Iowa
TouchPlay Ban Will Hurt Small Businesses
As reported by the Forest City Summit: "When
Doug Knapper decided to become a distributor for
the Iowa Lottery's TouchPlay machines, he never
imagined that Legislature would consider pulling
the plug just a few months later.
Exec:
Casino Industry Consolidation is Inevitable
As reported by the New Zealand Stuff: "SkyCity
Entertainment Group managing director Evan Davies
says it is a case of when, rather than if, mergers
and acquisitions take place among sharemarket-listed
Australasian gambling companies.
Caesars
Foundation Donates $500,000
As reported by the
Business First of Louisville: "The Caesars
Foundation of Floyd County, the charitable organization
for the Caesars Indiana riverboat casino, has
donated $500,000 to Norton Healthcare Inc.'s Kosair
Children's Hospital through the Children's Hospital
Foundation.
UK
Newspaper Bets on Gambling
As reported by Bloomberg: "The
Sportsman, Britain's first new national daily
newspaper in 20 years, is betting that a gambling
boom fueled by the Internet and televised soccer
matches will help it overcome the industry's lackluster
advertising growth.
Ohio
Closer to Casino Deal
As reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer News:
"The advent of spring heralds the promise
of a new cash crop for Ohio -- casinos.
The
Inside Wagering Line: The Pinnacle Pulse
With
big busts and Georgetown, Bradley, Wichita State
and George Mason delivering big upsets, we say
goodbye to the reigning champs and all representatives
from the Big Ten as the mid-majors march on in
the NCAA Tournament.
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