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Dueling Cities: Hurtin' in High Point

31 October 2005

Like a spinning planet jolted by the gravity of a nearby emerging star, High Point's nearly century-old furniture market has in many ways come off its axis.

Political Aide Cut From Job With Lottery Vendor

27 September 2005

A political aide to House Speaker Jim Black is no longer working with a gambling company that may be interested in becoming a vendor for the new North Carolina lottery.

Harrah's to Open Smoke-Free Room

13 September 2005

News Brief: Gamers hankering for a smoke-free casino experience are in luck. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel will host a grand opening Monday, including a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting, for its nonsmoking game room.

Appeals Court Says Phone Cards Not Illegal

7 September 2005

Promotional game pieces packaged with telephone long-distance cards aren't part of an illegal lottery as state agents allege, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

North Carolina Signs Lottery Bill into Law

31 August 2005

News Brief: North Carolina became the 42st state with a lottery Wednesday when Governor Mike Easley signed a lottery bill into law.

Lottery Prospects Up in Air

30 August 2005

When the 2005 legislative session began seven months ago, House members agreed to a bipartisan power-sharing arrangement, while Senate Democrats approved rule changes to quash Republican dissent.

North Carolina Lottery Bill Given More Time

29 August 2005

News Brief: North Carolina House Speaker Jim Black says he also wants to give the Senate more time to consider a lottery bill.

Efforts for North Carolina Lottery Fall Short

25 August 2005

A North Carolina lottery effort survived a stonewall of opposition but never quite gaining the support necessary to burst fully to life as the Senate wrapped up its work this week.

New Carolina Senators Feel Pressure on Lottery

22 August 2005

News Brief: Before the legislature took a break Aug. 13, it was thought that lottery supporters only needed one more vote to win a key vote in the North Carolina Senate. As legislators return for what could be their final week, it's unknown whether they've found it.

Legislative Democrats Seek Agreement on Lottery

3 August 2005

Democrats worked Tuesday to settle differences over pay raises, cigarette taxes and a lottery so they can close a budget deal for state government.

North Carolina Tribal Expansion Met With Opposition

23 June 2005

News Brief: Gambling opponents are mounting opposition to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ request to bring Las Vegas-style gaming to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.

Cherokee Casino May Add Cards

24 May 2005

News Brief: The Cherokees say they need the new card games to fight off new competition.

North Carolina Senators Call for Problem Gambling Program

12 May 2005

News Brief: North Carolina is one of just two states that don't offer programs to help problem gamblers, and senators crafting a bill to create a state lottery say that a program to help compulsive gamblers should be included.

Georgia Looks Forward to North Carolina Lottery

10 May 2005

News Brief: Somewhere in Georgia, lottery officials have got to be smiling as North Carolina inches closer to starting a lottery.

North Carolina Already Hooked on Gambling

6 May 2005

News Brief: The signs that gambling is alive and well in North Carolina are scattered and anecdotal. But they can't be missed.

North Carolina Lottery Proposal Worries Local Gaming Interests

28 April 2005

News Brief: North Carolina private gambling interests are paying attention to the lottery debate and wondering how much of their business is going to be lost if a state lottery is legalized.

Senate Lottery Panel Named

13 April 2005

Nearly half of the state Senate is on a special committee that will debate the lottery bill approved last week by the House, including several members worried about state-sponsored gambling.

Sheriffs Unite Against Video Gambling

8 April 2005

News Brief: The sheriffs of Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties are banding together to crack down on illegal gambling in North Carolina.

Proposal to Limit Lottery Ads Doesn't Comfort Opponents

4 April 2005

If North Carolina is going to have a lottery, House Speaker Jim Black wants it to be kind and genteel, mindful of gambling addicts and poor people who don't have money to squander on dreams of longshot wealth.

Casino Manager Charged with Embezzlement

30 March 2005

News Brief: The manager of electronic gaming for the Cherokee Nation Casino in Catoosa has been charged with embezzlement, according to a statement from the U. S. Department of Justice in Tulsa.

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