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Pimlico Expected to Break Record

11 May 2004

ews Brief: Maryland Jockey Club officials are looking to capitalize on the craze over Smarty Jones and expect a record crowd to pack Pimlico Race Course when the colt goes for the second leg of the Triple Crown in the 129th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Rhode Island Tracks Attack New Study

11 May 2004

News Brief: The owners of Lincoln Park and Newport Grand have attacked the validity of a recent casino study and have accused the study’s author of significantly playing down potential losses in their own video-slot business.

Caesars Palace Restaurant Wins National Award

11 May 2004

Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace Las Vegas has been named Best New Restaurant in the nation by the distinguished James Beard Foundation in New York.

BIA Supports Assistant Secretary's Decision

10 May 2004

News Brief: Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Dave Anderson’s decision not to get involved in issues pertaining to tribal recognition and gaming is not a bad thing according to Bureau of Indian Affairs officials.

Gospel Choir Feels at Home in Casino for Mother's Day

10 May 2004

News Brief: A gospel choir. A Mother's Day brunch. A casino hotel. Incongruous? Not Sunday at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Hoffa to Aid Sign-Up of Casino Workers

10 May 2004

News Brief: Teamsters heavyweight James P. Hoffa will be in Orillia today to help organize some of the more than 3,000 workers at Casino Rama

AXCESS Inc. Helps Prevent Casino Shutdowns

10 May 2004

AXCESS International Inc. reports that Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino will implement AXCESS' ActiveTag RFID technology to prevent state-ordered shutdowns of its slot machine operations in the event of lost slot machine keys.

Purses Increased at Hoosier Park

10 May 2004

Beginning on Saturday, May 1, purses for Hoosier Park's 11th season of harness racing were increased by 10 percent.

BIA Head Pressured to Resign

7 May 2004

News Brief: The director of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs should resign if he's not willing to oversee the critical area of recognition of new tribes, according to Senator Christopher Dodd.

Kerzner Expected to Expand Rhode Island Track

7 May 2004

News Brief: South African gambling magnate Saul Kerzner and his BLB investor group will set up shop minutes from the Massachusetts border after emerging the victor in bidding for Rhode Island's Lincoln Park dog track.

New Jersey Man Wins Spot in World Poker Tour

7 May 2004

News Brief: Harrah's Atlantic City is sending Brigantine resident Russell Diaz for free after he won the casino's preliminary tournament late Wednesday night.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $205 Million

6 May 2004

No one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $205 million.

Fans Can Request Reserved Seats for 2005 Kentucky Derby Online

6 May 2004

Horse-racing fans hoping to secure reserved seats to the 2005 Kentucky Derby can now apply for tickets with only a few clicks of a computer mouse.

Peppermill Casino Opens Expansion

6 May 2004

News Brief: The Peppermill Hotel-Casino in south Reno opens its new $12 million expansion.

BIA Head Sidesteps Casino Issues

6 May 2004

ews Brief: David Anderson, assistant secretary of the interior for Indian affairs and head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has recused himself from certain issues, including casino gambling, just four months after being confirmed by the Senate.

Tampa Bay Downs Breaks Handle Record

5 May 2004

News Brief: Tampa Bay Downs concludes meeting with gains in handle, attendance Tampa Bay Downs registered gains in total live all-source handle, establishing a record, and attendance for its 2003-’04 meeting that ended on May 2.

Preakness Account Wagering Limited to XpressBet

5 May 2004

News Brief: Punters that want to bet on the Preakness will need to open an account with XpressBet, the wagering platform of Pimlico Race Course owner Magna Entertainment Corp.

ABC, Pepsi Launch Billion Dollar Sweepstake

5 May 2004

Damon Wayans will host Pepsi's ‘Play for a Billion,’ Sweepstakes event which is currently scheduled to air on ABC on Sunday, September 12.

Mega Millions Jackpot Keeps Growing

5 May 2004

The jackpot for the Friday, May 7, 2004 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $66 million.

Finance Minister: Nova Scotia Can't Stop VLTS

5 May 2004

ews Brief: Nova Scotia's finance minister admits allowing aboriginal bands to set up more video lottery terminals defeats the purpose of a moratorium on the gambling devices.

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