Vegas landmark casino shuts down after federal agents seize cash - 2004-01-11
Guests residing at a landmark hotel-casino were instructed to pack their bags and leave on Saturday, a day after federal agents closed down the casino floor and seized cash to pay for owing employee benefits.

The front doors were locked and yellow police tape greeted visitors to Binion's Horseshoe hotel-casino, a staple in downtown Las Vegas for 52 years and home to the wildly popular World Series of Poker.

"It's the end of an era," said Jim DiGiorgio, an adult film director who was told to find a new hotel on Saturday.
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NCCC To Offer Casino Blackjack Course - 2004-01-11
Niagara County Community College and Seneca Niagara Casino have teamed up to offer a casino blackjack course for dealers starting Monday. The six-week program will run from 2 to 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight Mondays through Fridays.

Applicants for the course must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or the equivalent,
have excellent customer service, communications and math skills, be fast and precise in handling cash and have the ability to respond to visual and aural cues.
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