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Online Gaming News
Harrah's Entertainment Retains Former CBS Sports President
10 Jan 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., owner of the World Series of Poker, has retained Pilson Communications, Inc., the sports television consulting firm run by former CBS Sports President Neal H. Pilson, to develop new broadcast extensions for the event.
Wheel of Fortune Dollars Pays Texas Tourist $3.8 Million
10 Jan 2005
Gracie Salinas had to borrow a dollar from her mother to play the $3 maximum on her second spin of the Wheel of Fortune dollar machine and, as a result, she says she'll split her $3.8 million jackpot with her parents.
Developers Visit Possible Casino Sites
7 Jan 2005
News Brief: More than 100 potential developers, investors and operators discussed Singapore's proposed casino with the Singapore Tourist Board on Wednesday and visited two possible sites for the project.
Virginia Lottery Players Win Almost $750 Million
7 Jan 2005
All together, Virginia Lottery
players won an estimated $749.9 million in prizes during the last calendar year.
Penn National to Sell Junk Bonds
7 Jan 2005
Penn National Gaming Inc., the casino owner planning to buy Argosy Gaming Corp., will sell about $300 million of high-yield bonds this month to help fund the takeover, said a person familiar with the offering who declined to be identified.
British Workers Gamble on the Truth
7 Jan 2005
According to research, men will boast about their previous nights gaming activities to work colleagues, women feel their careers could be hampered if they admitted that they enjoy a flutter in their own time.
Bookie Posts Odds on Gay Simpsons
7 Jan 2005
Rumors that Springfield will legalize gay marriage on an upcoming episode of the Simpsons is sparking talk amongst fans that one of the main characters will come out of the closet.
Adelson-Wynn Battle in Commission Again
6 Jan 2005
A legal and political battle between Strip titans Sheldon Adelson, owner of the Venetian, and Steve Wynn, owner of the as-yet-to-open Wynn Las Vegas, has entered the Clark County Commission chambers entered.
MGM Mirage Named on Forbe's Best Managed List
6 Jan 2005
Forbes magazine has named MGM
Mirage one of the "Best Managed Companies in America," as part of
its annual Forbes Platinum 400 list of top-performing big corporations.
Harrah's U.K. Venture Nixed
6 Jan 2005
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday it has pulled out of a joint venture with U.K. bingo parlor operator Gala Group Ltd .
Excalibur Electronics Turns 'World Series Of Poker' into Royal Flush
6 Jan 2005
Excalibur Electronics picked the best poker hand last year when the leading manufacturer of hand-held games, information electronics and poker products was licensed to market ‘World Series of Poker’ products by Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
PokerRoom.com to Host Tsunami Benefit Tournaments
6 Jan 2005
PokerRoom.com, one of the world's largest online poker sites, will host two poker tournaments this weekend to benefit the victims of the devastating tsunamis in Southeast Asia.
AngelCiti Entertainment Retains OTC Financial Network
6 Jan 2005
AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. has retained OTC Financial Network, a division of National Financial Communications Corp., to implement a comprehensive investor relations program.
House of Blues and Showboat Atlantic City Team Up
6 Jan 2005
House of Blues Atlantic City and Showboat Atlantic City, a subsidiary of Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. have joined forces to open the 10th House of Blues location at Showboat, The Mardi Gras Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
PokerStars Will Match Your Donation 100%
5 Jan 2005
PokerStars plans to reach out and lend a helping hand to the millions affected by the Tsunami disaster.
Isle Of Man Reconfirms its Commitment to Well Regulated Tier One Online Gaming Jurisdiction
5 Jan 2005
The Regulations associated with the Online Gambling Regulation Act have been reviewed in the light of experience in order to make the Isle of Man's well regulated environment more commercially attractive.
Company to Rent Hotel Suite to Steve Wynn
5 Jan 2005
Wynn Resorts Ltd. intends to lease a "villa suite" at the upcoming Wynn Las Vegas megaresort to company Chief Executive Steve Wynn and his wife, Elaine, a company director.
Stanley Leisure, William Hill Slide
5 Jan 2005
International News Brief: Stanley Leisure Plc paced declines after cutting profit forecasts. William Hill Plc dropped 26 pence, or 4.5 percent, to 557 pence, the worst performer on the FTSE 100.
AGA Elects New Chairman, Board Members
5 Jan 2005
The board of directors elected MGM Mirage Chairman and CEO Terry Lanni to succeed former Harrah’s Chairman Phil Satre as chairman of the AGA.
IGT Forms IGT-Canada
5 Jan 2005
International Game Technology reports the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of its Canadian distributor, Hi-Tech Gaming, and the formation of IGT-Canada, Inc., a new subsidiary that will support sales and service for customers throughout Canada.
Launch of Database for Gambling/Gaming Companies Looking for Financial Investors
4 Jan 2005
New service launched by consulting firm MECN in order to increase investments in the gambling
industry.
Genting Poised to Reap Benefits
4 Jan 2005
International News Brief: The Genting group will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year on a high note as it is poised to reap the benefits of its expansion in Britain as well as the higher number of tourist arrivals anticipated at its hill resort.
Reservation Frustration: Getting Bumped
4 Jan 2005
Industry sources attribute overbooking primarily to hotel operators' collective desire to run as close to 100 percent occupancy as possible.
History of Bingo Amounts to More Than a Hill of Beans
4 Jan 2005
News Brief: Bingo was modeled after the Italian lottery, 'Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia,' which used a game card with three horizontal rows and nine vertical rows.
SportXction Expands into Turkey
4 Jan 2005
WI's SportXction play-by-play sports betting service was
incorporated into SportingBet’s Turkish wagering website.
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