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April 24, 2009 Steve Mac Donald The people’s House killed gambling by a 4 to 1 margin, and across party lines, but as many as twenty paid lobbyist hacks for the gaming industry have marched on the State Senate because gambling addiction isn’t limited to...

Bill Would Create State Owned Casino (HB 461)

UPDATE This bill will be discussed in Executive Session of the House Local and Regulated Revenues on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at 10:00 AM in the LOB room 303. HB 461 would create a state-owned casino. Bill text: HB 461 This bill will be heard on February 10, 2009...

Bill Would Allow Slot Machines at Race Tracks (HB 593)

UPDATE Executive Session of the House Local and Regulated Revenues Committee will be on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the LOB room 303 HB 593 would authorize the licensing and construction of destination resorts with gaming facilities including table...

State run Keno games fail to produce revenue

January 5, 2009 Cleveland Metro Sales for state-run Keno game missed projected target The odds of Gov. Ted Strickland’s gamble on the state’s newest lottery game generating as much revenue for the state as his administration project are about as likely as...

Push for gambling at Rockingham

December 10, 2008 Union Leader Rockingham Park officials are ready to begin a concerted effort to bring video lottery machines to the Salem racetrack. Track officials and officials of a Nevada firm with an option to buy the track say they plan today to announce a...

Expanded Gambling – Just Say NO

November 20, 2008 WMUR-TV With Budget Shortfall Looming, Will Gambling Expand? Supporters Say Video Slots Could Help State’s Bottom Line CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire lawmakers have routinely rejected allowing video slot machines in the state, agreeing...