2007 April 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

OLYMPIA A first-ever gambling compact between the state and the Spokane Tribe of Indians has won the OK of both Washingtons. Its an exciting day and the end of a 16-year battle, said tribal public relations director Jamie Sijohn.

Gary Norris April 3, 2007 - 11:47 p.m. TORONTO (CP) - Australia’s Macquarie Bank is joining Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd. in a bid to take over Gateway Casinos, a major gambling operator in Western Canada, in a friendly deal valued at $1.37 billion.

April 4 (Bloomberg) — James Packer’s Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd., Australia’s biggest gaming company, agreed to buy casinos in Canada for C$1.37 billion ($1.2 billion) in its first foray into North America.

Henrietta, N.Y. - Proposal would ban all gambling, except school-sanctioned bingo and raffle.

Shea Drefs The Arizona Republic Apr. 2, 2007 01:54 PM Scottsdale police announced today that they believe they have found the "Salon Bandit," who allegedly robbed people at six Scottsdale businesses in March, … via KPNX-TV Phoenix

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA and SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA– - Gateway Casinos Income Fund , one of the largest casino operators in Western Canada, today announced that it has entered into a support agreement with New World Gaming Partners Ltd. , a joint venture owned by Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and Macquarie Bank Limited , providing for the acquisition by New World Gaming of all of the …

FREEHOLD - On the eve of NCAA basketball’s Final Four, a former New Jersey Assembly member joined dozens of state residents charged for their involvement with an Internet-based gambling ring that thrived on pro and college sports wagers.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Spurned suitors for a license to operate a slot-machine casino in Pennsylvania are being critical of state regulators.

SARASOTA - They’re tucked in to suburban shopping malls with names like Coin Castle. Some even have gambling icons on the awning, cherries, Lucky 7’s, or the word “Win.”