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No fair, former official says - 2004-02-10
A former state gaming official indicted for supposedly selling poker chips claims that officials with the Gaming Division and Colorado Bureau of Investigation had promised not to press charges if he resigned his post.

Steve Barber, former agent in charge of gaming in Cripple Creek, is asking a Jefferson County judge to enforce the alleged promise and dismiss the charges against him.

But Jefferson County District Judge Thomas Woodford postponed a hearing on the matter Monday until the officials Barber claims made the promises can be called to testify. Woodford set a new hearing date for April 2.
Read the full story at Rocky Mountain News

Gambling dollars score goals - 2004-02-10
Poker machine revenue was a key issue in determining the profitability of a lot of Victorian AFL clubs last season, financial documents and officials have revealed.

Victorian teams are also increasingly turning to gaming revenue to ensure their long-term financial viability, with several clubs in the market to purchase new gaming operations, officials said.

Barely 10 years since poker machines were introduced to the state, all of Victoria's 10 clubs now own or have a stake in a gaming venue, with many having multiple investments.
Read the full story at The Age