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Online Gaming News
South Africa: What Odds of an Online Gambling Ban?
23 Feb 2004
International News Brief: There is a good chance that laws to ban online gambling will be unenforceable as the new National Gambling Bill goes before parliamentary committees for debate.
Tabcorp Makes Counter-Offer for TAB
23 Feb 2004
International News Brief: Tabcorp yesterday charged back into the takeover battle for the NSW TAB with a AUD$2 billion counter-offer promising more cash than the rival tilt from Queensland's Unitab.
Sun International Increases Earnings
23 Feb 2004
International News Brief: Hotel and gaming group Sun International South Africa has managed to increase its headline earnings per share for the six months to end-December 2003.
Hackers Threaten Online Bookmakers
23 Feb 2004
International News Brief: Computer hackers are trying to blackmail internet bookmakers by threatening to disrupt online betting ahead of the Grand National, the British National Hi-Tech Crime Unit said today.
Wynn Drops Bid in Illinois
20 Feb 2004
Las Vegas casino resort developer Steve Wynn is abandoning efforts to develop a casino in the Chicago area.
Companies Team Up on Binion's Horseshoe Purchase
20 Feb 2004
n the complicated deal surrounding Binion’s Horseshoe, MTR Gaming Group would buy the property, but Harrah's Entertainment would operate it initially as soon as March.
Scientific Games Awarded Patent for Prize Multiplier
20 Feb 2004
Scientific Games Corporation has been awarded a U.S. patent for its innovative "Method Of Playing A Group Participation Game."
eCOGRA Awards Seals of Approval
20 Feb 2004
eCOGRA reports its first seals for online casino operators have been awarded.
Microgaming Sites Receive Seals of Approval
20 Feb 2004
Microgaming is receiving eCOGRA Seals of Approval for 23 online casinos powered by Microgaming software.
Brightshare Launches Online Poker Affiliate
20 Feb 2004
BrightShare, the exclusive affiliate referral program is thrilled to announce the opening of their Online Poker Affiliate Program.
Online Sites Get Seal of Quality
20 Feb 2004
The Trident group of top-end online casinos is among the first four operations awarded the e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance seal of quality this week.
Maine Tribes Want Ruling Overturned
19 Feb 2004
News Brief: Two Maine Indian tribes and the group Casinos No! want a state court to take back a conditional racing license awarded to Penn National Gaming.
Tabcorp Anticipates Higher Profits
19 Feb 2004
International News Brief: Tabcorp Holdings expects profit for 2003/04 to be 20-25 per cent higher than the previous year.
Harrah's Customers Look for Treasure
19 Feb 2004
A treasure chest containing a $1 million prize soon will be unlocked by one of dozens of Harrah's Casinos players scouring the desert in search of riches, as part of the company's upcoming Treasure Hunt promotion.
Tipping, Video Poker Paybacks, Craps Odds at Online Casinos
19 Feb 2004
Slot Expert John Robison answers your slot and video poker questions.
Penn National Approved for Maine Track License
18 Feb 2004
News Brief: Maine Harness Racing Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a conditional license for Penn National Gaming Inc. to operate Bangor Raceway.
Harrah's Attempt to Seize Property Postponed
18 Feb 2004
News Brief: Harrah’s attempt to seize property of a former dealer accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in gaming chips was postponed Tuesday in civil court until after her entry of a plea next week in the criminal case.
Schwartz: Franchise Extension Needed for VLTs
17 Feb 2004
News Brief: New York state has no choice but to give the New York Racing Association an extension of its franchise if it wants to get video lottery terminals operating at Aqueduct, NYRA chairman Barry Schwartz said.
Penn Defaults on Louisiana Casino Payments
17 Feb 2004
News Brief: Since acquiring Hollywood Casino Shreveport in its purchase of Hollywood Casino Corp. last year, Penn National Gaming Inc. has refused to make mortgage payments on the casino.
NYRA Still Lacks a Monitor
16 Feb 2004
News Brief: Numerous individuals and firms formally applied to be the court-appointed monitor of the New York Racing Association, sources familiar with the process said.
Registration Open for 2004 Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge
13 Feb 2004
The 2004 Kentucky Derby "Road to the Roses" Fantasy Challenge, a free, Internet-based game of skill, where players compete with other horse-racing fans for a VIP trip to the 2005 Kentucky Derby and Oaks, and other prizes.
If Poker Tournaments Are Your Game, Here Are Some Books You Should Read Now
13 Feb 2004
The new All-American game when it comes to gambling is poker -- no doubt about it. If the hype is correct, millions of beginners and old pros have…
Husband & Wife Win Over $45,000 at Kiwi Bingo
12 Feb 2004
Long standing Kiwi Bingo players Deborah and Terry from Maryland, U.S.A. have just done the double.
Station Settlement Details Reported
12 Feb 2004
Station Casinos Inc.'s $38 million settlement of a Missouri lawsuit will result in a payment of $25 million to an unsuccessful casino applicant and another $2.83 million to a town where the applicant planned to establish the casino.
Empire Resorts Launches New Company Web Site
12 Feb 2004
Empire Resorts, Inc. has recently launched a new corporate web site, www.empireresorts.com.
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