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Inside gaming column: Amid wave of scandal, gaming execs untainted

18 December 2006

Rod Smith's final column offering a selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Powerball jackpot rises to $53 million

18 December 2006

The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, December 20th drawing will be $53 million with the cash option at $25.9 million.

Mega Millions jackpot rises

18 December 2006

There was no jackpot winner, so the Mega Millions jackpot is on the move and estimated at $40 million for the Tuesday, December 19, 2006 drawing.

Monticello casino clears hurdle

15 December 2006

ews Brief: The U.S. Department of the Interior has determined that the proposed casino for Monticello Raceway would have no significant environmental impact, clearing the way for final approval by the governor’s office.

Casino Windsor changes name

15 December 2006

News Brief: Casino Windsor announced this morning that in early 2008, it will be known as Caesars Windsor.

Horseshoe tops Iowa results

14 December 2006

News Brief: Horseshoe Casino took in nearly $16.7 million in gross gaming receipts during November to maintain its spot as Iowa's top-grossing casino.

Greektown picks Skanska

14 December 2006

Skanska has been named construction manager for the Greektown Hotel and Casino. in Detroit, Michigan

Powerball reaches $43 million

14 December 2006

Powerball will reach an estimated $43 million jackpot for Saturday night's draw as the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening.

Atronic awards million dollar jackpot

14 December 2006

tronic's new eMillions Wide Area Progressive awarded over one million dollars to one lucky mom in the early morning hours of December 11th.

Mardi Gras casino flunks test; opening delayed

13 December 2006

News Brief: Broward's latest racino was hoping to open this week, but will have to wait a bit longer before it can allow gamblers to try their luck on its spanking-new, Las Vegas-style slot machines.

Towel thief drops the terry

13 December 2006

News Brief: A man attempting to take 120 bath towels from Horizon Casino Resort, dropped the loot when he was spotted by security, authorities reported.

Soaring Eagle CEO on the job

13 December 2006

News Brief: The new chief executive officer of the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort says he spent four days anonymously learning what the casino and hotel had to offer before deciding he'd take the job.

Greektown short on revenue

13 December 2006

News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control Board on Tuesday rejected Greektown Casino's request for another year to meet revenue projections, which are likely to fall short because of delays in the construction of its new $200 million facility.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $30 million

13 December 2006

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the $22 million jackpot, that jackpot grows to an estimated $30 million for the Friday, December 15, 2006 drawing.

Pinnacle Entertainment to expand Boomtown New Orleans

13 December 2006

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. reports that its board of directors has approved a major expansion and renovation of the company's Boomtown New Orleans property.

Heard it on the river

12 December 2006

SCOTTY NGUYEN (win) is returning to defend his crown when the WORLD POKER OPEN kicks off at GOLD STRIKE on Jan. 3. He fully expects to play his way into the championship event Jan. 21-25. There was little doubt that Scotty would return.

Tribal casino games may change

12 December 2006

ews Brief: Some slot machines and other games played in Native American casinos across the country could be removed if a federal oversight agency has its way.

Mandalay Bay sued in 2004 incident

11 December 2006

Three men from Los Angeles sued Mandalay Bay in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas last week, claiming they were assaulted and falsely arrested two years ago by hotel security guards looking for gun-toting, mask-wearing men.

Jeff Simpson on why casino chief Steve Wynn reserves the right to change his mind

11 December 2006

Successful business leaders don't shy away from changing their minds when circumstances change or perspectives evolve.

Inside gaming column: Patient shoppers, nervous executives

11 December 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

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