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RTG Ventures, Inc. Opens Offices in London and Beijing - 2003-10-21
RTG Ventures, Inc. (RTGV: OB), the interactive gaming company concentrated on the Far East, has taken office space in both London and Beijing.
"The opening of these offices represent an important step in the evolution of our company," said Linda Perry, CEO. "Of particular importance, our centrally located Beijing office establishes our full-time presence in China from which we can market and organize our various skill game events."

RTG Ventures is a multimedia gaming company that has acquired exclusive rights from the Sports Ministry of the Peoples Republic of China to stage a number of games of skill, including the Chinese Chess Championship (Xiangqi), Mah-jong, and Chinese Poker (Sheng-Ji).
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Audit: Pari-mutuels face funding shortage - 2003-10-21
The 2003 Legislature passed a measure allowing higher stakes in poker games permitted at dog tracks and jai alai frontons.

But it didn't allow video lottery terminals, which OPPAGA noted could increase tax collections in Florida by between $600 million and $2 billion annually. Seven states - Delaware, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and West Virginia - allow video-gaming devices at pari-mutuel facilities.
Read the full story at The Tallahassee Democrat