2006 September 12 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

Malaysia’s Genting has agreed to buy Stanley Leisure in a deal which values the UK casino firm at 639 million pounds ($1.2 billion) and shores up Genting’s position in a newly liberalised market. Malaysian casino and leisure firm Genting Bhd said

State gambling regulators yestday began the licensing hearings that will be a prelude to authorizing slot-machine gambling at horse-racing tracks later this year.

HARRISBURG — State gambling regulators on Monday began the licensing hearings that will be a prelude to authorizing slot-machine gambling at horse-racing tracks later this year.

A Phenix City Internet cafe accused of operating gambling machines has decided to close its doors.

Police mounting a crackdown on illegal gambling in South Korea have busted the nation’s largest underground casino despite elaborate security features including a secret escape passageway, a newspaper has reported.

“Bingay” will replace bingo when Australia launches its first all-gay cruise ship charter next year.

American-based GTech, which operates in Poland through its subsidiary Grytek, has turned to domestic lottery operator Totalizator Sportowy (TS) with a project to enter the domestic sports betting market, the value of which is estimated at z.650 million.

All In Sports, a United Kingdom network formerly known as the Poker Channel, is currently filming their version of a high stakes poker event.

Alaskans for Gaming Reform presented a petition to approve a state gaming commission initiative to the Department of Elections. The commission could expand legal gambling in Alaska.