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Online Gaming News
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.
Analysts Optimistic About Wynn's Projects
30 Apr 2004
Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s Las Vegas and Macau projects may boost the company's share price, Business Week reports.
Harrah's Exec Hints at Expansion
30 Apr 2004
Harrah's Entertainment's top executive on Thursday teased shareholders with talk of a looming Southern Nevada expansion, though details of where or when such a move would occur remain undetermined.
Sky City Raises Stake in Riverside
30 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment is raising its stake in Riverside Casino Ltd to 70 per cent.
Harrah's Entertainment Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
30 Apr 2004
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable May 26, 2004.
5-Reel Versions of Players' Favorite Progressive Slots Launched
29 Apr 2004
Microgaming announces the launch of their April 2004 new games release including 5-reel versions of progressive jackpot favourites.
Skullduggery Comes To Trident
29 Apr 2004
There's a fresh look to the games suite at two of the Trident group casinos this week following the launch of five new games.
bet365 selects PrimaPoker.com for Online Poker
29 Apr 2004
Major UK sportsbook selects the primapoker.com Global Network, powered by Microgaming software.
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Q1 Results Up
29 Apr 2004
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment reports gross revenues increased 15.0% to $55,597,000 compared with $48,355,000 for Q1 2003.
Kentucky Derby $5 Million Pay Day Contest Opens
29 Apr 2004
Race fans can register at www.kentuckyderby.com , pick the order of finish of the 130th Kentucky Derby and compete for $5 million as part of the second annual Kentucky Derby $5 Million Pay Day free online contest.
Dover Downs Gaming Increases Quarterly Dividend
29 Apr 2004
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.’s Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.06 per share.
Caribbean Poker Classic-World Poker Tour Preliminaries
28 Apr 2004
The Royal Oasis Golf Resort and Casino, located on Grand Bahama Island officially announces the Caribbean Poker Classic, the World Poker Tour Preliminaries, sanctioned by the World Poker Tour.
Sun International Expects Higher Earnings
28 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Earnings posted by Sun International SA 2004 will be 30% or more higher than those recorded a year earlier, lifted largely by favourable trading at its casinos.
Political Contributions at Issue
28 Apr 2004
The Center For Political Accountability is calling on Harrah's Entertainment shareholders to vote for a resolution that would require the company to disclose its political contributions.
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