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Michigan University Bets on Casino Classes

14 September 2004

News Brief: Michigan State University has joined universities nationwide and added a host of casino classes and degrees to their course options in order to prepare students for a career near the craps table.

Michigan Lottery Chief Concerned Over Gambling Amendment

9 September 2004

News Brief: Michigan Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters is worried that a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot would hurt state lottery revenue and decrease dollars for public education.

Court: Let Michigan Voters Decide Gambling Issue

3 September 2004

Proposal 1 will stay on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot, giving Michigan voters a chance to decide future state-sponsored gambling expansions, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled.

Poker Panel, State of the Industry Discussion, Chefs Competition Headline Global Gaming Expo

1 September 2004

Elections Board Approves Gambling Measure

24 August 2004

News Brief: The Board of State Canvassers voted 4-0 on Monday to certify more than 443,000 petition signatures for a ballot measure that would require voters to approve new gambling in Michigan.

Detroit Casinos Still Being Questioned

23 August 2004

News Brief: The Greektown Casino has been open for four years and its two downtown Detroit competitors a year longer, but the debate over whether they're an economic benefit or social blight is as fierce as ever.

Detroit Track Challenges Gambling Initiative

20 August 2004

News Brief: A suburban Detroit horse track is challenging a proposed November ballot initiative that would require voters to approve new gambling in Michigan.

Casinos and Bankruptcy

18 August 2004

Michigan Governor Signs Casino Tax Hike Bill

18 August 2004

News Brief: Michigan's wagering tax rate on three casinos in Detroit will jump to 24 percent from the current 18 percent under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

Gambling Expansion Threatens Michigan Plans

16 August 2004

News Brief: Michigan is quickly reaching a saturation point that could threaten plans for permanent Detroit casinos and deplete local and state gambling taxes that provide badly needed funds for education and other programs.

Greektown to Layoff 100 Workers

12 August 2004

News Brief: Greektown Casino announced Wednesday that it would lay off more than 100 workers in response to the Legislature's vote to raise the casino's tax by one-third.

Michigan Racing Board Approves License Transfer

9 August 2004

News Brief: The Michigan Office of the Racing Commissioner will authorize the transfer of the racing license for Great Lakes Downs from MI Racing Inc. to Richmond Racing Co.

Mega Millions Winner Picks Up Check

9 August 2004

Larry Campbell picked up his check for $19,128,233 as the sole winner of the July 23 Mega Millions $47 million jackpot.

Company Applauds Ruling

3 August 2004

Full House Resorts Inc. said a recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court paves the way for the company to develop a casino with a Michigan Indian tribe.

Exec: Detroit Casinos Fulfilled Some Expectations

29 July 2004

News Brief: Detroit’s casinos have not become the magic bullet for development. However, George Boyer, chief operating officer of MGM Grand, maintains that the casinos have been a catalyst for other development by introducing Detroit to people who previously stayed away.

AGA Code of Conduct Focus of Responsible Gaming Week

21 July 2004

Michigan Gambling Issues to be Debated

20 July 2004

News Brief: Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm will take another stab this week at balancing the state budget. The ongoing debates over Detroit’s casino taxes and slots at horse tracks will be part of the negotiations.

Detroit Shows the Gamble Casinos Can Be

19 July 2004

News Brief: Nearly 8 years after gaming was approved, some major promises remain unfulfilled.

Detroit Casinos Report Revenues Up

14 July 2004

News Brief: Detroit’s three casinos reported total revenue of more than $93.4 million for June, up more than $1.5 million over June 2003 receipts.

Michigan Legislators Negotiate Casino Tax

14 July 2004

News Brief: It is likely Detroit’s three casinos soon will be paying more taxes to the state, but it’s unclear how much more.

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