2008 May 04 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

The shares of Macau casino operator Melco PBL Entertainment could rise over 50 per cent in a few years as China indulges its love of gambling, a report says.

In a memo to employees Jerry Yang said that “now is the time to demonstrate what that exclamation point stands for” at the end of Yahoo’s name. I would guess that he is talking about the grand plan to rewire Yahoo (!) with a social networking fabric.

Massachusetts could become the center of gambling in New England if it builds a destination resort casino and undercuts Rhode Islands 61 percent tax on video lottery terminals, according to a public policy analyst at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.

Bingo revenue has been slashed by as much as 30% since gambling joints were forced to adhere to the citys smoking ban in the new year, one Calgary community association says.

Sun, May 4, 2008 (4:47 p.m.) A historic landmark in Minden will become home to a casino, bakery, museum and day spa, Douglas County commissioners decided.

MINDEN (AP) - Douglas County commissioners have decided to allow a historic landmark in Minden to become home to a casino, bakery, museum and day spa.

CAPE casinos continued to spin impressive cash flow in 2007, but the year ahead will test the respective venues ability to generate profits when the local economy deals them a tougher hand.

Roger Clemens is getting a little too creepy for my taste. I think he should consider cashing in on the reality TV craze. Maybe something like “The Rocket: Light My Fuse.” The ratings would blow away anything Ozzy Osbourne put up. What’s next with this guy, betting on baseball? Dude, Mindy McCready?

If you haven’t visited River Rock up near Geyserville, Sonoma County’s only Indian casino and possibly the first of who knows how many, you really need to do it.If you don’t like casinos, that’s all the more reason to go.