2008 March 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 3
Counties, legislators balk at lobbyist’s efforts for manufacturer Electronic gambling machines — devices that resemble slots — have been proliferating in rural Maryland counties recently, in part because of a concerted lobbying effort by their manufacturer.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state Senate committee drew an overflow crowd for a public hearing on two bills to ban electronic bingo in Walker County. But the committee has not set a date to vote on the bills.
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office received a grant today from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Washington County officials say they plan to use the $153,000 grant to crack down on illegal slot machines with the formation of a new task force to crack down on unregulated gaming.
Jerry Micco: My apologies folks. Technical problems on this end, but I’m here now and ready to go. Good to be back from my week out of town! PhillyMarty: Jerry: I was a bit surprised to see Dan rather than Art Jr. as the management representative at Ben’s signing announcement.
DES MOINES (AP) â A state panel will meet Thursday to consider adding to Iowaâs 20 casinos in a decision that could determine the fate of a proposed Jasper County casino.
A proposal to legalize casino gambling by amending Kentucky’s constitution is still shy of the 60 votes it needs to clear the state House, Gov. Steve Beshear told reporters Tuesday.
POKIES giants Tatts and Tabcorp could be stripped of up to 9000 machines in a gambling industry shake-up to be revealed within days.
A Senate committee is recommending the Senate reject two plans to expand gambling in New Hampshire.
Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., the casino company founded by Donald Trump, posted its biggest loss since coming out of bankruptcy in 2005 as declining revenue prompted it to write down the value of its three properties.
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