2008 January 16 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

The gambling pastimes of Finnish online poker addicts may become seriously complicated if the authorities’ latest plans materialise. via Helsingin Sanomat

The former Buncombe County sheriff accused of accepting money to protect an illegal gambling operation in western North Carolina will be released from jail pending his trial. via StarNewsOnline.com

The youth groups of St. Agnes, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Immaculate Conception churches are sponsoring a super bingo to raise money for several mission trips this summer.  read more »

“We’re not looking to shut down Joe’s Friday night game in the basement”

BOSTON Gov. Deval Patrick, facing skeptical House leaders on his casino gambling proposal, is reaching out to a more friendly audience: labor unions that strongly back his plan.

The Sumner County Commission won’t take any further action regarding casino endorsements. The commission’s attorney on gambling issues, David Cooper, said Tuesday the county followed a fair and open process before endorsing two casino proposals for the Wellington exit of the Kansas Turnpike on Dec. 12, and won’t consider making any more endorsements. “That would mean the county would abandon …

SPENCER - A local man who operates a tortoise rescue was granted permission to hold bingo games that will help raise money to feed the animals.

“It is just a shame that folks have to live through this time of people questioning law enforcement”

The well established online gambling company Slotland.com has extended its proprietary gaming software to launch a new Internet casino with the latest 3D graphics and Flash technologies powering unique games.