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Supporters of Berlin, NH casino not giving up
(NEW HAMPSHIRE) -- Legislators may've nixed plans for gambling in New Hampshire, but casino supporters in Berlin aren't giving up. State Rep. Paul Ingersoll said he'll join other gambling supporters to reintroduce a bill allowing slot machines at the state's three race tracks and two casinos in the North Country, The Berlin Daily Sun reported.
Las Vegas hotel rates are on a losing streak
(LAS VEGAS) -- How low can they go? Hotel rates in Las Vegas— as elsewhere — have been on a losing streak. But summer deals in Sin City couldn't be more sizzling.
Though considered the best measure of skill, network and public say nay to HORSE event
(LAS VEGAS) -- It’s possible the $50,000-entry HORSE, or mixed-games, tournament at the World Series of Poker is slipping in popularity. Either that or, like Spinal Tap, its appeal is becoming more selective.
Gambling Towns Eye Success of Black Hills Neighbor
(COLORADO) -- Colorado’s three gambling towns began a new era at 12:01 A.M. Thursday. New laws, born out of the passage of Amendment 50 last November, went into effect July 2.
Onex, Yemenidjian Take Over Tropicana Vegas Casino
(LAS VEGAS) -- Onex Corp. and former MGM Mirage President Alex Yemenidjian have acquired a majority stake in the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino as debt holders took ownership following its exit from bankruptcy yesterday.
Cripple Creek morning dawns with higher limits, 24-hour gambling
(COLORADO) -- With a shower of confetti, champagne toasts and tumbling dice, a new era of gambling began at 12:01 this morning in Cripple Creek.
It's snake eyes for Atlantic City for time being
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- More than three decades after the opening of the first casino saved Atlantic City's boardwalks, the seaside town once again finds itself in need of redemption.
Crowded tables for higher-stakes gaming in Colorado
(COLORADO) -- Colorado's mountain casinos continued their celebration today after a jam-packed launch of higher limits, new games and round-the-clock gambling.
State gambling issues could return
(INDIANA) -- Indiana lawmakers worried about distractions during the special budget session kept gambling issues from creeping into negotiations. But the push to give racetracks a break and help struggling casinos could surface again this summer and in 2010.
Primm’s lure: Freebies
(LAS VEGAS) -- On a recent Monday afternoon, Buffalo Bill’s — a Western-themed casino about 45 miles from the Strip at the California border — offers a glimpse of Las Vegas’ past.
New era in gaming nears in Black Hawk, Central City
(COLORADO) -- Ushering in a new era of gambling in Colorado, casino officials threw full-fledged parties Wednesday, complete with ribbon cuttings, ceremonial dice rolls, live bands and B-list celebrities.
OP/ED: Skyscraper casinos would be bad bet for Central City
(COLORADO) -- Say it isn't so, Central City. As higher-stakes gambling takes hold in Colorado, Black Hawk's long-suffering little brother is now telling developers the sky is the limit when it comes to building skyscraping casinos.
Popular casino deals city coffers a winning hand
(CALIFORNIA) -- People have not been buying cars or TVs, but in this town that’s OK, because apparently people have kept gambling.
New Trop owner vows return to glory
(LAS VEGAS) -- On his first day back as a Strip executive, former MGM Grand exec Alex Yemenidjian greeted his new employees with a promise to return the Tropicana to its former luster.
Venetian, Palazzo lay off workers amid downturn
(LAS VEGAS) -- The Venetian and Palazzo hotel-casinos in Las Vegas have laid off 194 employees since Monday in response to the continuing economic downturn and the resulting drive to cut costs.
Harrah's meets with Murphy, signals interest in Twin River
(RHODE ISLAND) -- Two top executives from Harrah's Entertainment, the Las Vegas-based company that financed the 2006 drive for the proposed Narragansett Indian casino in House Speaker William J. Murphy's hometown of West Warwick, were back at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday morning to meet with Murphy.
