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Inside Gaming Column: Sands Execs Revved Up For IPO: The Tour
29 November 2004
A selections of news and views from inside the industry this week.
New York Track Signs Deal29 November 2004
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has reportedly signed a five-year deal with Yonkers Raceway that will pave the way for long-awaited track renovations and the construction of the proposed video lottery terminal facility.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $127 Million29 November 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $127 million.
National Geographic Channel Goes Gambling29 November 2004
This December, the National Geographic Channel (NGC) takes you from Sin City to Atlantic City to get an inside look at the making – and the breaking – of these magnificent structures. Meet all the players, from the team that built the first super casino on the east coast, to the infamous M.I.T. college students that took several casinos for millions, to the Loizeaux family that makes a living tearing them down.
Mid-State Raceway May be Going Broke26 November 2004
News Brief: Mid-State Raceway may be days from going broke, according to federal government officials.
Gangs Cheating Slot Machines Across Country26 November 2004
News Brief: Mississippi state gaming authorities have reported a rash of cheating at Tunica's slot machines, with at least six arrests this year of increasingly sophisticated criminals.
Mexico's Bishops Criticize Plan to Legalize Gambling26 November 2004
International News Brief: Mexico's Roman Catholic bishops took out a newspaper advertisement on Friday criticizing a plan to legalize casino gambling in the country.
Dubuque Casino Costs Increased26 November 2004
News Brief: The cost to expand the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino has increased six million dollars since it was approved last year because of cost overruns and equipment purchases.
Online Program Offers Sports Betters Help25 November 2004
SBRLines offers premium tools to gamblers at no cost and also includes full statistical analysis on each event. The website also offers a 128-bit encrypted log on to all sportsbooks from one central live odds page.
Changes Coming to Caesars Tahoe25 November 2004
News Brief: Horizon Casino Resort's parent company owner says that under his agreement to buy Caesars Tahoe announced last week, he plans to use its name for a year until the Stateline casino is ‘rethemed.’
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $110 Million25 November 2004
Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $110 million.
NCRG Conference to Examine Addiction Syndrome24 November 2004
Mayor: No Link Between Casino Probe and Bankruptcy
24 November 2004
News Brief: Mayor Lyn Howard says there is no connection between a bankruptcy he filed March 18 and his patronage of the Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino in East Peoria.
Connecticut Casinos Cater to Asians for Thanksgiving24 November 2004
News Brief: Catering to a predominantly Asian clientele on Thanksgiving Day, then hosting diverse crowds of gamblers over the long holiday weekend, is an annual tradition at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.
Top Sands Execs Get Five-Year Contracts After IPO24 November 2004
The owner of the Venetian resort in Las Vegas has locked up its top executives with employment contracts in advance of its forthcoming initial public offering.
Turning Stone Bets on Restaurants24 November 2004
News Brief: Following the trail Las Vegas casinos blazed a decade ago when, Turning Stone is attempting to become dining destinations in addition to dollar-and-a-dream casinos.
Tabish, Murphy Not Guilty of Killing Binion24 November 2004
Jurors today found Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish not guilty of killing millionaire casino figure Ted Binion but guilty of conspiring to commit burglary and/or larceny as well as guilty of burglary and grand larceny.
Atlantic City Looks Beyond Gambling24 November 2004
News Brief: Industry analysts say that The Quarter at Tropicana Casino & Resort will help attract a different customer and help the bring in more non-gaming revenue.
BetonSports Hit by US Crackdown24 November 2004
News Brief: BetonSports says a government crackdown on gambling in the US had caused radio stations to cancel about $10m-worth of its advertising campaigns during the crucial American football season now under way.
Prestigious 'Gold Key' Award Bestowed on The Venetian24 November 2004
For a fifth straight year, The Venetian announced today their receipt of the prestigious "Gold Key" Award from Meetings and Conventions Magazine.
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