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Report: Indian casinos revenue up slightly in 2011
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Indian casinos brushed off weak consumer spending in a sluggish U.S. economic recovery to post a modest increase in revenue in 2011, an industry study reported Wednesday. Not only did revenue rise 3 percent, to $27.4...
Tags: Economic Indicator, Lifestyle and Leisure, Consumer Goods Industries, Consumers
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John Livermore dies; geologist who found 'invisible gold' was 94
John Livermore, an exploration geologist whose discovery of minuscule but highly valuable particles of "invisible gold" in Nevada in the early 1960s set off a modern-day gold rush in the state, has died. He was 94. Livermore died Feb. 7 at his Reno home...
Tags: Gold and Precious Material, USA Today, Science, NBC (tv network), Mining
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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: Substance Abuse, Education, Orlando, Lotteries, SeaWorld
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Legislature eases rules for casino hiring
In a victory for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the General Assembly gave final passage Tuesday to a bill easing restrictions on hiring of people with criminal records for jobs at Maryland casinos. The Senate voted XX-XX to approve the House-passed...Tags: Career and Workplace, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation
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Auto industry rebound drives UAW union membership growth
This article has been corrected. See note below for details.Thanks to a rebound in the auto industry, the UAW is reporting a growth in union membership. The UAW, which represents workers at the American auto companies as well as some public sector workers and even casino employees, said it finished last year...Tags: General Motors Corp., Automotive Equipment, Media Industry, Google+, Bankruptcy
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Four Winds Casino in Dowagiac to open in spring
South Bend TribuneDOWAGIAC — If gambling appeals to you, as it does to many in the area as reflected by the success of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds casinos in New Buffalo and Hartford, Mich., there soon will be another venue available to...Tags: Gambling, Lifestyle and Leisure, Employment Opportunities
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Des Plaines again holds off on water rate hike
For the second time this month, Des Plaines officials have balked at approving a proposed water rate hike. Aldermen postponed a vote last week on a proposed 6.9 percent rate hike, with some saying they'd still like to find ways to use reserve funds or...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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10 vie for 4 seats on Des Plaines council
With less than two weeks until the April 9 election, candidates for Des Plaines alderman in four wards are making last pushes to make their names and stances on issues known to voters. In the 1st Ward, incumbent Patricia Haugeberg is facing a...
Tags: Chicago Elections, Media Industry, Sales, Politics, Business
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Des Plaines mayoral candidates clash on casinos, flooding
With the race for Des Plaines mayor nearing the finish line, the three candidates vying for the position met last week to discuss everything from casino revenue to flooding issues — tackling along the way economic development and whether age and...
Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Politics
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W.Va. casino bill stalls in committee
richardb@herald-mail.comA bill to significantly cut the number of racing days at West Virginia’s two horse and two dog tracks has failed to come out of committee, state Sen. Herb Snyder said Thursday. “Senate Bill 455 is not going anywhere,” Snyder said....Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Herb Snyder
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State Lowers Casino Revenue Expectations
The Hartford CourantThe state's budget office, in a monthly update issued Wednesday, lowered its expectations for casino slot revenues by $7.1 million, to $293 million. The change of about 2.4 percent comes one day after the state's Office of Policy and Management stood...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Slot Revenues Fell At Record Rates In February
The Hartford CourantThe state's casinos had the largest decline ever for slot revenues in February, with both Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun posting steep declines. Together slot revenues slipped 20.5 percent, the worst month since December 2007 when the casinos'...Tags: Gambling, Snow Storms, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bon Jovi (music group)
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