Monthly Archives: March 2009

Missouri Senators have voted to change how the increased casino revenue from Prop A is directed to schools. Read the story in the Columbia Missourian.

The smoking ban in Illinois. The removal of the 500 dollar loss limit in Missouri. The Casino Queen is suffering, so changes are being made. Read the story in the St.Louis Post Dispatch.

The Missouri Gaming Commission has placed Henry P. Williams on its Exclusion List. Williams is the former Superintendent of the Riverview Gardens School District. Read the story by David Hunn of the St.Louis Post Dispatch here.

Herbst Gaming, Inc. has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11. Read the story here from pr inside.com

Many posts on showmegaming.com have been the work of Rick Alm of the Kansas City Star. Rick notified me this morning he did not survive the latest round of layoffs at the paper. His blog and his stories were of … Continue reading →

The gaming rules in Kansas need some fine -tuning according to Rick Alm of the Kansas City Star. Read the story here.

The St.Louis Post Dispatch has a story today about Prop A and the school funding formula. Lawmakers might make some changes as to how the money from Prop A is distributed. Read it here.

Herbst Gaming has filed for bankruptcy protection. Read the Kansas City Star story here.Herbst owns two properties in Missouri. MGC Executive Director Gene McNary says this amounts to good news for the State. McNary says both LaGrange and St.Joseph are … Continue reading →

Rick Alm writes in today's Kansas City Star about improved balance sheets and  free cash flows for Isle of Capri Casinos. Read the story here.