We estimate between a 5 to 8 percent loss of present day gaming revenues.

That initial flight to quality bid on the back of softer overseas equity markets has been present all day.

There's the temptation to update 'The Odd Couple,' to put it in present-day time. I've seen productions like that and I didn't like them.

I think that's a fair estimate.

We forecast even greater Northeast gaming growth in 2006, with the opening of additional racetrack slots in New York, the possible commencement of gaming in Pennsylvania, the likelihood of expanded gaming in Delaware, and major property expansions throughout the region.

Tables are hot, there's no doubt about it. A lot of that is fueled by poker's popularity and its popularity on TV, which is showing Americans that table games in general are fun.