21.   Industry executives and analysts said the deal could presage further consolidation in the casino industry.

22.   Johnson said some blacks from Los Angeles are also moving to Las Vegas, Nev., where they are seeking service jobs in the casino industry.

23.   Meantime, the casino industry is ramping up the competition in Las Vegas with fantastic new additions and tourist attractions.

24.   Missouri has an eight-boat casino industry.

25.   Most analysts view expansion as vital if the casino industry is to continue to thrive.

26.   Never convicted of a crime, Malnik helped develop the Atlantic City casino industry, according to the New Jersey commission.

27.   Officials are hoping to raise the money from local and county governments as well as the casino industry and other private businesses.

28.   Now, each works in the casino industry and has received millions of dollars in fees.

29.   One of the major lobbies pushing for the legislation is the casino industry, which similarly views online betting as potential competition.

30.   Several speakers argued that the casino industry has become crowded with marginal competitors who may not survive a shakeout.