1.   But several hurdles must be removed before anyone pulls a slot machine lever there.

2.   Democrats are seeking to remove the hurdle in federal law that limits lawsuits, leaving states to set their own rules on HMO suits.

3.   Mastro said on Tuesday that the city agreed to provide the written assurances to remove any hurdles to extending the tax.

4.   Once that hurdle is removed, Brown said he believes the Fed will lower rates to bolster economic growth.

5.   Still, a guaranteed exchange rate and a method for foreigners to repatriate profits will remove hurdles to investing in the bills.

6.   The Federal Trade Commission action removes antitrust hurdles to two petroleum refining and marketing joint ventures.

7.   The law, which was passed late last year and signed by President Clinton, removes a hurdle fraught with red tape and years of waiting.

8.   The remainder of the loan will be paid to the Barbados government after the hurdles are removed.

9.   The SEC wants to remove this hurdle by dropping the requirement for companies to provide the financial statements of their acquisition targets.

10.   Hariri said he discussed with Vasile how to remove hurdles in the way of Lebanese exports to Romania in a bid to narrow the trade gap.