2008 March 17 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A man in Oakland County is found guilty of evading taxes on his casino winnings.

A jury has convicted an Oakland County man of using false Social Security numbers to avoid paying taxes on more than $3 million worth of casino winnings.

Eligible members of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa will vote March 25 on a proposal to sell alcoholic beverages at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel.A similar measure failed April 12 on a vote of 166 opposed, 143 in favor.The Meskwaki Tribal Council put forth the proposal again as a means to increase the casino’s revenue and improve its competitive position, according to Edward …

Assembly Panel Backs Negotiations On Ban Taking the suggestion of the state attorney general and several leading lawmakers, a legislative committee on Monday supported negotiating a smoking ban at the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos.

NetPlay TV beefed up its position in the online bingo market by buying Bingos.com, a pan-European online operator with 1m registered players.

“I don’t think filling our expensive jail cells with poker players is what Massachusetts voters had in mind when they elected Deval Patrick”

BOSTON — A proponent of casino gambling in Massachusetts says he will seek a public referendum on the proposal this fall if House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi kills it this week.

BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick tomorrow will attempt to salvage his bill to legalize casino gambling when he squares off against gambling critics in the state Legislature during a hearing on Beacon Hill.

Nationals Tim Grosser is gambling with New Zealands future, says Republicans Leader Kerry Bevin, with an automatic endorsement of the New Zealand Chinese bi lateral trade agreement.