by admin | Aug 26, 2004 | Crime / Courts
A Kansas City casino that mailed promotional literature to compulsive gamblers has been fined $25,000 by the State Gaming Commission. Harrah’s North Kansas City casino says it was a mistake; corrections have been made and the fine will not be appealed. At leat...
by admin | Aug 4, 2004 | Politics / Govt
The Rockaway Beach casino amendment has been voted down by a sizeable margin. The issue failed 54 percent to 44 percent – about 175,000 votes. The pro-casino forces spent about $10-Million on this campaign.
by admin | Aug 2, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Voters go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether they will allow a casino go in to the small southwest Missouri community of Rockaway Beach. Ross Summers is with the Branson Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the group fighting Amendment 1. He says a casino in...
by admin | Jul 29, 2004 | Education
The State Board of Education has voted, unanimously, to approve a position paper regarding Amendment One – the proposal to change the Constitution to allow a casino to be built at Rockaway Beach in southwest Missouri. The position paper, put forward by Board...
by admin | Jul 27, 2004 | Politics / Govt
The people behind the casino petition for Rockaway Beach have spent more money on a ballot issue than anybody else in state political history. Campaign spending reports show supporters of a casino nearing the $12-Million mark. Casino interests spent about $11-Million...
