Monthly Archives: April 2008

Tasers

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Admin

Gaming Enforcement Agents in Missouri riverboat gaming casinos will now be able to use tasers. The budgetary request of the Missouri Highway Patrol was approved Thursday in Jefferson City. MGC Deputy Director of Enforcement Roger Stottlemyre says tasers are a … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City Bans Smoking on Casino Floors

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Admin

The story from the Courier Post-online. Read it here.

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Sheriff’s Wife Charged in Identity Theft

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Admin

Susan M. Higgins faces one count of felony identity theft. She’s accused of taking social security numbers from folks working Bingo at the Golden City Community Center. Greg Grisolano of the Joplin Globe reports.

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The Changing Face of Bingo

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Admin

A story out of the UK about bingo is very interesting. Bingo is on the way back. According to The Herald, more hip and happening young women are playing bingo than having sex. Read the story here.

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Smokers and Gamblers

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Admin

Colorado is the latest state to report reduced revenues as a result of a smoking ban. Read the story here from the DenverChannel.com.  Profits are down significantly. Just yesterday, Illinois officials said it was the economy and not the smoking … Continue reading →

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House Bill 1929

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Admin

Rick Alm writes about HB 1929. MGC Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs is quoted. Read it in the Kansas City Star.

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All But Ten

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Admin

Ten years, ten claims left. Read about it here in the St.Louis Post Dispatch.

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President Casino Closed-High Waters

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Admin

The President riverboat gaming casino has closed in downtown St.Louis. Officials say it will reopen when flood waters recede, and debris can be cleaned up. KMOV-TV covered the story. Read it here.

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Kansas City Smoking Ban

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Admin

Voters in Kansas City approved a city wide smoking ban. Read the story in the Kansas City Business Journal. Casinos are mentioned.

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Harrah’s=Caesars

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Admin

It has been announced that Harrah’s Entertainment will be renamed Caesars Entertainment. Harrah’s Board of Directors made the move today pending regulatory approval. According to a release the name change is designed to capitalize on the international name recognition of … Continue reading →

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