In this article "Feinstein introduces legislation to stop San Pablo casino expansion" by the Contra Costa Times, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein opposes urban Indian gaming. Feinstein's husband Richard Blum is a partner with TPG Capital which owns Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah's Entertainment) with Apollo Management. It could be said that Feinstein does not desire competition from Native American casinos against established casino corporations such as her hubby's.
This Las Vegas Review-Journal piece "New Ohio governor's tax plans irk gaming giants", Gov. John Kasich is asking for more revenue from casinos including Caesars Entertainment. Caesars Entertainment is seeking to build urban area casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati which will enrich United States Senator Dianne Feinstein through her husband Richard Blum, part owner of Caesars Entertainment via TPG Capital.
The Baltimore Sun "Is Maryland's slots program making progress?" gives a report card in its rookie year in the casino gambling business.
As a wannabe state in casino growth, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's "Minnesota Poll: More gambling a winner", state lawmakers are considering gambling to bars, racetracks and a downtown Minneapolis casino. Indian casinos are not happy campers with the state considering muscling in on its monopoly. Pretty nasty fight with Native American supporters calling opponents, Indian givers.
The United Kingdom's Daily Mail "Nifty at 50: George Clooney is as handsome as ever as he celebrates milestone birthday". Clooney, the dashing Danny Ocean in the Ocean's Eleven trilogy is celebrated.
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