Editorial: Voters should reject gaming initiatives

Editorial: Voters should reject gaming initiatives (October 18, 2004)

"California continues to have a schizophrenic attitude toward gambling, granting the privilege to operate gaming centers to some and not others and setting clumsy and inconsistent rules for those who do operate gaming. Propositions 68 and 70 would only increase...

Tribes reach deal with Kansas for urban casino

Tribes reach deal with Kansas for urban casino (October 18, 2004)

Two Kansas tribes have negotiated a compact for the first urban casino in the state. The Kickapoo Tribe and the Sac and Fox Tribe plan a $210 million hotel and casino in Kansas City. They have agreed to share revenues...

Nebraska tribes weigh expansion of gaming

Nebraska tribes weigh expansion of gaming (October 18, 2004)

At least three tribes in Nebraska are planning to expand their gaming facilities if voters approve casino initiatives on the November ballot. One proposal allows up to two casinos to be built in Omaha and about 4,900 video poker and...

San Manuel Chairman: Arnold not playing fair

San Manuel Chairman: Arnold not playing fair (October 18, 2004)

"We proposed a gaming agreement resulting in an additional $1 billion to the state that was rejected by the governor's negotiators. We requested meetings with the governor directly and were told he was not available. It is the governor who...