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Online Gaming News
'Poker 425' To Give Unique Programming To Late Night Poker Viewers
14 Mar 2005
William Hill TV announced today the launch of a new style poker programme, ‘Poker 425’ for the burgeoning late night poker viewer.
Manitoba Lottery Expect Rise in Results
11 Mar 2005
News Brief: Manitoba Lotteries is expected to make more money in 2005 than it ever has before.
Harrah's Unsure About Branding
11 Mar 2005
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. hasn't determined what to do with all of the brands it will acquire once its $9.4 billion bid for Caesars Entertainment Inc. is consummated.
Profit Rises on Tax Refunds
11 Mar 2005
MGM Mirage and Boyd Gaming Corp. have restated their fourth-quarter profit figures to account for a tax refund.
Interactive Games Launches New Online Purchasing Platform
11 Mar 2005
Interactive Games, Inc. has launched a new online purchasing platform for its inventory of slot machines to casino operators worldwide.
World Intercollegiate Poker Championship to be Broadcasted
11 Mar 2005
World Poker Exchange will exclusively
stream clips and highlights from Worldpx.com's first annual World
Intercollegiate Poker Championship in Cancun, Mexico.
Harrah's Discloses Post-Merger Senior-Management Structure
11 Mar 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that Gary Loveman will be chairman, chief executive officer and president of the company following the planned merger of Harrah's Operating Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, and Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Harrah's, Caesars Stockholders Approve Merger
11 Mar 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. report today that stockholders of both companies separately approved an agreement to merge.
Wynn Blasts Nevada Entertainment Tax
10 Mar 2005
Steve Wynn took full advantage of having the ear of gaming regulators Wednesday by sounding off against the state's new live entertainment tax, which he thinks is hurting Las Vegas' lounge scene.
Former Mayor: Strip Megamergers Benefit Small Businesses
10 Mar 2005
The pending casino megamergers shaking up the Strip will enhance opportunities for small companies, former Las Vegas Mayor and Harrah's Entertainment spokeswoman Jan Jones told Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce members.
Florida Slot Approval Doesn't Boost Manufacturers' Stocks
10 Mar 2005
The approval Tuesday of slot machines at three racetracks and a jai-alai fronton in Broward County, Florida, gave gaming equipment manufacturers an emotional boost but not much of a jump in stock values.
River Belle Online Casino Payout Totals $5 Million
10 Mar 2005
After a holiday season marked by fabulous festive payouts, it seems River Belle Online Casino is extending the winning cheer well into 2005.
Penn National Discloses Financial Control Weaknesses
10 Mar 2005
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. disclosed Wednesday that it has spotted four weaknesses in its internal financial controls.
Anwar Favored to Win American Idol
10 Mar 2005
The boys are the shining
stars of Fox's 4th American Idol, and Anwar, as his name suggests, is the bright light among them all.
GoldenPalace.com Sponsors Birth
10 Mar 2005
GoldenPalace.com has become the
official sponsors of the birth of Amber Rainey's bouncing baby boy, Parker.
Internet Poker Arguments Heat up Capitol
9 Mar 2005
News Brief: President of Casino City Press testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on legislation that would authorize North Dakota to license, regulate and tax Internet poker sites.
Win Big in Your Pajamas: Backgammon's Online Revolution
9 Mar 2005
The newest way to fatten your wallet is actually a game that’s been around for 5000 years: backgammon.
Online Poker Reaps in Player, Investors
9 Mar 2005
News Brief: The poker craze has moved from the basement card table to the home computer, as millions of players take part in low-stakes games or $10,000 tournaments that stretch for hours.
Sportsbook.com Halts 'Amazing Race' Betting
9 Mar 2005
Sportsbook.com has announced that
wagering on reality television series The Amazing Race has been halted due to irregular betting patterns on contestants Uchenna and Joyce.
Gamblers Come Out of the Darkness
9 Mar 2005
Research shows online gamblers have shifted from nighttime to daytime use.
MGM Mirage Named 'Most Admired' Casino Resort Company
9 Mar 2005
For the fourth year in a row, Fortune Magazine has named MGM Mirage one of "America's Most Admired Companies" in its annual survey of companies with large U.S. operations.
NBC's 'The Contender' Sparks Betting Frenzy
9 Mar 2005
The Contender may have struggled in ratings Monday night, but online gamblers raced to place bets on their favorite boxer to take home the million-dollar prize.
MGM Mirage's Board of Directors Approves Stock Split
9 Mar 2005
MGM Mirage’s Board of Directors has authorized a 2-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend, subject to its stockholders approving an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock of MGM Mirage.
Churchill Downs Incurs Non-Cash Expense
9 Mar 2005
Churchill Downs Incorporated reports that it incurred an unanticipated, non-cash expense in the fourth quarter of 2004 to reflect an unrealized loss of approximately $4.3 million, or $0.32 per share.
Online Casino "Buys" Conservative on eBay
8 Mar 2005
Proving that buying Conservative talk show radio hosts in no longer limited to big government, GoldenPalace.com has “bought” Michael Graham.
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