2008 May 27 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

SPRINGFIELD A top business group has put its weight behind a plan to expand gambling in the state and lease most of the Illinois Lottery to a private company.

AS building of the two integrated resorts with casinos get into full swing, two troubling signs have emerged - more Singaporeans now view some forms of gambling as leisure, and more are gambling at a younger age.

A casino south of Memphis was shut down for almost 12 hours because a storm knocked out electricity. Harrah’s Casino in Tunica, Miss., is back in business after lightning blew out a transformer.

MansionPoker.com has announced the addition of WSOP Mania poker tournaments which provide members with further chances to win a coveted seat into the Mansion WSOP Mania Super Satellite tournament - worth $320 …

LEBANON - With attendance at its bingo games down 35 percent to 40 percent since the opening of the Hollywood Casino, the Hebron Fire Company won approval Tuesday night for an advance on its allocation from South Lebanon Twp. to help it deal with a cash flow problem.

LEBANON–With attendance at its bingo games down 35-40 percent since the opening of Hollywood Casino, Hebron Fire Company received approval Tuesday night for an advance on its allocation from South Lebanon Twp. to help it deal with a cash flow problem.

SPRINGFIELD — A top business group has put its weight behind a plan to expand gambling in the state and lease most of the Illinois Lottery to a private company.

The Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council is backing efforts to build a casino resort in Clinton County.

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