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BRIEF: Kansas Star Casino earned $17.2 million in April, says Lottery
The Wichita EagleThe Kansas Star Casino earned $17.2 million in gambling revenue in April, down from the record $19 million it earned in March, according to figures released by the Kansas Lottery on Wednesday. The April total is the second-highest monthly total after...Tags: Boyd Gaming Corporation, Lotteries
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Chicago suburbs ready to play for new casinos
While lawmakers debate a plan to expand gambling in Illinois, some Chicago suburbs are already jockeying to cash in as hosts to the next generation of casinos. Waukegan, North Chicago and Park City in Lake County, along with six townships in southern...
Tags: Local Government, Casino and Gambling Industry, Government, Hazel Crest, North Chicago
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Quinn leery of gambling expansion loopholes
Repeated assurances by gambling expansion supporters that a Chicago casino would be under the strict supervision of the state's gambling regulators isn't enough for Gov. Pat Quinn, who is eyeing a provision that he worries could undermine that authority....
Tags: Louis I Lang, Ethics, Casino and Gambling Industry, Government, O'Hare International Airport
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Quinn wants to fine-tune gambling expansion bill
— Gov. Pat Quinn indicated Thursday that he wants changes to a major gambling expansion bill that has passed the Senate, though he didn't offer specifics on what he's seeking. The Democratic governor, who vetoed two previous casino bills, had...
Tags: Ethics, Horse and Harness Racing, Government, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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New gambling plan passes Senate with Emanuel help
— A renewed push for major gambling expansion in Illinois swiftly passed the Senate on Wednesday as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind the effort with a promise that Chicago would spend the money on rebuilding schools. But as with two...
Tags: Small Businesses, Emil Jones, III, Dale A Righter, John J Cullerton, Chicago Public Schools
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U.S. lawyers plot gambling addiction suits as casinos go online
ReutersBy Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES, May 2 (Reuters) - States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their websites: product liability lawyers. A group of 10 lawyers and academics with experience in prior liability cases...Tags: Lawyers, Behavioral Conditions, Business Enterprises, Casino and Gambling Industry, Justice System
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Renewed gambling expansion push picks up steam
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- A renewed push to greatly expand gambling in Illinois surfaced today, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind a plan the state Senate quickly approved. Like two previous bills that Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed, the latest...Tags: John J Cullerton, Government, O'Hare International Airport, Midway, Executive Branch
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It’s Official: Gambling is an Addiction
HealthWhen 34-year-old Yulissa Troncoso pled guilty earlier this month to leaving her five kids—aged 10 months to 12 years—alone in a car while she gambled at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, her defense attorney called her a “good mom”... -
Wyoming catches lottery fever; online gaming eyed elsewhere
Stateline.orgStates are cashing in on Americans' love of gambling. States like Nevada and New Jersey, for example, are tapping into the billions of dollars spent on wagering online, while Wyoming is catching up by legalizing a lottery. The 43 states where...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Online Media Industry, Matt Mead, Riverton, Lotto
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Audit: Treatment center gave questionable perks
NewsdayA substance-abuse treatment provider gave questionable perks -- paying bonuses and car leases, and covering cigarette purchases from Walmart -- to executives, including one from Long Island, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday. The...Tags: Brentwood (Islip, New York), Lawyers, Lake Ronkonkoma, Hauppauge, Manhattan (New York City)
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Seniors say they suffer after Florida closes Internet cafes
Amanda Geter sits on her red sofa, fumbling through her purse. She thumbs through a fistful of credit cards until she locates what had proved so elusive. Phone cards from Magic 777 e-café in DeBary and Big Apple Sweepstakes in Orange City. Plastic...Tags: Rick Scott, Physical Disabilities, Diabetes
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Florida Council marks 25 years with conference
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling will hold its 25th Anniversary Conference, Problem Gambling in Florida: Past, Present and Future, Thursday and Friday at the DoubleTree Hilton Orlando, Florida at SeaWorld. The conference will feature former...
Tags: SeaWorld, Behavioral Conditions, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Casino and Gambling Industry
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