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Online Gaming News
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.
Australian Casino Faces Prize Fines
28 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Sky City Casino faces disciplinary action and potentially hefty fines for breaching licence conditions in a recent poker machine promotion.
S&P Revises IGT Outlook
28 Apr 2004
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today revised its outlook on International Game Technology to positive from stable.
World Poker Tour Champion Pockets Record Prize
28 Apr 2004
On the final episode of its second season, the World Poker Tour awarded $2,728,356 to Martin Deknijff of Stockholm, Sweden, the winner of its WPT Championship tournament at Bellagio in Las Vegas.
UK Team Plans Groupe Partouche Takeover
27 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Two British venture capitalists have teamed up in an attempt to take control of Groupe Partouche, one of France's biggest casino operators, in a deal valuing the company at up to €1billion.
Rank Reports Mixed Results
27 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Rank Group says it has had a mixed start to the year, with improving sales at Hard Rock cafes offset by subdued trading at provincial gaming outlets.
Ritz Club Online Debuts Poker Room
27 Apr 2004
The Ritz Club London Online has debuted its new poker room at www.theritzclublondon.com, licensed by CryptoLogic subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited.
BetWWTS.com Lists Odd on First MLB Manager Fired
27 Apr 2004
BetWWTS.com today announced odds on which Major League Baseball manager will be the first to get fired or resign from his post during the 2004 season.
Las Vegas from Home.com Launches New Sites
27 Apr 2004
as Vegas from Home.com Entertainment Inc. is launching four new gaming sites.
New Zealand Casino Operator Nervous About Sky City Move
27 Apr 2004
International News Brief: New Zealand's only independent casino operator fears he could be forced out of business if Sky City Entertainment gets a cornerstone shareholding in Christchurch Casinos Ltd.
Youbet.com Reports Results Up
27 Apr 2004
Youbet reported its ninth consecutive quarter of net revenue growth, as well as year-over-year increases in gross handle and yield on total handle for the first quarter of 2004.
Tabcorp Delivers Knockout Blow
23 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Victoria's Tabcorp has taken a stranglehold on the country's gambling industry, delivering what appears to be a knockout blow in the AUD$2 billion battle for control of Sydney-based TAB Ltd.
Betting Exchanges New UK Rules
23 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Betfair, Betdaq and Sporting Options are criticizing suggestions that some exchange punters be identified, regulated, made subject to the appropriate levy arrangements and have their status checked.
Illinois Residents Join Postcard Protest
22 Apr 2004
News Brief: After their bid for the state's last casino license was rejected, Waukegan officials say more than 4,000 residents have joined a postcard protest against the Illinois Gaming Board's decision.
Scientific Games Reports Strong Results
22 Apr 2004
Scientific Games reports revenues for Q1 increased 51% to
$185.5 million compared to $123.2 million for Q1 2003.
Harrah's Wants to Build in UK
22 Apr 2004
International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. Chief Executive Gary Loveman says the company wants to build casinos in the United Kingdom.
More Online Casinos Get eCOGRA Approval
22 Apr 2004
The board of directors of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance has approved 16 more online casinos.
MGM Mirage Reports Most Profitable Quarter
22 Apr 2004
MGM Mirage capitalized on strong casino play and improved hotel demand to produce its most-profitable quarter since MGM Grand Inc. and Mirage Resorts merged nearly four years ago.
Red Rock Station to Feature IGT EZ Play Machines
22 Apr 2004
IGT have reached an agreement with Station Casinos for the purchase of 2,100 new machines for Red Rock Station, currently scheduled to open in late 2005 or early 2006.
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