State Senate Republicans plan hearings on slot machines
(OHIO) -- Senate Republicans plan to hold hearings starting Thursday on Gov. Ted Strickland's controversial plan to allow electronic slot-machine gambling at Ohio's seven horseracing tracks.
60 Las Vegas hotels have rooms under $50
(LAS VEGAS) -- You may have heard that room rates are low in Las Vegas, but you might be surprised just how low they can go. A survey of rates conducted the week of June 15 turned up extraordinary values, including 60 hotel-casinos with room rates below $50, compared with 42 in the same survey last year.
Las Vegas Sands lays off nearly 200
(LAS VEGAS) -- Casino operator Las Vegas Sands says it has laid off nearly 200 people in Las Vegas. Company spokesman Ron Reese says the layoffs came this week and are an attempt to adjust staffing levels to meet the "current economic environment."
Sussex racino bill clears hurdle
(DELAWARE) -- Backers of a proposed Sussex County racino project won a victory in the state House, keeping alive the chance the casino could get its license before year's end.
Table Game Pressure Building in US Northeast, Say Analysts
(USA) -- Increased competition in the north-east casino market will force previously slot-only states such as Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island to approve the licensing of table games in order to remain competitive, according to new research from analysts at debt ratings agency Moody’s.
Casinos now open all night
(COLORADO) -- It was the ultimate multimillion-dollar bet. Casinos in Colorado's three mountain gambling towns were part of a roughly $7 million campaign to persuade state voters to let them have more games, operating hours and betting limits.
State Supreme Court won't shift casino funds to E.C.
(INDIANA) -- The Indiana Supreme Court has denied the city of East Chicago's bid for a court order to route millions of casino dollars back to the city. The justices also ruled the Indiana Gaming Commission can alter the agreement that funnels riverboat gambling money to two private groups.
Colorado casinos prep for all-night gambling
(COLORADO) -- As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, thanks to events sparked by voter approval of Amendment 50, Colorado gamblers can wager $100 instead of $5 and play craps and roulette instead of just poker, blackjack and slots.
Colorado casinos — and colleges — poised to profit from new gambling rules
(COLORADO) -- Rolling dice, spinning roulette wheels and ringing $100 slot machines ushered in a new era in gambling in Colorado's high country early today.
Casino operators: Table games in Pa. would narrow budget deficit
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Legalized table games in Pennsylvania casinos would create thousands of well-paying jobs and narrow the state's crippling budget deficit, but taxes on them must be lower than those on slot machines, two Pittsburgh-area casino operators said Wednesday.
Georgia poker pro wins $1.28M HORSE title in Vegas
(LAS VEGAS) -- A 37-year-old former pro bowler from Georgia outlasted a 44-year-old New Yorker in a marathon poker session Wednesday to win $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker.
High court to decide slot jackpot dispute at Prairie Meadows
(IOWA) -- The Iowa Supreme Court will referee a Des Moines truck driver’s fight to reclaim nearly $10,000 in slot machine winnings that were confiscated because he had earlier been barred from the casino.
Colorado Casinos Gear Up For New Gaming Rules
(COLORADO) -- Colorado casinos are gearing up for a new era in gaming. New rules go into effect Thursday, July 2nd at 12:01am. Casinos in Cripple Creek, Blackhawk and Silver City are adding roulette and craps tables and bettors can wager up to $100 under a new law passed by Colorado voters last November.
Deadline passes for A.C. land bids
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- Atlantic City's plans for the former Bader Field airport site are still on the runway. Mayor Lorenzo Langford says he'll unveil a development plan for the land next week.
Minors caught in casinos face $500 fine
(IOWA) -- A new law takes effect today that imposes a $500 fine on any minor caught trying to sneak onto an Iowa casino’s gambling floor.
