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Preakness Ratings Best Since 1990

20 May 2004

News Brief: The Preakness Stakes telecast on NBC from Pimlico Race Course on May 15 earned a 6.1 rating and 15 share, a 22% increase over last year’s final ratings for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

Announcing The Pier at Caesars

20 May 2004

The Pier at Caesars, the multimillion-dollar luxury retail, dining and entertainment complex scheduled to open on the Atlantic City Boardwalk next year, will feature a world-class roster of elite retailers.

Low-End Slots a Big Hit in Detroit

19 May 2004

News Brief: It's easier than ever to get a piece of the action, albeit a small one, now that all three of the city's casinos offer slot machines that can be played for a penny.

Rhode Island Town to Vote on Racino

19 May 2004

News Brief: Lincolm voters will get to decide in November whether to authorize making Lincoln Park a full-fledged casino.

Connecticut Slot Revenues Up

19 May 2004

News Brief: Revenue from slot machines grew by more than 5 percent at Connecticut's two Indian casinos in April, with Mohegan Sun leading the gambling growth.

Borgata Player Rewards Program Grows to a Million

19 May 2004

Ten months after opening last July, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa announced today that the ‘One-Millionth Customer’ in its player rewards program is Inez St. John of Brookneal, Virginia.

Hard Rock Biloxi Hires Execs

18 May 2004

News Brief: The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, preparing for its summer 2005 opening, has hired its first group of executives and opened an office on Lameuse Street.

Gulfstream Park Chairman Resigns

18 May 2004

Magna Entertainment Corp. reports the resignation of Douglas Donn as Chairman and a member of the board of directors of Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc.

Rhode Island Gambling Parlors Want Equal Tax Rates

18 May 2004

News Brief: Representatives from Newport Grand and Lincoln Park say they will take their chances competing against a casino, if all three were taxed at the same rate.

Caesars Palace Names Senior VP for Hotel Operations

18 May 2004

John Unwin has been named senior vice president for hotel operations at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Internet Operators Won't Gamble on U.S. Convention

17 May 2004

News Brief: For a group of Internet gambling executives gathering today in Toronto, the absence of American law enforcement authorities may also be a big draw.

Argosy Plans Lawrenceburg Expansion

17 May 2004

News Brief: Argosy Gaming Co. will invest up to $150 million in its Lawrenceburg casino if it can come to terms with the city on a new revenue-sharing arrangement.

Slot Odds Don't Deter Gamblers

17 May 2004

News Brief: Few people have any idea how a modern, computer chip-driven slot machine works but that doesn’t deter the leagues of gambling patrons across the country from playing the slots.

More States Betting on Gambling Machines

17 May 2004

News Brief: From Maine to California, politicians and gambling companies are scrambling to win the loyalty of more electronic gambling machine players.

Casino Windsor Quietly Turns 10

17 May 2004

News Brief: Fresh on the heels of a bitter 41-day strike, Casino Windsor 10th anniversary will quietly pass without much fanfare.

Federal Lawsuit Targets Slots

17 May 2004

News Brief: William H. Poulos, a self-described professional gambler, and a handful of other bettors are charging that the gambling industry has fleeced slot machine patrons with a knockout cocktail of computer technology, crafty marketing and outright deception.

Inside Gaming: Mandalay Seeks Way Around Slot Titan

17 May 2004

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

Sycuan Resort & Casino Debuts WPT Table Game

17 May 2004

Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon California will be the first gaming facility in the United States to debut the new World Poker Tour All-In Hold 'Em table.

Nevada Commission Approves Cannery Expansion

14 May 2004

The Cannery Casino has received final city approvals to add a 14-plex movie theater and an 1,800-space parking garage to the property as part of a $35 million expansion project.

Binion's Probe Highlights Responsible Gaming Issue

14 May 2004

The lack of responsible gaming training was cited in discussions about an alleged Binion's Horseshoe incident under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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