2006 August 10 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

Heading into the final table at the World Series of Poker on Thursday, former talent agent Jamie Gold and tournament pro Allen Cunningham controlled almost half the chips in circulation in the hunt for the …

WESTLAND –A couple is facing up to 10 years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $20,000 in bingo proceeds from a non-profit organization.

Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Entertainment and the Narragansett Indian Tribe are using an advertising campaign to try to win support for their plans to build a casino in West Warwick. This commercial suggests money from the casino would help fund a tribal health clinic.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Despite a slow June, Nevada casinos closed fiscal 2006 with a record $12.2 billion win from gamblers and a 10.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to a state report released Thursday.

TORONTO, Ontario (PRESS RELEASE) — OLG Casino Point Edward has a brand new look and feel to its interior and the media and public are invited to a weekend of celebration beginning with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 at 9:00 AM with Point Edward Mayor Dirk Kirkland.

Interpoker.com, the home of aquatic, arctic and airborne poker excitement, announced today the signing of poker professional Jordan Morgan, one of the most fearless, dangerous young players in professional …

-STATEWIDE: $12.2 billion win in fiscal 2006, up 10.8 percent. In June, clubs won $921.1 million, down 3.5 percent. -LAS VEGAS STRIP: $6.4 billion fiscal-year win, up 14.6 percent. June win $454.8 million, down 7.1 percent.

The four Kansas City-area casinos’ collective revenue fell less than 1 percent in July, and their combined customer count decreased 4 percent from July 2005, according to statistics the Missouri Gaming Commission released Thursday.

DETROIT A divorced couple from the Detroit area have been charged with stealing proceeds of bingo games for senior citizens. Wayne County prosecutors say Neal Greenfield…