2007 September 23 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — All the pieces could be, just might be, falling into place for major gambling expansion in Illinois.

She was tearing up the field at the World Series of Poker Europe, and became the youngest player ever to win a WSOP bracelet, and to top things off she has just recently signed with online poker room Betfair … via What’s new on Launchpoker.com

MIDDLESBORO Middlesboro City Council at its Tuesday night meeting joined the debate about casino gambling that has emerged as the most-discussed, if not the most important, issue in this years Kentucky gubernatorial race.

-Authorized one new publicly owned, land-based casino in Chicago with 4,000 gaming positions. -Creates two new riverboat casinos with 1,200 gaming positions each, with locations to be decided by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Recently the rumors of collusion and cheating at a popular online poker room have reached fever pitch, and one well known economist has joined in the discussion, partially because he has been hired to do so. via What’s new on Launchpoker.com

For weeks I have carefully considered whether we should expand gaming in Massachusetts. After thoroughly reviewing the arguments and the analysis on both sides of the issue, I believe authorizing three resort casinos will have significant economic benefits to Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed permitting three casinos in Massachusetts that would generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new state revenue. That money, the governor suggests, could be used to pay for much needed road and bridge repairs, as well as property tax relief.

Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed a controversial plan to allow three casinos to be built in Massachusetts. It’s been debated before, and defeated before. But Patrick thinks now is the time to cash in on casinos.

“Supporters are afraid of a move to eliminate them altogether, and don’t want that recorded vote.”