2007 January 12 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Westlake Academys admissions lottery has become an annual tradition of hushed crowds, crossed fingers and tears of disappointment as town officials draw names from a bingo-style hopper.

DETROIT — The city’s three state-licensed casinos took in $1.303 billion in 2006, Michigan regulators said Friday. The 6.1 percent increase came in a year when the competing Casino Windsor had to ban smoking under a new Ontario law.

Experts are calling this week’s NFL divisional playoffs some of the best postseason matchups ever. Saturday’s action features Indy QB Peyton Manning vs. the league’s best defense in a…

Thursday, January 4 9am-1.30pm, Thornbury, St Mary’s Centre. Farmers Market. 2-3.30pm, Severn Beach, Village Hall. Severn Beach and Pilning Over 50 Club, Bingo.

GUYANA As reported by the Stabroek News: “The government last night forged ahead with plans for the controversial casino gambling bill despite a raft of challenges yesterday which included protests outside Parliament, a petition signed by 40,000 and an opposition motion seeking to have a study done on possible impacts.

CALIFORNIA As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune: “County health officials are advising anyone who spent 120 hours or more in Sycuan Casino’s bingo hall between June 1 and Dec. 26 to contact a physician to get tested for possible exposure to tuberculosis.

Ultimate Poker Challenge staged another Cash Poker Game at Binion’s in Downtown Las Vegas.
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Projecting how much money a Clark County casino could make - and how much it would take away from other casinos and communities on the Ohio River - will be the first step in deciding if one could operate in the county, a consultant told the Jeffersonville Gaming Commission Friday at its first meeting.

Fri, January 12, 2007 Hennessy bound for Bingo … again By Sun Staff The much-travelled Josh Hennessy has taken yet another limo ride … back to the Binghamton Senators from their Ottawa NHL parent club. Following their 6-4 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night, the Senators reassigned the centre to their American Hockey League affiliate in Binghamton. Hennessy had been with the team …