GamingAustralia Online
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Abbott comes out against online gambling
(Australia) -- The federal coalition has declared it will oppose any moves to open up online gambling. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he's not against gambling...
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Tony Abbott vows to block online gambling in Australia
(Australia) -- TONY Abbott has vowed to resist any government move to allow online gambling, branding it a "dark cave" that would place addicts beyond help.
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Foxboro Casino
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Casino foes give to needy
(Massachusetts) -- "No Foxboro Casino," a leading opponent of the Route 1 casino once envisioned by Wynn Resorts and the Kraft Group, is packing up its grass...
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Foxwoods Resort
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Foxwoods Casino License In Limbo
(Pennsylvania) -- The status of the Philadelphia casino license formerly held by Foxwoods is in limbo now that the Senate majority leader is signaling that the...
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Philly's Foxwoods casino license in limbo
(Pennsylvania) -- The Philadelphia casino license formerly held by Foxwoods is in limbo now that it appears lawmakers won't decide the future of the license anytime...
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Maryland Gaming
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How much gambling is enough?
(Maryland) -- The evolution of state-sanctioned gambling in Maryland has been interesting to watch. Interesting, that is, if you can separate yourself from any strong...
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July session could OK Potomac slots
(Maryland) -- Investors are hopeful Maryland lawmakers will consider a proposal to build a slot machine parlor off the Virginia coast and over Charles County waters...
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Audit notes concerns in lottery's monitoring of slot machines
(Maryland) -- State auditors have noted concerns with the Maryland State Lottery Agency’s monitoring of slot machine gambling.
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Audit notes concerns in lottery’s monitoring of slot machines
(Maryland) -- A state audit made public on Wednesday cited shortcomings in how the Maryland State Lottery Agency has monitored aspects of the state’s slot machine...
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Maryland slots oversight inadequate, state auditors find
(Maryland) -- The Maryland State Lottery failed to collect tens of thousands of dollars from manufacturers who did not promptly fix inoperable slot machines, state...
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Massachusetts Gaming
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House rebuffs gov on gaming board background checks
(Massachusetts) -- House lawmakers rebuffed Gov. Deval Patrick this afternoon by unanimously requiring Gaming Commission employees to undergo background checks — a...
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Rep. Wagner objects to gambling commission suggestion there could be fewer than three casinos
(Massachusetts) -- State Representative Joseph Wagner has taken issue with remarks from the head of the state gambling commission that Massachusetts could ...
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Top Massachusetts legislator criticizes gaming official for saying state might not license 3 casinos
(Massachusetts) -- A key state legislator on Wednesday criticized the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for suggesting the state might approve less than...
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N.J. Sports Betting
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COLUMN: Christie Deserves Credit for Challenging PASPA
(New Jersey) -- In 2008 New Jersey had planned to challenge the federal sports betting law and had the written support of Governor Jon Corzine. However, when Republican...
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EDITORIAL: Christie playing a long shot on sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- If you’re a poker player, you know what it means for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to declare “all in” and push his pile of chips to...
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Ohio Gaming
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Columbus casino on track for October
(Ohio) -- As Ameet Patel took in the opening of the Hollywood Casino Toledo yesterday, he couldn’t help looking ahead to the opening of the Columbus casino.
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Franklin County ruling clears path for racetrack slots parlors
(Ohio) -- A Franklin County judge today lifted a potential barrier to the opening of racetrack slots parlors across the state, dismissing a lawsuit challenging lawmakers...
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over VLTs at Tracks
(Ohio) -- A judge's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the placement of Video Lottery Terminals at Ohio's racetracks is positive news for a planned $200 million...
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Judge dismisses Ohio Roundtable suit that aimed to stop VLTs at horse tracks
(Ohio) -- Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Timothy Horton has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionally of the state’s plan to allow horse-...
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Judge throws out lawsuit against casinos and racinos
(Ohio) -- A Franklin County judge tossed out a lawsuit this morning that challenged the legality of Ohio’s casinos and racinos, removing the final major obstacle...
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Ohio judge dismisses antigambling group's suit on casinos, addition of slots at racetracks
(Ohio) -- A central Ohio judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from an antigambling policy group challenging the addition of slots-like machines to the state's...
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Ohio judge rejects lawsuit challenging video lottery terminals in 'racinos'
(Ohio) -- A Franklin County judge has tossed out a lawsuit against the state that challenged the constitutionality of the state's casinos and video lottery terminals...
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Ohio judge's ruling opens door for 17,500 games
(Ohio) -- Nevada's slot machine manufacturing industry received some good news from a courtroom some 2,100 miles to the east. An Ohio judge Tuesday dismissed a...
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Ohio racinos get the go-ahead with dismissal of lawsuit
(Ohio) -- A Franklin County court ruling Wednesday that tossed out a lawsuit trying to block expanded gambling at the state's horse tracks has flung open the door...
