2008 April 17 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

Sports Interaction senior analyst Frank Doyle identifies the single best bet in the NBA playoffs.   The San Antonio Spurs are the best sports betting proposition in the NBA Playoffs, which start this weekend. The Spurs are the be…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill The Illinois Senate late Wednesday rejected a proposal that would have allowed patrons at the Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria or any of the states other casinos to smoke and gamble at the same time.

NEW YORK A former high school classmate of Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to charges he paid the disgraced basketball referee thousands of dollars for inside betting tips on NBA games.

Two women who sued their sister for a share of a £50,000 bingo win are awarded more than £17,000 each.

The Southern California desert has another Las Vegas-style gambling resort.

Merrill Lynch’s mortgage gambling tab keeps growing. Thankfully, Merrill is addressing the problem: It’s firing 4,000 people who had nothing to do with the losses.

MADRID, Spain — As reported by Reuters: “Spain’s first sports betting shop opened for business on Wednesday, one of thousands that foreign bookmakers hope to launch in the football-crazy nation which already bets more than any other European country.

John Lui had a winning hand at the Niagara Casinos Ovation Gala April 15. Lui, a dealer, received the Platinum Associate Award for his extraordinary ability to connect with casino customers. Security shift manager Josephine Muraca-Lettieri earned the Platinum Leadership Award for her outstanding management skills. […]

Going to pass on Thursday, as the two plays that draw my interest, the Angels and the Mets, are priced too high and there’s no need to lay -160…