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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.

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $151 Million

30 September 2004

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $151 million.

President Named for Fair Grounds Race Course

30 September 2004

Churchill Downs Incorporated has named Randall Soth president and general manager of Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kevin Laforet, President and CEO of Casino Windsor, is the Gaming Professional of the Year!

29 September 2004

Global Gambling Expands as World Economy Slows

29 September 2004

The 3rd Global Gambling Review: Double or Quits? is now available from Casino City Press, the exclusive North American distributor.

Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $101 Million

29 September 2004

With a jackpot of $101 million, the Mega Millions lottery game could make a lucky player an instant millionaire on Friday.

Makeover Planned for Mississippi Riverboat Casino

29 September 2004

News Brief: A nearly $2 million plan is in the works to spruce up the10-year-old Baton Rouge-based Casino Rouge riverboat casino.

Betfair Welcomes Track Controlled Betting Exchange Proposal

28 September 2004

ews Brief: Edward Wray, co-founder of Betfair, the world’s first peer-to-peer online betting exchange who is spearheading the exchange’s international expansion, has welcomed a proposal for a North American exchange controlled by racetracks for the benefit of the sport.

Kentucky Downs Former Shareholders Awarded $44 Million

28 September 2004

News Brief: The former shareholders of the company that operated Dueling Grounds Race Course in Franklin, Kentucky, now known as Kentucky Downs, were awarded a total of $44-million in damages when a Simpson County jury concluded they were the victims of fraud.

Online Casino Makes Offer to Trump

28 September 2004

News Brief: Casino Fortune, an Internet casino operator, said it is offering Donald Trump $400 million for a stake in his ailing casino company.

Giant Ad Appears on Luxor

28 September 2004

A giant ad promoting a new Toyota truck appears on the side of the Luxor hotel and casino facing Mandalay Bay.

High Rollers' Habits Exposed in Book

28 September 2004

International News Brief: Australia’s richest man, Kerry Packer, has been dubbed the ‘Prince of Whales’ in a new tell-all book on the world's leading casino high rollers.

MGM Grand, Tribe Spend Millions on Campaign

28 September 2004

News Brief: The owners of Detroit's MGM Grand Casino and Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant have spent nearly $7 million in the opening rounds of the campaign to win voter approval of a constitutional amendment to limit the expansion of gambling in Michigan.

Man Files Lawsuit Against Borgata

28 September 2004

News Brief: A Delaware man has filed an age and race discrimination lawsuit against the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa claiming he was denied a job as a mechanic because recruiters were looking for candidates who were ‘fun, fast, friendly, fresh and focused.’

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