2007 October 13 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Texas Hold’em, Texas Schmold’em! That’s about the only kind of poker you hear of anymore. via Daily Herald

COLUMBIA More than 100 pounds of sweet feed was needed to produce the intended results at Columbias annual cow paddy bingo event today. The heifer Starburst finally dropped her cow paddy on Gary Halls square, making him the winner of $500.

COLUMBIA No cow paddy has been dropped yet, 45 minutes into Columbias annual cow paddy bingo event today. But the anticipation is just adding to the fun for the 100 people who are watching the event downtown.

I’ve been watching ESPN’s broadcast of this year’s World Series of Poker and I see a lot of parallels between the world of personal finance and the world of Poker. via Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

BOSTON Smokers have long been free to puff away at many of the nation’s casinos - even those in states with indoor smoking bans. But Gov. Deval Patrick says no one will be allow to smoke in the three resort casinos he’s proposed for Massachusetts.

With the opening of the Sands BethWorks casino inching closer to reality, Lower Saucon Township Police are poised to tackle any illegal gambling that emerges in their jurisdiction.

A Glasgow pensioner wins £1m on bingo - the second big prize at the same hall in just three weeks.

A pensioner has won £1 million on bingo the second big prize at the same hall in just three weeks.

Critics of legalized gambling on Rota are concerned the proposed casino act does not include zoning plan for the new industry.