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Video Gaming Slots To Open Friday At Scioto Downs
(Ohio) -- Video gaming slots will open in Columbus on Friday, 10TV News reported Wednesday. 10TV News got an inside look at what the revamped Scioto Downs Casino &...
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‘Racino’ wins its battle in court
(Ohio) -- After losing a key court battle yesterday, a group challenging the legality of Ohio’s new gambling establishments is giving up its attempt to head off...
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Ontario Gaming
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Barrie mayor not keen on casino
(Ontario) -- Barrie isn’t too interested in rolling the dice to revitalize downtown, said Mayor Jeff Lehman. That could be a piece of good luck, which may find...
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Clearview officials attending casino meeting
(Ontario) -- Mayor Ken Ferguson and two senior staffers with Clearview Township will attend an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation meeting in Toronto on June 7 to...
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OLG going where its customers are
(Ontario) -- The province announced 29 gaming zones across the province, where casinos or gaming centres can be located, one in each zone. The 29 gaming centres would...
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Put an Ottawa casino where customers are: OLG head
(Ottawa) -- Ottawa Lottery and Gaming Corporation chairman Paul Godfrey says any potential casino in Ottawa should be built "where the customers are" to ensure...
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Oregon Gaming
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Wood Village casino measures appear headed to Oregon ballot
(Oregon) -- Backers of a proposed private casino at the old greyhound track in Wood Village appear likely to qualify two measures for the Oregon ballot in November.
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Sports Betting
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It's Time To Look At Legalized Sports Betting In Connecticut
(New Jersey) -- The state of New Jersey played host to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark. And if Gov. Chris Christie...
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Sports Betting Expansion Gaining Ground In North America [sub req'd]
(USA) -- As Internet gambling regulation gains traction across the United States and Canada, concurrent efforts to expand sports betting in those countries are also...
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Toronto Casino
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Las Vegas casino Caesar’s eyeing Toronto location
(Toronto) -- Another high-profile Las Vegas casino is considering setting up shop in Toronto. Representatives from Caesars Entertainment Corp. will be visiting the city...
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Other News
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Economy starting to see recovery, albeit a slow one
(Las Vegas) -- Southern Nevada’s economy is continuing its slow crawl out of the recession, with tourism and gaming leading the way and real estate and...
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Las Vegas recovery remains muted, analyst says
(Las Vegas) -- Southern Nevada's economy continues its modest recovering from the recession as its two largest industries, tourism and gaming, remain the driving...
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Station offers progressive blackjack over 9 casinos
(Las Vegas) -- Station Casinos of Las Vegas this week began the largest multisite progressive blackjack game in the nation, company officials said. Within days, two...
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California man wins $1 million on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
(Nevada) -- California man wins $1 million on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.A California man said he couldn’t believe his...
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Casinos seek tax halt over comped meals
(Nevada) -- Nevada casinos are pressing the state Department of Taxation to halt the collection of more than $200 million in back sales taxes due on past complimentary...
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Trial set for August in Gettysburg casino lawsuit
(Pennsylvania) -- A one-day trial is scheduled for Aug. 14 in a dispute over a partnership involved in a failed casino project proposed near the Gettysburg battlefield.
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Leading black developer sets sights on a Phila. casino
(Philadelphia) -- As owner and chief executive of one of the nation's largest African American real estate development companies, R. Donahue "Don" Peebles...
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New live-entertainment venues energize casinos and their patrons
(Pennsylvania) -- THE MORALITY and ethics of legal casinos may be legitimate topics of debate, but there’s no argument when the subject is how gambling halls have...
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Village may hire planning consultant to review zoning
(Ohio) -- In anticipation of a $275-million racino and entertainment facility coming to Northfield Park, the village may retain a consultant to review its zoning...
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Extensive state oversight of NYRA failed in many areas
(New York) -- For 15 months the state regulator assigned to ensure pari-mutuel takeout by the New York Racing Association complied with New York statutes failed to...
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Hidalgo County DA says legalizing casinos is a bad idea
(Texas) -- In Tuesday’s election, 75 percent of democrats said they were in favor of legalizing casino gambling with all funds going toward education. Hidalgo...
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Mo. Gov. Nixon signs legislation directing casino fees to nursing homes for military veterans
(Missouri) -- Tens of millions of dollars annually will flow from Missouri casinos to state-run nursing homes for military veterans as a result of legislation signed...
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Keith Gisser: Positive gaming developments in Ohio and Illinois
(USA) -- Ohio and Illinois have long and storied reputations as strong harness racing states. Unfortunately, those reputations have slid in recent years as the two...
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Crown formally calls for EGM at Echo
(Australia) -- Crown Ltd has formally requested that rival Echo Entertainment Ltd call an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in a bid to oust chairman John...
