2007 March 16 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

It’s time again to ham it up. The Carson Valley Kiwanis Club will be hosting its annual Ham Bingo at 7 p.m. on March 31 at the C.V.I.C. Hall in Minden.

Millions gamble casually this time of year. But what about the bigger picture? | Vernon Martin, Executive Director of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and Other Addiction Services (TAADAS) commented on an expanding program called RedLine to include a 24-hour hotline for gambling addiction. | Some of the warning signs of gambling addiction? Martin says,…

Barney Frank plans to detail in the coming weeks possible legislation to repeal a ban imposed last year on online gambling.

The courtship of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indians is on, with at least two municipalities already lined up to make their pitch as a good casino site if the state expands legalized gambling.

Casino operator Century Casinos Inc. said Friday that its fourth-quarter profit surged 64 percent due to significantly higher casino revenue and a gain on the sale of its interest in Gauteng, South Africa.

Harrah’s Rio Resort is the Las Vegas home of the 2007 World Series of Poker The WSOP Teleconference hosted by WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack took place Wednesday and we were there.
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PASCAGOULA — A Jackson County group plans to start pressing the Board of Supervisors for a referendum on casino gambling in Jackson County. The Rev. Carl King, spokesman for Jackson County United for Families, said the group will appear at the supervisors’ Monday meeting.

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA– - A correction from source is issued with respect to the news release published at MARCH 15, 2007, 17:33 ET titled: “Gateway Casinos Income Fund Reports 2006 Financial Results.”

ATLANTIC CITY — Dealers at Caesars Atlantic City will vote Saturday on whether to join a union — a move that would mark a first among gambling floor employees here.