Poker players eyeing World Series of Poker main event finding tougher profits in overall game
(LAS VEGAS) -- Things have gotten tough at the tables. Many players entering the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event starting Friday in Las Vegas are hoping the game's richest tournament will help them make up for lost winnings.
Casinos have high hopes for higher limits
(COLORADO) -- Gambling in Colorado is set to change. At midnight on Wednesday, the stakes will rise for gamblers. However, it's Colorado's casino towns that have the most on the line.
Colorado casinos prep for all-night gambling
(COLORADO) -- Colorado casinos are getting ready to raise betting limits, add games and take wagers all night long. The expanded hours and higher limits take effect Thursday. State voters approved Amendment 50 in November, letting voters in the mountain casino towns of Cripple Creek, Central City and Black Hawk decide whether to expand gambling.
Revenue slips at Las Vegas Sands’ Pa. casino
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Revenue at Las Vegas Sands’ newest casino has dropped for a fifth straight week, according to a report this week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Casinos ready to cash in?
(COLORADO) -- Colorado casinos are placing their bets that the gambling rule changes going into effect at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow will put an end to their bad fortune.
Court: E.C. casino pact can be altered
(INDIANA) -- The legal arrangement that pays the for-profit East Chicago Second Century Inc., and two other not-for-profit entities a portion of East Chicago casino gambling revenue can be modified under Indiana Gaming Commission rules, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled.
Lawrenceburg casino opens bigger and better, draws more business away from KY
(INDIANA) -- There’s another big reason for Kentucky gamblers to travel to Indiana, really big! The largest riverboat casino in the country was unveiled today near Cincinnati.
Clubs, not casinos, may be key for A.C.
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- Despite predictions that Atlantic City will never again be the end-all, be-all adult playground for East Coasters, two investors are taking a long shot that the nightlife will still attract young people and their cash.
Dade leaders looking at slots for the airport
(FLORIDA) -- Are slot machines a cure for Miami International Airport's financial woes? Miami-Dade County leaders think it might be.
Casino in works for Delmar-area site
(DELAWARE) -- A Wilmington developer's announcement that he intends to build a gambling casino in Delmar already is drawing criticism from at least one would-be competitor, the nearby Dover Downs Hotel and Casino.
Deadwood's casino tax goes into effect Wednesday
(SOUTH DAKOTA) -- That tax on revenue from Deadwood casinos will rise from 8 percent to 9 percent beginning tomorrow, July 1, as a bevy of new laws passed by the South Dakota Legislature earlier this year and signed by Gov. Mike Rounds goes into effect.
COLUMN: A gambling commission won't cure the state's budget woes
(NEW HAMPSHIRE) -- The governor is right to continue to look at the long-term financial future of the state. But it will take more than just a commission on gambling.
No casino bids yet for historic NJ airport site
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- It gave the world the term "airport," but the future of Bader Field is in a holding pattern right now. Tuesday was the deadline for interested parties to bid on the 143-acre site that could hold as many as three new casinos.
Backers of proposed Franklin County casino move location
(IOWA) -- A casino and hotel complex that's being proposed in Franklin County will now be built near Dows, just off Interstate-35, if state regulators give it the go ahead. Developer Gayle Burnett, of Rockford, says it's a move of about six miles to the north for the Landmark Hotel and Casino, which was announced in 2005.
Gayle Beck: Slots: Ohio's big gamble
(OHIO) -- Will Ohio’s new budget authorize the seven racetracks in the state to add slot machines? Or will Gov. Ted Strickland have to make it happen on his own authority, apart from the budget approved by the Legislature?
Gaming index reveals industry still suffering
(LAS VEGAS) -- Two months after picking themselves up off the floor, stocks in gambling-related companies are losing steam again. On Tuesday, Applied Analysis of Las Vegas reported stocks in its monthly gaming index lost 2.9 percent of their value in June, the first decline since March.
