Casinos industry spent millions lobbying in Mass. – BusinessWeek
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Casinos industry spent millions lobbying in Mass.BusinessWeekBy STEVE LeBLANC When Massachusetts lawmakers finally adopted a bill to legalize casino gambling, it wasn't just a victory for would-be high rollers or the state's cash-strapped cities and towns. It was also a long-awaited — and pricey — win for a …Casino Industry Spent Millions Lobbying In [...]
Ohio’s 1st casino shaping up; next comes slots – CBS News
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Ohio's 1st casino shaping up; next comes slotsCBS News(AP) CLEVELAND — A former Cleveland department store that once had a starring Hollywood role showed off some new glitz Tuesday as backers of Ohio's first casino promised the restored art deco surroundings would be ready for a grand opening before …Peek inside Horseshoe Casino Cleveland shows [...]
Wynn Defends Ouster of Key Investor – Wall Street Journal
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Wynn Defends Ouster of Key InvestorWall Street JournalBob Miller, a former Nevada governor who sits on the Wynn board of directors and chairs the company's compliance committee, said during a conference call that the company's license to operate casinos in Las Vegas and Macau could be "put under a cloud …Wynn Resorts files lawsuit [...]
Cleveland casino to install slot machines next week – New Philadelphia Times Reporter
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Cleveland casino to install slot machines next weekNew Philadelphia Times ReporterBy Anonymous AP Ohio's first casino is emerging from a former department store, with kitchen equipment and carpet installed, lighting fixtures ready and the art deco surroundings awaiting slot machines and game tables. Backers of the Horseshoe …Indiana casinos fight a slow economy, [...]
Wynn Resorts files lawsuit against Okada – Financial Times
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Wynn Resorts files lawsuit against OkadaFinancial TimesThe Las Vegas-based casino group, which also operates a casino in Macao, is at loggerheads with Mr Okada, a 20 per cent shareholder and director of the company. Wynn plans to redeem Mr Okada's stake at a steep discount over a 10-year period, …Wynn Defends Ouster of Key [...]
Casino Summit set for May 8-10 in Biloxi, Miss. – BusinessWeek
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Casino Summit set for May 8-10 in Biloxi, Miss.BusinessWeekLarry Gregory, executive director of the Mississippi Casino Operators Association, which co-produces the event with BNP Media Gaming Group, said in a news release that Smith and Murren are expected to speak on how the casino business is evolving.Boyd narrows losses amid steady performance by local casinosVEGAS [...]
Catholic bishops oppose casino gambling in Kentucky – Evansville Courier & Press
February 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Catholic bishops oppose casino gambling in KentuckyEvansville Courier & PressCatholic bishops in Kentucky have issued a stern warning about the potential consequences if lawmakers approve a proposal to legalize casinos. The Rev. Patrick Delahanty, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky, distributed a letter …Catholic bishops oppose casino gambling in Ky.San Antonio ExpressCatholic bishops [...]
CASINOS: Md. casinos slow to reach once-anticipated revenue – Delmarva Now
February 19, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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CASINOS: Md. casinos slow to reach once-anticipated revenueDelmarva NowTo truly hit the jackpot, though, some lawmakers believe the state must expand gambling further, through table games and a Washington-area casino, to be competitive with nearby states and generate the dollars needed for education and other needs.Md. Casinos Slow To Reach Once-Anticipated RevenueCBS Local
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Guilty Casino Chief Describes Offers For Votes – WSLS
February 19, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Guilty Casino Chief Describes Offers For VotesWSLS(AP) A casino developer who pleaded guilty to bribery testified Thursday that he promised big campaign donations and support from country music stars to get three senators to vote for legislation designed to reopen a closed casino that had been raking …Casino boss describes paying bribe in cashGadsden TimesWeek [...]
Keep Falls casinos open, locals tell Ontario government – St. Catharines Standard
February 19, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Keep Falls casinos open, locals tell Ontario governmentSt. Catharines StandardBy TONY RICCIUTO QMI Agency That's the advice a Niagara Falls man had for former TD economist Don Drummond regarding his recommendation that the provincial government close one of the two casinos currently operating in the city.Secret OLG study behind Drummond recommendation to close Niagara [...]