Woolsey, Vara debate RP casino - 2004-02-01
Rep. Lynn Woolsey and Renn Vara debated the planned Rohnert Park casino Saturday in their first and maybe only joint appearance before the March 2 Democratic primary.

Vara said residents felt "sold out" and questioned Woolsey's commitment to blocking plans for the casino.

"I hear a lot of things she claims she's doing ... but there's not a soul in Rohnert Park who believes her," Vara said.
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Slots initiatives in Md. and Pa. threaten Atlantic City's position - 2004-02-01
For a long time, the name of the game here was "Monopoly." Soon, it may be "Survivor."

This East Coast gambling mecca once had the market cornered on slot machines, blackjack and roulette. For at least 15 years, it was the equivalent of the only game in town.

Then Connecticut opened two casinos and Delaware installed slot machines at racetracks, chipping away at Atlantic City's core constituency of day-tripping seniors from the Northeast.
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