New York Leaders Push For Downtown Buffalo Casino - 2004-02-05
State, congressional and city leaders are increasing efforts to convince the Seneca Nation to abandon plans for a new casino in Cheektowaga and instead refocus on the downtown Buffalo Convention Center.

Besides enticing the Senecas, the officials also are trying to change the minds of opponents, including County Executive Joel A. Giambra. He pulled the convention center off the table a year ago and has recently tried to line up supporters to slow the new Seneca outreach, sources said.
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Argosy income drops - 2004-02-05
Argosy Gaming, which runs a riverboat casino in Lawrenceburg, Ind., reported a 17 percent fall Wednesday in fourth-quarter earnings.

Net income was $13.6 million, or 46 cents per share, compared with $16.5 million, or 56 cents per share, during the year-ago quarter.

Despite a 3 percent increase in revenue, to $231.9 million, the Alton, Ill.-based company said results were affected adversely by increased gaming and admissions taxes in Illinois.
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