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Casinos face FEC fines over donation to N.J. Senate campaign - 2005-02-25
Mirage Resorts and Harrah's Entertainment are among several casinos facing federal fines over illegal fund raising for a US Senate campaign in New Jersey five years ago.

The Federal Election Commission announced today the fines as part of a settlement agreement with the 2000 campaign of Republican William Gormley.

Mirage Resorts, (a subsidiary of MGM Mirage), will pay a $40,000 fine to settle its portion of the case.

Gormley's campaign agreed to pay a $22,000 fine. Another $5,300 in penalties will be shared by Atlantic City Showboat, Marina Associates, Marina executive David Jonas and Harrah's Entertainment executive Herbert Wolfe.
Read the full story at KRNV, NV

Hard Rock International Releases 2004 Year-End Earnings Report - 2005-02-25
Hard Rock International today announced its earnings for 2004. This is part of a report issued by its parent company, The Rank Group Plc.

Hard Rock's total revenues for the year totalled $426 million against $382 million for 2003. This represents a growth of 11.5%. An operating profit showed a 35.3% increase with $51.0 million for 2004 against $37.7 million for the same period in 2003, prior to exceptional items.
Read the full story at Yahoo News (press release)