2006 November 08 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Do you bet a big hand in a big way, or do you slow-play in an attempt to trap an opponent? The answer to that question, and just about every question in poker, is, ‘It depends.’ So much of the game is based …
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The online gambling industry, facing billions in losses because of a new U.S. law, is scrambling for ways to keep Americans in its game.
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Survey discovers that more young people are gambling with their futures Dr. Jon Kelly, Responsible Gaming Council CEO, was at Ryerson speaking about students and gambling.
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More than 450,000 Arkansans yelled BINGO, by saying yes to Amendment One on election night. Organizations that ran bingo operations saw it as a way to help raise money for charities, but many people worry other organizations will see dollar signs and try to make a profit.

Posted Nov 8th 2006 4:35PM by Wil Wheaton Filed under: Odds & Ends Last night, while flipping between election returns on CNN and MSNBC, I paused on ESPN Classic to watch some of the 2003 WSOP, and watched …
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Voters have opened the door for more casino gambling in southern Indianaand it could be closer than ever to Louisville. Clark County, Indiana voters have said no to casino gambling twice before, but yesterday, for supporters, the third time was a charm.

Voters in Tama County have approved expanding casino gambling. A referendum question on whether a casino boat should be allowed to operate in the…

Actor Daniel Craig says don’t try this at home — drink as many martinis as he puts away in his debut as James Bond in the new movie “Casino Royale.” The famed agent for Her Majesty’s Secret Service has long …
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HOUMA — Police arrested two men in connection with a bingo hall theft on Monday and Wednesday. The initial robbery occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday at the Mardi Gras Bingo Hall.