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Pinnacle Entertainment Appoints General Managers for Projects

20 January 2004

Pinnacle Entertainment reports management changes to provide the leadership for its Lake Charles project and continuation of the success of its Belterra property.

Casino Closing: Horseshoe Employees Getting Aid

20 January 2004

While executives continued talks Monday to complete Harrah's $50 million deal to buy Binion's Horseshoe, more than 200 of the closed casino's workers sought assistance from Nevada Partners and the Culinary Training Academy.

Powerball to Grow to $46 Million

19 January 2004

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $46 million.

Embezzlement Hurt Colleagues, They Say

19 January 2004

News Brief: In the five years that Sharon Wertz stole more than $700,000 from her former employer, she and her husband bought new vans, landscaped their yard, and gambled up a storm at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, according to Circuit Court records.

Alton Belle Casino's Numbers Down

19 January 2004

News Brief: Alton Belle Casino’s adjusted gross receipts and admissions fell for the second year in a row in 2003.

Ontario Casinos Take Big Hit

19 January 2004

Based on second quarter statistics compiled by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., attendance and revenues at both Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls and slot machine operations at Fort Erie Racetrack were down.

The Horseshoe Closing: Blame Becky

19 January 2004

Becky Binion Behnen's 5 1/2-year stint as owner of Binion's Horseshoe was a disaster, industry experts agreed.

Downtown Casino: Binion's Deal Still Unsigned

19 January 2004

Becky Binion Behnen and Harrah's Entertainment Friday were 'making substantial progress' in negotiating a final agreement to sell the landmark downtown hotel-casino, a lawyer for Behnen said Friday.

Gambling Opponent: Gambling Losing Ground

16 January 2004

News Brief: According to the executive director of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling, the tide is turning against gambling in the United States.

Iowa Regulators Approve Slots for Track

16 January 2004

News Brief: Iowa gambling regulators have unanimously approved a $15.6 million expansion to add 400 slot machines at Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino.

Binion Deal Unsigned

16 January 2004

Sources say that the owner of Binion’s Horseshoe has failed to sign or discuss a definitive sales agreement that was delivered to her Tuesday by prospective buyer Harrah's Entertainment.

Slot Revenue Boosts Connecticut Casinos' Win

16 January 2004

News Brief: Slot machine revenue at Connecticut's two casinos grew in December.

Binion Employees Get Support

15 January 2004

The Culinary union and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation are joining to provide help and answers to Binion’s Horseshoe’s workers.

Churchill Downs Offers Record Purse

14 January 2004

News Brief: A record $9.375-million in purses and five new races highlight Churchill Downs’s 45-race stakes schedule this year.

Churchill Downs Shows Interest in Louisiana Track

14 January 2004

News Brief: Louisiana’s Fair Grounds, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last August, may become the latest racetrack to join ranks with Churchill Downs Inc.

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $35 Million

14 January 2004

The jackpot for the Friday, January 16, 2004 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated annuity value of $35 million.

Hastings Park Offers Online Betting

14 January 2004

News Brief: Woodbine Entertainment Group, the parent of the operator of Vancouver's Hastings Park track, announced Tuesday the launch of a Internet-based wagering system called HBIBET.com.

Fantasy Springs Casinos Opens Bingo Palace

13 January 2004

Fantasy Springs Casino is offering a technological boost for today’s bingo enthusiasts with its 15,000-square-foot Bingo Palace.

Wagering Company Launches Petition, Letter Writing Initiative

13 January 2004

BetonSports.com has launched a petition and letter writing initiative for online gambling enthusiasts to voice their support for Internet-based wagering.

Atlantic City Garage Plans Revived

13 January 2004

News Brief: A New Jersey agency is reviving plans for a $20 million parking garage that was put on hold following the catastrophic collapse of the Tropicana Casino and Resort parking garage.

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