Out of Money? Make a Bet! - 2004-04-07 There are plenty of ads out there that lure consumers to do dumb things. Here, for instance, is one from Sovereign Bancorp that urges people to take out a home equity line of credit so they can take "the vacation of a lifetime."
It's the guests' job to know when they are crossing the line from "gaming" with a couple of dollars to "gambling" with the rent money. The casinos can't know where this restriction will lie. Read the full story at Fool.com
Judge Refuses To Prevent State Action Against KCK Casino - 2004-04-07 A federal judge refused Wednesday to block additional state action against an Indian tribe and its Kansas City, Kan., casino or to push authorities to return property seized when they closed the gambling operation.
The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma argued in U.S. District Court that state and local authorities acted wrongly when they closed the tribe's casino last week. The tribe also looked for the return of over a $1 million worth of property, including 150 gambling machines and money taken by state and local officials. Read the full story at The Kansas City Channel
