Monthly Archives: January 2008

Harrah’s Goes Private

Missouri was amongst the jurisdictions required to approve the deal and license the key persons. Read the story here from the Kansas City Star.

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MGC in the News

The Missouri Gaming Commission market study, and the resolution regarding Sugar Creek are written about by Rick Alm of the Kansas City Star. Read it here.

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Some Luck

Sammy Nabib’s fiancee was very unhappy. She wanted the designer jeans, and at all costs. Sammy, ever-so-hassled, goes back to the casino to buy the designer jeans. Boutique not opened yet, Sammy goes to the slots.The rest is history. Now … Continue reading

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New Digs

The Missouri Gaming Commission Kansas City office has moved. The new location is: Missouri Gaming Commission1321 Burlington StreetSuite 100North Kansas City, Missouri 64116

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Skip Booze, Know the Games, Don’t Get in Too Deep

Confessions of a Pit Boss makes for interesting reading. It’s the common sense approach that many people often forget.

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Popular Penny Slots

Rick Alm writes in the Kansas City Star that slots are getting stingy. Read about it here.

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Riverboat Gambling in Kansas City

Rick Alm of the Kansas City Star writes about the Kansas City riverboat gaming market. Included in the story are a few nuggets about the MGC market study which was released at Wednesday’s (1/16/08) Commission meeting.

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Kansas Expands Commission

The state of Kansas is expanding their Gaming Commission. Read about other action from the Topeka Capital Journal.

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Smoking Ban in Kansas City

The powers that be are discussing a smoking ban in Kansas City. Riverboat casino gaming floors are left out of the petition. Why? read the story here in the Kansas City Star. Dave Helling reports.

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Riverboat Gambling in Jefferson City

The Jefferson City Council voted 6-4 last night to bring the issue of riverboat gambling to a vote. KRCG-TVhas the story.

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