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Analysts: Washington Gambling Industry Could Grow More

19 October 2004

News Brief: Gambling is booming in Washington, with an estimated 7.8 million players generating more than $1.5 billion this year in net receipts. Some analysts say that the industry is ripe for greater expansion.

California Lottery Winner Shot to Death by Police

13 October 2004

News Brief: A man shot to death by police outside a football stadium has been identified by his family as one of the winners of an $87 million lottery jackpot.

Washington Slot Initiative Promises Tax Relief

13 October 2004

News Brief: An Washington state initiative on the November ballot is promising property tax relief, by allowing slot machines in non-tribal casinos.

Mohegan Gaming Authority, Washington Tribe Enter Deal

27 September 2004

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has entered into a development agreement and a management agreement with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

Washington Gambling Measure Falters

15 September 2004

News Brief: A measure that would have outlawed card room gambling within Kenmore city limits appeared to be failing in early election returns last night.

Washington State Tribal Casinos Grow

31 August 2004

News Brief: Work has begun on a 70-room hotel at the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, south of Olympia, one of a number of tribal casino expansion projects in the South Sound.

Washington State Tribal Casinos Expand

30 August 2004

News Brief: Work has begun on a 70-room hotel at the Lucky Eagle Casino, one of a number of tribal casino expansion projects in the south Puget Sound area.

Washington Tribe Helps Compulsive Gambler

26 August 2004

News Brief: For those who are compulsive gamblers, the Yakama Nation's tribal casino helps those who help themselves.

Washington Tribe Breaks Ground on Hotel Expansion

20 August 2004

The Chehalis Tribe broke ground this week on an impressive 70 room and suite hotel on the grounds of the Lucky Eagle Casino.

Washington Tribal Casino Land Decision Expected Today

13 August 2004

News Brief: If the Washington State Gambling Commission approves a request from the Puyallup Indian Tribe to allow a casino on land that currently isn't federally approved for tribal casinos, critics fear it could open the door for other tribes to do the same.

Diverse Group Opposes Washington Casino Plans

13 August 2004

News Brief: About a dozen political and community leaders including the Christian Coalition to labor unions and an environmental organization kicked off the No on I-892 campaign in the bar area of a restaurant on Wednesday.

UW Hires New Compliance Director

11 August 2004

News Brief: The University of Washington has hired a compliance director to replace Dana Richardson, whose erroneous memorandum on gambling was the cornerstone of former football coach Rick Neuheisel's legal defense.

Mohegan Tribe to Finance Washington Casino

30 July 2004

News Brief: The Mohegan Indians have agreed to develop and finance a casino in Washington state with the Cowlitz Tribe.

Washington Tribe Helps Problem Gamblers

28 July 2004

News Brief: Eastern Washington's Kalispel Tribe has decided that it needs to assist the gamblers in its Northern Quest casino who had developed problems.

Washington Casino Gambles on Reality TV

22 July 2004

News Brief: Washington state’s Tulalip casino is the backdrop for a six-episode reality show that runs players through a gamut of casino games, such as blackjack, roulette, Baccarat, slot machines and Texas hold'em poker.

Washington Tribes Contribute to Fight Against Slot Initiative

13 July 2004

ews Brief: A coalition of Washington state Indian tribes has added $500,000 to the campaign against Initiative 892, a proposal that would allow electronic slot machines in nontribal casinos and likely threaten a prime source of tribal income.

D.C. Slot Supporters Accused of Misconduct

12 July 2004

News Brief: Allegations of misconduct and criminal behavior have emerged surrounding one group's push to bring slots to the Nation’s Capitol.

Washington Gambling Expansion Petition Presented

28 June 2004

News Brief: Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman will head to the Secretary of State's Office triumphantly Monday morning, with about 235,000 signatures for his Initiative 892 to expand gambling and use the tax revenue to lower property taxes.

Canadian Company Backs Washington State Gambling Bill

18 June 2004

News Brief: The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is backing an initiative to allow the expansion of slot machines in Washington state.

Washington Casino Tribe Donates to Problem Gambling

11 June 2004

News Brief: The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe said yesterday it is donating $350,000 toward problem gambling treatment, the largest such contribution from a single gambling operator ever made in Washington state.

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