Dooley supports a casino in Lemay - 2004-02-24
St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley said Monday that he backed the Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. casino planned for Lemay.

"I can see myself supporting Lemay," Dooley stated
in an interview. "It gives life to an area that has been underdeveloped."

In addition, because it would be built on county-owned land, the county would collect rent and gambling taxes. The proceeds "will be good for everyone in the county," Dooley said.
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Trump Looking for Lucky Hand with Casino Deal - 2004-02-24
On his popular reality television show "The Apprentice," Donald Trump appears to be a consummate executive, but his decision last week to give up control of his debt-laden hotel and casino company shows that the fates of the business world can even trump "The Donald."

The iconic real estate developer, best-selling author and favorite of tabloid gossip columns agreed to hand control of Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Inc. to a Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) affiliate in return for $400 million in cash.
Read the full story at Reuters