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Online Gaming News
IGT Reports Quarterly Dividend
8 Dec 2004
International Game Technology’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share, payable on January 4, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 21, 2004.
Wynn Resorts Exercises Over-Allotment Option
8 Dec 2004
Wynn Resorts reports that Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., the underwriter of its previously announced offering of common stock which closed on November 15, 2004, has exercised in full its option to purchase an additional 1,125,000 shares of Wynn Resorts common stock to cover over-allotments.
Betcom.com Releases Supreme Court Nomination Odds
7 Dec 2004
Betcom.com has released odds on future Supreme Court nominations, including the eventual appointment of the Chief Justice.
Sportsbook.com Reports Sponsorship Deal
7 Dec 2004
Sportsbook.com, the leading U.S. focused provider of online sports betting, gambling and gaming, announced today a sponsorship deal with world number one ranked bull rider, Dustin Elliott.
Exec: Openness Key to Helping Workers
7 Dec 2004
Casino companies need to do a better job making workers feel more comfortable about approaching their employers for help in conquering personal problems, including a gambling addiction, Steve Wynn's top human resources executive said at a conference Monday.
BetWWTS.com Releases Grammy Odds
7 Dec 2004
Just minutes after the official Grammy nominations were announced this morning, the odds makers at BetWWTS.com began handicapping the candidates in each category.
Golden Palace.com Helps Out Charity
7 Dec 2004
Online casino GoldenPalace.com has purchased staplers autographed by Paris Hilton, Bill Gates, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Donald Trump, and NFL Quarterback Tom Brady, as part of the "Staplers of the Stars" online charity auction created by Staples.
Golden Palace Buys Ghost
7 Dec 2004
GoldenPalace.com has just bought another paranormal item on eBay, a haunted walking cane for an unbelievable $65,000.
GSA Hits the Road in Europe at ICE 2005
7 Dec 2004
With worldwide membership now exceeding 75, the Gaming Standards Association will bring its new, landmark standards to Europe, exhibiting for the first time at the International Casino Exhibition in London this January.
Shuffle Master Purchases RFID Patents
7 Dec 2004
Shuffle Master has purchased two patents owned by ENPAT, Inc., U. S. patent numbers 5,735,742 and 5,651,548, which relate to the use of RFID technology at gaming tables and throughout a casino.
Harrah's Donates Defibrillators
6 Dec 2004
Harrah's Entertainment and Cardiac Science, Inc. are providing Automated External Defibrillators to 66 nonprofit organizations.
Additional Casinos Could Drain Money from Lottery Games
6 Dec 2004
The president of the Iowa Lottery said expanding the number of casinos in the state could hurt the sale of lottery tickets, reducing the amount of money going to state programs.
TVG to Supply Online Casino With Money Transfer Software
6 Dec 2004
News Brief: TVG Technologies has signed an agreement with Las Vegas-based online casino company SuperCasino to supply its SmartNet system.
Inside Gaming Column: Gaming Opponents Mounting Campaign
6 Dec 2004
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
MGM Mirage Changes Tactics in Detroit
6 Dec 2004
In a quest to complete its proposed $7.9 billion acquisition of the Mandalay Resort Group during the first quarter of 2005, MGM Mirage plans to sell its Detroit casino and keep that city's Mandalay-owned casino.
New Player Wins $50,000 in sportingbetUSA Fantasy Football
6 Dec 2004
Just two days after registering at
sportingbetUSA.com, Esequiel Aguirre won the grand prize of $50,000 in the
weekly Fantasy Football Contest.
Higher ginko biloba dosage needed for yours truly
6 Dec 2004
Mark Pilarski explains the difference between a loose and aggressive player, clarifies his explanation of how a lottery pays its winners and answers a question about his Jacks or Better video poker strategy cards.
Office Pools Go High Tech
3 Dec 2004
AnyBets.com, online pool betting specialists, will help you organise an office pool within minutes on any event you want.
MGM Grand in Detroit Draws Suitors
3 Dec 2004
MGM Mirage said today it may sell its MGM Grand casino in Detroit after receiving several offers from potential buyers.
New Jersey Assemblyman Touts Sports Betting
3 Dec 2004
News Brief: Although the odds are slim that New Jersey could overcome a federal law prohibiting such wagering, the bill's sponsor, Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic, says it would be shameful not to try.
Texas Hold'Em Released on iTV
3 Dec 2004
NTN Hospitality Technologies reports the limited release of a fully interactive, electronic version of Texas Hold 'Em on its North American iTV network.
Mandalay Results, Detroit Rumors Push MGM Mirage Shares Up
3 Dec 2004
News Brief: Blowout numbers from a merger partner and word of a possible sale of a Detroit casino pushed shares of MGM Mirage to a 52-week high early Friday.
MGM Mirage Considering Strategic Alternatives in Detroit
3 Dec 2004
MGM Mirage reports that it was considering various strategic alternatives in connection with operations in Detroit, Michigan.
Rank Expects to Meet Expectations
2 Dec 2004
International News Brief: British leisure group Rank says its year results will be ‘broadly in line’ with market expectations, and that plans to demerge its Deluxe film unit are progressing well.
Sportingbet Hit by Hungarian Legal Proceedings
2 Dec 2004
International News Brief: Hungary’s Gambling Supervision last week initiated legal proceedings against the U.K.’s Sportingbet Plc, the world’s largest online gambling service, which launched its Hungarian-language website in June of this year.
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