2007 May 25 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

The man in charge of state run gambling says it’s time for at least one casino in Massachusetts.

BOSTON (AP) - The casino gambling debate heated up Thursday when Gov. Deval Patrick made a surprise appearance at a Mashpee Wampanoag celebration on Cape Cod, hours after Treasurer Tim Cahill proposed the state enlist private developers to build one or more resort casinos.

The cries of “Bingo” that ring out at fundraisers held by Westwego’s charitable organizations will be joined by electronic whirring and beeping now that the City Council has decided to allow video bingo within the city.

“There is a significant and proven market for online poker”

DiMasi says the treasurer’s plan for gambling does not have the support it needs in the Legislature. BOSTON State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill believes it is time for the state to roll the dice on a full-scale casino resort in Massachusetts.

BOSTON - State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill yesterday called for legalizing casino gambling in Massachusetts, saying the state could seek bids from developers and raise more than $500 million a year in payments from casinos.

The online site for the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad is to offer readers a wide range of next generation skill games, including 8-Ball Pool, Backgammon, Solitaire and Golf Hole-in-One following a distribution agreement with GamArena AB.