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11.05.2009 3:47 pm

State Senator calls for investigation into casino chief’s outburst

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lee

Lee

CLAYTON — State Sen. Timothy P. Green, D-north St. Louis County, has asked the Missouri Gaming Commission to investigate a casino executive who interrupted the St. Louis County Council meeting Tuesday to protest a council member’s vote.

At the meeting, Daniel…

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09.15.2009 5:24 pm

Entertainment, casino complex must jump through many government hoops

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The public was aware that developers of a casino entertainment complex in Spanish Lake had to go through a lot of hoops to get the approvals for their project.

On Monday, the staff of the county planning department listed several…

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09.14.2009 12:26 pm

Opponents of casino in Spanish Lake to picket in Clayton this afternoon

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Opponents of a casino and entertainment complex along the Mississippi River in Spanish Lake plan to picket in front of the St. Louis County Administration Building at 5:30 p.m. today.

The picketing would be shortly before the county planning commission considers…

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08.13.2009 5:13 pm

Creve Coeur City Council gets smoking ban issue

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

CREVE COEUR – A city committee has recommended that the city ban smoking in indoor public places and near playgrounds.

The city council on Monday discussed the recommendation from the recycling, environment and beautification committee, but took no action. Council…

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08.10.2009 5:54 pm

Fraser prepares third version of St. Louis County smoking ban bill

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Barbara Fraser

Barbara Fraser

St. Louis County Councilwoman Barbara Fraser, D-University City, is ready to introduce a third version of a ban of smoking in indoor public places at Tuesday’s council meeting.

The version retains exemptions for casino floors and bars, but removes triggers…

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08.10.2009 12:28 pm

St. Louis County Planning Commission to hold hearing on casino project tonight

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Riverview Casino site plan

Riverview Casino site plan

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. today on a proposal for a casino complex on 376.82 acres along Riverview Drive in north St. Louis County.

A site plan for the…

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07.27.2009 11:01 am

Planning Commission to hold hearing on North County casino

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 on a proposal for a casino complex on 376.82 acres along Riverview Drive in north St. Louis County.

The site is just south of the…

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05.30.2009 10:29 pm

Ill. Senate approves slots-at-tracks bill, but House might fold

Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Senate late Saturday approved a measure that would allow horseracing tracks – including Fairmount Park at Collinsville – to host slot machines at their facilities. The vote was 30-28, after a heated floor debate about…

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04.13.2009 11:25 am

Sen. Jeff Smith off the hook in Missouri casino ID case

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Smith

JEFFERSON CITY — Charges that he used a false ID to enter a Missouri casino have been dropped against Sen. Jeff Smith, a St. Louis Democrat.

Smith had been charged in 2007 with using the ID of another lawmaker, state Rep.…

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