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Online Gaming News
Sands Has More Reason for IPO Than Stock Options
10 Aug 2004
Wall Street analysts say the stellar stock appreciation of competitor Wynn Resorts Ltd. -- rather than the ability to issue stock options -- is a primary motivation behind an anticipated public offering of stock by the owner of The Venetian resort in Las Vegas.
WagerOnSports.com Release Odds on Olympic Doping
10 Aug 2004
WagerOnSports.com today announced odds on which country would have the first athlete fail a drug test at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
World Gaming Plc Announces Restructuring Of Its Relationship With Sportingbet Plc
9 Aug 2004
World Gaming plc and its affiliates, a UK-based Internet-gaming software and e-business services group of companies, announce the restructuring of its relationship with its major customer Sportingbet PLC and its affiliates.
Casino City Files Suit Against the U.S. Department of Justice
9 Aug 2004
Casino City, Inc., operator of www.CasinoCity.com, has today filed a suit against the US Department of Justice to establish its First
Amendment Right to advertise online sportsbooks and casinos.
Harrah's Offers Rhode Island Town $15 Million Annually for Casino Rights
9 Aug 2004
News Brief: The financier of a proposed casino in West Warwick has offered the town $15 million yearly, according to a draft agreement presented to town officials last week.
Casino City Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Justice to Establish its First Amendment Right to Advertise Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
9 Aug 2004
Casino City, Inc. today filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Justice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment that advertising online casinos and sportsbooks is constitutionally protected commercial free speech under the First Amendment of the United States.
Paralyzed Jockey Sues Churchill Downs
9 Aug 2004
News Brief: Jockey Remi Gunn, who was paralyzed in a spill at Ellis Park last August, has filed a lawsuit against the racetrack and owner Churchill Downs Inc., claiming they did not ensure the safety of her vest and helmet or provide adequate medical treatment.
MGM MIrage Gains Settlement for Bellagio Outage
9 Aug 2004
MGM Mirage said today it received a $6 million insurance settlement in the second quarter related to the power outage that shut down the company's Bellagio resort for more than three days.
Scientific Games Stock Converted
9 Aug 2004
Scientific Games reports that MacAndrews & Forbes, Scientific Games' largest stockholder, has converted all of its Series A preferred into shares of Scientific Games common stock.
World Gaming Restructures Relationship with Sportingbet
9 Aug 2004
World Gaming reports the restructuring of its relationship with its major customer Sportingbet PLC and its affiliates.
Harrah's, Caesars Said to be Eying Tribal Casino Deal
9 Aug 2004
A developer in Northern California who has proposed a casino project in Richmond, Calif., said Harrah's Entertainment, Caesars Entertainment and a partnership of Waterford Gaming and Kerzner International are vying to manage the casino.
Atlantic City Players Worry About Slot Program Changes
9 Aug 2004
News Brief: Atlantic City gamblers are worried that the Harrah’s- Caesars merger will mean changes to the slot club offers.
Web Gambling Fight an Uphill Battle
9 Aug 2004
News Brief: As overseas sites prosper, observers are betting Justice Department will eventually relent and regulate activity.
Pick Your Texas Hold'em Hand: Big Slick or Pocket Deuces
8 Aug 2004
Fred Renzey: The truth is, Big Slick is a premium hand in limit Hold'em and should be played almost every time you're dealt it.
Henson at the Helm
7 Aug 2004
Bodog.com Sportsbook and Casino has released odds on when Drew Henson will get his first start with the Dallas Cowboys.
Harrah's Secures 84 Acres
6 Aug 2004
News Brief: Harrah's, which wants voters in November to allow it to build a $600-million casino on the land, disclosed yesterday that it has an option to buy part or all of 12 parcels of land.
Trident Group Goes For Gold With International Triathlon Tournament
5 Aug 2004
Trident Entertainment Group casinos - King Neptune's, Trident Lounge and Vegas USA - are celebrating the Games in Athens with over $5,000 in prize money to be won in a series of Trident Triathlon Weekends throughout August.
Internet Casino Boldly Goes Where No Casino Has Gone Before
5 Aug 2004
GoldenPalace will boldly go where no casino has gone before with the GoldenPalace.com Space Program.
VIP Casino's Inaugural Blackjack Tournament: Jacks In Town
5 Aug 2004
VIP Casino is hosting its first ever blackjack tournament “Jacks in Town".
Lottery Turns Record Profit
5 Aug 2004
The Virginia Lottery turned a record profit for the third consecutive year, topping $400 million or the first time since the lottery's inception 16 years ago.
Slotland.com Invents 'Any Game' Progressives
4 Aug 2004
Slotland’s new model is different and unique because its progressive jackpot can be won by anyone playing any game in the Slotland.com casino.
Major Web Sites Hit with Suit Over Gambling Ads
4 Aug 2004
News Brief: Some gambling ads on Google, Yahoo and other major Web sites are illegal in California, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Arizona Bay Improves NETeller Experience
4 Aug 2004
Arizona Bay are the minds behind the recently improved usability of online e-wallet NETeller.
Instant Racing Handle Nears $100M Mark
4 Aug 2004
News Brief: RaceTech, the company behind Instant Racing, expects to top the $100-million mark in total handle sometime this year.
"Goalden Goalie" Goes Live on Betdirect
3 Aug 2004
Following the recent release of Ballsdirect on the Sky Active platform, Betdirect have now launched the game on the web.
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