2008 January 02 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

The Sands is back in the hunt to develop Wyandotte Countys casino. At the filing deadline Monday, the Las Vegas Sands Corp . submitted two applications for casino projects in the county.

“I’m sure many of us would come more often if smoking stopped.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 at Coronado Center on the following dates in 2008: Jan. 4, 18 Feb. 1, 15, 29 March 7, 21 April 4 May 2, 16 June 6, 27 July 11, 18 Aug. 1, 15, 29 Sept. 5, 19 Oct. 3, 17, 24 Nov.

TOKYO The ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose legislation to legalize casinos in Japan under strict supervision.

Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Miriam Shearing will hear the challenge filed by Nevada casinos against a teachers’ union petition to raise gambling taxes to fund education.

“It would be a major advance if governments simply admitted that they’re in it for the money, because money can be replaced”

BELLA VISTA A new game in town may add excitement to the act of giving to charity. Members of the St. Bernard of Clairveaux Catholic Church in Bella Vista will soon be calling bingo numbers in an attempt to raise money for area nonprofits. (Benton County Daily Record)

HENDERSON, Ky. — The owner of a western Kentucky racetrack plans to try for a casino license if voters approve gambling in Kentucky.

In a year that brought us the writers’ strike, “National Bingo Night” and Sanjaya, it might seem difficult to look back with any sort of fondness. But this is that special time to look forward in anticipation (”The Wire” returns next week!) and celebrate past moments that worked. Some things to be thankful for from 2007: