by admin | Apr 24, 2007 | Weather
The last effort this year to eliminate the casino loss limit in Missouri has been stopped despite fears of devastation in the gambling industry. St. Joseph Senator Charlie Shields says things have changed since he first brought up his bill this year and ran into...
by admin | Apr 23, 2007 | Crime / Courts
A man running away from security officers at the Isle of Capri Casino in Kansas City has jumped into the moat around the casino and has drowned. Officers say a check of Anthony Swopes’ identification showed he was wanted on a Kansas City warrant. When...
by admin | Apr 5, 2007 | News
The state senate says the gaming industry has been misleading the public for more than a decade about its contributions to public education. Senators say they want the industry to correct a misperception the industry has fostered. Senator Tim Green of Spanish...
by admin | Mar 28, 2007 | News
A concerted effort to eliminate Missouri’s $500 loss limit for casino gamblers has been shelved with numerous issues unresolved after almost eight straight hours of debate in the Missouri Senate. Sponsor Charlie Shields of St. Joseph called things to...
by admin | Nov 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
Attorney General Jay Nixon says the state gaming commission is putting the convenience of a casino company ahead of the commission’s law enforcement responsibilities. The gaming commission says it has to protect the jobs of Aztar casino workers in...
