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Voters in Jefferson City are going to the polls today. One issue on the ballot is casino gambling. City officials are predicting a low voter turnout, with 12 percent or below anticipated. The outcome of the vote will be blogged … Continue reading →

Virginia Young of the St.Louis Post Dispatch writes about the moratorium bill today. According to the story, the new River City casino and hotel at Lemay will be exempt. Read it here.

Herbst Gaming Inc. is reporting financial results. The company may face bankruptcy and restructuring according to a story in RGJ.com. Read it here.

The house has given the first round ok to a bill capping the number of casinos in Missouri.Read it here in the St.Louis Post Dispatch.

Please read this story from the Evansville Indiana Courierpress.

Two things are certain. Death and Taxes. John Brokopp, a gambling columnist, writes about an interesting topic. The number of people reporting W-2Gs in on the rise, as is casino gambling in other states.Uncle Sam wants his share, and this … Continue reading →

Fifty year smoker Patricia Miller can breathe a sigh of…relief? The Atlantic City smoking ban in casinos has stalled. Read more about it in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

A smoking ban in Atlantic City? C’mon.  50 year veteran smoker Patricia Miller takes the common sense approach. Read about it here in the Atlantic City Press.

Have you heard about the new movie "21"? Kevin Spacey stars in this movie about a group of card counters. Read about the true story behind the movie in the Boston Globe. By the way, MGC Gaming Enforcement Manager Terri … Continue reading →

Partners in Prevention, along with MU Athletics, the Wellness Resource Center and Student Activities is sponsoring Michael Franzese at MU. MGC Problem Gambling Program Administrator Melissa Stephens brought this to our attention. Franzese is a former Mob boss, and will … Continue reading →