State’s billion-dollar casino industry set to launch – Middletown Journal
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Plain Dealer State's billion-dollar casino industry set to launchMiddletown JournalAP Photo A worker vacuums the carpet on a gaming floor at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland on Wednesday. Located in the Cleveland's old Higbee department store, the $350 million project with three gaming floors and a food concourse level, is scheduled to …Casino-city ties drive marketingCincinnati.comMan [...]
When going to work is far from a safe bet – The Guardian
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The Guardian When going to work is far from a safe betThe GuardianAfter 25 years in the industry, Stevens says the threat of armed robbery remains, but now a new menace means employees are, in some cases, afraid to go to work. Fixed odds betting terminals offer customers £100 bets every 20 seconds on casino-style [...]
Business notes | Casino industry reports rebound in 2011 – Kansas City Star
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Online Poker.net Business notes | Casino industry reports rebound in 2011Kansas City StarAnd casino workers saw their pay decline by 3 percent last year, to $12.9 billion in wages, benefits and tips. “While it may be slow, the recovery of the national commercial casino industry is well under way,” said Frank Fahrenkopf Jr., …Gaming industry: [...]
5 building blocks of a Toronto casino – National Post
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National Post 5 building blocks of a Toronto casinoNational PostRelated Ontario approves OLG's plan for new Toronto casino in expansion of province's gambling industry Woodbine Live entertainment project not dead: Doug Ford Toronto split over casino proposal, poll finds FIND OUT WHO IS GAME FOR A CASINO 2 OLG … and more »
Help, Don’t Enrich Racing Industry – Wheeling Intelligencer
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Help, Don't Enrich Racing IndustryWheeling IntelligencerAn argument used frequently to convince state legislators to legalize gambling at racetracks is that it is needed to preserve horse and/or dog racing. Too often when that claim is accepted, it results not just in survival for the racing and breeding … and more »
Gaming industry: gross revenue nationally up 3 percent from 2010 to 2011 – Chicago Tribune
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Online Poker.net Gaming industry: gross revenue nationally up 3 percent from 2010 to 2011Chicago TribuneThe Washington-based organization issued its annual "State of the States: The AGA Survey of Casino Entertainment" report on commercial casino operations on Wednesday. The organization was scheduled to give commentary in conference call later in the day …Business notes | Casino [...]
Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the $80 Billion US Gambling Industry – SunHerald.com
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Casino Scam Report Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the $80 Billion US Gambling IndustrySunHerald.comThe US gambling, or gaming, industry consists of about 500 casinos, about 400 Indian casinos and bingo halls, and lotteries in about 40 states with combined annual revenue of about $80 billion. Companies with large casino operations include Harrah's …MGM Set [...]
New Jersey Assembly panel approves online gambling bill – Press of Atlantic City
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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com New Jersey Assembly panel approves online gambling billPress of Atlantic CityOn Thursday, William Pascrell III, a lobbyist representing the online gambling industry, said officials in Nevada, Delaware, Iowa and California are all working on similar legislation. There are already 600000 New Jersey residents who play online poker …Internet Gambling Bill Moves [...]
Councillors choosing sides on waterfront casino proposal – Globe and Mail
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Globe and Mail Councillors choosing sides on waterfront casino proposalGlobe and MailThe Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. revealed earlier this year that it wants to open a casino in the Greater Toronto Area as part of a sweeping overhaul of the province's gaming industry. No site has been chosen, but major casino operators have …Toronto's [...]
MGM Resorts readying Internet casino game – SunHerald.com
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SunHerald.com MGM Resorts readying Internet casino gameSunHerald.comMARY PEREZ/SUN HERALD James Murren, left, chairman of MGM Resorts International, spoke at the Southern Gaming Summit Thursday and presented a look at the future of the casino industry and lessons learned from surviving the recession.MGM chief says company preparing for newest gambling optionMississippi Press (blog) all 2 news [...]