Archive II

Rendell: 2nd track a good bet here (PENNSYLVANIA)
Miller expects slots bill changes (MARYLAND)
Proposal for racetrack VLTs alive again in New Jersey (NEW JERSEY)
Pataki bets on more gambling revenue (NEW YORK)
Ehrlich Proposes 10,500 Slots Generating Revenue for Schools
Schwartz Confident New York’s VLT Plan Will Be ‘Worked Out’ (NEW YORK)
Reaction Mixed to Pataki Plan on VLTs at Tracks (NEW YORK)
Colorado voters could have say on track slot machines (COLORADO) --

Governor tries to slow gaming 'gold rush' (PENNSYLVANIA)

Park needs spots for slots (RHODE ISLAND)

Lawmakers seek to add gaming at horse tracks (OKLAHOMA)

Racetrack video gaming eyed as economic boost (COLORADO)

Racino opinions Benefits seen but also some problems (LOUISIANA)

Maryland governor to reveal slot proposal (MARYLAND)

Bill seeks to spread gambling machines (FLORIDA)

Democrats Seek Slots Moratorium (MARYLAND)

City due share of slots money, governor says (MARYLAND)

Governor likely to pull back from slots projection (MARYLAND)

Stakes rising in race for gambling revenues (RHODE ISLAND)

Ehrlich Considers Allowing More Slots(MARYLAND)

Maryland slot introduction subject of heated debate (MARYLAND)

Racetrack slots face new hurdle (BOSTON)

Slots approved for track (LOUISIANA)

Evangeline Downs sale OK'd (LOUISIANA)

They're Facing Long Odds(LOUISIANA)

Governor turns down slots at racetracks (NEW JERSEY)

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Inquiry demanded over track's slot permits (TORONTO)

VLT Legislation 'Hot Topic' at TTA Conference (TEXAS)

Gambling on Being Like Dover

Ehrlich says he has votes to pass slots (MARYLAND)

National Gambling Companies Ready to Try the Odds in Md.

Nebraska tracks asking for 'video racing' gambling (NEBRASKA)

Coin-drop slot machines proposed (RHODE ISLAND)

Slots start looking less like a sure bet to win Assembly OK (MARYLAND) --

The States Take the Bet (WASHINGTON, DC)

Slots plan irks Ehrlich(MARYLAND)

Bergen lawmaker seeks Meadowlands video lottery (NEW JERSEY)

Lobbyist sees expansion for racinos(LAS VEGAS)

Maryland slots would benefit estate of Cooke (MARYLAND)

Racetrack, gambling interests donate thousands to state GOP
Washington fund-raiser brings in about $200,000 (MARYLAND)

Indiana legislators considering expanded gaming bill (INDIANA)

Battle lines drawn in Maryland slots debate (MARYLAND)

Ky. gambling bill winning support

Kentucky group starts push for slot legislation (KENTUCKY)

Study shows New York dollars going out of state (NEW YORK)

Report says slots no sure road to riches (MASSACHUSETTS)

Gambling still high-stakes controversy (KENTUCKY)

If slots come, racetrack's home wants its own payoff (PENNSYLVANIA)

Neighboring racetracks may hurt state (WEST VIRGINIA)

Texas racing industry group gearing up for expanded gaming proposal (TEXAS)

Fair plans turf track (CALIFORNIA)

Era of track casino under way: NEW ORLEANS (AP)

Racetracks push hard for gambling deal (NEW YORK)

Magna, CDI find common ground (CALIFORNIA)and McCoys.

Mountaineer Gaming Acquires Ohio Track (OHIO)

EDITORIAL: When Slots Take Their Toll (MARYLAND)

Florida senator pushes for video lottery terminals at jai-alai, racetracks (FLORIDA)

Indiana horsemen’s coalition gunning for pull-tab slots (INDIANA)

Another New Jersey slots bill on the horizon (NEW JERSEY)

Racetrack casinos face battle in N.J. (NEW JERSEY)

Lawmaker predicts slots bill to pass (BOSTON)

Champing at the bit for video gate to open (NEW YORK)

Casino puzzle pieces are starting to fit (NEW YORK)

Racetrack, slots make for winning combination (LOUISIANA)

For Schwartz, It's All NYRA, All The Time (NEW YORK)

Slots in Massachusetts worth the gamble, report says:(MASSACHUSETTS) .

Cole tapped for New Mexico Racing Commission (NEW MEXICO)

Maryland clerics unite against slots (MARYLAND)

Racing commission approves track sale (NEW ORLEANS)

Experts see 'racinos' re-shaping gaming (ARIZONA)

Arlington Park’s incoming president talks about racetrack’s future (ILLINOIS) -- ”

Benton officials split on 'racino' (WASHINGTON)commissioners.

