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Connecticut Casino Ads Pulled24 March 2003MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut – As reported by the Associated Press: "The happy-go-lucky advertisements of Connecticut's two casinos were pulled from television airwaves because of war with Iraq, casino officials said. "The `Come Play' and `Have yourselves a ball' slogans were removed last week after the U.S. military campaign began in Iraq. Casino operators said they would evaluate their marketing strategies as the war continues. "Officials at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino said that it is too early to gauge how the war will affect casino business. "…There are some who continue to drink, dance and slip quarters into slot machines. "…Neither of Connecticut's casinos were open during the Gulf war. John Kempf, a Goldman Sachs gaming analyst, said that the gaming industry could even benefit during the war as people look for an escape…" |