2006 August 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 4

A judge was to hear arguments Thursday from a group pushing to legalize casino gambling in Nebraska. The lawsuit challenges Secretary of State John Gale’s ruling that a casino initiative violates the state constitution’s limit on submitting similar ballot proposals more than once in three years.

Nevada Cancer Institute has been named the official community-relations partner of the World Series of Poker, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

The Durant Daily Democrat congratulates Heather Worthington, Hendrix, on winning $500 in the Coverall Bingo contest. The contest was co-sponsored by the Democrat and the Choctaw Casino and Resort.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Lancaster company has clinched a coveted deal to be the exclusive distributor in Pennsylvania for the nation’s largest slot-machine manufacturer.

The Tohono Oodham gaming enterprise has hired a new CEO for its three casinos, and one of his jobs is overseeing the completion of a new casino, resort hotel and conference center near Tucson International Airport.

TORONTO (CP) - Brushing aside concerns over a U.S. crackdown on Internet gambling, the chief executive of CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY) is crediting his company’s global reach and constantly diversifying portfolio of games for a big jump in second-quarter profit.

Amateur Poker Limited, in association with PokerStars.com and PokerPlayer Magazine, today announced the formation of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (the ‘APAT’). The APAT is the world’s first combined Poker Association and Tour, and will hol

The Gila River Indian Community is betting its chips the East Valley needs a newer, larger place to gamble. Under a $150 million plan, the almost 10-year-old Wild Horse Pass Casino would be enlarged and relocated less than a mile away to be closer to Interstate 10.

A state trooper charged with running a gambling ring is scheduled to appear in court one day after he resigned from the state police.