2005 July 27 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Attorney General Mike Cox said that 46-year-old Steven M. Yaeger has been operating a sports gambling ring since the late 1990s. As the old warning to gamblers goes, the house always wins. But in the case of 46-year-old Steven Yaeger, the house may just be the State of Michigan.

The Catawba Indian Nation which is still seeking authority to open a high-stakes bingo operation in Santee is preparing to file a lawsuit against the state of South Carolina.

ST. PETERSBURG - The city plans to end its agreement with the beleaguered cruise line that was running gambling-ship passengers out of the Port of St. Petersburg up until two weeks ago.

Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods are more than just friends and practice partners, they are also betting rivals on the golf course.

Michaels, the longtime play-by-play commentator of Monday Night Football, will remain with the franchise when it relocates to EPSN in 2006, it was confirmed Tuesday.

THE odds are strong that Genting Bhd and slots machine distributor Dreamgate Corp Bhd will emerge as winners from Macau s fast growing gaming sector.

(Allegan County, July 27, 2005, 7:18 p.m.) The Gun Lake Band of Potawatomi Indians is trying to stop efforts by an anti-casino group that could delay the tribe’s efforts to put its land into trust in regards to a proposed casino near Wayland.

Austin Police say they have made their largest illegal gambling bust in city history.

The public spoke, and the Hammond City Council listened Tuesday. But the outcome was nearly the same as it was when the council approved a video bingo ordinance July 5.