Posts Tagged ‘Voters’

Poll: N.J. voters back A.C. revival, but not takeover
A new poll finds New Jersey voters support plans for reviving Atlantic City as a beach and boardwalk resort.
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POLL: NJ VOTERS BACK AC REVIVAL, BUT NOT TAKEOVER
TRENTON — A new poll finds New Jersey voters support plans for reviving Atlantic City as a beach and boardwalk resort. But the Quinnipiac poll out Friday also shows a majority oppose having the state oversee law enforcement and other functions there.
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Key Venezuelan drug suspect arrested in Colombia
BOGOTA – A prominent Venezuelan drug trafficking suspect who has been branded a major kingpin by the U.S. government was arrested in Colombia, police said Friday.
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Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel begins expansion project (video)
VERNON — Four years after Vernon Downs reopened following a financially uncertain future, it’s sending a clear message: it’s in business.
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Poll: N.J. voters want state involved in horse racing industry, out of Atlantic City
TRENTON — New Jersey voters want state government to stay involved in the horse racing industry and to keep out of Atlantic City, a poll released this morning found. The Quinnipiac University survey shows voters disagreeing with key recommendations…
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Horse Racing: Measuring Time can help Hannon cause
RICHARD HANNON suffered a couple of reverses at the Ebor meeting this week but Measuring Time is taken to get the stable back on track at Sandown.
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Slots Raise $773 Million For Pa. Property-Tax Cuts
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Slot-machine gamblers generated nearly $773 million for property-tax cuts for Pennsylvania homeowners this year.

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Gaming cafes would be legalized, regulated by legislation
State Sen. Mike Fasano wants to tighten regulations on businesses known as Internet sweepstakes cafes, where people play slot machine-type games to win cash, sometimes thousands of dollars.

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Casinos report declines in March slots ‘win’
Mohegan Sun’s slot-machine “win” last month was down 2.8 percent over March 2009, while Foxwoods Resort Casino, including MGM Grand at Foxwoods, reported today that its win for the month was down 10.

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Slots raise $773 million for property-tax cuts
HARRISBURG (AP) — Slot-machine gamblers generated nearly $773 million for property-tax cuts for Pennsylvania homeowners this year. The average reduction of $200 per household is about the same as last year’s figure, although Gov.

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His record complete, O’Malley now goes before the voters
For the next few months, Gov. Martin O’Malley will be on a mission to convince Marylanders that decisions he made during the downturn put the state on solid footing

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