2007 February 23 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

More than two years after state lawmakers legalized casino gambling, Western Pennsylvania’s first slots parlor is scheduled to open next week.

Big Wheel bingo: lounging in a subterranean speak-easy and listening to samples of President Bush’s memorable quotes while a seersucker-clad host doles out bowling bags (balls included), librarian action figures and clown mirrors as prizes.

Contact Card Player Out, Bluff Magazine In As Official Media Provider for 2007 WSOP? As ThePokerBiz.com points out this morning, rumors are circulating that Card Player will not be the official magazine and …
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Lifelong AIDS Alliance’s Gay Bingo is a tough ticket, but it’s a grand spectacle.

By Philip Marcello; Journal Staff Writer This story of statewide business interest previously appeared in a local news section.

The NBA trade deadline is one of the two times each year (the first day of free agency being the other) when a flurry of player movement can significantly change…

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe drew from Bill’s 20th year to evolve into a new era for Nevada casinos - going smoke-free. Casinos throughout the Silver State including the South Shore have recently dabbled at designating …
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RIVERBANK For love and money, Lana and Jerry Munson have bingo and each other. The couple met over bingo cards and were married in December.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has endorsed and advanced racetrack table games legislation after increasing the potential cut to county and local governments at the expense of race prize purses.
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