2008 March 01 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

Its economic survival depends on them, say backers of a Kentucky legalization measure. Critics worry about a culture clash. Arthur Hancock, a fourth-generation thoroughbred breeder, pointed out his office window on a recent morning to illustrate a fundamental difference between horse racing and casino gambling.

The Rev. Phil Blackwell fears Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Illinois legislators will do something he considers immoral: expand gambling. He might have reason to worry.

Six people from four Kentucky cities were indicted Thursday by a Madison County grand jury on illegal gambling charges.

The Bay State’s giant tourism industry could get a major boost from legalizing casino gambling, Gov. Deval Patrick told business leaders yesterday. Patrick told…

Don’t expect an objective look at the pros and cons of casino gambling from the consultant the Patrick administration has hired to provide data on the impact the licensing of three resorts could have on the Massachusetts economy.

Another Saturday is here and I’m still working on line moves, service reports, public betting and all that other stuff. Do have plays in two early games and wanted…

The senior Democrat in charge of counting members’ votes said yesterday that he doubts a proposed constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling will get the 60 votes it needs to pass in the House.

CHICAGO — Just a few short months ago, everyone was talking about gambling expansion as the way to pay for new roads, bridges and schools — a plan they hoped would persuade downstate lawmakers to go along with a bailout for cash-strapped mass transit agencies in the Chicago area.

City radio veteran John Gambling is out - and Curtis Sliwa is in. Gambling was fired from WABC, a victim of hard times at the station’s parent company, Citadel Broadcasting.