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Site Offers Odds on the Next Big Story

25 November 2003

News Brief: BeverlyHillsBookie.com, an offshore sports-gambling site, began accepting what it called `Media Proposition’ bets this fall where visitors can bet which big-name journalist will get the next big story.

New Orleans Track Faces Challenges

25 November 2003

News Brief: The Fair Grounds' racing meet begins on Thanksgiving while the track’s officials are dealing with court ruling that forced the track into bankruptcy reorganization, a year-long project of adding slot machines and stiff competition from other tracks.

Casinos Hiring Brazil students

25 November 2003

News Brief: Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun have hired several hundred Brazilian students to work in their casinos through the winter.

Pechanga Raises the Stakes

25 November 2003

News Brief: Pechanga Resort & Casino, answering a space squeeze, announces 100,000-square-foot expansion plan.

River Rock Casino Reports $6 Million A Month in Revenue

24 November 2003

News Brief: River Rock Casino reports revenues of more than $6 million a month, clearing nearly $1.2 million a month after expenses. By late next year, its gross gaming revenue could exceed $350 million annually.

Poker Becoming TV's Hot Programming Trends

24 November 2003

News Brief: Card playing has improbably become one of TV's hottest programming trends.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno Rings in New Year

24 November 2003

Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno will toast 2004 with a New Year’s Eve celebration of free champagne, party favors and live entertainment from the Lelands.

Grand Victoria Makes Point at Craps

23 November 2003

John G. Brokopp: "Table games promotions are rare, but the Grand Vic has come up with one for dice players that ranks as the best ever in this market."

Canadian Report: Half of Teens Gamble

21 November 2003

News Brief: Half of Canadian teens gamble for fun, research shows, but many aren't getting the message that they can develop a gambling problem.

Bill Gives FBI More Access to Casino Records

21 November 2003

A plan to give the FBI easier access to financial records from casinos and other businesses will now go to the president to sign.

Investor Accused of Bilking New York Harness Track

21 November 2003

ews Brief: A Las Vegas investor and his associates have been accused of bilking an upstate New York harness race track of $7.5 million in questionable loan fees.

Aladdin Generates Positive Cash Flow

21 November 2003

The Aladdin hotel-casino, in the process of being sold to a group headed by the CEO of Planet Hollywood International Inc. for $635 million, reported a profitable October before bankruptcy expenses.

Binion's Horseshoe Owner Negotiating Power Bill

21 November 2003

Binion's Horseshoe is past due on bills with Nevada Power Co., and utility executives said Thursday that they are negotiating a settlement with Horseshoe owner Becky Behnen.

Canadian Lotteries Booming

21 November 2003

ews Brief: Day by day and dollar by dollar, Canada’s federal and provincial governments are selling hope to people across the country and business is booming.

Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino Fined

20 November 2003

News Brief: Illinois’ gaming regulators have fined the Par-A-Dice riverboat casino $17,500 for allegedly not telling them soon enough about a theft at the East Peoria property.

Powerball Grows to $33 Million

20 November 2003

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $33 million.

Harrah's Reports $165 Million Expansion

20 November 2003

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.has plans for a $165 million expansion of the Harrah's Rincon hotel-casino owned by the Rincon San Luiseno Band of Mission Indians.

Give Yourself to a Great Holiday Treat!

20 November 2003

Frank Scoblete's Gamblers Jamboree is coming to Isleta Casino and Resort on December 6.

Vernon Downs President May Step Down

19 November 2003

News Brief: The president of Vernon Downs said he would step aside if his past criminal convictions hurt the racetrack's chances of opening a casino.

Mohegan Sun Debuts Its New Slots Room; Growth Continues

19 November 2003

News Brief: Mohegan Sun opened a new slot machine room over the weekend, hosting a by-invitation-only tournament on 261 new machines installed in the 7,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by the poker room.

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