2007 September 20 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Two men pleaded guilty to taking part in a multimillion-dollar bookmaking ring. Louis Benish, 49, and Thomas Muscarella, 59, each pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to one count of conspiracy to … via ThePittsburghChannel.com

WHITE HALL, Ala. A judge tossed out a state constitutional amendment for bingo operations in White Hall on Thursday, but it won’t close the electronic bingo hall that has turned the small town into a well-known spot on U.S. 80.

“And not an hour-and-a-half away, there’s a city of four million people.”

If a plan supported by Gov. Deval Patrick prevails, the state will host three resort-style casinos.

The Sterling Casino Lines gambling ship at Port Canaveral resumed offshore excursions on Thursday after the U.S. Coast Guard found the vessel meets minimum requirements for having fully functioning generators.

Massachusetts’ four racetracks hope they’re lucky when it comes to casino gambling. Gov. Deval Patrick’s plan to license three resort casinos presents a go-for-broke opportunity for horse and dog tracks that have seen better days. If they lose out, they might not survive.

“I would like to thank everyone involved in completing this acquisition expeditiously, including our many team members involved in the transition and integration of East Chicago.”

Have fun at Saturday Night Bingo at 5:30 p.m. Saturday for early bird games or 6 p.m. for regular games at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

“We’re trying to keep scoundrels out of New Hampshire”