $405.5 million in May up 8.3%. Slots won $304.3 million and Table games
$101.2 million.
3rd
June
Lincoln, Nebraska
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Nebraska
casino measure fails - Bill could be resurrected
2nd
June
Nevada Source:
Reno Gazette Journal
Firms
tout ‘data warehousing’ for casinos
2nd
June
Illinois Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Argosy
Gaming Company Announces Impact of Illinois Legislative Gaming Tax Increase
2nd
June
Springfield, Illinois
Source: Yahoo/Daily Herald
Why
state is prepared to enter the casino business
2nd
June
Indiana Source:
Chicago Sun-Times/AP
Hoping
to get lucky, counterfeiters hit casinos
2nd
June
Las Vegas Source:
Arizona Republic/AP & Yahoo/Dow Jones
Marriott
bidding on Aladdin casino in Las Vegas
Marriott,
Partner Enter Bidding for Aladdin Hotel
2nd
June
Omaha, Nebraska
Source: WorldNet Daily
Nebraska
lawmaker 'declares war' on Iowa - Tongue-in-cheek measure to highlight
state's casino woes
1st
June
Las Vegas Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pack
of suitors thins in Aladdin scramble
1st
June
Bell Gardens, Los Angeles
Source: The Mercury News/AP
Card
clubs facing tough times as tribal gambling grows
California has 104 card
clubs with a total of 1,394 tables, declining from 220 clubs and 1,955
tables in 1997.
1st
June
Iowa Source:
Des Moins Register
Push
is on across Iowa to add floating casinos
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