2006 July 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

B.J. Novak, a 56-year-old gambler from Philadelphia, was down $1,200 when Atlantic City’s casinos closed their doors on Wednesday and now he’s worried he won’t get a chance to win his money back.

SCHERERVILLE, Ind. The bingo games inside Lake Station’s St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church will become smoke free this week. Some smokers have told bingo co-chairwoman…

First Minister Rhodri Morgan has thrown his weight behind Swansea’s bid as a location for a new casino. The city has already been shortlisted as one of the potential locations for one of the UK’s new eight large and small casinos. Now, Mr Morgan s

It seems the power of the new Superman is way too strong to beat indeed this time. Newcomer Brandon Routh, who portrays the Man of Steel in the latest installment of the superhero series, “Superman Returns”, has soared high to be the most-searched ce

In the entertainment world where computer generated special effects determine the value of a movie resides Daniel Zirilli’s dialogue-driven Clash, an upcoming Warner Brothers/Polychrome release. Although the budget for Clash is minimal and did not co

New Jersey’s casinos ushered the last of the gamblers away from slot machines and tables Wednesday, and janitors locked the doors behind them as a state government shutdown claimed its latest victims. In the first mass closure in the 28-year hist

TROUBLED John Prescott was engulfed by fresh claims over sleaze last night. They centred on new allegations about his private life and links to the gambling industry. To Labour’s acute embarrassment, the Parliamentary standards watchdog confirm

(Editors note: This is the fourth in a series of NFL team previews by Covers Senior Sports Analyst Stephen Nover. Today: Arizona Cardinals) Think the Arizona Cardinals are going to do well this season playing in a new $370-million stadiu…

July 5 (Bloomberg) — Shares of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. and other casinos fell after the companies shut down their Atlantic City gambling floors for the first time in their 28- year history, casualties of a New Jersey state budget impasse.