News Clips – January 21, 2010

Milford board begins preliminary planning for casino
wickedlocal.com-- January 21, 2010
The Planning Board last night took a first step toward creating a zoning district in town that could be home to the proposed Crossroads Resort casino.

Officials lukewarm to video gaming
suburbanchicagonews.com-- January 21, 2010
Village officials are not impressed with a proposal to share video gaming receipts with the state. Most say it’s a bad fit for the community.

Thistledown presses on under a dark cloud: Horse Racing Insider
The Plain Dealer-- January 21, 2010
Thistledown’s opening afternoon of the thoroughbred racing season is still more than three months away. Despite major hopes last year for improvements in 2010, a transformation of the dingy, old facility on Emery Road won’t be in the cards — or whirling on the slots — when the gates open April 23.

Ala. House Panel to Consider Electronic Bingo Bill
abcnews.go.com-- January 21, 2010
A bill that would legalize some electronic bingo operations in Alabama cleared its first hurdle Wednesday in the Alabama House.

Delaware Lawmakers Consider Table Games
Associated Press-- January 21, 2010
Two bills that would pave the way for Delaware to add table games such as poker, blackjack and craps to the state’s gambling options passed their initial legislative hurdles Wednesday.