2006 February 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Rushing to cash in on the Texas hold ‘em craze, charities are using poker events to raise money, in some cases ignoring state laws that outlaw such gambling.

If it is proven that Mequon’s ousted fire chief stole money because of a gambling problem, he could be among the…

888 Holding CEO John Anderson: Im looking, but Im not talking to anyone at the moment.

It is almost as hard to remember a time when the Super Bowl was not a national event as it is to recall a time when Las Vegas was not chic.

Kentucky is the home of the Kentucky Derby, one of the biggest annual events in the world of gambling that takes place in the US. While the lawmakers in Kentucky are trying to push through new law reforms to support the legalization of casino gambling in the state, the anti-gambling lobby is trying to push it back.

Expanded gambling, eminent domain and streamlining local government received a fair amount of attention at the Wesley Towers chapel Saturday morning for the first of two forums featuring Reno County lawmakers.

Hall of Fame quarterback, John Elway, arriving at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas Friday evening for the Legends Poker Tournament.

Traditionally, Super Bowl week is one of the busiest times for online casinos and this year is no exception. The betting frenzy has captured the hearts and minds of online casino players from all over the world, who visited online casinos in record numbers in order to wager on their favorite team.

This promises to be the year of living dangerously for associates of Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist turned felon turned witness for the prosecution. We will hear much in the coming year about bribery and lobbying reform, but the real scandal behind Abramoffs shenanigans is likely to be ignored. Abramoff and a business partner, Michael Scanlon, induced Indian tribes to pay them $80 million over