Chukchansi Gold offers Best Casino Dining; Casino Wins Best of the Valley Award - 2004-02-27
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has been named Best Card Club/Casino Dining in the San Joaquin Valley. The award was presented by the Fresno Chapter of the California Restaurant Association at this year's Best of the Valley Awards ceremony on Monday, Feb. 23.

Doug Shipley, president of Cascade Entertainment Group, said the honor is greatly appreciated for a casino that has not been around for a long time.

"Chukchansi Gold Casino is less than a year old, but more than three years of research and planning
went into the design of the restaurants," he stated.
"We're pleased to have been recognized like this so soon after opening our doors to the public."
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Casino bill introduced in Kentucky Legislature - 2004-02-27
Two bills calling for a constitutional amendment to permit casino gambling in Kentucky, including at five racetracks and four nonracetrack venues, were
filed in both the state House of Representative and Senate on Friday.

House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark (D-Louisville), filed the House bill, and a companion bill was filed by state Senator David Boswell (D-Owensboro).

The measure includes language to create the Kentucky Gaming Commission to oversee the casino-style gambling, which would be allowed at Churchill Downs, either Keeneland Race Course or The Red Mile harness track in Lexington, Turfway Park, Kentucky Downs, and Thunder Ridge harness track.
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