Talk of new Conn. casino sparks traffic worry - 2004-02-25
The odds of getting a royal flush in a hand of poker are roughly 1 in 650,000. The likelihood of Connecticut's hosting another Indian casino appears
slightly better — a possibility that has many officials in the Nutmeg State cringing and local residents peering anxiously over the border.

The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, based in Derby and Kent, Conn., received federal recognition Jan. 29 — giving it access to funding for education, health care and housing, and the power to operate a casino. The state has vowed to appeal the Bureau of Indian Affairs' decision, which touched off protests from Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland on down.
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Developer Closes Deal For Second Casino Site - 2004-02-25
Casino developer Charles Cato has purchased 21 acres of Mississippi riverfront land to build the Casino.

This week's agreement comes less than a week after the Florida-based developer received approval of the site and development plans from the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Cato purchased the land from Utah-based Landmark International. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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