2008 March 04 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

House Speaker Jody Richards said he’s still searching for 60 votes in that chamber for a constitutional amendment allowing casinos, making it unlikely that the House will vote on the measure this week. “I don’t have the votes. I’m not sure I know how to get the votes. I’m going to have to have a lot of help from the governor,” Richards said. Richards met briefly Monday afternoon with Gov. Steve …

The Kansas Lottery has decided it needs more time to negotiate contracts with prospective casino managers. The lottery plans to ask Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to extend contract deadlines by 60 days for all four of the casino zones established by the state’s new gambling bill. All the contracts are due to be signed this month. The new deadline for Sumner County casino contracts would be May 27. …

Just a few months ago, Colorado casinos were home to clouds of toxic gas, where 250 poisonous chemicals in the bluish smoke threatened the health of everyone in the place.

Bingo players in action San Jose’s great bingo controversy is over. By pledging a “zero tolerance” vow against cheating, bingo volunteers at the city’s nine senior centers can now work - and play - games on the same day, ending a showdown that threatened to shut down one of the city’s bingo games.

BEAR CREEK TWP. The townships proposal to use state gambling funds for roadwork is back on the table, the Board of Supervisors announced at the monthly meeting on Monday.

Paul Roos believes that gambling on pre-season NAB Cup matches should be banned in future so a repeat of the predicament he finds himself now in, won’t happen again.

A Washington State Gambling Commission investigator gave Gateways for Youth and Families a verbal warning in 2006 for failing to keep proper records of a reimbursement the charity made to then-President Jamie Beletz, newly released records show.

Atlantic City’s casinos threw the state’s horse-racing industry a “lifeline” on Monday — $90 million to supplement purses over the next three years, Gov. Jon Corzine announced.

Grim state finances could create a golden opportunity for pro-gaming lawmakers hoping to gain ground in a state once known as an anti-gambling stronghold.