2006 January 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 9

BEIJING — Chinese police have closed 598 Web sites in a crackdown on pornography, but online gambling and fraud are growing, state media said Friday.

When you’re the prettiest girl at the dance, you have your choice of suitors. At this dance, IGT is prettiest by far. International Game Technologies is the largest slot machine manufacturer in the United States, controlling about two-thirds of the market.

While some nonprofit organizations raise money by hosting games of bingo and selling raffle tickets, motorcycle clubs have had their own strategy to make giving fun the poker run.

I n “Charlie Brown,” the old Coasters tune, it was Charlie, the class clown, who had to worry about getting caught smoking at school. But beginning today in Oregon, Charlie’s teacher better not get caught lighting up, either.

The pessimism expressed by William Hill executives a few weeks ago was gone as 2006 kicked off with an upbeat interview with CEO David Harding this week.

A 46 year old roulette player in London made sure his evening was a memorable one during the holidays when, after losing over GBP 40 000 on roulette he decided to get some unusual payback by torching the casino….and the croupier!