Saturday, September 02, 2006

As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Pressure is building for state
regulators to issue more casino licenses, even before construction is
finished on Iowa's newest riverboat gambling operations. "The Iowa Racing
and Gaming Commission, which met Thursday in Johnston, agreed to meet in
March to discuss whether it should award additional casino licenses. The
issue has become a topic in this fall's governor's race. In addition, two
more counties have emerged as potential sites for new casinos. ".The racing
and gaming panel agreed Thursday to meet on March 1 at Terrible's Lakeside
Casino in Osceola to discuss awarding more casino licenses. This will give
regulators more time to study how some of the new casinos are performing
financially and will give two newly appointed commissioners time to evaluate
the issue, said Commissioner Gerald Bair of Ankeny."