2007 November 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Synagogue of the Summit will host a ‘Kids’ Bingo and Pizza’ Shabbat on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Summit County Senior and Community Center hobby room in the County Commons near Frisco. All ages are welcome. Please RSVP to SueCounihan@comcast.

About a half-dozen electronic gambling machines were smashed into pieces today outside Mobile police headquarters as authorities announced charges against an Ozark man and his son. via WTVM Columbus

A divisional winner of the World Series of Poker was arrested with 15 other men during a gambling raid that yielded almost $20,000, police said. via Log Cabin Democrat

Immaculate Conception Church is holding a Thanksgiving bingo on Sunday, Nov. 18, in Our Lady’s Plaza (administration/formation building).  read more »

“The popularity of poker has soared in recent years as the game undoubtedly has an element of cool lacking from many other forms of gambling. The growing television coverage has also played a key role”

(AP) Voters in three Massachusetts cities have approved nonbinding referendums supporting casino gambling. The ballot question in Pittsfield, which asked if voters support legalized casino gambling in the state, was approved 59 percent to 41 percent.

A 77-year-old woman is left shaken after she was robbed on her way to bingo in Lancashire.

PokerPages.com today announced its partnership with Kenna James, one of poker ‘ s all-time top 100 money winners. via Business Wire

A catering team leader from Wigan turned in to a dancing queen after a huge win at bingo. (07/11/2007 09:58:24)