Pataki to seek more casinos - 2004-01-15
Casino gambling in New York state could expand again this year under a Pataki administration plan that would allow major gaming companies to operate new video lottery terminal parlors.

Officials who have been informed on the plan say it will probably be part of the budget Gov. George Pataki presents Jan. 20.

The plan to let the Division of Lottery award franchises for VLT parlors would give operators of major casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City an entry into a state whose constitution bars casinos.
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Game Show Network to alter its offerings - 2004-01-15
The tweak comes as the cable channel adds more reality shows, hidden-camera games, video games, casino games and other contests not involving Chuck Woolery or Gene Rayburn. The old name prompted viewers to "think of studio shows, buzzers and bells, and lovely parting gifts," GSN president Rich Cronin told media-tour-attending TV critics, who were soon given their very own ballpoint pens with GSN logos.

So what does Evan Marriott make you think of? The original Joe Millionaire is hosting GSN's "Fake-a-Date" (debuting March 17), in which a contestant dates a single person and an attached person who's trying to (duh) fake him or her out.
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