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West Virginia Benefits From Casino

20 February 2006

News Brief: The Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center generated more than $110 million in taxes and fees for the state in 2004, or 58 percent of the city of Wheeling's gross terminal income.

West Virginia City Considers Table Games

6 February 2006

News Brief: Wheeling City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution Tuesday, Feb. 7, declaring its support of local option elections to approve table gambling at racetracks.

West Virginia Split over Gambling Bill

1 February 2006

News Brief: Opponents of table games legislation believe there's a culture clash between the Northern Panhandle and the rest of West Virginia on gambling.

Lottery Winner's Business Target of Complaints

21 September 2005

More than 1,500 complaints have been filed in a Wood County sewer project being completed by a company owned by record Powerball winner Jack Whittaker.

West Virginia Gambling Centers Win Ad Grants

20 September 2005

News Brief: Despite new rules, racino racetrack and gambling centers racked up the lion’s share of 29 matching advertising grants approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission Monday.

West Virginia Lawmakers Address Gambling Next Year

19 September 2005

News Brief: West Virginia lawmakers expect to address table gambling legislation next year but probably not until after the fall 2006 elections are final.

City Expected to Limit Video Lottery Parlors

6 September 2005

City Council is expected to act today on an ordinance that would curb the growth of limited video lottery parlors in the Northern Panhandle city.

Police Group Getting Into Slots Business

6 September 2005

In a move to get away from telemarketing to raise money, a Clarksburg-based Fraternal Order of Police chapter plans to open a restaurant with slot machines.

West Virginia Rally Against Casino Rumors

30 August 2005

News Brief: Casino gambling was on the minds of West Virginian Republicans and opposition forces Monday when a Silent Majority Rally was held at the state capitol.

West Virginia County Signs Resolution

24 August 2005

News Brief: Ohio County commissioners signed a resolution in support of local option table gambling legislation in the West Virginia Legislature.

West Virginia Cops Uncover Slot Parlor

15 August 2005

News Brief: A routine call for two Bridgeport Police Officers turns into much more after future illegal gambling investigation.

Wheeling Limits Gambling

11 August 2005

News Brief: After debating over the details, members of Wheeling, West Virginia, city council on Wednesday formed a draft ordinance expected to limit the spread of taverns and video gambling parlors in the city.

Debate Over West Virginia Gambling Parlor Name

8 August 2005

News Brief: A Monongalia county commissioner isn't very happy that the courthouse's name is being associated with the gambling parlor.

Charleston Officials: City Saturated with Gambling Parlors

5 August 2005

News Brief: Charleston, West Virgnia, is so saturated already with video lottery parlors, new gambling joints can't find any locations to set up shop, say city leaders.

West Virginia City Discusses Video Gambling Options

3 August 2005

News Brief: Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron on Tuesday presented city council with information about how other West Virginia cities are battling the rise of video gambling parlors.

Office Pool Wins Powerball

18 July 2005

An office pool of 15 FEMA workers hit it big this week, winning the $10 million Powerball drawing in West Virginia.

Gamblers on the Way Home from Casino Are Robbed

24 May 2005

Gamblers on their way home from a West Virginia casino were robbed in two separate incidents this month.

West Virginia Casino Hearing Denied

12 May 2005

News Brief: The West Virginia Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by anti-gambling groups against a proposed casino in Lewis County.

Veto Costs Chester Racetrack Funding for Breeders, Purses

11 May 2005

Gov. Joe Manchin's combination of signing one horse racing-related bill and vetoing another could lead a Northern Panhandle racetrack to lose about $2.3 million a year.

West Virginia Table Game Bill Dead

7 April 2005

International News Brief: Barring a miraculous late-night comeback, legislation that would authorize county referendums to legalize casino-style table gaming at the state’s four horse and dog tracks appeared to be out of luck and out of time Wednesday.

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