2006 March 28 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Despite concerns over how the money is being used, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed a bill intended to send millions of dollars to about two dozen California counties that are home to Indian casinos.

Gambling in Downtown Fresno is growing after Club One Casino won approval Tuesday to add two new games.

Commercial bookies hope to grab a greater share of profits from betting on sports events in Germany, following a court ruling yesterday that the existing state monopoly must be revised.

You don’t have to be a pro to participate in the One Stop Poker Tour JUAN DALE BROWN juan.dale.brown@scripps.com Adam Tumolo, left, deals cards in a Texas Hold ‘Em game at Harpers in Fort Pierce on March 22.

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As bidders for the state’s new slots licenses continue to wage their own public relations battle. There’s controversy behind the scenes.

WagerWeb.com, one of the largest sports betting sites on the Internet, has 12 potentially lucky bettors holding their collective breaths for a George Mason victory.

House Speaker Jim Black asked a judge Tuesday to overturn a State Board of Elections decision ruling that his campaign took $6,800 in illegal donations from his fellow optometrists.

Cessnock Family Support Centre has seen an increase in the number of people addicted to gambling coming through its doors over the past seven years, so much so, the State Government decided to fund a full-time gambling counsellor at the service last year.