2005 November 17 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

Ongame, the world’s third-largest online poker network, has launched its real-money poker website in Poland and Russia, a company press-release said Tuesday.

Nov. 17, 2005 — Progressive Gaming International Corporation , a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gaming industry worldwide, announced today that it received approval from the …

Felony and misdemeanor charges against accused gambling ring leader Jeff Hulsmann will disappear in a year if he complies with conditions outlined by the district attorneys office.

BINGO will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Carmi VFW. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS will meet from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, 310 First St. in Carmi. For more information, call 1-877-642-5831.

It will look at the size, scale and explosive growth of the Internet gaming industry particularly exploring the unclear US legal and regulatory environment.

Station Casinos Inc. said Thursday a federal appeals court ruled in its favor in a patent dispute filed by fellow gaming company Harrah’s Entertainment Inc.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended October 23, 2005.

So many Americans use their computers to gamble on overseas websites that if those virtual casinos were to be regulated and taxed by American authorities, tax revenues would be in the billions of dollars.

Filed under: Odds & Ends Former WPT hostess Shana Hiatt will be replaced by Philadelphian Courtney Friel as the fourth season of the World Poker Tour begins in March of 2006.