2006 September 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Panaji, Sept 7: The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane has said that his government is not keen on having a large number of floating casinos in the state; even as he expressed doubts whether all those who have sought permission would actually start the business.

New York officials arrested the chairman of Sportingbet, an online betting site, in a broadening American attack on Internet gambling.

FortuNet Inc., which makes wireless gaming machines for casinos and other gambling establishments, won approval from the State Gaming Control Board to become an operator of mobile gambling devices, a company spokesman said. -

LAS VEGAS Portable bingo device manufacturer FortuNet won approval from the State Gaming Control Board today to become an operator of mobile gambling devices.

FortuNet Inc., which makes wireless gaming machines for casinos and other gambling establishments, won approval from the State Gaming Control Board to become an operator of mobile gambling devices, a company spokesman said Thursday.

Details of the new sports lounge at Casino Windsor, which offers gambling on professional and college sports:

The chairman of British online gambling company Sportingbet PLC has been detained in New York on a fugitive warrant, two months after the chief executive of BetOnSports PLC was arrested in the United States on racketeering charges. -

Sports betting fans in many states no longer have to travel to Las Vegas to place their wagers. Starting Friday, gamblers in Detroit can do it just over the border in Canada.

NEW YORK - The chairman of British online gambling company Sportingbet PLC has been detained in New York on a fugitive warrant, two months after the chief executive of BetOnSports PLC was arrested in the…