Barbour “Opposed” To Casinos In New Counties
Governor Barbour says his opinion about gaming has not changed. He’s very appreciative of everything the industry has done to help the state get back on its feet. But he’s not about to let casinos move into counties where they’re not legal.
Related Casino News:
- Barbour for status quo on casinos
- Barbour headed toward casino moratorium for Mississippi
- Barbour asking for moratorium on new casinos
- Barbour ready for casino expansion moratorium
- Utility, casino bills go to gov.
- Barbour Calls For Casino Moratorium
- Amador, Yuba Counties Indicate They Don’t Want More Indian Casinos
- Casinos may be squeezing state lottery revenue
- Indiana counties, casino battle over gambling money
- Study: Small counties have more gambling machines per capita
- MY TURN: Bingo is video gambling
- Kansas casino review board begins final phase to select casinos for Cherokee, Sumner counties
Interesting gambling information:
- People earning $10,000 per year gamble more than twice as much money as people earning $30-40,000 per year. People earning $10,000 per year gamble four times as much money as those making $80,000 or more per year.
- Up to the 1960s, Nevada was plagued by teamster financing, hidden ownership, employment of individuals of questionable character and background, and the clear links to organized crime.
- Lotteries were brought to America in the 1800s by the thousands of Chinese immigrants who worked in the mines and on the railroads.
- 1973: The MGM Grand opens on the Strip, becoming the world's largest hotel.
1989: One of Vegas's most extravag-ant hotels opens. Steve Wynn's Mirage resort features a man-made volcano and over 3,000 rooms. Siegfried and Roy sign a $57 million, five-year contract to provide entertainment at the hotel.
RSS feed
