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Casino Fuels Harrah's Growth in Louisiana

23 July 2004

ews Brief: Just a few years ago, many doubted Harrah's New Orleans Casino would last. Today, the casino is making New Orleans a tourist destination for gamblers.

Casinos Fined for Letting Self-Excluded Gambler Play

23 July 2004

News Brief: Two Atlantic City casinos have been fined $10,000 apiece for allowing a gambler who had voluntarily banned himself from casinos to obtain cash and play.

Oklahoma Tribe Opens Casino

22 July 2004

News Brief: The Osage Tribe’s Million Dollar Elm Tree Casino in Sand Springs will open to the public Thursday, July 22.

Thousand Hopefuls Show Up to Seneca Casino Job Fair

22 July 2004

News Brief: Seneca Niagara Casino has 300 jobs to fill, and more than three times that many people showed up for interviews.

Hard Rock Considers Expansion

22 July 2004

The Hard Rock Hotel bounced back with such vigor that executives are reportedly eyeing significant growth opportunities both new and old.

Venetian Expansion to Proceed

22 July 2004

lark County authorized The Venetian to proceed with its expansion plan despite concerns that construction will interfere with Steve Wynn's newest landmark, Wynn Las Vegas.

Mega Million Jackpot Grows to $47 Million

21 July 2004

The Mega Million jackpot for the Friday, July 23, 2004 drawing will grow to an estimated $47 million.

Parking Hike Angers Tropicana Construction Workers

21 July 2004

News Brief: Tropicana recently raised its early morning parking rates from $4 to $20. Construction workers are complaining the increase unfairly targets them.

A&E Network to Produce Caesars Palace Reality Show

21 July 2004

Caesars Palace has granted unprecedented access to A&E Network to create a new real-life series offering the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas' most legendary resort and casino.

Handle Down, Purses Up

20 July 2004

ews Brief: Though pari-mutuel handle on Thoroughbred racing in the United States and Canada dropped slightly in the second quarter of 2004, purses increased 2.86%, according to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Equibase.

Probe Claims Racetrack Honcho Let High Roller Phone In Wagers

20 July 2004

News Brief: Plainridge Racecourse head Gary Piontkowski took illegal phone and credit bets from a wealthy New York broker at the Plainville horse track, filtering cash payments through the track's money room, a scathing state police report alleges.

Pinnacle L'Auberge du Lac Plans Grow

20 July 2004

Pinnacle Entertainment Board of Directors has approved an increase in the scope and budget of L'Auberge du Lac, the company's casino resort currently under construction in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Gambling-Sports Relationship Changing

19 July 2004

News Brief: The relationship between sports and gambling, once at arm's length and now almost hand in hand is embodied by the brothers Maloof.

Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament Launched

19 July 2004

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Clear Channel Entertainment Properties announce the first Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes.

Ontario Casino Works Ratify Agreement

19 July 2004

The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino reports that employees represented by the Canadian Auto Workers union have ratified a first collective agreement between the Charity Casino and the CAW.

Aladdin Expels Ronstadt After Political Remarks

19 July 2004

Aladdin President Bill Timmins ordered security guards to escort pop diva Linda Ronstadt off the property following a concert Saturday night during which she expressed support for controversial documentary filmmaker Michael Moore.

Man Wins Largest California Slot Jackpot

19 July 2004

ews Brief: A Sacramento man had been feeding dollars into a $1 slot machine at Thunder Valley Casino for about 20 minutes he hit the state's biggest casino jackpot ever - $12 million.

Investors Eye Troubled New York Track

16 July 2004

A California harness racing track company may take over the financially troubled Vernon Downs.

Connecticut Tribal Casinos Not Worried About New Competition

16 July 2004

News Brief: Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are not worried that the introduction of 61,000 slots into neighbouring states will adversely affect their business.

Vancouver Slot Hearing Draws Crowd

16 July 2004

News Brief: Nearly 200 speakers showed up to voice their opinions on the proposal to approve 600 slot machines for the Hastings Racecourse.

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