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World Poker Tour Hit Borgata

20 September 2004

The Borgata casino kicked off the fourth stop on the World Poker Tours third season, attracting record numbers of players to the second annual Borgata Poker Open.

Exec Pushing Internet Gaming

17 September 2004

An Internet gambling executive on Thursday said he hopes Congress can be persuaded to allow U.S. regulation of online betting within the next three to five years.

Lincoln Park Plans Hesitates with New Plans

17 September 2004

News Brief: Lincoln Park clubhouse's disappearance doesn't mean the gambling facility will build the $30-million addition whose plans it first unveiled two years ago, and which it predicted, at the time, would be complete and operational by now.

Harrah's New Orleans Casino to Reopen Today

16 September 2004

Harrah's New Orleans Casino will re-open at 6 p.m. Central Daylight Time today, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. announced.

GSN Names VP of Distribution

16 September 2004

Jan Hatcher has been named Senior Vice President of Distribution for GSN, the network the games.

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $84 Million

16 September 2004

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $84 million.

MGM Mirage Counts on 'Ka' to Boost Profit

16 September 2004

MGM Mirage's new $165 million Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show is expected to boost the company's profit margins and drive added visitor interest in Las Vegas, industry insiders said.

Foxwoods Slot Take Surpasses Mohegan Sun's

16 September 2004

News Brief: Foxwoods Resort Casino's slot machine revenues surpassed Mohegan Sun's in August for the first time in many months, according to figures released Wednesday by the two southeastern Connecticut casinos.

Casino Shares Weak As Ivan Gains Strength

16 September 2004

News Brief: Shares of casino operators moved lower Wednesday as Wall Street reacted to Hurricane Ivan, the latest storm of the season, poised to hit the Southeastern United States within the next 24 hours.

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $55 Million

15 September 2004

The excitement continues to grow as the jackpot for the Friday, September 17, 2004 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $55 million.

MGM Lays Off 150, Blaming Casino Tax Increase

15 September 2004

The MGM Grand Detroit Casino said Tuesday that it is laying off 150 workers because of an increase in Michigan's casino tax from 18 percent to 24 percent.

Hurricane Forces Closure of Harrah's Casino

14 September 2004

Harrah's New Orleans Casino will close at 6 p.m. this evening due to the approach of Hurricane Ivan.

Property Completes Upgrade

14 September 2004

The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, which is jointly owned by MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group, recently completed a hotel room remodeling effort that includes high-speed Internet access, 27-inch televisions and an updated decor.

Defendant Sentenced in Casino Theft

14 September 2004

News Brief: Having children ages 2 years and 3 months were not enough to keep out of prison a fourth defendant who helped steal $1.6 million from a Lake Tahoe casino, a judge decided Monday.

The Strip: A Peek at the Palazzo

14 September 2004

With no ground-breaking ceremony and no public fanfare, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has started laying the foundation for the $1.6 billion Palazzo casino resort, company documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission said.

North Dakota Horse Park Numbers Down

13 September 2004

News Brief: Final figures from the North Dakota Horse Park’s 14-day race mixed meeting are not yet available, but track manager Les Schmidt said that handle declined ‘probably 15-20%.’

Powerball Soars to $72 Million

13 September 2004

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $72 million.

Unions, Resorts Atlantic City Still Talking

13 September 2004

News Brief: The union's divide-and-conquer strategy kicked into high gear Sunday, as Resorts Atlantic City held its first solo talks with Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union.

Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $64 Million

10 September 2004

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $64 million.

It's Raining Elvises

10 September 2004

News Brief: The Flying Elvi, a team of 10 skydivers dressed as the King of Rock 'n' Roll, dropped in Thursday afternoon on the Harrah's Prairie Band Casino.

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