Casino Industry Says Shutdown Would Be Devastating
(INDIANA) -- The state's burgeoning casino industry said Monday that the looming possibility of a state government shutdown would have an immediate negative impact on communities that rely on the industry economically.
Governor's slot proposal called unconstitutional
(OHIO) -- A group that has campaigned against past attempts to bring casino gambling to Ohio said Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to place slot machines at horse racing tracks is unconstitutional.
Are Casinos a Done Deal?
(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s 4-2 vote to approve the proposed SugarHouse casino on the Delaware River is only the most recent reminder that public officials have made up their minds in favor of gambling.
Eased gambling, building rules give Central City second chance
(COLORADO) -- For the past decade, Central City has been a shell of its former self, a virtual ghost town compared with its days in the early 1990s as the state's premier gambling destination.
New casino site picked in Franklin Co.
(IOWA) -- A patch of ground near Interstate 35 east of Dows has emerged as the latest potential location for an Iowa casino.
Sands Casino Revenue Dwindling Since Opening To Gamblers
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Bethlehem's first slots casino is seeing a slide in slot dollars since opening in May. WFMZ's Bo Koltnow asked city and casino officials if there's cause for concern.
High court to decide slot jackpot dispute at Prairie Meadows
(IOWA) -- The Iowa Supreme Court will referee a Des Moines truck driver’s fight to reclaim nearly $10,000 in slot machine winnings that were confiscated because he had earlier been barred from the casino.
Moody's: New casinos ramp up Northeast competition
(NEW YORK) -- Moody's Investors Service said in a report on Tuesday that new casino openings in the Northeast were threatening the dominance of Atlantic City and Connecticut as gambling destinations.
Banned gambler arrested at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- A 37-year-old Catasauqua man who placed himself on the state's self-exclusion list, which bans individuals from the gaming floors of casinos, was accused of gambling at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem earlier this month.
Group wants voters to authorize four casinos
(OHIO) -- Although Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed the state legislature unilaterally authorize slot machines at the state's seven horse racing venues, voters may still face a gambling issue on the November ballot.
Lower blackjack minimum may not be deal for players
(LAS VEGAS) -- You’ve seen bargain-basement hotel rates and coupons for meals, show tickets and retail purchases — even volume discounts on bottle service in nightclubs and lounges.
The Daily Debates: Should the state allow gambling to boost revenue?
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- It has come down to a matter of chance. State lawmakers are considering table games as a way to help reign-in a $3.2 billion deficit. It will take more than Lady Luck to fix Pennsylvania’s revenue shortfall; however, compared to other proposed solutions, gambling in all forms is a good idea.
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Refines Riverboat Gambling
(INDIANA) -- The stakes were raised considerably Monday in the battle for casino supremacy in the Tri-state. Penn National Gaming unveiled its new $335 million Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg to replace the Argosy Casino.
Casino backers turn in petition of signatures
(OHIO) -- Backers of a plan to place casinos in Ohio's four biggest cities turned in more than 850,000 petition signatures Thursday, a week ahead of the submission deadline.
The empire strikes back at Pa. slots
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- Tired of watching slots parlors in Pennsylvania steal away their best customers, Atlantic City casinos are fighting back with billboards and direct marketing aimed squarely at residents of the Keystone State.
Casino picture not always rosy
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- The state's top law enforcement official warned legislators on Monday that Massachusetts is unprepared for expanded gambling and needs an extensive overhaul of regulations and criminal laws if it legalizes casinos.
MA reconsiders casino gambling
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- Casino gambling is back on the table in Massachusetts. Lawmakers held a public hearing Monday to discuss the possibility of expanded gambling.
$336 million casino opens on Ohio River
(INDIANA) -- Opening ceremonies are being held Monday for a new $336 million casino boat in southeastern Indiana. The new Hollywood Casino on the Ohio River at Lawrenceburg opened up to its first gamblers on Thursday, replacing the 13-year-old Argosy Casino.
