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MGM Mirage to Acquire Wembley for $489 Million - 2004-01-27
MGM Mirage, the third-largest U.S. casino company, agreed to purchase Wembley Plc for 270 million pounds ($489 million) in cash to include six dogtracks in the U.K. and take advantage of possible changes to British gambling laws.

MGM, based in Las Vegas, was among U.S. casino managers saying last year they plan to enter the U.K. as it contemplates ending rules needing casino gamblers to be members and follow dress codes.
Read the full story at Bloomberg

Casino wants to feature additional games - 2004-01-27
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino could produce an additional $50 million to $60 million in taxable earnings if it's permitted to offer table games and video poker, state legislators were told Monday.

Under current state laws, Prairie Meadows and Iowa's other two racetrack casinos are restricted to slot machines. Farinella informed members of a House subcommittee looking into changes in gambling laws that the restriction doesn't make sense.
Read the full story at DesMoinesRegister.com