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Online Gaming News
Swiss Gambler Banks Record Cheque from InterCasino Deutschland
11 May 2004
Deutsch.Intercasino.com player “Scouti” deposited a record cheque into his Swiss bank account when he became Switzerland’s largest-ever online MEGA-Jackpot winner.
Ukbetting Post Disappointing Results
11 May 2004
International News Brief: Ukbetting posted a 2003 pre-tax loss of 5.7 million pounds from an 8.8 million pound loss in 2002.
World Gaming Revenues Up
11 May 2004
World Gaming reports total revenues for Q1 were $5,364,000
compared to $4,537,000 for the same period last year.
Major Millions & CashSplash Progressives Better Than Ever
10 May 2004
Major Millions and CashSplash have just gotten better with new, 5-reel, 15 payline versions just launched on Jackpot Madness.
Intertops Offers Survivor All-Stars Odds
10 May 2004
Intertops.com has posted odds on which of the Survivor All-Stars will receive the additional $1 million put up for grabs.
Hoffa to Aid Sign-Up of Casino Workers
10 May 2004
News Brief: Teamsters heavyweight James P. Hoffa will be in Orillia today to help organize some of the more than 3,000 workers at Casino Rama
Three strikes and you're out!
10 May 2004
Mark Pilarski explains the meaning of the "baseball" method, which allows the player to take advantage of a machine that is going through a winning cycle, but not glued to a machine on a losing one.
Wynn Resorts Announces Common Stock Offering
7 May 2004
Wynn Resorts, Limited is commencing a public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock.
Harrah's Tops Customer Satisfaction Survey
6 May 2004
Market Metrix, LLC named
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. the top-ranked casino operator in the
measurement firm's first-quarter customer-satisfaction survey of
35,000 American consumers.
More Microgaming Powered Casinos Awarded eCORGA Seals of Approval
6 May 2004
Microgaming has announced the receipt of eCOGRA Seals of Approval for a further 16 online casinos powered by Microgaming software.
Hard Rock Reports Loss
5 May 2004
Hard Rock reports net income decreased $3.9 million to a loss of
$1.3 million compared to net income of $2.6 million in Q1 2003.
Sportbook Profits from Presidential Election
5 May 2004
According to Robert Spencer Anderson, Chief Marketing Officer of London’s Publicly Traded Sportsbook & Casino, there is an upsurge of wagering on the presidential election.
Casinos Austria Seeks Takeover Bid
5 May 2004
International News Brief: Casinos Austria International Ltd. would welcome a takeover bid by the major shareholder, the annual general meeting was told today.
MGM Mirage Calls it Quits on UK's Wembley
5 May 2004
ews Brief: MGM Mirage said all bets were off in its bid for UK racetrack owner Wembley Plc because it would not trump a 309 million pound recommended offer.
New Member Joins Wynn Resorts Board
5 May 2004
Wynn Resorts, Limited has expanded its Board of Directors and appointed Kiril Sokoloff to serve as the eleventh member of the company's board.
Churchill Downs Reports Loss
5 May 2004
Churchill Downs Incorporated reported a net loss of $11.7 million, or $0.89 per share, compared with a net loss of $11.5 million, or $0.87 per share, in Q1 2003.
Retiree Captures $1 Million Harrah's Treasure Hunt Prize
5 May 2004
Point Pleasant, New Jersey resident Juanita Nawolski triumphed in the intense desert hunt for a treasure chest containing a $1 million prize.
S&P: Expansion Won't Affect Wynn Ratings
4 May 2004
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services says that the ratings and outlooks for Wynn Resorts Ltd. are not affected by Wynn Resorts' announcement of the first steps of its plan to expand its Wynn Las Vegas property.
Casino Shares Fall
4 May 2004
News Brief: Shares of casino operators Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage fell 6 percent on Tuesday after Merrill Lynch downgraded ratings on concerns growth in the white-hot sector would slow.
Gaming Execs Make Forbes Compensation List
4 May 2004
Top executives at four Nevada gaming companies -- Caesars Entertainment, Harrah's Entertainment, International Game Technology and MGM Mirage -- made this year's Forbes list of compensation at the top 500 U.S. companies.
Strip Development: Expansion Already in Wynn Plan
4 May 2004
Wynn Resorts Monday announced plans for a $198 million expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, just under a year before the $2.4 billion megaresort's planned opening.
World Poker Tour Names Player of the Year
4 May 2004
Thanks to his two victories on the World Poker Tour, 27-year-old Erick Lindgren of Las Vegas has captured the Tour's first WPT Player-of-the-Year honor.
Kentuckyderby.com $5 Million Pay Day Prize Goes Unclaimed
4 May 2004
While nobody claimed the www.kentuckyderby.com $5 million prize for picking the exact order of finish of the Kentucky Derby, one contestant won the $25,000 consolation prize.
Wynn Resorts Prepares for Expansion in Las Vegas
4 May 2004
Wynn Resorts, Limited unveiled the first steps of its plan for the expansion of its Wynn Las Vegas resort.
Christchuch Continues Campaign Against SkyCity
30 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Christchurch Casino is continuing its campaign to stop gambling heavyweight SkyCity buying into its business.
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