How much will slot machines pay back?
Toledo Blade
BY JIM PROVANCE COLUMBUS — When players insert money into the 2002 slot machines on the glitzy, carpeted floor of Toledo's new Hollywood Casino, state law guarantees that the flashy, computerized devices will pay out on average at least 85 percent of …
Some concerned over awarding of gaming fundsabc27

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Gambling expansion expected to get another look in Legislature
Northwest Herald
The bill would allow new casinos in Chicago, Rockford, Danville, near Waukegan and in the south Chicago suburbs. It also would allow slot machines at racetracks, although not at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and also not at airports.
Slots at tracks a possibility? MaybeThe Capitol Fax Blog (blog)

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Gambling on the waterfront: Casinos around the world that could serve as …
National Post
The casino is divided into four gaming areas — the Golden Fish, Imperial House, Red Dragon and Phoenix — and boasts 3400 slot machines as well as 800 gambling tables. Macau's gaming industry has been booming, with analysts predicting it will rake in …
More slots could be in the cardsThe Barrie Examiner
Bartolucci backs downtown casinoNorthernLife.ca
Table games also in the cards for whoever lands Peterborough's slot machinesPeterborough Examiner
Owen Sound Sun Times -Ottawa Citizen -Standardbred Canada
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Best of 2012: Best casino slots
nwitimes.com
We offer more than 3000 machines on the floor including 1500 penny slots in the area, providing play that will suit anyone's taste." Horseshoe Casino is located just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. It has more than 350000 square feet of casino floor …

Ohio draws comparison to Singapore as fertile market for casino gambling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Even before it opened Monday, the $350 million casino was credited with driving more than $7 billion in downtown reinvestment in Ohio's second-largest city. Dealers train May 9 at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. A worker cleans slots May 9 at Horseshoe …
Economic development looks colorful at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland: Mark NaymikPlain Dealer
Downtown Cleveland booked with weekend eventsWKYC-TV

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Italy seizes assets from convicted fraudster Campolo
BBC News
Dubbed the King of Videopoker, as he made his fortune by tampering with slot machines, Campolo was sentenced last year to 18 years in prison. Authorities have described the seizure as the largest ever from a criminal in Italian history.
Italian police seize assets worth 330 million euros from mafia 'King of …NDTV
Italy's 'King Of Videopoker' Just Had More Than $400 Million In Assets Taken …Business Insider
Italy: 330 mln euros of property belonging to 'video poker king' seizedAdnkronos International English

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Tinley Park folding from video poker plan
Chicago Tribune
Tinley Park is poised to join the growing list of Illinois towns that have opted out of the state's Video Gaming Act, making it illegal for bar and restaurant owners to have video poker machines in their businesses. The Village Board Tuesday approved …
Tinley Park plans to ban video gamingSouthtownStar
Video gambling pitch heard by Vernon Hills trusteesChicago Daily Herald

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Glenwood to allow video poker gambling
nwitimes.com
GLENWOOD | Properly licensed video poker machines will be allowed in Glenwood, following the Village Board's unanimous decision Tuesday to amend an ordinance that addresses gambling in the village. Village Attorney John Donahue said the village …

Italian police seize $419MN assets from 'King of Videopoker'
GlobalPost
Italy has confiscated assets worth $419 million from jailed mob businessman Giocchino Campolo, in the largest ever seizure from a criminal in Italian history. People gather at Plebiscito square at the end of a demonstration to mark the 14th national …

Casino developer: 'Oversaturation' can backfire
SouthCoastToday.com
ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE The Cordish Company's Maryland Live!, opening on June 6, will have 4750 slot machines and cost $500 million. Owner David Cordish warns that the expansion of casino gambling can't go unchecked forever.
Expansion of casino business raises concernJackson Clarion Ledger

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