The long-time friends eventually changed direction and, based on their love for casino gaming, began work creating the most superior casino-based game on the market.

I think casino gaming is the same way.

Some objected to expanding casino gaming, saying it would lead to an array of social ills, including increased crime and compulsive gambling.

There is also a movement in the state to legalize non-Indian casino gaming.

"And," he said, "it is the only urban market that has passed a referendum on casino gaming."

"Now they can focus on casino gaming, which is their principal business."

The rest of the year the park is open for casino gaming and simulcast racing.

It was the voters of the entire state that voted for casino gaming.

"Atlantic City is not doing the job for itself or the rest of the state when we allowed them to have casino gaming," he said.

Missouri gambling also included a lottery, which had been in place for several years prior to the legalization of casino gaming.