2006 June 01 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 7

Study and preparation pay off As I did in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2005, I won my first-round match and was on to round two.

Just another moneymaking hoax over the Internet In past columns I have grumbled about all the stupid hoaxes and dire warnings that keep showing up in my e-mail box, usually in the form of well-meaning but …

DANIA BEACH · The $152 million price tag shocked a few people, but the prospect of a massive slot machine and restaurant complex didn’t cause much of a stir among locals on Wednesday.

Bolstered by record video-game and Powerball sales, the Oregon Lottery has passed the $1 billion mark in sales for the first time in its 21-year history.

HONG KONG (AFP) - Macau, southern China’s gambling Mecca, has posted record casino revenues for the first quarter of 2006 amid expectations it has already eclipsed Las Vegas’ bumper takings.

The popularity of Mobile gambling, involving casinos, lotteries and betting, is set to rise from under US$2 billion (in terms of bets placed) to in excess of US$23 billion come 2011, according to industry analysts Juniper Research.

Narcotics Anonymous will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, 310 First St. in Carmi. Bingo will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Carmi VFW.

ALLENTOWN | A minority of Lehigh County commissioners is counting on a wave of gambling foes to bolster their opposition to building a casino in the Lehigh Valley.

Centrebet hopes investors will take a punt on the online sports betting shop, with plans to raise $70 million and list on the stock market.