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Online Gaming News
$14 Million Illinois Lottery Ticket Still Unclaimed
31 Jan 2005
After weeks of trying to identify the
person holding a $14 million grand prize winning Illinois Lottery ticket, the
prize remains unclaimed and is set to expire tonight at midnight if no winner
steps forward with the winning ticket.
Analysts: Wynn Will Be Able to Charge More For Rooms
28 Jan 2005
After a preliminary tour of the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas resort under construction, some analysts say the property will be able to charge more for rooms than expected and will command among the highest rates on the Strip.
iGGBA Announces New Chairman
28 Jan 2005
Richard Flint of BSKYB has been elected to take over for Andrew Tottenham, who successfully chaired the iGGBA Council for the last two years.
iGGBA Announces New Council and Programme for 2005
28 Jan 2005
At its 4th iGGBA Annual General Meeting, held on 27th January at the ATEI/ICE show, the new Council for 2005 was put into place.
Wagering Company Claims to be NYRA Scandal Whistleblower
27 Jan 2005
nternational News Brief: Euro Off-Track, the wagering company that lost its simulcasting agreements with the NYRA after being named in a federal indictment of 17 individuals on charges of illegal gambling and race-fixing, claims to have acted as a whistleblower in the case.
PartyGaming Plans Deal for FTSE Place
27 Jan 2005
International News Brief: PartyGaming will today announce the appointment of advisers to a possible flotation on the London Stock Exchange that could value the business at about £3 billion.
Former Thunder Valley Casino Employees File Civil Suit
27 Jan 2005
News Brief: Seven former employees of Thunder Valley Casino have filed a civil suit alleging sexual harassment, age and sex discrimination and wrongful termination.
Green Valley Ranch Lures Big Spenders With Expansion
27 Jan 2005
Green Valley Ranch Station Casino hopes their new luxurious Penthouse Suite will lure in the high rollers.
Totesport Launches Online Casino
27 Jan 2005
International News Brief: Gaming and betting operator Totesport has launched an online casino, called totesportcasino.com.
Wagerweb.com Offers Odd on Terrell Owens' Playoff Chances
27 Jan 2005
If the Eagles got to the Superbowl, would Terrell Owens be able
to play? Wagerweb.com offers odds on if he would be able to recover from his injuries soon enough.
Intertops.com Offers Odds Groundhog Day Prediction
27 Jan 2005
The 119th Groundhog Day is just around the corner, but Spring is not, according to online bookmaker Intertops.com.
Internet Users Take a Gamble in Unique Online Grammy Awards Pools
26 Jan 2005
Whether it is if Britney Spears will announce a pregnancy or if Jennifer Lopez will separate from her current husband, AnyBets.com has all types of celebrity-related pools
Man Sues MGM Mirage
26 Jan 2005
News Brief: A Southern California man has sued MGM Mirage for preying on his gambling addiction and inducing him to borrow and lose millions of dollars at its Las Vegas casinos.
NYRA Cut Off Six More Simulcasting Sites
26 Jan 2005
News Brief: The New York Racing Association reports that it will cut off six more simulcasting sites, bringing to 10 the number of sites the association has dropped since a federal indictment involving illegal gambling was issued two weeks ago.
Media Oppose Bill to Exclude Records of Racino Applicants
26 Jan 2005
Media and anti-gambling groups are challenging provisions of the bill, which would allow Penn National to keep the wraps on personal, criminal and other material on its application for a state license.
Kentucky Lottery has Unique Role
26 Jan 2005
News Brief: The Kentucky State Lottery Corp. is a unique entity that is a hybrid - part business, part state government, part state-sanctioned gambling operation and part non-profit scholarship and grant underwriter.
Ladbrokes Favors Foxx for Oscar
26 Jan 2005
Ladbrokes Limited declares that Jamie Foxx is the strongest favorite for best actor since
Russell Crowe received a golden statuette for Gladiator in 2000.
Penn National Completes Sale of Pocono Downs
26 Jan 2005
Penn National Gaming, Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of The Downs Racing and its subsidiaries to the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority for approximately $280 million.
Beau Rivage Plans Golf Course
25 Jan 2005
Beau Rivage plans to build a new 18-hole championship golf course on a 510-acre tract 20 minutes north of the resort.
Company Hires Former FBI Official To Oversee Security
25 Jan 2005
MGM Mirage has hired the former deputy director of the FBI to oversee security at its hotel-casinos as the gambling giant expands its operations into the Far East and possibly other countries.
Youbet.com Renews Endorsement Contract
25 Jan 2005
Youbet.com, Inc. has renewed its landmark endorsement contract with harness driver John Campbell for the 2005 racing season.
Slot Machine Approval Likely
25 Jan 2005
The Oregon Lottery Commission is to decide Wednesday on Gov. Ted Kulongoski's proposal to add electronic slot machines to its selection of games.
Caesars Executives Set to Receive Millions in Severance Pay
25 Jan 2005
The top three executives of Caesars Entertainment Inc. are expected to receive severance payments totaling at least $10.7 million upon the company's acquisition by Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
Station Casino Price Raised
25 Jan 2005
News Brief: Analyst William J Lerner of Prudential Financial maintains his ‘overweight’ rating on Station Casinos.
Station May Accelerate Development Of Casinos
25 Jan 2005
With several local future casino projects on tap to fuel profit over the next several years, Station Casinos Inc. is contemplating speeding up the development process for those casinos because of stronger than expected performance in recent months.
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