LETTERS: Casinos learn gamblers want the human touch
(LAS VEGAS) -- To the editor: Congratulations to MGM Mirage officials for returning to poker dealers rather than staying with the touch-screen monitors. This will undoubtedly bring more gamblers to the floor.
Attorney General Coakley warns Massachusetts needs new regulations and criminal laws before legalizing casinos
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- The state's top law enforcement official warned legislators on Monday that Massachusetts is unprepared for expanded gambling and needs an extensive overhaul of regulations and criminal laws if it legalizes casinos.
Governor eyes gambling for budget fix
(OHIO) -- Gov. Ted Strickland stared down the barrel of even more painful cuts to state programs, and he decided that reversing himself on gambling would be the least painful option at his disposal.
Receiver takes reins at Silver Dollar Casino
(CALGARY) -- B.C. courts have turned over operations of Calgary’s iconic Silver Dollar Casino to a subsidiary of accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP, granting the cash-strapped facility a new lease on life in time for Stampede, albeit through receivership.
Canyon Again Seeks Sale of Greek Isle Casino
(LAS VEGAS) -- The main lender on the off-Strip Greek Isles hotel and casino here is seeking bankruptcy court approval to sell the property at auction—exactly what was set to occur when other creditors jumped in and forced the business into Ch. 11 bankruptcy in April.
Circus Circus names 2008's best worker
(NEVADA) -- Dina Kish, marketing coordinator and Web site support administrator, was recently named the 2008 employee of the year at Circus Circus Reno and will receive a $10,000 award. Kish was recommended by her supervisor, Jennifer Cunningham, director of sales and marketing.
Is gambling back on the table in Mass.?
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A portion of a legislative committee led by Ashland Sen. Karen Spilka held a hearing on expanded gambling yesterday, a first step in revisiting the introduction of casinos and slot machines following a leadership shake-up.
Mass. AG warns laws must strengthen before casinos
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- Massachusetts must strengthen its investigatory and regulatory laws before going ahead with any plans to expand gambling, Attorney General Martha Coakley said Monday.
Gambling Debate Kicks Off At State House
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A new round of public debate about allowing casinos in Massachusetts kicks off at the State House on Monday. Debate about specific bills that would allow slot machines at race tracks and or destination casinos is not expected until the fall.
Casino Hopes To Draw From Ohio
(INDIANA) -- With the help of look-a-likes from the west coast (like Madonna), the Hollywood Casino opened Monday.
Pa. Mount Airy casino party welcomes owner back
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Hundreds of people gathered at the Mount Airy Casino Resort to welcome owner Louis DeNaples, whose gaming license was restored after county prosecutors dropped perjury charges against him.
'They believed the good times were going to roll for ever in Las Vegas'
(LAS VEGAS) -- The gambling city gambled on expansion and lost, writes Andrew Clark. BURSTING skywards in the middle of America's gambling capital, seven glittering towers are nearing completion.
As stakes go up, casinos brace for cheats
(COLORADO) -- The cheaters have refined and jettisoned their tricks over the years. And casinos, in turn, have honed their methods for detecting them.
Two arrested for shooting man near Harrah's
(LOUISIANA) -- Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man near Harrah's Casino early this morning, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
OP/ED: Governor’s scheme for slots isn’t surprising
(OHIO) -- Early in his administration, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland was lumped in with other prominent Ohio politicians for criticism by this writer because of their hypocritical stance on gambling: Opposition to casino-style gaming, but acceptance of horse racing, the state-run and ever-expanding lottery and other games of chance, including bingo.
Man preps others for game of craps' debut
(COLORADO) -- Denis Kellam is a craps evangelist. To him, the complicated dice game is the best way to spend an hour in the casino - or away from the casino: Kellam built his own scaled-down craps table, which he takes to local bars for craps nights (without wagering real money, naturally).
