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KMOX.com
St. Louis casino revenue flat in February
Bizjournals.com
Pinnacle’s President Casino said revenue in February dropped 13 percent to $2 million in February, down from $2.3 million the same month last year. …
Ottumwa casino means bad news for Clarke CountyOsceola Sentinel Tribune
President Casino is showing its slip, and customers noticeSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
President Casino Closing In St. Louis After Deal Is ReachedCasino Gambling Web
FOX2now.com

Eight months after opening a new $336 million facility, Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg is spending another $12 million this year to upgrade its fanciest restaurant and its entertainment offerings.

Online Poker News
Nevada Casino Revenue Falls A Further 3.2% In January
Online Poker News
January saw Nevada casinos collect $883.3 million in revenue, which represented a decline of 3.2% over the Jan 2009 figure of $912.7 million. …
Nevada casino winnings down 3.2 percent in JanuaryBusinessWeek
Casino Revenue Better Than ExpectedKXNT
Nevada Casino Revenue Drops, But Optimism Runs HighCasino Gambling Web
KTVN

MyFox Philadelphia
Gamblers bet $49.5 million at Erie casino
GoErie.com
Gamblers wagered $49.5 million on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of March 1-7, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported. …
Nevada Casino Winnings Down 3.2 percent in JanuaryKTVN
Parx Wants Table Games By JulyMyFox Philadelphia
Gaming Woes Continue, But News Not All BadKVVU Las Vegas
PR Newswire (press release)

An Atlantic City casino workers union filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to let the public vote on whether a new mega-casino should get $300 million in state tax breaks.

MGM Mirage to Sell $845 Million of 10-Year Debt
BusinessWeek
March 9 (Bloomberg) — MGM Mirage, the biggest casino owner on the Las Vegas Strip, will offer $845 million of bonds …

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Calida Gaming (blog)
MGM Mirage to Sell Up to $845 Million of Secured Debt
BusinessWeek
March 9 (Bloomberg) — MGM Mirage, the biggest casino owner on the Las Vegas Strip, will offer as much as $845 million bonds to repay some of …
MGM Mirage To Sell Up To $845M In Notes To Pay Other DebtWall Street Journal
MGM Mirage to sell $845 million in bondsThe Associated Press
MGM Offers $845 Million in BondsTheStreet.com (subscription)
PR Newswire (press release)

The company that owns Indiana’s Hoosier Park casino and horse track is putting its Colorado casino up for sale as it works to revamp its payments on at least $574 million in debt under its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Casino News Authority
Atlantic City’s Tropicana casino about to belong to Icahn
Press of Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY – Tropicana Casino and Resort’s drawn-out sale will finally come to an end today when buyers led by billionaire investor Carl Icahn close the …
Pa. casino hotels are A.C.’s new threat | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/07/2010Philadelphia Inquirer
Las Vegas Sands Corp Pennsylvania Expansion And Morgan Stanley’s $300 Million …Calida Gaming (blog)
Morgan Stanley Asks New Jersey for $300 Million Toward CasinoOnline Casino Advisory
Cherry Hill Courier Post

A Maryland man who hijacked a shuttle bus in 2007 and threatened to blow up a New Jersey casino unless he was paid $3 million has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.

Wynn Resorts Ltd plans to provide about $240 million, or up to 40 percent, of the estimated $600 million planned for building a new casino along the Philadelphia riverfront.

Patriot-News
Wynn to invest $240 mln in Philadelphia casino
Reuters
O) plans to provide about $240 million, or up to 40 percent, of the estimated $600 million planned for building a new casino along the Philadelphia …
Wynn to Provide $250 Million for Philadelphia CasinoBusinessWeek
Foxwoods casino fine remains despite Wynn’s involvementBizjournals.com
Mount Airy Resort Casino Fined $100000 For Underage GamblingCasino Gambling Web
Patriot-News

March 3 (Bloomberg) — Wynn Resorts Ltd. , the casino company founded by billionaire Steve Wynn , will provide about $250 million for the riverfront project it’

Another veteran of the online poker world has taken the chip lead after Day 3 of the North American Poker Tour Venetian Main Event. Eric “EricB09″ Blair leads the field of twenty-four remaining players with over 3.7 million in chips. Sam Stein sits just behind him on the leader board with 3.2 million. The final eight players will meet on Day 5 to compete for the US$827,646 top prize, which will be shown on ESPN2 this spring.

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WKRG-TV
Mississippi casino revenues increase $8.3 million in January from previous month
CanadianBusiness.com
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By: Amanda Woodruff | The News Record Cincinnati citizens voice opinions on design, development Although the $300-million casino should break ground later this year, city members can tell the developer exactly what they want now….

al.com (blog)
Gambling interests put more than $2.2 million in PACs in run-up to election season
al.com (blog)
Milton McGregor, owner of two dog tracks and a bingo casino in Alabama, contributed $1.6 million to PACs in 2009. …
Bravo for Gov. Riley for standing up to casino interestsThe Decatur Daily
ALABAMA VOICES: Bob Riley’s positionMontgomery Advertiser
OUR VIEW: Every group and politician with a stake in the electronic-bingo …The Birmingham News – al.com (blog)

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Michigan Business Review – MLive.com
Progress: FireKeepers’ gamble seems to pay off
Battle Creek Enquirer
In an economy taking a toll on businesses’ bottom lines across the country, a local tribe decided to roll the dice and open a $300 million casino in …
Potawatomi leader diesWWMT
Spurr leaves diverse legacyBattle Creek Enquirer

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For casino, no lack of design ideas
Cincinnati.com
Developers of Cincinnati’s first and only casino are expected to spend more than $19 million on …

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Lawmakers are looking at raising fees on gaming by $32 million per year to cover the cost of regulating the state’s leading industry. It’s another way to help close the state’s $887 million budget gap.