![]() |
Online Gaming News
Mohegan Tribe to Finance Washington Casino
30 Jul 2004
News Brief: The Mohegan Indians have agreed to develop and finance a casino in Washington state with the Cowlitz Tribe.
Hard Rock, AG Closer to New Settlement
30 Jul 2004
Attorneys for the Hard Rock hotel-casino and the state attorney general's office say they're close to a new settlement of a complaint over the resort's controversial advertising campaign.
Sports Bodies Stand to Reap Bets Windfall
30 Jul 2004
International News Brief: Key sporting bodies stand to collect a multi-million-dollar annual windfall under plans to demand license fees from bookmakers and betting outlets who gamble on their sports.
Tabcorp Extends Offer Period
30 Jul 2004
International News Brief: Gambling conglomerate Tabcorp Holdings Ltd has further extended the offer period of its takeover bid for NSW-based Tab Ltd to allow the last remaining Tab shareholders to accept the proposal.
BetWWTS.com Releases Election Odds
30 Jul 2004
BetWWTS.com has seen a shift in U.S. Presidential betting and now lists Democratic candidate John Kerry as a slight favorite to win the election.
IGT to Expand Responsible Gaming Program
29 Jul 2004
IGT will expand the scope of its responsible gaming program as it joins the gaming industry nationwide in Responsible Gaming Education Week, Aug. 2 - 6.
Tabcorp Close On Casino Management Buyout
29 Jul 2004
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. is close to completing a deal to acquire management contracts for its casinos from U.S. Caesars Entertainment Inc., according to a source.
Gallo to Lead Youbet in Nevada
29 Jul 2004
Youbet.com, Inc. reports that Victor Gallo is leaving his General Counsel post to lead the company's response to recently enacted legislation permitting advanced deposit wagering in Nevada.
Dover Downs Results Up Slightly
29 Jul 2004
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment reports gross revenues increased 5.4% to $55,419,000 for Q2 compared with $52,578,000 for Q2 2003.
Scientific Games Results Up
29 Jul 2004
Scientific Games reported that Q2 revenues increased 38% to $178.1 million from the $128.8 million reported in Q2 2003.
WagerOnSports.com Releases NFL Odds
28 Jul 2004
WagerOnSports.com today announced odds on who would start the first game of 2004 NFL regular season at quarterback for seven NFL franchises.
Global Interactive Gaming Names New COO
28 Jul 2004
Interactive Systems Worldwide Inc. reports that Mr. Stephen Salmon has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer of its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Interactive Gaming Ltd.
MGM Mirage-Mandalay Merger Hits Snag
28 Jul 2004
MGM Mirage's pending buyout of Mandalay Resort Group hit its first snag when the Federal Trade Commission requested more information about the competitive consequences of their proposed merger.
Scientific Games, Cantor Index Form Global Joint Venture
28 Jul 2004
Scientific Games Corporation and Cantor Index LLC announced the formation of a global joint venture to implement and market new, proprietary pari-mutuel bets.
Gambling Opponent: Merger May Slow Proliferation
27 Jul 2004
At least one opponent of gambling proliferation expects to get some new ammunition from an unlikely quarter: the planned merger of Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment.
Harrah's Execs: Database Mining Key to Marketing Success
27 Jul 2004
The key to Harrah's Entertainment's marketing success has been its centralized database mining, according to a trio of company executives.
Atlantic Lottery Goes Online
27 Jul 2004
News Brief: The Atlantic Lottery Corporation will be the first government-run gaming organization in Canada to sell tickets over the internet.
Group: Online Site Need Age-Verification
27 Jul 2004
International News Brief: Internet gambling websites should introduce age-verification checks to prevent children from betting online, a children's charity urged today.
Mandalay, MGM Mirage Requested for Information from FTC
27 Jul 2004
Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage today jointly announced that they have received a request from the Federal Trade Commission for more information relating to the previously announced merger of the two companies.
Penn National Gaming Reports Record Results
27 Jul 2004
Penn National Gaming reports income from continuing operations rises 11.6% year-over-year to $57.9 million and exceeds guidance of $54.7 million.
Rugby League, Betfair to Discuss Future Projects
26 Jul 2004
International News Brief: Australia's National Rugby League boss David Gallop will meet with Betfair next week in an effort to explore a possible new revenue stream for the NRL.
MGM Mirage Completes Australian Casino Sale
23 Jul 2004
MGM Mirage has completed the previously announced sale of its
hotel and casino located in Darwin, Australia to SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited.
IGT Still Rolling
23 Jul 2004
Goldman Sachs analyst Steve Kent said in an investor advisory that IGT delivered a very solid quarter from its revenue-sharing slot machine business and improved average revenue per unit.
GoldenPalace.com to Raise Money with Beckham Ball
22 Jul 2004
The infamous ball from David Beckham's missed shootout kick at Euro 2004 Quarter-Final match vs. France is now in the hands of GoldenPalace.com who plan to use the ball to raise money for charity.
IGT Reports Strong Q3 Results
22 Jul 2004
IGT reports adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share of $0.35, an increase of 21% over Q3 2003.
|