CCA News - Wednesday August 12, 2009
NEVADA ECONOMY: Gaming
revenue at 2004 level
lvrj.com - August 12, 2009
Nevada's monthly gaming revenues have sunk to
levels not seen since 2004.
Harrah's considers
race track for casino
the-news-leader.com - August 12, 2009
Now that
Ohio has decided to allow expanded gambling at seven horse racing tracks, a
major casino operator has expressed interest in operations in Ohio --
specifically, in the village.
Ohio
needs open casino gambling
cantonrep.com - August 12, 2009
Slot
machines in the existing horse racetracks are not the best answer to gambling
in Ohio, but at least they are a start. The best
approach would be an open public bid for the best casino development proposals
that would result in maximum return in investment and jobs for Ohio. But at least this is a
start.
Decision
on Erie County slots revenue plan upheld
philly.com - August 12, 2009
A Commonwealth Court judge has upheld a
lower court decision saying Erie County government officials
cannot distribute half of the slot machine revenue the county receives any way
they want.
Pittsburgh
casino's opening day 3rd biggest in Pa.
whptv.com - August 12, 2009
Pittsburgh's new slot machine casino had the third
busiest opening day of any of Pennsylvania's new gambling halls.
Lawmakers
gearing up for gambling fight
milforddailynews.com - August 12, 2009
As another
legislative battle over gambling looms this fall, Massachusetts lawmakers are
working to separate the fact from fiction around gaming’s
revenues and social costs, while well-financed casino developers hire lobbyists
and set their sights on the Bay State.
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