Weymouth native looks to draw on law enforcement career on state Gaming Commission – Milford Daily News
May 16, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Weymouth native looks to draw on law enforcement career on state Gaming CommissionMilford Daily NewsShe never thought she'd end up spending much of the next three decades going up against mobsters, corrupt politicians and casino bosses looking to cash in illegally in the gambling industry. Now the 55-year-old retired New Jersey State Police officer … [...]
Global Casinos and Online Gambling Industry Market Research Report Now … – Virtual-Strategy Magazine
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Online Casino Reports Global Casinos and Online Gambling Industry Market Research Report Now …Virtual-Strategy MagazineCasino openings in Singapore, China and other Asian countries are giving the traditional, US gambling meccas of Las Vegas and Atlantic City a run for their money. The Global Casinos and Online Gambling industry overall grew in the five years through [...]
British Gambling Industry in Tough Times – BingoSupermarket
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British Gambling Industry in Tough TimesBingoSupermarketThe latest study shows gambling in the UK is in a "much better place than 10 years ago," but that it has not fared well during the past five years. The main reason for this was the indoor smoking ban which the industry is only just starting to recover …
Gambling on pensions – Philadelphia Inquirer
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Gambling on pensionsPhiladelphia InquirerThe industry surely hates the idea in Pennsylvania. We already tax gambling at one of nation's highest rates, 55 percent, with revenue going to local and state government, public schools, volunteer firefighters, horse racing and more. and more »
Takeover of Mass. racing panel takes shape – Boston Globe
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WWLP 22News Takeover of Mass. racing panel takes shapeBoston GlobeBy Mark Arsenault The state's gambling panel, acknowledging that it is unlikely to win a delay in its mandatory takeover of the state Racing Commission, approved an interim takeover plan Tuesday to minimize the disruption to the racing industry when …Bay State gambling off to bad [...]
Gambling & Betting Activities in the UK Industry Market Research Report now … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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Gambling & Betting Activities in the UK Industry Market Research Report now …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)The Gambling & Betting Activities industry, although in a much better place than 10 years ago, has not fared well during the past five years. The financial crisis following indoor smoking bans introduced the year before, started a decline [...]
Northeast Ohio colleges prepare students for casino industry careers – NewsNet5.com
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NewsNet5.com Northeast Ohio colleges prepare students for casino industry careersNewsNet5.comKIRTLAND, Ohio – Some northeast Ohio college students are betting they'll see a big payoff from Cleveland's new casino industry: a career. Hospitality studies at two area college campuses now include a course in casino operations and management.Revenues and income fall for WMS Industries Inc. (WMS)GamingTodaySlotsTodayCleveland [...]
Onex chief game to invest in proposed Toronto casino scheme – CTV.ca
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Globe and Mail Onex chief game to invest in proposed Toronto casino schemeCTV.caThe head of Toronto-based buyout firm Onex Corp. already has experience in the industry, most notably as the owner of the Tropicana hotel and casino in Las Vegas. As part of that deal, Onex gained a veteran partner in the industry, casino impresario [...]
State’s billion-dollar casino industry set to launch – Springfield News Sun
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Plain Dealer State's billion-dollar casino industry set to launchSpringfield News SunAP Photo A worker vacuums the carpet on a gaming floor at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland on Wednesday. Located in the Cleveland's old Higbee department store, the $350 million project with three gaming floors and a food concourse level, is scheduled to …Casino-city ties drive [...]
When going to work is far from a safe bet – The Guardian
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The Guardian When going to work is far from a safe betThe GuardianAfter 25 years in the industry, Stevens says the threat of armed robbery remains, but now a new menace means employees are, in some cases, afraid to go to work. Fixed odds betting terminals offer customers £100 bets every 20 seconds on casino-style [...]