Prince Rainier III, whose fairy-tale marriage to Hollywood star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe's oldest dynasties, died Wednesday, nearly a month after he was hospitalized with a lung infection. He was 81.
The funeral will be held the afternoon of April 15 at the principality's cathedral, Monaco's government said, adding that "numerous high foreign and local personalities" are expected to attend.
A new survey shows 60% of northeast Ohioans believe a casino would be good for Cleveland.
Many Cleveland leaders are very pleased by the results of this new survey and hope Columbus legislators are listening as well.
Cleveland is hoping to add a casino and Mayor Jane Campbell believes a poll showing strong support for one is a good first step.
But there is still a mountain to climb. Opponents have vowed to wage an intense counter attack and want voters who oppose a casino to speak out.
A smoking ban? In casinos? Sitting at a Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino slot machine, cigarette in hand, Robin Cancelli considered the question and quickly dismissed it. "It goes together: smoking, drinking and gambling," said Cancelli, 48, of Grafton, Mass., pausing at a Jeopardy slot machine. "If they did that, we'd probably stop coming."
No-smoking legislation that would apply to casinos is advancing in New Jersey and Colorado, threatening to force gamblers to take their coin cups outside when they want to light up.
Morales and his brother Diego arrived on a Lear jet from Toluca, Mexico, landing at a private runway just off the strip. "I expect a tough fight," said Morales upon his arrival. "Pacquiao is a real warrior. I've come prepared and I will answer any challenges that he presents."
The rest of his camp will come in tomorrow, except manager Fernando Beltran, who came in on a commercial jet from Tijuana.
Two statewide initiatives being proposed by the Cleveland mayor's office would allow casinos in population centers across Ohio and slots in the state's racetracks.
Gerry Austin, a political adviser to Mayor Jane Campbell, says both initiatives are awaiting certification by state Attorney General Jim Petro's office.
Austin says if they're certified, he intends to work on getting the 330,000 valid signatures needed to put the issues on the November ballot.
The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has rejected a union grievance challenging the casino's imposition of weight limits on cocktail servers and costumed bartenders.
The casino told them last month it would begin weighing them and punish any who gained more than seven percent of their body weight with suspensions and firings.
But Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union, which represents bartenders, quickly contested the policy.
The Ontario government will spend $324 million to expand Casino Windsor, raising the stakes in the city's cross-border competition with Detroit's casinos.
"Casino Windsor attracts around 6 million visitors each year and is a key driver of the local economy," Joseph Cordiano, economic development minister, said Monday. "Our government recognizes this strategic investment is crucial to safeguard jobs and keep Windsor and the surrounding region strong and competitive."
Hartford— Bill Dedomaincis said proponents of Connecticut's smoking ban promised him that business at his Torrington bowling alley would jump about 10 percent once cigarette smoking was snuffed out.
But on Tuesday, Dedomaincis, a member of the Connecticut Bowler Proprietor's Association, told the legislature's General Law Committee that hasn't been the case.
Since the ban took effect in bars and bowling alleys in April 2004, bowling revenues are down 8 percent and cocktail revenues dropped 14 percent.
Slot machines in Pennsylvania have yet to regurgitate one quarter, but two influential House Democrats are planning to introduce legislation allowing the expansion of gaming opportunities in the state.
Minority Leader H. William DeWeese, D-Waynesburg, and Democratic Whip Mike Veon, D-Beaver, would propose permitting table games such as poker, blackjack and roulette at the state's yet-to-be licensed 14 slots gaming facilities.
Station Casinos on Monday reported record earnings for 2004 while predicting thriving prospects for 2005
The company, which is the sole operator or joint-venture partner in 14 Southern Nevada gambling halls, said its fourth-quarter reported revenues of $264.7 million grew 15 percent above the $229.9 million in the same three-month period in the previous year. For all of 2004, the company reported revenues of $986.7 million, an increase of 14 percent over $858.1 million in 2003.
