2007 September 08 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

“I’ve already won more than EUR36,000! I could not believe my luck, “

The front row is no wider than the stage. There is no giant bingo tote board on the wall or a broad expanse of floor filled with movable chairs. Pretty much the only thing the new Mystic Showroom has in common with its predecessor, the Mystic Lake Casino Celebrity Palace, is the address. The Prior Lake entertainment complex enters the major league of the concert world Saturday with the showroom’s …

Felix and Henriette. The names sound like they could be those of characters on “Sesame Street,” or octogenarian Bingo winners. If only. On Tuesday morning, as I had my second sip of coffee, I opened an e-mail.

Seventy people were arrested when authorities raided a gambling establishment near Benson.

PartyGaming is providing ITV with branded online casino, poker, bingo, sports betting rooms. via RGT Online

Daniel Negreanu, currently the 2nd all-time leading money winner on the World Poker Tour circuit, will be Gary Wise’s guest on Poker Talk on RoundersRadio.com from 8 to 10 pm on Wednesday, Sept. via Winner Online

A GRANDMOTHER of 12 has won £25,000 playing bingo.

Everyone nowadays is talking about the mining firm that has claimed to have discovered the world’s biggest-ever diamond. The giant gem is said to be about 7,000 caratswhich would be twice the size of the Cullinan Diamond, centerpiece of the British crown jewels. Now Spectra Bingo is giving away diamonds in their Online Bingo promotion “£10,000 Diamond Ring Treasure.” [PR.com - September 08, 2007]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state and the Seminole Tribe are closing in on a deal that could mean $50 million immediately and at least $100 million a year for the state as they negotiate on what type of gambling the Indians can offer, a tribe lawyer said Friday.