Land Based Casinos Want a Piece of the Cake (Online Casino Reports)
It was largely believed that behind the decision to ban any sort of online gambling within the US was a result of insistent lobbying by the established gambling industry that already thrives in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The rational was that the accessible, 24/7 available and user friendly online form of gambling would keep Americans from visiting these cities and other land based casino.Land Based Casinos Want a Piece of the Cake (Online Casino Reports)
Global Payments Inc. of Atlanta plans to shutter its technical support center in Westport and lay off 218 employees who work there.Global Payments checks out of Westport (BizJournals)
A California hotelier earlier this month bought the Holiday Inn Dayton North for more than $4 million, and the owner plans to sink another $1 million into property upgrades.Investor buying local Holiday Inn for $4M (BizJournals)
The House approves a measure allowing riverboat casinos to operate without being on a river or other body of water.House Approves Measure Allowing Iowa Riverboat Casinos On Land (KETV.com)
The online gambling industry's 'Public Outcry Capaign', meant to reveal the public's displeasure in this century's form of prohibition, is moving into phase two this week. Callers will be emphasizing to their representatives that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act should be repealed because it is in direct violation of a recent World Trade Organization ruling. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2007) .Online Gambling's 'Public Outcry Campaign' Gaining Support and Momentum (PR Web)
A state report shows the vast majority of the $1.15 billion spent by Iowas casino industry last year remained in the state.Casinos put $1 billion into economy (The Des Moines Register)

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