2007 November 20 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Marie C. DePasquale, 91, formerly of Glendora, died peacefully Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at the Sunnyside Manor Nursing Home in Manasquan. via Daily Journal

The opening tableau in Adam Rapp’s Bingo With the Indians promises a heist drama. In a dreary roadside motel room, one denizen dons a ski mask, another cleans a gun. A robbery is indeed afoot, but only to support a bigger scheme: theater. Arts grants being what they are these days, the crew has journeyed from the East Village to the New Hampshire hometown of their director, to raise funds from …

“Expert players don’t love it, but some are starting to warm to it”

JASPER, Ala. (AP) - Walker County officials have asked the local circuit court to clarify whether electronic bingo halls in the county are operating legally.

CHANNEL Seven have called “No Bingo” on network talent Tanveer Ahmed appearing on The Chaser Decides special tonight, intensifying the war between them.

Little Rock police raided a poker club and arrested four dealers and the owner on felony charges of running an illegal gaming establishment. via KATV Little Rock

RUMFORD - Chances are voters will again get the opportunity to decide a casino question in 2008. The organizer of a campaign aimed at bringing a private gambling operation to Oxford County said Monday his campaign has collected 64,000 signatures from Maine voters.

Activities: Activities that will be held at the Lightle Center this week include: Nov. 20, crafts from 10-11 a.m., ballroom dance class from 1-3 p.m., Nov. 21, bingo from 10-11 a.m., Nov. 22-23, center will be closed.

Readers will recall a brief pre-publicity report carried by InfoPowa earlier this year on a study by the Swedish National Institute of Public Health carried out on the orders of the Swedish government to assess the social impact of Svenska Spel’s venture into online poker.