2008 May 09 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

A soft economy continued to cut into winnings of Nevada casinos during March as the clubs won $1.04 billion for a 1.5 percent decline compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed Friday.

One or more of the three Trump casinos could be sold if the right deal presents itself, the company said Thursday. Mark Juliano, chief executive officer of Trump Entertainment Resorts, said the gambling company is “looking at strategic alternatives” and would sell if a good deal materializes.

If a media report is to be believed gamblers have a new obsession in the country. During the very inaugural week of the Indian Premier League’s Twenty20 matches an astronomical amount- Rs 2000 billion- had changed hands through betting, which incidentally is illegal in the country.

THE bingo fund-raising activity of Rizal monument barangay was ordered closed by the mayor on Friday.

Ameristar Casinos Inc. shares rose Friday as an analyst said the casino operator is the best-positioned in a difficult environment and upgraded the stock.

(PRESS RELEASE) — The mammoth $2,900,000 progressive jackpot on Mega Moolah slot machine is growing every second, even after one lucky player managed to hit the $5.5m jackpot only last week.

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (PRESS RELEASE) — One lucky Slingo winner from New Jersey broke the Slingo bonus reel slot machine progressive bank and walked away with the winning jackpot of over $697,000 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, recently.

The CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge is back beginning May 12, with contestants competing for the grand prize of $500,000. Registration for the second CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge is … via WAPT.com

The top professional poker players with Asian heritage are aiming for nothing less than the top prize at the upcoming Asian Poker Tour Philippines leg this coming May 27 to June 1. Korean-born Steve Sung, Vietnam-native Quinn Do and Vietnames