Inland Man Wins Big Jackpot - 2004-01-14
A Riverside man won a $2,130,727.81 jackpot on a five-dollar slot machine at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino early Monday, tribe officials revealed. Alexander Rhoades is a regular at the casino and said this was a spontaneous visit to the casino.

"I was going to play $100 and then try something else," Rhoades said.

"When I realized I had won, I couldn't believe it." Rhoades said he plans to use the money to help his family and friends, buy some vehicles and put some cash in the bank.
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Worth County Keeps Eye In Gambling Legislation - 2004-01-14
Worth and Palo Alto county residents hope the Legislature instructs the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to lift a moratorium on issuing more casino licenses.

Voters in both counties passed referendums last year supporting casino gambling. Black Hawk and Wapello county voters also voted in favor of casinos, and Franklin County residents will vote on a planned casino Jan. 27.

"I hope that we lift the moratorium on new licenses,'' said Sen. Jack Kibbie, an Emmetsburg Democrat.
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