2007 February 15 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Geronimo Ramos, 78, was playing blackjack Wednesday when he was attacked from behind by a man wielding a cleaver, said police and witnesses.
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House Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster, D-Kanawha, speaks during debate on a bill to allow casino-style table gambling at the states four racetracks.

On Wednesday, February 21, at 3 p.m., the legendary Binions Hotel Casino in Las Vegas is hosting its fourth Ultimate Poker Challenge Cash Poker .
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Station Casinos, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2875 per share.
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Former North Carolina House Speaker Jim Black pleaded guilty Thursday to taking thousands of dollars from chiropractors in exchange for supporting legislation that aided them.
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“Ricky Jay Plays Poker” is a stacked deck, a royal flush, a full house - heck, you pick the poker analogy and as long as it’s not about a losing hand, it will describe this utterly enjoyable box set.
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A spokesman for Wells Fargo Bank announced Wednesday that the bank would match up to $3,000 in donations in response to Tuesday’s armed robbery at San Francisco’s Army Street Bingo Hall.

Ameristar Casinos Inc. said Thursday that its board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10.25 cents. The new dividend represents an annual rate of 41 cents and represents a 9.3 percent increase over the company’s annual dividend for 2006.

A key lawmaker says casinos should be allowed to stand high and dry, out of the water.