Mayor: Ontario Should Lift Casino Referendum Ban - 2004-03-04
The province should lift the moratorium on casino referendums so the issue can be settled locally by the community, Mayor Bill Brazeau said Tuesday.

Brazeau made the comment after Ted Abraham told council he's pitching a 'joint application' with all regional municipalities for a gaming facility at his Lookout Inn and Terrace Suite development.

Abraham said the province will likely make up its mind about locations for the latest round of charitable casinos within months, and that a united approach has a better chance of succeeding.
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WORLD POKER TOUR Introduces New Event Format, Secures Full House in San Jose - 2004-03-04
The Bay 101 Shooting Star Tournament at Bay 101 Casino in San Jose, CA, which started yesterday, is the newest event on the WORLD POKER TOUR to play to a turn-away crowd.

The Bay 101 Shooting Star Tournament, capped at just over 240 players, sold out weeks ago. Attracting top poker pros like the Bay Area's Antonio Esfandiari and Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, plus Annie Duke, T.J. Cloutier and Gus Hansen, the event also drew Hollywood heavyweights James Woods, Jon Favreau, and Mimi Rogers. The unique format of the tournament rewards amateur players for knocking out the stars by presenting them a $5,000 bounty.
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