2008 May 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

Slot machines are finally about to pay off for thousands of property taxpayers in Lancaster County to the tune of $17 mill

BRIDLINGTON Lions Club hopes to increase awareness about the dangers of gambling amongst youngsters in the town. (30/04/2008 15:06:25)

Connecticut’s casinos are a step closer to becoming smoke free, NBC 30 reports.

Associated Press - May 3, 2008 12:25 AM ET GOLDSBY, Okla. (AP) - 1 of the largest casinos in Oklahoma is evacuated tonight, but authorities are not immediately saying why that was…

Endorsement highlights proponents’ resources in Md. A union group that represents more than 300,000 area workers endorsed a referendum yesterday to legalize slot machine gambling in Maryland, an announcement that underscores the institutional support proponents will have in the lead-up to November’s vote.

A 70-year-old man will go to jail for four years and five months for an armed bank robbery that he carried off to try to pay his gambling debt.

U.S. horse racing companies comfortable with their specially exempted online betting status in US legislation have apparently discovered some inconvenient facets of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act which has so effectively reduced competition by offshore firms.

Several online players hit into big money at online casinos over recent weeks, winning six figure amounts on both progressives and standard slots.