May 31 2001
Internet gambling bill may rise again
CARSON CITY -- The bill to allow Nevada casinos to become the first in the nation to offer Internet gambling died quietly in the Senate Monday, but supporters say it will rise again in the next few days.
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May 31 2001
Gambling regulator resigns
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A government minister who was responsible for overseeing the Jamaican gambling industry resigned on Tuesday, two days after newspaper reports said he wrote bad checks while playing slot machines.
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May 31 2001
LV gambling company sues website operator
Alliance Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas sued a Costa Rica man to stop him from using the domain name "alliancegaming.com" to allegedly divert Alliance's website users to at least three gaming websites allegedly administered by him.
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May 31 2001
Suit filed over Colo. casino towns
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DENVER -- Allegations that the city of Black Hawk, several casinos and other companies conspired to block a road linking rival gambling town Central City with Interstate 70 are patently untrue, a defendant said Saturday.
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May 30 2001
2001 LEGISLATURE: Internet bet bill fails to proceed
CARSON CITY -- A bill that would have made Nevada the first state to offer regulated and legal Internet gaming died in the Senate on Monday, the victim of what one lawmaker called political machinations. Assembly leaders and the Nevada Resort Association vowed to bring the proposal back before the end of the session, however.
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May 30 2001
Anticipation Continues as Las Vegas Casino Ponders Loan Payments
Strip casino executives and the financial community will likely wait until Thursday to see whether the majority owners of the Aladdin make payments totaling $8.7 million to avoid a technical default on the property's bank loans.
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May 29 2001
Reams of bills in Capitol trash bin
AUSTIN - Gambling opponents had high hopes that lawmakers would finally ban eight-liner video slot machines. And there were grand plans to change the way politicians raise and report campaign funds. But the bills to accomplish those goals died in the waning hours of the 77th Texas Legislature, which wraps up today, along with scores of others that some lawmakers had listed as high priorities.
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May 28 2001
Casinos are elated over Reid's promotion
Casino industry leaders were ecstatic today over the news that Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., will become the second most powerful member of the Senate.
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May 28 2001
Ho exploits legal loophole on bets
CASINO tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun is exploiting loopholes in Hong Kong law to step up his campaign to lure punters on to an offshore gambling website.
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May 28 2001
Critics target casino regulator
The lobbying firm in which the Illinois Gaming Board's newest member is a partner has represented several would-be casino owners seeking to expand gambling in Illinois, prompting casino critics to question whether he is too close to the gambling industry to fairly regulate it.
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May 27 2001
Casino Executives Lock Arms against Internet Gambling
They were against it, then they were for it, and now they're opposed to it once again. Like the American public in general, casino executives have been grappling with the issue of Internet gambling and whether it should be legalized. The casino industry's trade group decided once and for all this week that the Internet -- and the public -- aren't ready to wager money over the Net.
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May 27 2001
Hawaii governor says voters should decide gambling issue
HONOLULU -- Gov. Ben Cayetano said Thursday that the issue of legalizing gambling in Hawaii "should be put to the people" in the form of a constitutional amendment on next year's ballot.
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May 26 2001
Casinos are elated over Reid's promotion
Casino industry leaders were ecstatic today over the news that Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., will become the second most powerful member of the Senate.
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May 25 2001
Gators' Dupay Under Investigation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida basketball star Teddy Dupay is reportedly being investigated by the school for a possible violation of the student conduct code. 
Dupay's mother told Florida Today she knew about the investigation but said her son has done nothing to jeopardize his career at Florida and that he plans to play for the Gators next season.
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May 25 2001
Police: Hit Man Discovers Target Was His Father
When Jose Sosa went looking for a hit man to "teach someone a lesson," police say that he should have asked for last names.
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May 24 2001
Crusade to stop growth of gambling failing in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS -- Less than two years ago the plugs were pulled on 4,200 video poker machines at the mandate of Louisiana voters. Now the number of machines has just about rebounded to the pre-shutdown level.
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May 23 2001
Emerald sues state over license rejection
Emerald Casino Inc. sued the Illinois Gaming Board Monday, saying the denial of an application to renew and relocate its gaming license to Rosemont was unjustified.

Emerald wants the Cook County Circuit Court to issue an order saying the gaming board had no choice but to approve Emerald's application for the $100 million complex, according to Michael A. Ficaro, a lawyer representing Emerald.
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May 22 2001
Issue has Nevada casinos, Arizona senator at odds
Like many of his constituents, U.S. Sen. John McCain (news - bio - voting record) knows how to have a good time in Las Vegas. The Arizona Republican and his wife have eaten in the city's restaurants, taken in shows such as Siegfried & Roy, and have left behind a few dollars in the casinos. "I make my contribution to the Nevada economy," McCain said, chuckling. But never, McCain says, does he venture over to the sports book and bet on college athletics.
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May 21 2001
Approval of Internet, Private Gambling Bills May Keep Nevada Regulators Busy
Nevada's top gaming regulators said Thursday they will face an enormous workload if the Legislature enacts laws allowing Internet gambling and private gambling for the biggest high rollers.
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May 19 2001
Experts Promote Legalization of Internet Gambling in Nevada
The state of Nevada would earn substantial tax revenue from the regulation of Internet gambling, according to some experts who monitor online gambling. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would legalize Internet gambling in Nevada.

The maximum state tax on Nevada casino revenue is 6.25 percent, a figure the state would charge Nevada-licensed companies for every dollar won through their Web sites, according to the proposed legislation.
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May 19 2001
Casinos win round versus porn handbills
CARSON CITY -- Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip have won a preliminary battle in the Nevada Supreme Court to stop the distribution of pornographic handbills on the private sidewalks in front of their properties.
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May 18 2001
Senate Anti-Gambling Bill Forces Schools to Spy on Students
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Senate bill intended to stop wagering on amateur sports would require colleges and universities to monitor student Internet use for illegal gambling transactions and would withhold federal education funding from schools that failed to do so.
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May 17 2001
Lawmakers adding amendments to 'Net gambling bill
CARSON CITY -- As another legislative deadline approaches, the one remaining gaming bill is about to be adorned with a wish list of items.
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May 16 2001
Casino accused of failing to keep gambler out
EVANSVILLE - A compulsive gambler is suing Casino Aztar for allegedly failing to enforce a ban barring him from the floating casino. A lawsuit filed by attorney Terry Noffsinger on behalf of David N. Williams of Evansville charges that casino officials mailed Williams a letter barring him from the boat, but did nothing to enforce the ban.
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May 16 2001
MGM: Jury’s land award to hurt Atlantic City
Last week’s jury award of $225 per square foot of land in a city condemnation case could have a chilling effect on casino and business development in Atlantic City, a prominent casino executive said.
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May 15 2001
Texans almost evenly divided on legalizing casino gambling
While a great number of Texans believe video slot machines should be banned in the state, even more support the legalization of casino gambling, a recent poll found.
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May 15 2001
Money at issue with betting ban bill
WASHINGTON -- Only weeks after he dealt a blow to the capital's money culture, Sen. John McCain is facing the strong possibility of defeat at the hands of a few corporate lobbyists who want to kill his bill to outlaw betting on college sports.
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May 15 2001
Slots Bring Gamblers Back to Tracks
Racing people say casino gaming at tracks has saved the horse racing industry in New Mexico. Critics say horse racing simply provides cover for lucrative gambling that otherwise would be illegal. Slots at the tracks: savior or shell game?
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