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West Virginia Senate Want Gambling Machine Rollback

18 October 2004

News Brief: Candidates for the 1st Senatorial District of the West Virginia Senate say they want to see in the state fewer of the gambling machines that fund the state's Promise Scholarship.

Dunbar Council Restricts Video Lottery Parlors

6 October 2004

The Dunbar City Council has adopted zoning regulations that ban video lottery parlors from all areas except the central business district.

Penn National Names General Manager of Charles Town Races & Slots

23 September 2004

Penn National Gaming reports that Albert T. Britton has been named General Manager of the Company's Charles Town Races & Slots facility in Charles Town, West Virginia.

West Virginia City Begins Video Lottery Moratorium

9 September 2004

News Brief: The Dunbar City Council has imposed a six-month moratorium on any new business that wants to offer video lottery while council members prepare an ordinance to regulate where such operations can be located.

West Virginia Pro-Casino Group a No-Show at Meeting

19 August 2004

News Brief: A capacity crowd of Lewis County residents came out for the Town Meeting to hear from both sides of the gambling debate but only the anti-casino side decided to show.

No Crime Increase Around Slots

6 August 2004

News Brief: West Virginia and Delaware have had no significant increase in crime since enacting slots legislation in the mid-1990s.

West Virginia County Voters Voice Opinions

23 July 2004

News Brief: Lewis County voters gathered for the first three public hearings aimed at determining whether voters should decide whether developers can pursue a casino in the old Weston Hospital, or should they let the County Commission decide for them.

West Virginia Governor Asked to Revoke VLT Licenses

8 July 2004

News Brief: Governor Bob Wise has been asked to revoke some video lottery licenses, and deny new ones, to newly created fraternal organizations some lawmakers say are taking advantage of West Virginia gambling laws.

West Virginia County Holds Public Meetings

8 July 2004

News Brief: Rather than take a vote on whether to include the casino gambling issue on November’s ballot, Lewis County Commissioners voted to first hold three meetings to allow for more public input.

Girls Win One Battle, Continue Crusade for Ice Cream

30 June 2004

Technically, the two 11-year-old crusaders have won: A new ice cream shop opened Friday in a town where others were pushed out by video poker bars.

Problem Gambling on Rise in West Virginia

22 June 2004

News Brief: More West Virginians are suffering from addiction to gambling, according to the state Problem Gamblers Help Network.

West Virginia Track Adding Slots

11 June 2004

News Brief: Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center is adding 200 more slot machines this month to accommodate the facility's growing popularity and to boost cash flow.

Charles Town Commits to Lobbying Effort

9 June 2004

News Brief: The president of Charles Town Races & Slots is moving to a new position that will give the company a full-time liaison to state and local governments.

Controversy Stems From Video Lottery

25 May 2004

The Wood County Commission has called a special meeting to discuss whether it should allow a video lottery operator to open a business across the street from a Baptist Church.

Charles Town Races to be Upgraded

25 May 2004

Penn National Gaming reports that the track at Charles Town Races & Slots will be undergoing upgrades and renovations.

Charles Town Races Approved for Additional Slots

1 April 2004

Penn National Gaming reports that the West Virginia Lottery Commission has approved its request to increase the number of slot machines authorized for placement at the company's Charles Town Races by 1,000 to 4,500.

Odds Against West Virginia Gambling Bill

9 March 2004

News Brief: Those who would like the opportunity to play legal blackjack, poker, craps roulette or other forms of table gambling at West Virginia race tracks will probably have to wait at least until next year.

West Virginia Video Lottery Moratorium to be Enacted

20 February 2004

News Brief: Wood County commissioners are expected to act on proposed amendments to the county's video lottery moratorium.

West Virginia Leaders, Locals Push for Casino Vote

18 February 2004

News Brief: Hancock County residents and leaders went to the Statehouse Tuesday, asking that residents of the four counties having racetracks be allowed to vote on whether to permit casino gambling.

Track Manager Hopeful

17 February 2004

News Brief: Geoff Andres, the new general manager at the Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center, keeps a candy dish full of dice in his office.

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