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July 31, 2010
Casino Gambling News
West Virginia Gambling Revenue Down For Last Fiscal Year
West Virginia was expecting an increase in gambling revenue when the state changed gambling laws last year. Instead, revenue for the past fiscal year that ended at the end of June was down $67 million.
Mississippi State Employee Brown Arrested At Casino
The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Butch Brown, was arrested at a casino in the state and charged with public intoxication. The casino is now calling it a misunderstanding. Kansas Receives Three Casino Proposals For Sumner County
2007 was the year that voters in the state of Kansas approved casino gambling in four zones. Sumner County is one of the zones that still does not have a casino three years later, but three proposals came in before the latest deadline.
Lake Delhi Dam Breaks Causing Potential Iowa Gambling Decreases
The Lake Delhi Dam has broken and the state of Iowa is under warning for extreme flooding. That may lead to less gambling at Iowa casinos for the rest of the weekend.
Idaho Casinos Hoping To Benefit From Boise Music Festival 2010
Casinos around the US have been struggling to attract customers in the wake of the economic recession. The Boise Music Festival 2010, however, will help Idaho casinos increase revenue this weekend.
Milwaukee Airport Closed, Gamblers Must Wait To Arrive At Casino
Gamblers heading into Milwaukee to spend the weekend at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino were delayed early Friday when flooding caused the Mitchell International Airport to close for several hours.
Obama Signs Unemployment Extension, US Casinos May Benefit
it is an unfortunate reality that in tough economic times, people turn to gambling to try and win their way out of debt. On Thursday, President Obama signed the Unemployment Extension Bill, and casinos may be the beneficiary.
Tropical Storm Bonnie Leaves Gamblers In Bahamas Behind
A tropical depression hit the Bahamas on Thursday and quickly turned into Tropical Depression Bonnie as it left gamblers in the Bahamas behind on its way towards the Gulf of Mexico.
New Jersey Governor Abandons Racing, Looks To Casino Growth
Governor Chris Christie has drawn a line in the sand and it is unfortunate for any advocates of the racing industry in New Jersey. Governor Christie is focusing on Atlantic City casino growth, and abandoning the racing industry.
Pennsylvania Continues Gambling Push In Northeast With Expansion
The state of Pennsylvania took another step on Sunday towards becoming the casino gambling capital of the East Coast. Three more casinos unveiled their new table games over the weekend.
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