Walking On Air
14th December 2006

A struggling Indian tribe is hoping to change its fortunes by luring tourists out over the edge of the Grand Canyon on a glass-bottom observation deck 4,000 feet above the Colorado River.

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Analysts: Arizona is a model for good regulation of tribal casinos
3rd May 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Arizona's agreement with Indian tribes detailing how the tribal gambling industry is operated and regulated here is thorough and a credit to state and tribal officials who negotiated it, industry analysts say.

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McCain: More regulations needed for tribal casinos
28th Apr 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Sen. John McCain, chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, said Wednesday he will seek tougher regulations for the booming tribal gambling industry, which far outpaced Nevada as it reaped $18.5 billion in revenue last year.

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Aztar Reports First-Quarter 2005 Results
20th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Aztar Corporation (AZR) today reported financial results for its 2005 first quarter, which ended on March 31, 2005; the fiscal 2004 quarter had ended on April 1, 2004. Consolidated EBITDA for the 2005 quarter was $45.7 million versus, in the first quarter of 2004, EBITDA of $46.7 million which was after $3.5 million of insurance recovery related to business interruption applicable to the fourth quarter of 2003.

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3987 Poker Tables In The Unites States
17th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The latest survey found 3987 poker tables at over 455 locations in United States. Poker Christa lists all the casinos and card clubs in United States.

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1Q earns for food, drink, cigs, casinos
16th Apr 2005 - MarketWatch

CHICAGO -- If you can eat it, drink it, smoke it or bet on it, you will soon get a pretty good idea of how well it is doing so far in 2005 as a raft of food, beverage, tobacco and gambling companies roll out their first quarter reports next week.

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