2008 February 08 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Nobody will be calling out “bingo” at Talloaks on Wednesday anymore. The last bingo game hosted by the Sebring Athletic Booster Club was held on Dec. 19.

BOSTON Gov. Deval Patrick, trying to persuade lawmakers to bring casino gambling to Massachusetts, is bolstering his jobs-and-revenue pitch with the argument that the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe will beat everyone to it.

SPRINGFIELD Illinois casinos raked in less money last month than they did at the same time a year ago, and industry observers pin most of the blame on the new statewide ban on indoor smoking.

To many seniors, bingo is simply something fun to do with friends no tricks or strategy necessary. But for longtime bingo player Myrtis Mason, from Puyallup, bingo is a way of life. Shes spent almost 18 years playing the game at the Sumner Senior Center.

The company owned by Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, announced earlier this month that they have bumped up the initial sign up bonus. via RGT Online

SAUNEMIN The second annual euchre tournament and bingo party, in honor of the late Mary Diemer, will be held March 2 at the Saunemin Community Center. Starting time is 1:30 p.m.

SWEET 16 is Massimo Donati’s mantra as the Italian admits he has set his heart on embracing his first-ever championship medal. The man of many clubs has targeted victory in each and every one of the club’s 16 remaining league games - starting this weekend at Aberdeen.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Steve Beshear says he’s planning to unwrap his casino gambling proposal by the end of next week. Beshear says the selling of casino licenses could bring the financially strapped state “hundreds of millions” of dollars in the next two-year budget.

Gov. Steve Beshear says he’s planning to unwrap his casino gambling proposal by the end of next week. Beshear says the selling of casino licenses could bring the financially strapped state “hundreds of millions” of dollars in the next two-year budget. Kentucky is currently facing a $900 million shortfall for the two-year state spending cycle that begins July 1. Beshear has proposed an $18.5 …