2008 May 10 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Halls close as levies and the smoking ban bit

An insular industry built on horses and gambling is out of step, out of touch and out of sync with contemporary American culture.

Combining the principles of high-stakes poker with the spirit of the Skins Game, the World Series of Golf returns to Las Vegas May 12-15 and gives amateur golfers a shot at winning a $250,000 grand prize.

Dutch authorities intend to crack down on illegal online casinos and are calling on banks to stop providing financial services to them, a Justice Ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.

SACRAMENTO More than 20 years after the state first warned that electronic bingo games are illegal, Attorney General Jerry Brown has launched a crackdown to halt a proliferation of the machines.

Come out on top no matter what your game.

Associated Press - May 10, 2008 5:53 AM ET ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - It was 30 years ago that legalized casino gambling came to Atlantic City, New Jersey.

With recent discussion about bringing casino gambling to Northern Kentucky and Ohio, I can’t help but wonder why people are so distressed by the notion.

“For me, rock n’ roll should always be fun.”