2008 March 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

A Las Vegas casino fire, a soft economy and poor weather held the win for Nevada casinos in January to $1.06 billion, down nearly 5 percent compared with the same month a year earlier.

ASHEVILLE — Former Lt. Ronnie Eugene “Butch” Davis in a surprise move pleaded guilty to 11 charges involving gambling and public corruption today.

The former manager of a Laurel casino has been given an 18-month suspended prison term. Dana Huber was sentenced Thursday by District Judge Susan Waters for felony credit gambling. Huber pleaded guilty to the charge in January, admitting that she prov …

Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes is like the N in bingo.

With a contentious proposal to legalize casinos stalled in the House, a lawmaker is floating a compromise measure that would allow slot machines and video poker to be placed at horse tracks.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission decided Thursday not to accept new casino licenses and to seek a study on the impact of new casinos.

Recognizing the effects problem gambling can have on citizens, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is actively promoting National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 9 through 15, 2008 with outreach efforts and helpful information.

Most estimates say that roughly 90-percent of sports bettors will lose money over the course of a season, but that doesn’t stop people from trying to beat the books.
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MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - With the national Problem Gambling Awareness Week taking place March 9 - 15, Foxwoods Resort Casino has launched two initiatives to help address the problem among young people and women.