2008 January 23 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Two masked men brandishing pistols walked into the Denton Bingo Hall just after closing Tuesday night and executed an organized plan that garnered them the nights proceeds and two womens purses, police said.

With three video bingo parlors operating and another four expected to open in the coming weeks, Monroe is nearing its bingo limit. via TheNewOrleansChannel

Two masked men brandishing pistols walked into the Denton Bingo Hall just after closing Tuesday night and executed a businesslike robbery that garnered them the night’s proceeds and two women’s purses.

Wow. When things are going bad, things are going bad. When checking the site during halftime of the Indiana vs. Iowa game, I noticed the free picks page updated…

“B” “4″ a large, for-profit Bingo parlor moved to Nacogdoches, the Shriner’s had the only game in town. After 25 years in the game, the men closed the Bingo hall because they couldn’t compete with the higher stakes. A year later, the Shriner’s are preparing to take a leap of faith.

Britain’s leading bingo operators have warned Chancellor Alistair Darling that the Treasury will be out of pocket unless it scraps VAT on products at their clubs.

Three men charged in an alleged mob-related shakedown in Springfield are set to stand trial on extortion charges. via Cw56.com

Gov. Deval Patrick is rolling the dice by building $300 million in revenue from casino licensing into his budget, even though the Legislature hasn’t yet passed a casino gambling bill. NewsCenter 5’s Janet Wu reported that some lawmakers on Beacon Hill called it a bad gamble.

MONROE, La. With three video bingo parlors operating and another four expected to open in the coming weeks, Monroe is nearing its bingo limit. Last summer, the Monroe City Council approved the opening of video bingo parlors in the city.