2008 February 14 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

(AP) - Gov. Steve Beshear has been meeting with House Democrats to discuss casino gambling legislation that’s expected to be unveiled this week.

THE number’s up for an Edinburgh bingo hall that has been forced to close after an 80 per cent drop in players since the smoking ban.

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All exhibits and other items in the Brighton bingo lawsuit are due Friday in Bessemer Division Circuit Court. Attorneys for the City of Brighton and the Bessemer Division District Attorney’s Office appeared before Circuit Judge Eugene Verin on Wednesday morning for a brief hearing.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Steve Beshear and House Democrats met behind closed doors Wednesday to discuss casino gambling legislation expected to be introduced this week.

Seven years ago, Harold Beasley’s son Mike drowned in the deep waters of Smith Lake.

In a move that may be the 21st century equivalent of riverboat or international waters cruise ship gambling, Asian entrepeneurs are exploring the possibility of a high flying casino aboard the world’s biggest commercial airliner.

ESPN award winning writer Paul Moran provided our read for the week with his insightful article on the failure of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act to stop betting on US events through Costa Rica online companies.