2008 June 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

SACRAMENTO A federal judge has granted an injunction blocking California’s ban on electronic bingo. The state Bureau of Gambling Control last month gave bingo parlors until Friday to stop using the e-bingo machines, which look like slot machines.

A former Madison man now living in Monroe who went through $45,000 in a month, mostly for Internet gambling, was charged Thursday for forgery and theft. John M. Cayer, 35, is accused of forging a check for $45,900 to make it payable to himself, then depositing it in his own credit union account, and betting heavy money on sports events on the Internet within days of the forgery. The check had …

Charities will be allowed to keep their bingo machines for now, the California Charity Bingo Association says.

A federal judge has granted an injunction blocking California’s ban on electronic bingo.

Local charity halls will still be able to use e-bingo machines, as a result of a temporary injunction issued late Thursday by a federal judge.

Don’t plan on betting on the NBA finals at any Harrah’s Casino property. They aren’t taking the money! It turns out Harrah’s top executive Gary Loveman bought a 2.4% stake in the Boston Celtics last year. The NBA says if you own even a small part, you can’t bet on them.

SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers can force casinos to fork over some of the cash gamblers bet on roulette, craps and cards to the declining Illinois horse racing industry, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON - Under pressure from Indian tribes, federal regulators announced Thursday they’re retreating on attempts to make sure electronic bingo machines at tribal casinos can’t masquerade as Las Vegas-style slots.

Under pressure from Indian tribes, federal regulators announced Thursday they’re retreating on attempts to make sure electronic bingo machines at tribal casinos can’t masquerade as Las Vegas-style slots.