2008 February 20 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

In gambling crackdowns last year, China uncovered 361,000 gambling cases, arrested 1.13 million gamblers, busted 20,000 gambling rings and confiscated 2.07 billion yuan (about 289 million U.S. dollars), the Ministry of Public Security said here on Wednesday.

“It’s important for underage individuals to know how seriously we take this.”

While penny and nickel slots may be an inexpensive and longer lasting experience, the odds on those slots are reduced, as well as the amount you can win. Previous stories: Daytripping at the casinos Gambling: What’s the pay out?

Dining capsules of restaurants at the Connecticut casinos previously reviewed. Foxwoods Casino Sunday Champagne Brunch at the Fox Harbour Restaurant on the mezzanine level of the Grand Pequot Hotel, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket. Sunday Champagne Brunch, (800) 369-9663 (800-FOXWOOD).

The sports betting agency, Two Way says its planned TV wagering service won’t encourage problem gambling in Victoria.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hotel and casino operator Ameristar Casinos Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit fell by more than half, as revenue growth was offset by charges related to the opening of new facilities, acquisitions and other items.

High-tech slot machine makers stand to benefit from a new upgrade cycle.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - For more than a year, the teenager lived the life of a high roller at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, buying tens of thousands of dollars worth of gambling chips, and earning more than $1,000 worth of free merchandise and services for the level of his Blackjack and poker play.

Delaware Park. If you are the type who likes to throw the dice or pull the handle on a slot machine and you find Atlantic City is just a bit too far, let me suggest a trip to Delaware Park, just outside Wilmington. When I reached the beltway and I-95, it took me only an hour and 10 minutes.