Casinos pay nearly $33 million to state for slots - 2004-01-16
The coins totaled to millions of dollars for the state's two casinos last month, which meant millions for the state.

Connecticut's two casinos sent over $30 million dollars to the state for their December slot machine profits.

Mohegan Sun contributed 16 and a-half million off slot revenues of $66 million dollars, while Foxwoods Resort Casino gave $13.7 million off slot revenues of nearly $55 million dollars.
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As 2004 begins, a controversial casino thrives and the Point Arena parrot battle still hasn't flown away - 2004-01-16
An Indian gaming casino in the core of Sonoma County's wine country. A nasty dispute between North Coast parrot breeders, turkey farmers, ranchers and bureaucrats. A Mill Valley tailor's slow recovery from a stroke.

Here's a fresh look at three stories that made the headlines last year:

A big gamble
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