Mention of slots heats up council, delegate meeting

Casino operators eyeing Suffolk Downs (MASSACHUSETTS)

Harrah’s purchase of Louisiana Downs approved (LOUISIANA)

TOC list slots in California as top legislative priority (CALIFORNIA)

Racetrack VLT legislation introduced in Florida Senate (FLORIDA)

Slots could speed up Pimlico renovation(MARYLAND)

Maryland Republican lawmakers may back track slots to support Ehrlich (MARYLAND)

Racetrack slots will be player at casino table (MASSACHUSETTS)

Laurel contemplates changes it will face if slots are added to track
Some see them as a boon, but others predict a bust (MARYLAND)

Magna Makes Pitch for Slots in Maryland (MARYLAND)

Slots approval might take bite out of lottery (MARYLAND)

Betting on the 'racino' John McCarthy: Racino scheme aims to benefit few, hoodwink many (MINNESOTA)

Canterbury Park wants slots machine (MINNESOTA)

Tracks place bets on new fans (ARIZONA)

Gambling on the gaming industry (VIRGINIA)

Politician helps with casino bid (MARYLAND)

Going beyond the race tracks (MARYLAND)

Video gaming may depend on favors for Democrats (OHIO)

Gambling advocates trying to hit jackpot, legalize slots (PENNSYLVANIA)

Race for slots at tracks heats up in Pennsylvania (PENNSYLVANIA)

Slot machines seen as salvation of dying racetracks (PENNSYLVANIA)

Approaching the homestretch(WEST VIRGINIA)

Ohio racetracks need video slots, proponents say (OHIO)

COLUMN: Smart money against Kentucky casino gambling (KENTUCKY)

Leucadia National sells racetrack stake for $28 mln (NEW YORK)

Support continues for slots, track(CANADA)

Pownal race track owners optimistic (VERMONT)

Maryland Appears Ready To Cash In on Slots (MARYLAND)

Racetrack Video Slots May Have to Wait in Ohio (OHIO)

Racetrack owner bet on Ehrlich (MARYLAND)

Casino King Makes Pitch For Slots In Maryland (MARYLAND)

Bill would allow slot machines at tracks (MASSACHUSETTS)

Tribe buys racetrack property in Auburn:

Tribe to buy land under racetrack (WASHINGTON) Auburn.

Gaming Interests Gamble on Richardson (NEW MEXICO)

Race for slots at horse tracks grips Pa., region (PENNSYLVANIA)

Can Slot Machines Rescue Horse Racing? "Racinos" attract more bettors--and fatten state purses (USA) --

In quest for revenue, state eyes 'racinos' (RHODE ISLAND)

Slot expansion may have enough votes on lottery board (RHODE ISLAND) --

Slots called slippery slope (DELAWARE)

Most happy about plans to have slots at racetrack (CANADA)

Carcieri seeks delay in vote on video slots (RHODE ISLAND)

Bill would make video slots done deal (OHIO)

Some gamblers say slots would keep their money in Ohio (INDIANA)

Bill for 14,000 racetrack slot machines unveiled in Ohio (OHIO)

Magna raising nearly $50-million for capital projects (USA)

Lawmaker vows to fight plan to put slots at track (NEW JERSEY)

New Jersey slots bills stall in state Senate committee (NEW JERSEY)

Lawmaker Seeks To Allow Class II Gaming At Racetracks (OKLAHOMA)

Legislative panel to consider slot machines (OHIO)

Developer shows off track plan(MAINE)

Official: Look at gambling (FLORIDA)

Other states' gambling may hurt budget (WEST VIRGINIA)

Application for new Philadelphia track filed by horsemen (PENNSYLVANIA)

Meadowlands slot-machine bill goes back to starting gate (NEW JERSEY)

N.J. bills could lead to slot machines at Meadowlands (NEW JERSEY) --

Opposition mounts to day-old gambling proposal (OHIO)

Slot machines coming? It's OK with most residents (MASSACHUSETTS) --

Law could expand gaming (OKLAHOMA)

In Kentucky, Expanded Gambling a Topic Again (KENTUCKY)

Legislative Route Chosen for Ohio Racetrack Slots (OHIO)

Lawmakers eye casinos, slot machines(BOSTON)

Nearby slots may raise stakes (DELAWARE)

Racetrack Slots Likely, But Barriers Remain (MARYLAND)

Election Shortens Odds Against Md. Slots (MARYLAND)

Racetracks would have to fight for casino franchise (KENTUCKY)

Slot revenue helps Delta Downs quadruple daily purse levels (LOUISIANA) --

Elections yield mixed results for states on racetrack slots (USA)

Arizona Slots Proposition Defeated (ARIZONA)

Ohio Senate Sets Hearings on Legalizing Slots (OHIO)

Pennsylvania Governor-Elect to Push for Slot Machines (PENNSYLVANIA)

New Jersey Horsemen Worried by Election Results in Other States (NEW JERSEY)