Manitoba News - Page 3

News Brief: Manitoba's aboriginal leaders have pinpointed Brandon and Dauphin among four possible sites for a world-class hotel, casino and entertainment centre.

News Brief: A city councillor wants to re-open talks with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation about building a casino in Brandon, Manitoba, but the province says the possibility of such a project died years ago.

News Brief: The people should decide whether they want a casino in downtown Brandon, Manitoba, but shouldn’t weigh their choice on the fact it would be native-owned and operated, says Mayor Dave Burgess.

News Brief; The chief of the Roseau River First Nation says his band will not open a casino or gaming centre on an urban reserve it plans to establish in Winnipeg.

News Brief: A Manitoba native reserve is set to open a new gambling hall that is smoker-friendly.

News Brief: Card sharks are in the money stage at the 2005 World Series of Poker and a Winnipegger was in prime position heading into yesterday's crucial third round.

News Brief: Manitoba gamblers beat a path and a smoke trail to Brokenhead First Nation yesterday as the South Beach Casino opened for business.

News Brief: Manitoba should step in and force the First Nations-run casino near Grand Beach to go smoke free, says the Opposition Tory's deputy leader.

News Brief: Manitoba's lotteries minister says about 10 per cent of the province's 5,300 video lottery terminals may go bilingual as early as this year.

News Brief: Officials are crediting new video lottery terminals for an increase in profits at the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation.

News Brief: The NDP government's decision to pay for more cops with cash from casinos will make a significant difference in the battle against crime, says the head of the Winnipeg Police Association.

News Brief: With the National Hockey League lockout continuing, the people who profit from sports lotteries are feeling the pinch.

News Brief: Club Regent and McPhillips Street Station casino workers who were secretly smoking in heated puffing shacks will be forced to step outside as of today.

News Brief: A native reserve 50 kilometres south of Winnipeg plans to open a new gaming centre where gamblers will be allowed to smoke.

News Brief: The head of Manitoba's only aboriginal-run casino says he is more determined than ever to gain greater autonomy.

News Brief: Manitoba Lotteries Corp. will give severance packages to 269 workers, a move the corporation says is necessary because of Winnipeg's tough smoking ban.

News Brief: Manitoba Tories say the province is irresponsible if it replaces its inventory of video lottery terminals without first doing social and economic studies.

News Brief: Gamblers in Manitoba will soon be limited to playing a video lottery terminal for two hours before being forced to cash out.

News Brief: The owners of Manitoba's only First Nations-run casino say they're having trouble making ends meet and are demanding the province turn over management of the gambling facility.

News Brief: Manitoba Lotteries has decided it's a gamble for employees or customers to speak anything but English at the province's two casinos.