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James Packer to face fight on Star casino takeover
(Australia) -- STAR casino chairman John Story has vowed to fight James Packer's move to have him kicked off the board and replaced by former Victorian premier Jeff...
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Kennett defends role in casino coup
(Australia) -- JEFF Kennett has defended James Packer's push to put him on the board of Echo Entertainment, but says he would not become chairman of the casino group.
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All Bets Are Off At Singapore’s Fake Casinos
(Singapore) -- A half-ring of players place their chips on the blackjack table, in between sips of wine and cocktails. They eye the dealer expectantly as she slides...
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The long, strange trip of Bob Stupak’s moon rocks
(Las Vegas) -- NASA must get its share of crazy letters. But when officials opened a package from the estate of Bob Stupak, somebody probably choked on gum. Before his...
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Bethlehem controller considers selling his Sands stocks
(Pennsylvania) -- After questions raised by a Bethlehem councilman, city Controller Robert Pfenning acknowledged Wednesday he owns shares in the parent company of the...
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Bethlehem Controller Robert Pfenning says Sands casino stock isn't conflict
(Pennsylvania) -- Bethlehem Controller Robert Pfenning admits to violating the state Gaming Act but says his small amount of Las Vegas Sands Corp. stock isn’t a...
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Priest suspended over gambling video
(Florida) -- The priest of the Rincón de San Lázaro church in Hialeah was suspended of his duties Wednesday after a video of him gambling at slot machines in three Miami...
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GROCHOWSKI: Which gives best odds — tracks or casinos?
(Illinois) -- A shuffle through the Gaming mailbag: Q. My dad is an old horseplayer, and he and I are having an argument. He says the racetracks give you better odds...
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Hayward casino owners robbed in Livermore home invasion
(California) -- The owners of a small Hayward casino were tied up and had their faces covered by gunmen during a home invasion robbery Tuesday morning, police said.
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Man Says He Was Beaten in Greektown Casino Parking Garage
(Detroit) -- They were hoping to have some fun at the casino, at least that was the plan. Tracy Hamilton and his girlfriend, April, say they had just driven onto the...
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Cantor Entertainment withdraws $100 million IPO
(Wall Street) -- Cantor Gaming Technology Inc., an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, which operates a mobile gaming system, has withdrawn its plans for an initial public...
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GLI Europe Welcomes 75 Attendees From 20 Countries
(Netherlands) -- Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world’s leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, and its European entity, GLI...
5/29/2012
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Christie willing to tackle NFL for N.J. sports betting
(New Jersey) -- Governor Chris Christie has continued his case to bring sports betting to New Jersey by vowing to defy any effort by the federal government to stop him.
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission may not approve 3 casinos for state
(Massachusetts) -- Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission plan to review whether they might approve less than three casino resorts for the state.
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Campaign cash aids gambling / Casinos, racetracks benefit from lobbying
(New Jersey) -- In Atlantic City, pop diva Beyoncé headlined sold-out concerts over Memorial Day weekend, marking the grand opening of a $2.4 billion mega-casino.
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Pennsylvania leads the way in casino taxes
(Pennsylvania) -- Las Vegas has David Copperfield and Atlantic City the boardwalk, but in one key way Pennsylvania dominates those two gambling meccas — taxes.
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State lawmakers are expected to revisit the issue of charity poker rooms next month.
(Ohio) -- A Cleveland lawmaker hopes the state’s Legislature quickly re-visits the question of what to do about so-called “card rooms” in Ohio.
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Casino Expected To Draw 2.8 Million Visitors
(Ohio) -- Ohio's second casino is ready to for its debut. The Hollywood Casino in Toledo opens Tuesday just two weeks after the state's first casino opened to...
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Not everyone on board with new Toledo casino
(Ohio) -- Toledo's new Hollywood Casino is expected to bring in millions of dollars to our area, but not everyone is on board with having a casino in Northwest Ohio.
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Arundel Mills casino attempts to set itself apart with electronic table games
(Maryland) -- Just beyond the entrance of the Maryland Live Casino, row and row of video slot machines clang and beep and flash, beckoning would-be gamblers to insert...
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Missouri Gaming Commission Chairman Steps Down
(Missouri) -- The state's gaming commission chairman is stepping down. James Mathewson's term on the commission expired on April 29th, but he hadn't been...
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New Gambling Tax on the Table Today
(Rhode Island) -- State lawmakers today will discuss a bill that would grant the state an 18 percent share for all table games if voters approve a plan that would allow...
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Bwin launches $50m social gaming push
(UK) -- Bwin.party, the online gambling group, is to spend $50m over the next two years to broaden its reach into social gaming. The FTSE 250 company on Wednesday...
