2005 December 02 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s casino gambling task force will be heading to Harrisburg on Monday with a list of what it’s calling “essential criteria” for the city’s proposed casino.

It was a late night in 1991 when Phil Black ‘92 and his three suitemates living in Pierson College’s Moose Room broke up their poker game in favor of a more original form of entertainment.

A judge in Columbia is hearing a request Friday afternoon from the Catawba Indian Nation that they be allowed to offer video gambling on their reservation in York County.

With the first phase of a major renovation expected to be done by Christmas, Caesars Tahoe is well under way into making interior transitions.

Mel Podaima might not listen to Kenny Rogers but he does know when to hold’em playing poker.

We’re betting Pennsylvanians would feel better about the state Gaming Control Board if the agency was less secretive.

Let’s face it: Humans like to gamble. It often starts with children betting that they can run faster than their buddies, but I often wonder whether it starts earlier than that.

Anybody out there in a tough spot for cash? You could always try following Johnny Knoxville ’s lead. In his new film The Ringer , his character decides to make some much needed cash by entering the world of sports betting, or more appropriately sports fixing.

Attorneys for the Catawbas argued in court Friday that the Indians’ 1993 land settlement allows them to operate video poker on their reservation, while state attorneys countered the Legislature banned video …