2006 April 18 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

_ Resona Bank has sent a final collection letter to the government-backed operator of the “toto” soccer lottery asking it to pay 14.4 billion yen in commission charges stalled due to sluggish betting receipts, sources close to the matter said Wednesday.

As the taint of the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal continues to spread toward members of Congress and their staffs, a left-leaning group has launched an ad targeting three individuals who have been …

House Speaker Jim Black headed into a closed-door meeting of fellow Democrats on Tuesday night with the apparent support of most of his colleagues but some still seeking more answers about his legal troubles.

Tomorrow night, Station Casinos debuts its newest property, Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa. Not only is it the company’s biggest casino to date, it also represents a shift in focus toward the 215 Beltway and the continuing outward expansion of Las Vegas’ suburbs.

Sports nuts love numbers. While most of us were enjoying the raw spectacle of the NCAA basketball tourney, another crowd was looking at things on a much different level.

PROVIDENCE — State police have arrested two men they said managed an illegal gambling ring that took bets on the NCAA basketball tournament. George Lillibridge, 70, of Lincoln, and Paul Pilibosian, 64, of Melbourne, Fla., are charged with racketeering, organized criminal gambling and bookmaking.

World Poker Tour for the PSP system, based on the highly popular World Poker Tour television poker series, delivers a bevy of new, entertaining features, allowing gamers to experience the exciting world of …

Gaming is a new gaming organisation which is owned by the big poker enterprise RawPoker.com . RAW-Gaming recently made news by picking up some of the best Counter-Strike players in Sweden, creating RAW-Gaming …

Las Vegas Gaming Wire Touring the $925 million Red Rock Resort last week, retired casino owner Frank Fertitta Jr.