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Casinos in Atlantic City say they will fight for the right to smoke. The Donald is involved. Read about it here in NJ.com

More Woes for Tropicana

Reuters is reporting this morning that Tropicana has received a notice of default. This is on the heels of New Jersey refusing their casino license. Read about it here.

Goo Goo Gah Gah Jackpots

Read it to believe it. Philly burbs.com has a story about kids on the casino floor.

Introducing the Hand Held Mini Casino

At some restaurants you are handed a pager or beeper or some kind of device to let you know when your table is ready. Get a load of the latest technology in Las Vegas. Liz Benston of the Las Vegas Sun reports the story.

Tasers

Gaming Enforcement Agents in Missouri riverboat gaming casinos will now be able to use tasers. The budgetary request of the Missouri Highway Patrol was approved Thursday in Jefferson City. MGC Deputy Director of Enforcement Roger Stottlemyre says tasers are a less lethal tool. You can read more reaction from KMBC-TV9.

Atlantic City Bans Smoking on Casino Floors

The story from the Courier Post-online. Read it here.

Sheriff's Wife Charged in Identity Theft

Susan M. Higgins faces one count of felony identity theft. She's accused of taking social security numbers from folks working Bingo at the Golden City Community Center. Greg Grisolano of the Joplin Globe reports.

The Fake Nugget...and more news

Jane Ann Morrison of the Las Vegas Review Journal writes about layoffs at the MGM Mirage...and the fact
"the gold nugget" is a fake. Read this interesting piece here.

The Changing Face of Bingo

A story out of the UK about bingo is very interesting. Bingo is on the way back. According to The Herald, more hip and happening young women are playing bingo than having sex. Read the story here.

Smokers and Gamblers

Colorado is the latest state to report reduced revenues as a result of a smoking ban. Read the story here from the DenverChannel.com.  Profits are down significantly. Just yesterday, Illinois officials said it was the economy and not the smoking ban which was putting a dent in casino revenues.