2006 December 19 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A labour dispute at a legion hall delayed bingo patrons and resulted in a picket being hit by a vehicle yesterday. About two dozen members of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union marched in front of the Fort Rouge and Imperial Legion last night, asking patrons to boycott a regular bingo night.

It has taken almost two years for Dave Hofferber, left and Chris Ferrell, both of Lexington, to perfect a cardholder designed for people who cannot hold playing cards.
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Ashley Revell said he made a last-minute choice A professional gambler has emerged victorious after betting everything on a single spin of a roulette wheel.
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Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) — Esther Maher plays bingo as often as five nights a week. She’ll probably scale back next year when England bans smoking in public spaces on July 1.

‘ Kahnawake, Canada - ‘ All Jackpots Casino , a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world’s biggest jackpot casinos, is offering triple loyalty points on the King Cashalot progressive slot …
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The Bellagio is one of the most beautiful casinos in Las Vegas, and its Fontana Room is my favorite place in the world to play poker.
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Despite approval last month by voters of a constitutional amendment allowing charitable bingo and raffles, Arkansans should avoid playing the games until regulations and licensing procedures have been approved by the General Assembly, a state lawmaker said last week.

Posted Dec 19th 2006 11:50AM by Wil Wheaton Filed under: World Series of Poker , Business At LasVegasVegas , flipchippro says that the rumors are true, and Harrahs will be sold to Apollo Management Group for …
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After only re-opening at its new location on McIrvine Road in July, the Fort Frances Bingo Hall will be closing its doors at the end of the year. As of Dec. 31, 2006, 800438 Ontario Limited, operating as the Fort Frances Bingo Hall, will be closing its operations.