2007 August 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

With more than 200 Villagers in attendance, the Evening Lions launched their first bingo night event at Coronado Center. The long anticipated return of Bingo to the Village met with huge success, and a near capacity crowd enjoyed a truly entertaining evening.

Eds: ADDS reax from anti-gambling group. WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Pro-gambling supporters in Sedgwick County suffered a double loss Tuesday as voters struck down two ballot measures aimed at allowing a resort casino and adding slot machines to Wichita Greyhound Park.

Starting on Tuesday 7th August at 8.30pm GMT, the weekly league at PKR.com is a series of 10 games each with $25 added to the prize pool for only a $1 buy-in. As well as the prize money on offer in each game, … via RGT Online

Casinos and bookmakers will be banned from advertising on television before 9pm.

“I was playing a lot while I was writing and good things were happening. I was playing and winning. The more I thought about the things I was reading, the better I did.”

Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s opposition to legalized casino gambling in Kentucky has been no secret - his re-election campaign has even printed bumper stickers underlining in red his resistance to the idea. Fletcher, however, has signed a proclamation designating this week as “Responsible Gaming Education Week” - an initiative started by casinos with operations in New Jersey, Las Vegas and neighboring …

Favored CIETC workers made between 100 and 125 casino gambling trips on government time in 3 years, a former employee testified this morning.

The Mississippi Belle II Casino will make its final voyage on Oct. 10, ending the riverboat gambling era in Iowa. Riverboat gaming took float in Iowa in 1991 on the Mississippi River. Boats would take guests out onto the river, where they would enjoy the view while having dinner and placing bets on casino games.

Mobile and Cellectivity have announced their first 25,000 mobile Video Poker winner. via Mobile Entertainment