2007 February 09 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A big change could be coming to the nation’s booming Indian casino industry, including casinos in San Diego County.

State Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin warned supporters of casino-style gambling not to simply assume the Senate will pass such legislation simply because it has the past two years.

One thing ya gotta love about the igaming industry is we know how to party! Sure, conferences like ICEi and CAP Euro offer seminars and lots of formal opportunities to soak up news and information.
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RICHMOND, Feb. 9 — The Virginia General Assembly is moving closer to approving the largest expansion of gambling in more than decade under a plan that would allow customers at Colonial Downs to wager on “instant” horse racing machines.

MIDDLESBORO - Proponents call it a boom to tourism and the local economy. Opponents say like any other form of gambling, it’s a temptation that causes people to waste money they otherwise can’t afford to lose.

Play Poker Face-to-Face With Pros - Qualify for NBC’s 2007 National Heads-Up Poker Championship On Saturday, February 10, at 1pm, Caesars Las Vegas is offering poker players the chance to win a seat into next …
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Gamblers bet a record $170 billion in Nevada casinos during 2006, and the clubs set another record by winning $12.62 billion of the total, according to a state report released Friday.

Pro bettors consider hundreds of factors over the course of the NCAA basketball season. I started with a handful of my tried & true favorites, then polled the most successful…

PENNSYLVANIA As reported by the Philadeliphia Inquirer: “Philadelphia Park yesterday became the first casino to be cited for violation of state gambling regulations.