"Sahara Hotle/Casino has closed 2 of their 3 hotel towers, due to the slow economy and fewer room bookings ..."

"Binnion's Horseshoe Hotel/Casino has closed ALL of it's hotel rooms and coffee shop, due to the slow economy and low foom bookings."

"Harrah's has announced the closing of Bills Lake Tahoe Casino on January 4, 2010. They gave "declining business" as the reason for the closure."

"Several months ago Station Casinos announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection."

"Due to the "down economy" and less tax money coming into the state coffers, Illiniois Gov. Quinn has approved a plan that would allow all bars and taverns in the state to add up to 3 video poker or video blackjack machines."

"Due to the "down economy" and less tax money coming into the state coffers, Kentucky officials would like to add slot machines to the state's racetracks."

AND THE DOWNBEAT GOES ON AND ON!!