Archive for February, 2008

Iowa can't exempt casinos in smoking ban - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

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Iowa can't exempt casinos in smoking ban
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, IA -7 hours ago
By TELEGRAPH HERALD You could debate the merits of a statewide smoking ban, but one thing is certain: A law that allows an exception for casinos is bad
Iowa Gaming Association lights up over smoking proposalWQAD
Public Smoking Bill Moves ForwardWHO-TV
Senate approves public smoking banSioux City Journal
Sioux City Journal - West Branch Times
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New York accused of defrauding Connecticut casinos - Newsday

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New York accused of defrauding Connecticut casinos
Newsday, NY -16 hours ago
A New York man has been charged with defrauding Connecticut's two casinos by using counterfeit credit cards to obtain more than $40000 in cash advances.
AG says Connecticut's tribal casinos will be smoke-freeMetroWest Daily News
Union Sending Smoke SignalsHartford Courant
At casinos, smoking ban sends signal for tribal unityNew York Daily News
Casino City Times - GamblingCompliance.com
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Philly Could Lose State Slots Revenue Without Casinos - MyFox Philadelphia

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Philly Could Lose State Slots Revenue Without Casinos
MyFox Philadelphia, PA -1 hour ago
But fourteen months after licenses were granted- with most sites up and running- Philly hasn't even broken ground on either of its designated casino
Rendell: "Clock is ticking" on city casinosPhiladelphia Inquirer
Philly City Council complains about valet operatorsPhiladelphia Inquirer
Council passes staffing measurePhiladelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Daily News - Evening Bulletin
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Casinos, restaurants concerned about smoking ban - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil

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Casinos, restaurants concerned about smoking ban
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA -12 hours ago
States that have implemented a smoking ban in their casinos have seen a decrease in gaming tax revenue of up to 30 percent, a local casino spokeswoman said.
Will casinos be included in Iowa's proposed smoking ban?Quad City Times
Smoking ban passes House; Upmeyer calls bill “unfair”Britt News-Tribune
Next step: Mandating a ban on mandates and bansDesMoinesRegister.com
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil - West Liberty Index
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Patrick pitches casino gambling at tourism conference - Boston Herald

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Patrick pitches casino gambling at tourism conference
Boston Herald, United States -9 hours ago
The tourism officials cheered Patrick’s attendance, despite being skeptical of the casino plan not only because of their fears about it undercutting visits
Gov pitches casino plan to tourism executivesBoston Herald
Tribe puts pressure on polsBoston Herald
Patrick makes pitch for casino gambling at tourism conferenceWorcester Telegram
Casino Gambling Web - Boston Globe
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• Debate heating up over casinos in Mass. - The Republican - MassLive.com

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Boston Globe
• Debate heating up over casinos in Mass.
The Republican - MassLive.com, MA -4 hours ago
Deval L. Patrick defended his bill to establish up to three casino resorts in Massachusetts, including one in the western part of the state.
Speaker of the House Speaks About CasinosWSHM-TV
DiMasi polling lawmakers on casinos before hearingBoston Globe
A rocky allianceBoston Globe
SouthCoastToday.com - Bizjournals.com
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House leader says not enough votes on casinos - Louisville Courier-Journal

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House leader says not enough votes on casinos
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY -9 hours ago
The House Democrats' chief vote counter said today he doubts a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling will get the 60 votes it needs to pass.
Group to work on Kentucky casino billDaily Racing Form (subscription)
Beshear still committed on casino billKentucky.com
KEEP Supports New Casino BillBloodHorse
WKRC TV Cincinnati - WAVE
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Casino company explores options - Kansas City Star

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Casino company explores options
Kansas City Star, MO -1 hour ago
By RICK ALM The St. Jo Frontier Casino and other holdings of Las Vegas-based Herbst Gaming Inc. are in play. Privately-held Herbst said it had retained
Herbst Gaming seeks debt fixLas Vegas Review - Journal
Herbst Gaming, Inc. Retains Goldman, Sachs & Co. to Evaluate Earthtimes
Herbst Considering 'StrategicGlobeSt. com
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Rank chief pessimistic on new casinos - Guardian

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Rank chief pessimistic on new casinos
Guardian, UK -20 hours ago
The head of gambling group Rank said today he expects few of Britain's 16 planned new casinos to be built, as he flagged a tough year ahead.
Rank says odds on 16 new casinos not goodReuters
UPDATE 1-Rank says bingo, casino revenue stabilisingReuters
Rank takeover 'inevitable' after it sells off pension planGuardian
ShareCast - Guardian
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Phishers clean up at online casinos - Register

Written by Admin on Thursday, February 28th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Phishers clean up at online casinos
Register, UK -18 hours ago
By John Leyden ? More by this author Email fraudsters are increasingly targeting customers of online casinos with phishing attacks.

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