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Detroit gaming numbers up

DETROIT, Michigan – As reported by the Detroit Free Press: "The city's three state-licensed casinos took in $1.303 billion in 2006, Michigan regulators said Friday. The 6.1% increase came in a year when the competing Casino Windsor had to ban smoking under a new Ontario law.

"Michigan's 12.1% wagering tax brought in $158 million in 2006, the Michigan Gaming Control Board reported. The tax brought in $149 million on revenues of $1.229 billion in 2005.

"…Ontario's indoor smoking ban took effect May 31 and led to layoffs at Casino Windsor, across the Detroit River from Detroit…"

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