Ameristar Casinos Declares Cash Dividend
16th May 2005 - Newswire

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (ASCA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.15625 per share, payable on June 20, 2005 to stockholders of record on June 6, 2005. The dividend will be paid on the outstanding shares prior to giving effect to the previously announced 2-for-1 split of the Company's common stock to become effective at the close of business on June 6, 2005.

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Century Casinos Announces Decision of the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission
11th May 2005 - Newswire

Century Casinos, Inc. (CNTY) announced today that its 40% owned subsidiary, Landmark Gaming LC, has not been awarded a license to develop and operate the proposed Landmark Casino & Hotel project in Franklin County, Iowa by the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission (IRGC).

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Barden: Mississippi among most friendly to gaming
6th May 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Mississippi continues to attract casino investments because of low and reliable tax rates, says Don H. Barden, who owns casinos in Mississippi, Nevada, Colorado and Indiana.

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Newly-Formed Olympia Gaming Adds Top Executives
4th May 2005 - Newswire

Olympia Gaming, the newly-formed gaming arm of the Olympia Land Corporation, is taking shape with the recent hiring of three top gaming executives. With a collective 60 years of gaming operation and development experience, the trio is comprised of Chief Operating Officer Sean Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer Kirk Saylor, and Chief Marketing Officer DC Graham.

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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Executive to Speak at Financial Conference
4th May 2005 - Newswire

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (ISLE) Vice President of Finance Donn Mitchell is scheduled to speak at the JP Morgan Gaming and Lodging Conference at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m. PDT.

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Nevada Gold Acquires Colorado Grande Casino-Cripple Creek
26th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) today announced that it has, through a wholly owned subsidiary, acquired Colorado Grande Casino-Cripple Creek for $6.5 million from The Isle of Capri-Black Hawk LLC, a joint venture in which Nevada Gold owns 43% and Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISLE) owns 57%.

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Ameristar Casinos Announces Schedule for Release of Earnings and Conference Call
19th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (ASCA) plans to release its first quarter 2005 earnings report on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. A conference call discussing the company's quarterly earnings is scheduled to follow the news release distribution on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

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3987 Poker Tables In The Unites States
17th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The latest survey found 3987 poker tables at over 455 locations in United States. Poker Christa lists all the casinos and card clubs in United States.

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Century Casinos Reports Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and the Year Ended December 31, 2004
15th Apr 2005 - Newswire

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 15, 2005 -- Century Casinos, Inc. (CNTY) today reported net earnings of $1,454,000 or $0.11 per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004 compared to $826,000 or $0.06 per share for the same period in 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2004 net earnings were $4,738,000 or $0.35 per share compared to $3,246,000, or $0.24 per share for the year ended December 31, 2003.

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Don Barden seeks Greektown Casino stake
15th Apr 2005 - Miami Herald

DETROIT - Casino owner Don Barden, who joined with Michael Jackson in a failed bid for a Detroit casino franchise in 1998, is seeking state permission to become a 1 percent owner in the Greektown Casino.

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Penn National Gaming to Acquire Site for Temporary Gaming Facility in Bangor, Maine
14th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN) announced today that its subsidiary, Bangor Historic Track, Inc. (BHT), has agreed to acquire an off-track betting facility in Bangor, Maine which Penn National intends to use, pending regulatory approval, as a temporary gaming facility for approximately 475 slot machines.

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