2006 June 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

With two hours of air time to fill for an event that lasts 2 1/2 minutes, ABC Sports will devote a large chunk of its Belmont Stakes coverage Saturday to Barbaro.

Bingo operators have emerged as the biggest losers from Scotland’s ban on smoking in public places such as pubs, clubs and restaurants. Publicans led the campaign against the ban, which started in March and will be followed by a similar ban for England and Wales next summer.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Caesars casino is suing the winner of a $315 million lottery jackpot, claiming he bounced checks worth $1.5 million trying to cover gambling losses. Jack Whittaker, whose Powerball win in 2002 was at the time the largest undivided lottery jackpot, claims he doesn’t owe the money. In a filing made in response to Caesars lawsuit, Whittaker said the casino actually owes him money

Suspected widespread corruption, in the form of betting and match-fixing scandals, has provoked a disturbing question for soccer’s World Cup.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - On a 2-1 vote, the state Gaming Control Board voted Wednesday for a Las Vegas Hilton licensing change representing a major policy shift that could encourage big outside investors to pump more money into Nevada resort projects.

Caesars casino is suing the winner of a $315 million lottery jackpot, claiming he bounced checks worth $1.5 million trying to cover gambling losses.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A successful casino executive whose career disintegrated over his gambling addiction took another step in his rehabilitation Wednesday, with New Jersey gambling regulators clearing him to become a vice president for Resorts Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Hilton.

The state House agreed Wednesday to place more restrictions on campaign donations made in cash and to require the release of the names of some people who contribute smaller amounts.

He called it being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Last week, Councilman Ludye Wallace found himself in the middle of a police raid. The incident had nothing to do with him, but he ended up being cited for gambling.