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    Jan 10, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  1. Palmer readies bill for gaming vote

    A constitutional amendment dealing with expanded gambling in Kentucky could come before the General Assembly as early as this week, state Sen. R.J. Palmer II, D-Winchester, said.
    A constitutional amendment dealing with expanded gambling in Kentucky could come before the General Assembly as early as this week, state Sen. R.J. Palmer II, D-Winchester, said. “I think the people of the commonwealth have made it pretty clear...

    Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Republican Party, Politics, Elections

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Maryland gambling exclusion expanded to lottery tickets

    Maryland has become the third state to offer a voluntary system to restrict the ability to play the lottery, officials announced Tuesday. The program is an expansion of the casino exclusion program launched in 2011, several months after Maryland's...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Powerball Lottery, Services and Shopping

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  3. New Jersey moves toward online gambling with proposed regulations

    TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey announced another step on Friday that will bring it closer to launching online gambling, with plans to publish proposed regulations for Internet wagering on June 3. According to a draft of the proposed regulations, posted...

    Tags: Station Casinos Incorporated, Lifestyle and Leisure

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Five questions with ... Chad Barnhill

    Moving to Maryland has been a learning experience for Chad Barnhill, general manager of the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino that will fill the sweeping vacant lot currently greeting drivers coming into the city on Russell Street.
    Moving to Maryland has been a learning experience for Chad Barnhill, general manager of the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino that will fill the sweeping vacant lot currently greeting drivers coming into the city on Russell Street. At home within the walls...

    Tags: Government, Lifestyle and Leisure, Baseball, Tourism and Leisure, Behavioral Conditions

    5. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. 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.
    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: Highway Transportation, Ethics, Park City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Homewood

    6. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 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.
    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: Government, Ethics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Mayor, Executive Branch

    7. Apr 25, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  7. It’s Official: Gambling is an Addiction

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    When 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”...
    8. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. 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.
    — 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: Government, Ethics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Mayor, Executive Branch

    9. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. 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.
    — 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: Government, Emil Jones, III, Park City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Mayor

    10. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Renewed gambling expansion push picks up steam

    SPRINGFIELD --- 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.
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    SPRINGFIELD --- 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: Government, Park City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Mayor, Waukegan

    11. Apr 21, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  11. 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: Lifestyle and Leisure, Diabetes, Physical Disabilities, Rick Scott

    12. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Already king of slots, Maryland Live looks to take share of table game market

    Cards started turning and dice began rolling early Thursday morning at Maryland Live, already the largest slots casino in the Mid-Atlantic.
    Cards started turning and dice began rolling early Thursday morning at Maryland Live, already the largest slots casino in the Mid-Atlantic. Opened just 10 months ago, the casino next to an Anne Arundel County outlet mall rakes in more money from slot...

    Tags: Harford Community College, Marketing, White Marsh, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gambling

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