2006 July 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 6

New Jersey’s 12 casinos plan to evacuate gaming areas Wednesday due to a shut down of state government ordered by Gov. Jon Corzine over budget impasse.

Spanish police have arrested a 49-year-old woman suspected of a series of murders in the last three weeks. Officers swooped on the woman, only identified as Remedios SS, as she left a bingo hall on Tuesday evening.

Las Vegas — Global revenue from gambling is expected to climb 8.8 percent annually, from $82.2 billion last year to $125 billion by 2010, according to a new estimate by consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Greg Hogan Sr. was desperate. He’d known for months that his son was gambling online in his Lehigh University dorm, so the Baptist minister took a drastic step.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Barring a last-minute breakthrough, Atlantic City’s 12 casinos will evacuate their gambling areas for the first time ever at 8 a.m., their hand forced by stalemated talks over a state budget in Trenton.

SCHERERVILLE People play bingo in the gym at St. Michael Catholic School now without a pall of smoke over their heads.

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was plunged into fresh controversy after disclosing that he had seven meetings with a US gambling tycoon bidding to set up a super casino in London.

An online bingo review site has launched aimed at women, designed to help online gamers learn more about the game and choose a suitable Bingo site to visit.

Area residents are invited for a night of family bingo from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins Road. No registration is required.