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International Authority Targets Unauthorized Wagering

6 October 2004

News Brief: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has adopted policies that target unauthorized wagering on races.

Choctaws Quiet About Lobbyist Ties

6 October 2004

News Brief: Chief Phillip Martin of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians appears to be winning his fight to shield from public scrutiny his ties to two men accused of fleecing Indian tribes.

Seabiscuit, Smarty Jones Credited for Arizona Track Success

6 October 2004

News Brief: The lingering popularity of the film ‘Seabiscuit’ and dual classic winner Smarty Jones as well as a concerted effort by tracks to reach a broader audience has helped spark Arizona’s racetracks to their best fiscal numbers in five years.

Aztar Releases Update on Tropicana Resort

6 October 2004

Aztar Corporation has provided an update on the status of the expansion construction project at its Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Playboy Reaches Licensing Agreement with Palms

6 October 2004

News Brief: In a marriage made in sin, Hugh Hefner is coming to Las Vegas, where he'll have a vertical version of his Playboy mansion.

California Tribe Makes Second Casino Revenue Payment

6 October 2004

News Brief: A $3.5 million check made out to Yolo County, California, was handed over by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians Tuesday.

Strike Targets Harrah's Atlantic City

6 October 2004

News Brief: Shortly after 8 in the morning, the shrill sound of whistles and the dull thumping of sticks beating against plastic drums pierced the air as strikers staged a protest at the front entrance of Harrah’s Atlantic City.

Caesars Atlantic Offers 'Once in a Lifetime' Event Package

6 October 2004

Caesars Atlantic City will offer one special guest a "Once in a Lifetime" opportunity to participate in a private event with Muhammad Ali in support of the Muhammad Ali Foundation/Charities.

Support of Gaming Exec Training Lacking

5 October 2004

As casino gaming becomes legal in more and more states, primarily through the spread of tribal casinos, the need to train more casino executives is growing, a keynote speaker at the Global Gaming Expo said Monday.

Business As Usual at Borgata

5 October 2004

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa would like the public to know that Borgata remains unaffected by the HERE Local 54 Strike, which began Friday, October 1, at other Atlantic City casinos.

Gaming Insiders Concede Lack of Support on Some Ballot Initiatives

5 October 2004

If voters approve every ballot initiative on gaming nationwide, supply company experts say they could be asked to provide as many as 175,000 new slot machines in years ahead.

Retailers Bets on Poker's Popularity

5 October 2004

News Brief: With poker's popularity growing because of televised tournaments, retailers are betting that playing cards and chips will be among the must-have items during the holiday shopping season.

Tropicana: Vegas Calling Shots for Atlantic City Strike

5 October 2004

News Brief: Tropicana Casino and Resort has accused Local 54 of Unite Here of coercing its workers into a destructive strike that had more to do with labor issues in Las Vegas than in Atlantic City.

Players Place Bets on Poker as Career

5 October 2004

News Brief: Nate Silver quit his $55,000-a-year financial consulting job in April to play poker.

Man Sues Casino for Fall

5 October 2004

News Brief: A freak accident at the roulette tables in Las Vegas has a plumber demanding a payoff.

Casino Signs to Sponsor Illinois Arena

5 October 2004

News Brief: The Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino signed a multiyear deal to be a presenting sponsor for a 7,000-seat arena in downtown Bloomington.

Global Gaming Expo: Insiders: Slots Not Slowing

5 October 2004

Despite grim prospects for several Nov. 2 ballot initiatives aimed at legalizing or expanding gambling, manufacturers and industry insiders at the Global Gaming Expo's opening sessions were betting slot machines sales will enjoy a big surge in the next two years.

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.

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