31.   Hilton wanted a new hearing date to allow the judge to consider those motions plus another one filed by the Beverly Hills, California-based casino company Thursday.

32.   If the amendment fails, casino companies say they will have to close.

33.   In fact, already, four or five us account for more than half of the market value of all those casino companies.

34.   In fact, the established casino companies, while watching warily, appear unfazed.

35.   In recent months, some casino companies have decided to put a stop to their own multimillion-dollar political wagers.

36.   In the past, many socially responsible investors have shunned tobacco company stocks, casino gambling companies and clothing manufacturers accused of using sweatshop labor.

37.   It also may start a widely anticipated wave of consolidation, with large casino companies seeking ways to boost revenue as fewer states and communities legalize casino gambling.

38.   Indeed, the Picassos aside, the Las Vegas picture is not pretty, at least for casino companies and investors.

39.   Las Vegas-based ITT sought to prove that the hotel and casino company will have the financial stability, integrity and responsibility required by the state.

40.   London Clubs in February offered to buy Capital, saying a merger would help both casino companies cut costs in the slow-growth U.K. gaming market.