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Tax windfall in Ohio estimated at $650M. a year
Revenues to state and local governments if voters approve casinos on Nov. 3 ballot
Football shirts worth millions to Bwin
Online gambling operator extends sponsorship deal with Spanish football giant Real Madrid
Pensioners sue IGT over stock price
Claim plan made a poor investment decision when it invested in the slot giant’s own stock
Washington Lottery worth $50M. to GTECH
Four-year contract extension will bring in new self-service products and software enhancements
Penghu voters reject casinos in binding referendum
56.4 percent of voters cast ballots against proposition authorizing casinos
Protesters arrested at Philly casino site
Anti-casino demonstrators blocked construction entrance of new $355 million SugarHouse Casino
Labor peace reigns at Harrah’s in Atlantic City
Union members approve two-year contract at Harrah’s four Atlantic City casinos
888, South Africa operator seal online partnership
Plans to launch casino, poker and bingo in South Africa once a more developed regulatory regime is in place
Arkansas sells first lottery tickets
Becomes 43rd lottery in the U.S. with Monday launch
Report shows states seeing declining gaming revenues
State revenues from authorized gambling fell 2.8 percent in fiscal 2009
Harrah’s seeks to restructure debt
Company to sell up to $750 million of new term loans under current credit facility
U.K. gaming companies could benefit when France opens online-betting market to foreigners
French bill would open and regulate the market in response to 25,000 illegal gambling sites accessible in France
Labor board plans to reject petition to remove UAW as union for Trump Plaza dealers
Cites Trump's appeal of a requirement to bargain with the UAW on dealer contract
Oneida, Menominee to receive $38 million in stimulus funds for upgrades, expansions
Receive economic development bonds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Harrah’s buying Thistledown Racetrack
Company's $89.5 million bid wins auction for Ohio track
Union, AC casinos continue contract negotiations
Union president hopes to get a new contract to avoid a strike
Ohio governor reverses stance, calls for minimum 21 age to play slots
Change of heart reflects Ohio Lottery and Department of Public Safety concerns
Casino mogul Wynn gets OK for Hong Kong IPO
Listing set for October 9 for 20 percent share of Wynn Resorts' Macau casino operations
Proponents push to move Gary riverboat casino to land-based location
Say move would generate new tax revenues for the state
Connecticut AG examining Foxwoods sales tax
New 1 percent tax at casino shops began September 1
EU’s top court affirms validity of monopolies
European Court of Justice delivers blow to Europe’s Internet gambling operators
Chinese come to rescue of A.C.’s stalled Revel project
Property company will invest $1.7 billion to complete unfinished casino resort
UAW endorses Ohio casino plan
Says state needs the jobs, economic development and tax revenues the measure would produce
Harrah’s plans another trip to the bond markets
Private offering of US$720 million as company seeks to refinance debt load
888 finds Web gambling stingy through first half
Total revenue down 13 percent; economy and currency fluctuations blamed
Ontario lottery board resigns amid spending scandal
Province Finance Minister Dwight Duncan promises action to protect taxpayer money and increase the organization's accountability amid continuing scandals
MGM Mirage offers debt exchange
Company says move will provide a greater cushion or margin of safety with respect to its 2010 cash obligations
Macau GDP shrinks for third straight quarter
Casino gambling revenue and visitor spending continue to decline amid the global slowdown
Penn sets sights on Massachusetts
Penn National Gaming courting state and local community leaders as it explores casino opportunities in central Massachusetts
It’s the law: Parlay bets only in Delaware
Limited to parlay bets on NFL games, sports betting won't generate the revenue and foot traffic that had been expected from single-game betting