Ohio lawmakers postpone last-minute budget attempt
(OHIO) -- Lawmakers scrambling to reach a budget deal canceled a meeting planned for Sunday, reflecting a continuing stalemate over the issue of slot machine gambling and casting serious doubt on their ability to meet a July 1 deadline.
Experience Vegas-style glam at nearby casinos
(MISSISSIPPI) -- Hattiesburg is within an hour's drive to the beaches and casinos that line the Gulf Coast. Visitors can choose from 11 casinos that offer amenities that rival Las Vegas - from restaurants to spa services.
Ohio Senate rejects Strickland gambling plan
(OHIO) -- Gov. Ted Strickland said Saturday the Republican-controlled Senate rejected his proposal to erase Ohio's $3.2 billion budget deficit, dealing a strong blow to the already diminishing chances the spending plan would be finished on time.
Governor: Senate rejects gambling measure
(OHIO) -- Gov. Ted Strickland says the GOP-controlled Ohio Senate has rejected his plan to erase the state's $3.2 billion budget gap. The news Saturday is a major blow to negotiations on the 2-year spending plan, which lawmakers are scrambling to finish by a July 1 deadline.
Keep It Cheap / With economy sagging, Las Vegas hotel-casinos offer bargains; consumers find they can stay for less, or nothing
(LAS VEGAS) -- Two years ago Gary Hamm and his wife gambled $200 at the Bellagio. About two months ago it paid off. He opened the mailbox at his Tacoma, Wash., home and found an offer from Bellagio for three free nights plus $50 in free play and food and drink credits.
Colorado casinos go all in / Faced with declining revenues, casinos are banking on rule changes that kick in Thursday to boost their take.
(COLORADO) -- The fever started taking hold early last year as casino moguls lashed together a $7.3 million political campaign that persuaded state voters to allow higher betting limits and longer hours.
Find budget alternative to slots, Strickland tells Senate GOP / Balancing act in Republicans' court with 3 days until deadline
(OHIO) -- If Senate Republicans won't vote for his plan to raise $933 million by placing electronic slot machines at Ohio's seven racetrack, Gov. Ted Strickland said it's now up to them to propose the additional cuts or tax increases necessary to balance the new two-year budget.
Colorado towns betting on high-stakes gaming
(COLORADO) -- Colorado enters the big leagues of casino gambling July 2 with higher betting limits, expanded gaming and round-the-clock operations that could bring a new breed of gambler and a lot of new investment to the state.
Gayle Beck: Slots: Ohio's big gamble
(OHIO) -- Will Ohio’s new budget authorize the seven racetracks in the state to add slot machines? Or will Gov. Ted Strickland have to make it happen on his own authority, apart from the budget approved by the Legislature?
CCC chief says there's a lesson in Trop's legal fees, sell time
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- At a press conference in February 2008, Gary Stein confidently predicted that Tropicana Casino and Resort would be sold by June. An agreement of sale was approved in June - June 2009.
BLOG: Battle of the budget: Strickland, Harris duel on slots at the tracks
(OHIO) -- Gov. Ted Strickland and Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, issued dueling statements in Ohio’s battle of the budget on Saturday, June 27.
Editorial / Strickland's proposed budget is not what Ohioans need
(OHIO) -- This week, Ohio's leaders will undertake a massive task: Trying to pass a budget that has a $3.2 million shortfall in just a few short days.
State to launch new games, limits on Thursday
(COLORADO) -- At the Colorado Grande Casino in Cripple Creek, the last security cameras are being placed over the roulette table. At Bronco Billy's Casino, gamblers are laying wagers on blackjack table in the new table games pit.
Casinos getting ready for new games, higher stakes
(COLORADO) -- Five dollars used to be the betting limit in Colorado. On July 2 at 12:01 a.m., that limit will be $100. Also, casinos have the option to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And, casinos can offer new table games, like craps and roulette.
