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Online Gaming News
Hoosier Park Increases Purse
12 Oct 2004
Hoosier Park at Anderson has announced a purse increase of $1,000 per race for its Thoroughbred racing program.
Interactive Circle Ltd Joins iGGBA
12 Oct 2004
iGGBA is delighted to announce that the Interactive Circle Ltd, has joined its ranks and become the most recent of 49 members.
Churchill Downs Revises Earnings Forecast
12 Oct 2004
Churchill Downs is revising its earnings outlook for Q3 2004 and further lowering its outlook for the full year to reflect increased spending on alternative gaming efforts and special, non-cash impairment charges for Ellis Park due to softness in business at that racetrack.
Merger Mania in the Casino Industry
12 Oct 2004
John Grochowski: Merger mania has been the norm in the casino industry for years, as we've
seen more and more casinos in the hands of fewer and fewer companies.
Penn National Won't Proceed with President Casino Acquisition
8 Oct 2004
Penn National Gaming will not proceed with its previously announced plans to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of President Riverboat Casino-Missouri.
BC Lottery Launches Online Play and Purchase
8 Oct 2004
British Columbia Lottery Corporation has introduced Internet play and purchase as a new way to distribute select lottery products.
Trump Rejects Online Casino's Offer
8 Oct 2004
News Brief: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. is saying thanks, but no thanks to a surprise $400 million investment offer made last week by online gaming company, Casino Fortune.
Fair Grounds Race Course Names New Director
8 Oct 2004
Churchill Downs Incorporated has named D. Ben Huffman director of racing and racing secretary for Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Taxes Irk Casino Execs
7 Oct 2004
Casino executives expressed frustration and concerns over some states’ casino taxes while speaking the Global Gaming Expo.
Penn National CEO Named 'Best Performing CEO' of 2004
7 Oct 2004
Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming, Inc. has been named ‘Best Performing CEO’ for 2004 by HVS Executive Search.
Rivals Gang Up on IGT
7 Oct 2004
News Brief: International Game Technology suffered a setback of sorts at the Global Gaming Exposition this week as rivals poured on the star power.
Execs Expect Merger to Proceed
7 Oct 2004
News Brief: Executives behind the planned Mandalay Resort-MGM Mirage and Caesars Entertainment-Harrah's mergers say that the proposed takeovers are unlikely to face deal-stopping regulatory resistance.
International Authority Targets Unauthorized Wagering
6 Oct 2004
News Brief: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has adopted policies that target unauthorized wagering on races.
Youbet.com Offers $9.5 Million for American Wagering
6 Oct 2004
Youbet.com, Inc. is seeking approval to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of American Wagering, Inc. for $9.5 million, approximately half in cash and half in Youbet common stock.
Scientific Games to Acquire German Instant Lottery Ticket Company
6 Oct 2004
Scientific Games Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Printpool Honsel GmbH, a German company which is the supplier of instant tickets to all of the 16 lotteries which operate in Germany.
Poker Just Got Sexier: PlayersOnly.com Launches Sexy Poker Product
6 Oct 2004
PlayersOnly.com has added a new poker room to its existing sports book and casino.
VendingData Responds to Shuffler Master Suit
6 Oct 2004
VendingData Corporation responds to the lawsuit issued by Shuffle Master, Inc. regarding its filing of a patent infringement action against VendingData Corporation's PokerOne shuffling product.
Sky City Tops Corporate Value List
5 Oct 2004
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment has come out on top of a PricewaterhouseCoopers corporate value report of New Zealand's top 70 listed companies.
Retailers Bets on Poker's Popularity
5 Oct 2004
News Brief: With poker's popularity growing because of televised tournaments, retailers are betting that playing cards and chips will be among the must-have items during the holiday shopping season.
Shuffle Master Files Lawsuit Against Vending Data
5 Oct 2004
Shuffle Master, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against VendingData Corporation's new PokerOne shuffler.
Players Place Bets on Poker as Career
5 Oct 2004
News Brief: Nate Silver quit his $55,000-a-year financial consulting job in April to play poker.
GoldenPalace.com Helps Charities
5 Oct 2004
In an ongoing effort to help charities, GoldenPalace.com
has purchased the Ellen DeGeneres one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Kid at an eBay auction, benefiting The American Red Cross and Noah's Wish.
Genting Aims to Grow
4 Oct 2004
International News Brief: Malaysia’s sole casino group Genting is betting on becoming a bigger regional power player in what is seen as a move to further cut its dependence on gamblers' wagers amidst rising regional competition.
Hollywood Poker Club Launched
4 Oct 2004
Hollywood Poker Club is inviting everyone to a sneak preview
celebration with a huge free celebrity tournament.
ISW Launches Play-by-Play Wagering on Snooker Matches
4 Oct 2004
Interactive Systems Worldwide Inc. has launched its
play-by-play wagering service in conjunction with snooker during the start of the Snooker's Grand Prix.
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