2006 August 30 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 6

When Mayor Herb Bergson began targeting the city-funded Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling for what he called excessive executive salaries, the nonprofit found an advocate in At Large City Councilor Tim Little.

Police dubbed the daytime gambler with a gun the “cash-me-out bandit,” following nearly two dozen robberies in bars and pubs stretching from Portland to Albany this summer.

With the start of football season and college sports, consumers need to understand the costs of sports betting, especially online. (PRWEB Aug 30, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/RW1wdC1TcXVhLVNpbmctTG92ZS1JbnNlLVplcm8=

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, once the crown jewel of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast gambling industry, reopened for business yesterday on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - At least 20 people with financial interests in slot-machine gambling in Pennsylvania serve on the boards of public agencies or large nonprofit institutions - from universities to hospitals to the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers.

Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, once the crown jewel of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast gaming industry, reopened for business Tuesday on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall.

CALDWELL The Caldwell Senior Center and Humana are hosting the Health Fair and Fun Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Activities include a checkers tournament, walk around the park, bingo, senior sneakers, giveaways, ice cream social and health information presentations.

Under new gambling agreements signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and announced on Tuesday, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians near Temecula could more than triple the number of casino games it offers.

The gaming industry is one sign the coastal economy is bouncing back. While overall numbers are still down, just one year later, Coast casinos are proving to be a lifesaver for thousands.