2006 December 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A great time was had by all who attended CMF’s annual Bingo Fundraising event. Both children and their parents enjoyed prizes, bingo, snacks and, of course, helping a worthwhile cause. The group thanked the “bingo board members” and the people at the Lutheran Church, who offered the venue for the evening.Save

Updated: 16:54 PM EST A group of women in Watertown has redefined the term “strip poker.” Trying their luck at the table each month, the ladies dubbed the “Fabulous Buzz Babes” gather to drink, laugh and gamble …
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We love playing poker, but we’re not so keen on online gambling sites of dubious legality.
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Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) — New Zealanders’ gaming losses narrowed for a second year in 2006 after the government tightened laws to curb problem gambling, hurting earnings at Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd., the nation’s biggest casino company.

The endearing image of silversmith Paul Revere on his horse riding at midnight on April 18th/19th 1775 to proclaim “The British are Coming” is one of the great images of American patriotism, and a symbol of …
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Danny Goldstein dropped out of heavy metal music in 2001 when he realized he’d never make it big as a guitarist.
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Updated 12/7/2006 11:20 AM The Cherokee Nation has begun work on expanding its casino in West Siloam Springs.
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Ed Brayton is a freelance writer and businessman. He is the co-founder of Michigan Citizens for Science and The Panda’s Thumb and has written for such publications as The Bard, Skeptic and Reports of the …
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Las Vegas Hard Rock Casino to get a new owner, the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has agreed to buy the Hard Rock Cafe business for $965 million.
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