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Penny Lane Is in My Ears and in My Eyes

5 October 2004

John Grochowski: When I made the trek to East Peoria recently for an overnight stay at the Par-A-Dice hotel, I knew exactly what I wanted to see first in the casino.

Atlantic City Casinos Send for Help

4 October 2004

News Brief: At least six casinos decided this weekend to bring in replacement workers as the casino-workers strike entered its third day.

Hollywood Poker Club Launched

4 October 2004

Hollywood Poker Club is inviting everyone to a sneak preview celebration with a huge free celebrity tournament.

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $177 Million

4 October 2004

No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing, so the jackpot will grow to an estimated $177 million.

Single Ticket Wins $101 Million Mega Million Jackpot

4 October 2004

A single Mega Millions ticket matched all six numbers in the Friday, October 1, 2004 drawing for the estimated $101 million jackpot.

Court Upholds Problem Gambler's Lawsuit Dismissal

4 October 2004

News Brief: Courts are finding that casinos have no duty to protect compulsive gamblers from themselves, even if players are on a blacklist.

Racing Might Escape Anti-Terror Bills that Include Internet Gambling

4 October 2004

News Brief: Horse racing account-wagering companies might not be affected by recent amendments added to a pair of bills being considered for federal anti-terrorism legislation that would restrict the use of credit cards for Internet gambling.

Inside Gaming: Colony May Have Eye for Rio Buy

4 October 2004

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

Board Backs Sands Offering

4 October 2004

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Friday endorsed a common stock offering designed to raise $575 million for the company building the $1.6 billion Palazzo megaresort on the Strip and expanding to Macau.

Fears of Casino-Related Crime Unfound

4 October 2004

News Brief: In the decade since the Grand Victoria opened, Elgin, Illinois, hasn't been plagued by the crime wave critics said would accompany a casino just south of downtown, according to Elgin police statistics.

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Adopts New Standards

4 October 2004

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced it is implementing GSA's landmark Best of Breed and System-to-System protocols at its Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Seminole Casino properties in Florida.

Horoscope for the Week of October 3, 2004

3 October 2004

Libra is the sign of beauty, balance, harmony and justice. While these ideals suggest peace, the process of attaining them can be anything but peaceful.

Eastern Gaming Conference Grows, Changes Name

1 October 2004

As the gaming industry continues its expansion throughout the Eastern United States, the forum for charting the future of that industry is growing as well, and has changed its name to the "East Coast Gaming Congress."

Turning Stone Casino Opens Luxury Hotel

1 October 2004

News Brief: The Oneida Indian Nation continued the transformation of its Turning Stone casino into a vacation destination with the opening Friday of a new 19-story luxury hotel.

BetOnSports Responds to Bill

1 October 2004

BetOnSports expresses disappointment with this week's passage of H.R. 5011 by the House Financial Services Committee, saying that it surreptitiously undermines online gambling.

Venetian Stock Sale Approved

1 October 2004

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended approval for Las Vegas Sands Corp. to sell up to $575 million in common stock to be used for such things as expansion into the gaming markets in Asia and the United Kingdom.

VLTs Approved for Batavia Downs

1 October 2004

News Brief: The board of directors of Western New York Regional Off-Track Betting on Thursday approved a $9.4 million financing package that will pave the way for the March 1 installation of 1,500 video lottery terminals at Batavia Downs.

Casino Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed

1 October 2004

News Brief: A lawsuit against the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin that began with a bang six years ago has ended in a whimper.

Harrah's Hosts World's Largest Slot Tournament

1 October 2004

Slot players from around the country will descend on Atlantic City in a quest for $1 million and the title of Champion of Slots for the 10th annual Harrah's Millionaire Maker.

Courts: FBI Can't Force Casinos to Reveal Records

30 September 2004

A federal judge Wednesday tossed out provisions of the Patriot Act that the FBI used to force casinos and airlines to turn over customer records for thousands of Las Vegas visitors in December.

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