2008 May 19 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Now we wait. The Kansas Supreme Court last week heard legal arguments on whether the states unique concept of state-owned casinos is constitutional. A ruling could come at any time.

CHARLESTON Bingo once kept volunteer fire units in the chips, but as other players moved in on them, the cash cow dried up, and Sen. Mike Green thinks the Legislature needs to examine the games to see if theyre above board.

Charles Barkley said Monday he will stop gambling, at least for now, less than a week after acknowledging he owed a $400,000 debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino. “I like to go into Vegas, it’s a fun place, but you know what, I’ve got to stop gambling. That’s the bottom line,” Barkley said.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19 (UPI) — NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, who reportedly owed a Las Vegas casino $400,000, said Monday his gambling days are over, at least for now.

Charles Barkley said Monday he will stop gambling, at least for now, less than a week after acknowledging he owed a $400,000 debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino.

A west suburban casino is fined $800,000 and three of its managers’ licenses are suspended, officials say.

FRENCH LICK, Ind. (AP) A larger portion of the gambling floor at the French Lick Resort Casino is being turned into a smoke-free zone. While the project will increase the size of casino floor at the southern Indiana resort, smokeless areas have not proven popular at other casinos.

A $9 million budget package committed by the Government to New Zealand’s racing industry has been slammed by the Problem Gambling Foundation.

Charles Barkley said Monday he will stop gambling, at least for now, less than a week after acknowledging he owed a $400,000 debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino. “I like to go into Vegas, it’s a fun place, but you know what, I’ve got to stop gambling. That’s the bottom line,” Barkley said during TNT’s pregame show before Game 7 between San Antonio and New Orleans. “I am not going to gamble anymore. …