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Harrah's Bid for Rosecroft the Biggest

10 December 2003

News Brief: Harrah’s Entertainment Corp. reportedly bid $25-million for the physical assets of Rosecroft Raceway near Washington, D.C., the largest of ten bids for the facility believed to be the most lucrative in Maryland if legislators legalize video lottery terminals at state racetracks.

World Poker Tour Develop New Nationwide Satellite Events

10 December 2003

The World Poker Tour and Lakes Entertainment have formalized a WPT Satellite program designed specifically to encourage casinos and online poker rooms to run satellite events that will feed directly into the season-ending World Poker Tour Championship.

Wireless Gambling Revenue Expected to Reach $16 Billion by 2008

9 December 2003

While needing to overcome some significant regulatory and legal hurdles, worldwide revenues for all forms of gambling on mobile phones can reach $16 billion by 2008, according to a new research report.

Kelly Clarkson Favored to Win World Idol

9 December 2003

Kelly Clarkson, is favored to win World Idol, according to Intertops.com.

Group Wants to be Player in Gaming Decisions

9 December 2003

The National Center for Responsible Gaming wants to establish a working relationship with the regulators and policymakers who continue to make lasting decisions about legalizing gambling and rules governing casinos.

Study Contradicts NCAA

9 December 2003

According to a Harvard University researcher, the extent of gambling that occurs on college campuses has been greatly exaggerated.

Waitress' Suit Against Caesars Reinstated

9 December 2003

The Nevada Supreme Court has reinstated a lawsuit by a cocktail waitress at Caesars Palace alleging the resort was negligent in not providing security in the employee parking garage, where she was abducted twice by her estranged husband.

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $76 Million

8 December 2003

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $76 million. That's the largest current lottery jackpot in the nation.

Problem Gambling Researcher: Scientific Data Needed

8 December 2003

A prominent gambling addiction researcher kicked off a problem gambling conference by advising casino and gambling treatment representatives to establish a `commitment to the scientific method’.

Las Vegas Casino Welcomes Shark

8 December 2003

News Brief: After more than two years in seclusion and doubts about whether it would survive in captivity, a great hammerhead shark was released this week into a massive aquarium at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.

Hoosier Park at Anderson Concludes 2003 Thoroughbred Meet

8 December 2003

Hoosier Park at Anderson concluded its ninth season of Thoroughbred racing Thursday, Dec. 4.

Alliance Gaming Sells Rail City Casino

8 December 2003

Alliance Gaming has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of 100% of the stock of Rail City Casino located in Sparks, Nevada, to The Sands Regent.

What Horseshoe Sale Means to Gamblers

7 December 2003

John G. Brokopp: Harrah’s has already announced intentions to preserve the Horseshoe brand in Hammond. More important, they should stick by the old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Poker: The Next Big Wave

5 December 2003

The trend has been accelerating for the past two years or more - online poker in specialised Internet rooms using a diversity of both familiar and lesser known, purpose-built software suites.

Gambling Expansion Slowing Down

5 December 2003

The apparent economic recovery now under way may be lining some U.S. consumers' pockets with extra cash, but it's also slowing the spread of gaming around the country.

$100 Million Planned for The Orleans

5 December 2003

Coast Casinos on Thursday announced preliminary plans to add a third $100 million tower at The Orleans on West Tropicana.

Bidders Contending For Maryland Track

4 December 2003

News Brief: Ten groups of investors have filed separate bids to buy Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon Hill, lured by the racetrack's potential to become an East Coast magnet for slot-machine gamblers.

Casino Dealers Caught Cheating

4 December 2003

News Brief: Authorities in have arrested a dealer and two players at Thunder Valley Casino near Lincoln, California, on suspicion of running crooked card games.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $66 Million

4 December 2003

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $66 million. That's the largest current lottery jackpot in the nation.

Culinary, MGM Grand Reach Agreement

4 December 2003

The Las Vegas Culinary Union has struck its latest labor contract with the MGM Grand resort.

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