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| Introduction |
Looking Back On 2004............................................ |
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Highlights Of 2004.................................................. |
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The Future Of The Gaming Industry........................ |
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| Gaming Areas |
Nevada................................................................... |
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Illinois..................................................................... |
21 |
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Indiana................................................................... |
22 |
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Missouri.................................................................. |
23 |
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Atlantic City............................................................. |
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Michigan.................................................................. |
26 |
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Mississippi................................................................ |
27 |
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Louisiana................................................................ |
28 |
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Colorado................................................................. |
29 |
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Iowa....................................................................... |
30 |
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International........................................................... |
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Tribal Gaming & New Domestic Markets.................. |
33 |
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Equity Market Valuations........................................ |
36 |
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Aztar Corp.............................................................. |
38 |
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Las Vegas Sands, Inc............................................. |
38 |
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Shuffle Master, Inc.................................................. |
38 |
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Pinnacle Entertainment........................................... |
39 |
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Alliance Gaming....................................................... |
40 |
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Lakes Entertainment.............................................. |
40 |
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Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc.................................... |
40 |
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MTR Gaming Group.................................................. |
41 |
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International Game Technology.............................. |
41 |
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GTECH Holdings...................................................... |
42 |
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Harrah's Entertainment.......................................... |
42 |
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Mikohn Gaming....................................................... |
43 |
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Wells-Gardner Electronics....................................... |
43 |
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Magna Entertainment............................................. |
44 |
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Cash Systems, Inc.................................................. |
44 |
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Global Payment Technologies |
45 |
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Notes...................................................................... |
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About the Publisher................................................ |
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