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Atlantic City Bans Smoking on Casino Floors

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

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The Changing Face of Bingo

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

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

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

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

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President Casino Closed-High Waters

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

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

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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Do You Want a Casino? I say No, No, No

Voters in Jefferson City have rejected casino gaming. Read about it here.

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Vote of the People-Loss Limits

Tim Logan of the St.Louis Post Dispatch writes today about clipboard-toting signature-gatherers. Read the story here. It’s about the loss limit…and taking the issue to the people for a vote.

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