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Racing Commissioner Approves Lansing-Area Racetrack

13 October 2004

Fight Intensifies Over Measure to Limit Gambling

12 October 2004

News Brief: Representatives of the coalition of Detroit and Indian casino operators and gambling opponents who support the measure called the fears groundless and accused the education lobby of using scare tactics.

Taxes Irk Casino Execs

7 October 2004

Casino executives expressed frustration and concerns over some states’ casino taxes while speaking the Global Gaming Expo.

Windsor Downs Granted Michigan License

6 October 2004

News Brief: Michigan Racing Commissioner R. Robert Geake granted a racing license on Tuesday to Platinum Partners, conducting business as Windsor Downs, to operate a pari-mutuel racetrack in Windsor Township south of Lansing.

Michigan Casino Initiative Coalition Grows

6 October 2004

The coalition working to pass Proposal 1 on the Nov. 2 ballot has now grown to include more than 25,000 Michigan organizations and citizens.

Poll: Majority Supports Michigan Casino Proposal

6 October 2004

News Brief: One month before the November election, supporters of a controversial Michigan casino ballot proposal are leading by a 2-1 margin, according to a recent newspaper poll.

Voters to Decide Michigan Gambling Expansion

4 October 2004

News Brief: Voters will decide Nov. 2 how much power they should have over gambling expansion in Michigan.

MGM Grand, Tribe Spend Millions on Campaign

28 September 2004

News Brief: The owners of Detroit's MGM Grand Casino and Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant have spent nearly $7 million in the opening rounds of the campaign to win voter approval of a constitutional amendment to limit the expansion of gambling in Michigan.

Michigan Casino Camps Building Larger Coalitions

22 September 2004

News Brief: Groups on both sides of a Michigan ballot proposal that would require voter approval for expanded gambling say they are building large coalitions as the Nov. 2 election nears.

Michigan Tribe Bets on Casino to Pay Off Debts

22 September 2004

News Brief: Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ tribal chairman John Miller says that a casino would help the tribe pay off the $40 million debt it as acquired since its federally recognized status was reaffirmed.

Michigan Pro-Casino Group Kicks Off Campaign

21 September 2004

Grand Rapids and Metro Detroit leaders today kicked off a campaign to pass Proposal 1, a constitutional amendment that would give Michigan voters the power to approve future casino-style gambling expansions.

Michigan Voters Support Limited Gambling Expansion

21 September 2004

News Brief: Michigan voters appear to be standing firm in support of limits on the expansion of gambling.

Gaming Helps Create a "Cool City"

15 September 2004

Magna's Detroit Plans Near Approval

15 September 2004

News Brief: Magna Entertainment Corp.’s plan to build a racetrack in the Detroit suburb of Romulus is close to gaining full government approval.

MGM Lays Off 150, Blaming Casino Tax Increase

15 September 2004

The MGM Grand Detroit Casino said Tuesday that it is laying off 150 workers because of an increase in Michigan's casino tax from 18 percent to 24 percent.

Law Firm Forms Indian Gaming Law Group

14 September 2004

aymond & Prokop P.C. reports the formation of its Indian Gaming and Law Industry Group.

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

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