While Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was noncommittal Tuesday about a proposed expansion of gaming in Connecticut, it drew support from business, labor and municipal leaders. Continue Reading →
Gaming expansion draws considerable support, some opposition
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Keno’s repeal is no longer a sure bet in Connecticut
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Keno, the unwanted child of Connecticut politics, vilified by gambling opponents and publicly defended by no major political figure, improbably remains alive as the General Assembly begins the last two weeks of the 2014 session. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Budget/Economy, Politics, Brendan Sharkey, Connecticut Lottery, Connecticut Lottery Corporation, Dannel P. Malloy, Don Williams, Foxwoods
CT Lottery fights the odds, tries to save keno
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In the oddly one-sided debate over whether to stop the Connecticut Lottery Corp. from launching keno, the Lottery seems to have finally found its voice, perhaps inspired by its old marketing slogan: “You can’t win, if you don’t play.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Budget/Economy, Politics, Connecticut Lottery, Dan Malloy, Foxwoods, frank farricker, gambling, Keno
CT legislative leaders want to repeal Keno
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The majority leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly Wednesday said they support repealing Keno, a bingo-style gambling game that lawmakers approved last year when facing a deficit to generate new revenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Budget/Economy, Politics, Brendan Sharkey, Connecticut Lottery, Dannel Malloy, Don Williams, gambling, Keno
Connecticut bets on keno, maybe more slots
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The Connecticut Lottery took a step Thursday toward bringing keno to bars, restaurants and other outlets next year, while legislators in Hartford began a study of the feasibility of introducing video slots to pari-mutuel facilities in Bridgeport, New Haven and Windsor Locks. Continue Reading →