2007 May 16 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A High Court challenge to government plans for 17 new casinos in the UK, including the first Las Vegas-style “super-casino”, will be launched today. The British Casino Association argues the new operators will be given an unfair and unlawful competitive advantage.

Prince William County police are investigating an illegal gambling operation and arrested several individuals after serving search warrants at two residents in Woodbridge.

A proposed casino for downtown Chicago is back on the table in the State Capitol Wednesday night. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports on the CBS 2 exclusive. VIDEO: See What Additional State-Sanctioned Gambling Could Mean For The City

It’s official: Network TV has run out of ideas. ABC’s latest entry into the cheapo prime-time game show derby, “National Bingo Night,” takes the game played in church basements…

Casino legislation in the Texas House could bring casinos to Texas and more importantly they could come right here to the Coastal Bend. In Part 2 of a 6 News Special Report residents of Corpus Christi decide whether they would vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to allowing full-blown casino gambling.

You might soon be able to ante up in a poker game at your local bar. House committee members cleared a bill this week to allow drinking establishments to host Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments. via WDSU.com

The charges stem from an investigation of illegal gambling in some game rooms.

State’s horse-racing industry competing on ‘unlevel playing field,’ he says With the 132nd Preakness Stakes days away, Gov. Martin O’Malley reiterated today that he believes the state will eventually lose the storied Triple Crown race if slot machines are not legalized in Maryland.

With the 132nd Preakness Stakes days away, Gov. Martin O’Malley reiterated Wednesday that he believes the state will eventually lose the storied Triple Crown race if slot machines are not legalized in Maryland.