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Report Reveals Rise Of Social Gaming
(Wall Street) -- A new report has revealed the increasing influence of cutting-edge technology in the gaming industry. Figures from Juniper Research, one of the world...
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Report recommends liberalising Australian online betting
(Australia) -- Online poker tournaments and live sports betting online could be legalised across Australia under new proposals before the federal government to...
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Wolf Blitzer To Trump: ‘You’re Starting To Sound A Little Ridiculous’
(Washington D.C.) -- Donald Trump called into CNN Tuesday hours before he was scheduled to hold a fundraiser with Mitt Romney. The topic of Trump’s continued...
5/28/2012
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Amendments to New Jersey Online Gambling Bill
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey online gambling bill introduced in the Senate by Jim Whelan and Ray Lesniak is scheduled for a vote on May 31. The Senate Bill 1565 is...
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Massachusetts Moves To Accelerate Casino Licensing [sub req'd]
(Massachusetts) -- The new Massachusetts gambling watchdog, which had vowed not to be rushed in its efforts to license casino developers, now wants to speed up what is...
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Gaming companies place bets on social gaming sites
(Las Vegas) -- Strip casino giant MGM Resorts International isn't planning to open more multibillion-dollar integrated casino-resort complexes anytime soon. Instead...
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NFL Jabs New Jersey On Sports Betting Boast [sub req'd]]
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey appears headed for a legal showdown with the National Football League after Governor Chris Christie said the state would defy a 1992 federal...
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Revel earns high praise from visitors during its official grand opening weekend
(Atlantic City) -- On Friday night, Alan Klawans was sitting in the fifth row of a Beyonce concert, close enough to snap some must-see photos of the pop superstar on his...
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Gaming industry chips away at Pa.'s lottery proceeds
(Pennsylvania) -- Rapid growth in Pennsylvania's casino revenue has suppressed lottery sales in the state as more options become available for residents eager to...
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SugarHouse Casino Hit With Its First Fines
(Philadelphia) -- Philadelphia’s SugarHouse Casino has been hit with the first fines since it opened in September 2010. The Gaming Control Board has hit SugarHouse...
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Chicago casino bill to get big Legislature push
(Illinois) -- Scoopsville: Watch for extra muscle Tuesday to push for passage of an Illinois gaming bill, SB 1849, which includes a casino for Chicago.
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State legislators collect big contributions from gaming interests
(Illinois) -- While Illinois considers an expansion of gambling to boost state revenues, University of Illinois business professor John Kindt says legislators are on a...
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Moorhead-area gaming sites say patrons’ ages will dictate interest in electronic pulltabs, bingo to pay for Vikings stadium
(Minnesota) -- The forthcoming arrival of electronic pulltabs and bingo games in Minnesota could either fly or fail in Moorhead, say some local business owners and...
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Trouble ahead for Ontario horse racing, trainer fears
(Ontario) -- The Ontario government could be left with plenty of blood on its hands if it follows through with its plan to remove slot machine funding from horse racing...
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Ohio casinos will cut into nearby states' winnings
(Ohio) -- The opening of casinos in Ohio this spring means the luck is running out for neighboring states that have pulled in an estimated $1 billion each year from...
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Ohio Legislature places moratorium on Internet cafes
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Legislature has placed a one-year moratorium on new Internet cafes. The storefront cafes are commonly known as sweepstakes parlors. Customers put...
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Maryland’s largest casino opening doors for media preview
(Maryland) -- Maryland’s largest casino will be open soon. Maryland Live! is opening its doors for a media preview on Tuesday. The casino is scheduled to open to...
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Keno wagering recovering after smoking ban, recession
(Nebraska) -- First, the smoking ban cleared the air in Lincoln restaurants and bars but sent keno receipts spiraling downward. Then the recession put a damper on fun...
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Regulators raise taxes for Colorado casinos
(Colorado) -- State gambling regulators have reversed tax breaks for casinos and raised the tax rates by about 5 percent, though casino owners wanted to keep the old...
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Slot makers IGT and Bally win contracts to provide games to Canadian lotteries
(Canada) -- Canadian lotteries are providing Nevada’s slot machine industry with some much-needed sales opportunities. International Game Technology signed a deal...
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Federal Internet Lobbying Spend Rises In First Quarter [sub req'd]
(Washington D.C.) -- In the first quarter of 2012, the total amount spent lobbying Internet gambling legislation in Washington, D.C. increased 5.2 percent compared to...
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Ireland puts gaming reforms on backburner
(Ireland) -- The Department of Justice confirmed that pressure on the legislative programme means that the original timetable for the bill, which would have licensed...
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Greek Casino Freezes Operations as Workers Strike, Skai Reports
(Greece) -- Parnitha Casino suspended operations on May 25 after 1,150 workers went on strike, Skai TV reported on its website, without saying how it got the information.
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