2008 May 14 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

TIJUANA Construction workers are still removing debris and gardeners are tending to recently planted lawns, but a new kind of betting has begun at the iconic Caliente casino. The historic building has a new facade with a Las Vegas-style entryway. Within, there’s the greyhound track, remodeled halls for traditional bingo games, sports betting, an international-cuisine restaurant and a piano bar.

EA may have to extend its takeover offer again. Too bad it didn’t hold its cards a bit closer.

Wed, May 14, 2008 (2 a.m.) Oddsmakers have attached an over/under figure of 13 1/2 regular-season victories to the New England Patriots this NFL season, a projection that invites two disparate perspectives.

MONTGOMERY | All three branches of state government are entangled in an ethics complaint over bills that would outlaw electronic bingo in Walker County.State Sen. Charles Bishop, R Arley, filed the complaint last month against House Majority Leader Ken Guin, D Carbon Hill, chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee.

Troubled company’s moves fuel optimism on keeping Preakness One piece of Preakness tradition appears to be missing this year: the prediction that without a quick infusion of cash from slot machine gambling, the race could be Baltimore’s last.

WORCESTER - A former Entrust Capital Management client testifying in federal court here yesterday contradicted earlier testimony from David G. “Duddie” Massad, saying that the Commerce Bank & Trust chairman, during a trip to a Las Vegas casino, took handfuls of $5,000 betting chips from the Shrewsbury investment adviser on trial for allegedly stealing $13 million from clients including Mr. Massad.

DOVER — Lawmakers scratching for cash in a tight budget year are eyeing expanded gambling opportunities as a way to bolster Delaware’s sagging finances.

Troubled company’s moves fuel optimism on keeping Preakness One piece of Preakness tradition appears to be missing this year: the prediction that without a quick infusion of cash from slot machine gambling, the race could be Baltimore’s last.

Casinos can possibly generate new business during uncertain economic times by creating guest advocates who say positive things about their property. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935654.htm