Thousands Given By Maryland's Gambling Interests - 2004-01-25 Gambling interests opened their checkbooks wide last year to Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and other state leaders who supported legalizing slot machines, campaign finance reports reveal.
Based on a review of campaign finance reports publicized late, Ehrlich took in a minimum of $45,000 from gambling interests - including money from developers with gambling links and lobbyists whose client lists include casinos and racetracks as well as nongambling businesses. Read the full story at PokerMag.com
Some sense on slots - 2004-01-25 It took a long time to achieve, but finally some common sense pertaining to placing slot machines in Vancouver has prevailed at City Hall.
After years of watching millions of dollars slip out of Vancouver to neighbouring municipalities, it's hats off to the five city councillors who voted last week to allow slots at the Plaza of Nations.
Among the comments in The Province relating to this issue, two may have caught your attention. Read the full story at Vancouver Province
