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Commissioner: West Virginia Locals Ought to Decide on Table Games

16 February 2004

ews Brief: Hancock County residents should decide if table gambling is allowed at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort, Hancock County Commissioner Dan Greathouse believes.

Charles Town Races Expansion Approved

11 February 2004

News Brief: A $25-million expansion project at Charles Town Races has received unanimous approval from the Jefferson County Planning Commission.

West Virginia City Amends Video Lottery Ordinance

11 February 2004

News Brief: The Parkersburg city council amended a video lottery ordinance to exempt businesses that have filed a lottery commission application by Feb. 20 from the stricter rules.

Mountaineer Park Enters Agreements Clerks, Horsemen

12 January 2004

Mountaineer Park, Inc. has reached a new, five-year agreement with the union representing its pari-mutuel clerks, and a new, three-year agreement with the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association governing live racing and simulcasting.

West Virginia County Wants More Control

8 January 2004

News Brief: Wood County commissioners are pushing to change West Virginia code so counties can have authority to control where video lottery establishments locate in unincorporated areas.

Lottery Winner Faces Assault Charge

7 January 2004

News Brief: Record-holding Powerball winner Jack Whittaker faces an assault charge after a bar fight over the weekend.

West Virginia Ad Ban Criticized

6 January 2004

News Brief: Businesses found disobeying Gov. Bob Wise’s ban against gambling ads have had their gambling machines cut-off. Some businesses are complaining that the ban is unfair.

West Virginia Racing, Simulcasting Stops during Talks

5 January 2004

News Brief: Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort has halted live thoroughbred racing and wagering on simulcast races from other tracks while it tries to reach a new agreement with the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Lottery Winner Shuns Attention

24 December 2003

ws Brief: Andrew "Jack" Whittaker is trying to keep a low profile a year after winning a $314 million lottery jackpot and vowing to donate part of his winnings.

Dispute Erupts Over West Virginia Track Profit

15 December 2003

News Brief: Brooke County plans to sue the West Virginia Racing Commission for letting Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center move 18 greyhound kennels into the county without also allowing it to share in the track's profit.

West Virginia Track Seeks Earlier Activation of Slots

24 November 2003

News Brief: Charles Town Races & Slots officials say gamblers should be allowed to begin playing video slot machines earlier on Sundays.

Governor Predicts Approval of Slots

14 November 2003

ews Brief: Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell said Wednesday he believes his state will pass a bill to allow slot machines at racetracks by the end of the year.

Execs: Racinos Need to be Ready for Competition

12 November 2003

News Brief : Operators of established racinos will have to be more inventive as other states climb onto the racino bandwagon, according to industry executives at the Racino 2003 Conference.

Pennsylvania Slots Odds Called Even

12 November 2003

News Brief: Slot machine legislation has a 50-50 chance of passing in Pennsylvania this year, and any successful bill will have to allow slots at non-racetrack settings, according to an aide to the state's lawmakers.

West Virginia Video Poker Signs Can't Say 'Casino'

30 October 2003

News Brief: Gov. Bob Wise signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits bars, clubs and fraternal groups from using the word 'casino' and other gambling-related words or images when advertising video poker games.

West Virginia Appeal Court Upholds Lottery, Grant Awards

17 October 2003

he West Virginia Supreme Court cleared the way today for the state to sell long-awaited bonds by affirming the work of the Economic Development Grant Committee and the legality of the state's poker-style video lottery machines.

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