2006 August 01 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

For these senior citizens playing BINGO and staying indoors is just what the doctor ordered. The extreme heat, however, is not. Saint Regis Falls resident Sandy Swanger said they have to beat the heat.

A JUDGE criticised internet betting sites yesterday when he jailed a gambling addict who stole more than £1 million from his bosses and spent it betting online.

Milwaukee, WI-The Milwaukee Admirals unveiled their new logo, home and road jerseys, and a new color scheme featuring black, silver, and ice blue today at a party at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage on the Summerfest Grounds.

AN INTERNET gambling addict who stole more than £1 million from his employers before blowing it on betting sprees was jailed for five years yesterday.

Online gambling stocks continued their losing streak after a US judge extended a temporary civil order, prohibiting BetonSports from taking bets from the US.

Britain’s biggest bookie, William Hill, unveiled record takings from the World Cup yesterday as it announced a new venture to take sports betting into Spain.

A group that includes former Allegheny County chief executive Jim Roddey plans to give up its state license to distribute slot machines.

This slot-machine maker has plenty of places to look for growth.

A state trooper charged with running a massive gambling ring with retired hockey star Rick Tocchet and another man is due in court Thursday, his lawyer said. The lawyer, Craig Mitnick, would not say why his client, James Harney, would be in state Superior Court only that he was scheduled to appear before a judge in Mount Holly.