2007 October 08 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

World Series of Poker Main Event finalist Richard Henry Lee has been accused of operating an illegal sportsbook by San Antonio authorities, according to report by the Guillermo Contreras Express-News. Lee, who … via RGT Online

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Voters there had earlier approved gambling. Now at least two groups of casino investors are looking at building on the Mulvane interchange on the Kansas Turnpike, just across the Sedgwick-Sumner county line.

Sumner county approved gambling and the building of a new state run casino and two groups are looking to build one in the county. The fight comes with the area where one of the proposed casinos would go, at the mulvane interchange on the kansas turnpike.

A King George County man who robbed about a dozen people at a poker game–including his own father-in-law–pleaded guilty to multiple charges yesterday. via Fredericksburg.com

A Las Vegas-based gaming company has proposed a $600 million destination casino in Bonner Springs and Edwardsville.

IN Iowas most competitive and lucrative gambling market, Ameristar Casino & Hotels spokeswoman describes the fevered pitch of casino competition in Council Bluffs as being akin to a fast-food restaurant war.

“The IRS was appreciative of our efforts to ensure the flow of these tournaments”

Ask 11-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth (http://www.philhellmuth.com/) what it’s like to win a WSOP event and he’ll tell you it’s about the success the bracelet represents, not the prize money. It’s that same attitude towar