2006 August 04 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “State Sen. Jeffrey Piccola, R-Dauphin, is urging the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board not to approve any more slot machine-related licenses before Oct. 31, so the Legislature will have time to make necessary reforms in the 2-year-old slots law.

Left to right, Chairwoman Doneen Ferris and West Branch Community Center Program Coordinator Mark Lehtomaki accept a plaque from Jim Harrington, Marquette County Tobacco Prevention Coalition Coordinator, for making all bingo games at the center smoke free.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (PRESS RELEASE) — The Penny Megabucks(R) progressive slot jackpot in Nevada casinos has increased by over $500,000 in the last month. With a current MegaJackpot(R) of $15,704,581, the progressive is statistically overdue to hit.

FortuNet Inc., a maker of wireless gaming machines for casinos and other gambling establishments, on Friday said it doesn’t expect to earn a profit in the second quarter because of substantially higher operating expenses.

Table Trac, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TBTC) , a Gaming Systems provider to small and mid-sized casinos whose patented Table Trac system monitors the operation of casino floors, is pleased to announce that it has received a contract for a systems installation in Oklahoma.

The Gambling Commission launches a public consultation into competitions on TV quiz channels such as ITV Play.

The latest attack on the online version of a common offline activity comes courtesy of the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act. Unfortunately, the bill comes across as yet another “blame the Internet” law. Andrew Kantor takes a look at its problems.

After six days of poker, 1,159 players remain in the hunt for poker’s biggest prize, the $12 million top purse for the winner of the main event at the World Series of Poker.

Republican state senators said they want the state Gaming Control Board to delay licensing the first slots parlors until lawmakers approve changes to the state’s gambling law.