Top Senate Republican calls for executive order on slots
(OHIO) -- The head of the Ohio Senate wants Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland to sign an executive directive enabling slot machines at the state's seven horse racing tracks, rather than putting the proposal before the Legislature.
Practice of building before designs are done hits wall at Fontainebleau
(LAS VEGAS) -- Las Vegas has a way of building high-rise resorts unlike any other city in the nation. It builds them in a hurry. So quickly, in fact, that it’s not unusual for construction to begin before all the architectural plans and details are in place. The goal is to open resorts as quickly as possible so they can start making money.
OP/ED: Once it starts...
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Table games are being considered in the Pennsylvania Legislature. With state lawmakers facing the biggest deficit they’ve ever seen, many who previously discounted the notion of legalizing table games this soon are now looking to poker and craps as a source of cash to help plug the state’s massive shortfall.
Police: Man shot outside casino after "dirty look"
(LOUISIANA) -- The New Orleans Police Department says officers have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting on front of Harrah's Casino.
Gambling issue holds up Ohio budget
(OHIO) -- Disagreement over who should approve slot machines at horse tracks - Ohio voters or state legislators - has pushed the General Assembly up against a Tuesday deadline to pass Gov. Ted Strickland's two-year budget or resort to emergency spending for the first time in 18 years.
Las Vegas mayor losing support for city hall plans
(LAS VEGAS) -- Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman's visions of a revitalized downtown may be in trouble as he loses support for a new city hall. A re-imagined downtown with two new casinos, busy office towers and a mass transit line can't happen without a new hall, Goodman says.
Hollywood Casino bigger, better
(INDIANA) -- After two years and $336 million worth of construction dust, Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg is set for a big debut. While the gambling industry has taken a beating from the recession, officials believe the replacement for the old Argosy riverboat casino will be a blockbuster.
Editorial: High-rolling politicians
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- While thousands of patsies continue to pump quarters into the slot machines popping up across Pennsylvania, the political high rollers play a different game in the backrooms of Harrisburg.
Rolling the dice: Do table games generate the revenue to justify legalizing them?
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- When Pennsylvania legalized slot machines in 2004, it was only a matter of time before legislation to expand state-sanctioned gambling would be introduced.
Recession brings ‘Las Vegas dream’ to an end
(LAS VEGAS) -- Bursting skyward in the middle of the US’ gambling capital, seven glittering towers are nearing completion. The lavish US$11 billion CityCenter complex will boast a casino, four hotels, luxury apartments, a fire station and even an on-site power station. But its timing could hardly be worse.
Farmers market hitting the casino
(IOWA) -- Casino leaders are betting everyone wins at a new endeavor the local casino has launched. Farmers market vendors will be hawking produce, crafts and baked goods in the casino's parking lot once a month through September.
Penny slots: Small but mighty revenue generators
(INDIANA) -- The term "penny slots" is a misnomer. The machines should correctly be classified as dollar games which can be played in units of one cent.
Louis DeNaples Welcomed Back to His Casino
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- The owner of the Mount Airy Casino and Resort was welcomed back to his property Saturday night. A perjury accusation forced Louis DeNaples to stay away, but the perjury charges have been dropped and DeNaples is back.
Benjamin J. Marrison commentary: Racetracks don't deserve slot money
(OHIO) -- Everybody's hurting. Car dealers. Home builders. Retail stores. Metal stamping plants. Airlines. Newspapers. Banks. Insurance companies. Cities. States. School districts.
Editorial / Involve law enforcement in game licensing
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- State legislators are considering some huge changes to the state's gambling regulations, trying to close a loophole allowing the industry to influence legislators through campaign donations, while considering an expansion of legal gambling from slot machines to table games.
OP/ED: Casinos — yea or nay?
(OHIO) -- Re “Plan for slots, casinos in Ohio gains strength,” June 26: Gambling takes money that could otherwise be used elsewhere, like food and prescription drugs. There is no justification for giving people another vice that takes from themselves and their families.
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