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Online Gaming News
MGM Mirage Expansion: Deal Struck for Resort in Macau
22 Jun 2004
With the ink barely dry on its $7.9 billion proposal to buy Mandalay Resort Group, MGM Mirage on Monday entered into a joint venture agreement with Pansy Ho Chiu-king to develop, build and operate a hotel-casino resort in Macau.
Betfair Targets Asian Gamblers
22 Jun 2004
International News Brief: Online gambling service Betfair, has embarked on an expansion plan in Asia by lobbying governments and the handful of existing legal bookies for recognition and alliances.
Wynn Offers $40 Million for Las Vegas Country Club
22 Jun 2004
Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn last week teed up an offer to buyout the landmark Las Vegas Country Club on Joe W. Brown Drive across from the Las Vegas Hilton for $40 million.
$100,000 Offered for Charity if J.Lo and Marc Anthony Stay Married
22 Jun 2004
If J.Lo and Marc Anthony
accept the challenge, MyBookie will donate $100,000 to a
charity of the couple's choosing.
Harrah's Entertainment to Appeal Station Casinos Patent Ruling
22 Jun 2004
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said it plans to appeal a recent decision by the United States District Court for the District of Nevada granting a Station Casinos, Inc. motion for summary judgment in patent litigation between the two companies.
Sky City Exec to Join Christchurch Board
21 Jun 2004
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment managing director Evan Davies expects to join the board of Christchurch Casinos now the company has cleared the final hurdle to buy into the landmark gambling business.
VIPcasino.com Offers New Reward Program
21 Jun 2004
To combat the ‘Zero Bonus’ phenomenon, online casino VIP Casino
has begun offering what it calls the ‘Ultimate Cash
Reward Program’ to all its members.
Intertops.com Releases Unique NBA Offers
21 Jun 2004
Intertops.com is offering some unique NBA betting offers including whether the Shaq or Kobe Bryant will leave the LA Lakers.
WagerLogic Releases New Games
21 Jun 2004
WagerLogic Limited has released its eagerly
anticipated Bonus Pack 4, adding eleven new video slots to their
award-winning suite of games.
MGM Mirage-Mandalay Deal: Wizard of Mergers
21 Jun 2004
Think of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, 87, majority owner of MGM Mirage and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studios, as a little old man pulling the strings behind a curtain and Las Vegas as the city at the end of his yellow brick road.
Sky City Exec Wants Christchurch Seat
18 Jun 2004
nternational News Brief: Sky City Entertainment managing director Evan Davies has hinted at ambitions to join the board of Christchurch Casino after the company cleared the final hurdle to buy into the landmark gambling business.
Killer Sports NFL Annual Has 1,000 Team Trends
18 Jun 2004
Howard Schwartz reviews the latest NFL Team Trends publication "2004 Killer Sports NFL Annual" by Ed Meyer and his Killer Sports group, which offers some rationale for many of the angles, including extra emphasis a team might have for winning when there's a divisional battle versus a non-divisional game, and when certain matchups might indicate a potential high-scoring affair.
Global Interactive Gaming, Victor Chandler Sign Agreement
17 Jun 2004
Global Interactive Gaming Limited has signed an agreement with
Victor Chandler UK Limited to incorporate a play-by-play sports betting system will be incorporated into Victor Chandler' website.
Merging Companies Bet on Convention Strength
17 Jun 2004
As the proposed merger of MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group advances, industry watchers are beginning to wonder what the unified company could do to the big Las Vegas convention industry.
Judge Weighs IGT Tax Case
17 Jun 2004
News Brief: A Reno judge has taken under consideration requests by International Game Technology and Nevada's attorney general to dismiss a claim that IGT filed false tax returns and owes up to $30 million in back state taxes.
MGM Mirage Makes Fortune Diversity List
17 Jun 2004
Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage ranked 42nd on the list of the top 50 companies for minorities.
MGM Mirage-Mandalay Execs Ponder Future
17 Jun 2004
MGM Mirage bosses on Wednesday started pulling back the curtains on future plans for what will be the largest gaming company in the world after the merger with Mandalay Resort Group.
MGM to Sell MotorCity Casino
17 Jun 2004
News Brief: MGM Mirage Inc. plans to sell MotorCity Casino as soon as its $7.9 billion purchase of MotorCity Casino’s current owner Mandalay Resort Group Inc. is finalized early in 2005.
Loto-Québec Results Match Last Years
17 Jun 2004
For the past fiscal year, Loto-Québec posted consolidated revenues of $3.761 billion, up 0.3% from the previous year, and net income of $1.465 billion, representing an increase of 1.3% compared to fiscal 2002-2003.
MGM-Mandalay Merger a Non-Issue for New Jersey
17 Jun 2004
News Brief: The blockbuster deal involving MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group will not need regulatory approval in New Jersey despite MGM's half ownership of the Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa here.
William Hill Bounces Back
16 Jun 2004
International News Brief: William Hill was back on traders' buy lists yesterday as a leading City brokerage Citigroup Smith Barney came out with a firm rejection of suggestions that the U.K. government's reform of gaming legislation will have a negative impact on bookmakers.
Deal Draws Mixed Reaction From Tourists, Casino Workers
16 Jun 2004
News of the biggest marriage Las Vegas has ever seen -- MGM Mirage's $7.9 billion buyout of Mandalay Resort Group -- drew mixed reactions from tourists and workers this morning.
Combined MGM Mirage, Mandalay Vow to Grow
16 Jun 2004
Expansion opportunities in Las Vegas were key motivators for the merger, MGM MIRAGE officials said today.
IGC Tackles Casino Spam and Other Advertising Issues
16 Jun 2004
In an effort to reduce spam and promote reputable business practices, the Interactive Gaming Council has announced an updated Advertising Code of Practice for member casino operators and software developers.
MGM: Buyout Gets OK
16 Jun 2004
After a seven-hour meeting behind closed doors, Mandalay Resort Group's board of directors late Tuesday gave a thumbs up to MGM Mirage's $7.9 billion buyout proposal, an MGM Mirage executive said late Tuesday.
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