2008 May 01 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

WATERLOO — Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. announced Tuesday that Bari Richter has been appointed vice president and general manager at the Isle Casino & Hotel at Waterloo.

Hundreds of local bills could die in the 2008 legislative session unless senators overcome the divisiveness spawned by a controversial bingo bill.

Atlantic City Mayor Scott Evans signed into law yesterday an ordinance requiring smoke-free gaming floors in the city’s 11 casinos.

‘If you’d told me six months ago I’d be returning to WOR,” mused John Gambling, “I’d have said you were out of your mind.” But there he was Wednesday, announcing he will be the WOR morning host again.

A trio of state legislators from Philadelphia is proposing a do-over for the process that put two proposed casinos on the Delaware riverfront.

Senior citizens were treated to a good time with a special picnic dinner and bingo.  read more »

Get those daubers ready for Pitcairn Lions Club’s “Super Bingo” event.  read more »

church calendar: The last Super Bingo of the year will be on May 9.  read more »

Raising the casino bet limit to $100, adding new games and extending operating hours would nearly double the state’s gaming-tax revenue within five years, according to a preliminary report by Gov. Bill Ritter’s planning and budgeting staff.