2007 December 01 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

SAN DIEGO - A statewide vote on the expansion of gambling at four Southern California Indian casinos has potentially been short-circuited by a federal government decision, it was reported today.

QUESTION: Do you feel that video poker is a good place to start learning poker skills for the table game? I figure it’s about the cheapest way to learn. via Detroit Free Press

A water main break silenced slot machines and halted horse racing at Philadelphia Park Casino in Bensalem, Bucks County from Thursday until Saturday afternoon when the casinos resumed normal operations.

Making a list …

Is more gambling going to pay the bills? I was going to start this missive with the word “arguable”, but on reflection, that is not my view. It used to be that we had a gas station on almost every corner, and now, it is coming to pass that we will have a casino on every corner instead.

“I don’t think it’s bad to have those voices at the table, but it requires legislators to know what their own positions are and to do their homework”

Spurred by the company’s pledge of first-class support and quality poker tournaments, 32Red expect this trend to continue and exceed expectations. via WebWire

HARRISBURG - A Blue Bell developer who owns nearly 10 percent of the planned Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia has asked the state Supreme Court to strike down Pennsylvania’s ban on political campaign contributions by casino owners and executives.

A veterans group hopes to demonstrate to Madison County’s sheriff within nine days that its electronic charity bingo operation in Triana is legal, an attorney for the group said Friday.