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Inside Gaming: Mandalay Seeks Way Around Slot Titan

17 May 2004

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

Sycuan Resort & Casino Debuts WPT Table Game

17 May 2004

Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon California will be the first gaming facility in the United States to debut the new World Poker Tour All-In Hold 'Em table.

Nevada Commission Approves Cannery Expansion

14 May 2004

The Cannery Casino has received final city approvals to add a 14-plex movie theater and an 1,800-space parking garage to the property as part of a $35 million expansion project.

Binion's Probe Highlights Responsible Gaming Issue

14 May 2004

The lack of responsible gaming training was cited in discussions about an alleged Binion's Horseshoe incident under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casino Windsor to Reopen Friday

13 May 2004

Casino Windsor will reopen on Friday May 14, at 10 a.m. Generous promotions, valuable deals and thrilling gaming action are gearing up to welcome returning customers.

Las Vegas Woman Wins $11.2 Million Slot Jackpot

13 May 2004

A new world record for Wheel of Fortune slot machines was set this afternoon when a local woman won $11.2 million on a Wheel of Fortune dollar machine at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.

Senate Votes to Eliminate Foreign Wagering Tax

12 May 2004

News Brief: An international tax bill that would eliminate the 30% alien withholding provision on foreign wagers and reduce by one year the holding period for horses to qualify for capital gains treatment passed the United States Senate on Tuesday evening.

NCAA Task Force Targets Athlete Wagering

12 May 2004

News Brief: The National Collegiate Athletic Association is forming a task force to cut sports wagering among athletes before it reaches ‘crisis proportions.’

Golden Gaming to Buy Colorado Casino

12 May 2004

News Brief: Las Vegas-based Golden Gaming has agreed to purchase the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado.

New Seminole Casino Gets Rave Reviews

12 May 2004

News Brief: Despite the massive traffic jams and occasional glitches with the computerized machines, customers visiting the new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino gave the $250 million casino complex rave reviews.

Casino Windsor Talks Begin

12 May 2004

News Brief: Casino Windsor and union representatives met for the first time in 10 days for ‘exploratory’ discussions to find a way toward a solution in the 40-day-old strike.

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.

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