2008 June 12 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Vegas has entered the building. Riding on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, an Elvis Presley impersonator along with Seminole Tribe of Florida Councilman Max Osceola Jr. brought the wild of Sin City into the Seminole Immokalee Casino on Thursday for the debut of the new Vegas-style slot machines.

The Greenville Police Department said that Lou’s Beach Bingo, 500 W. 10th St., reported someone called and said there was a bomb in the building just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. No bomb was found.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced today that its casino property in Davenport, Iowa temporarily closed at 9:00 p.m. The casino will remain closed until flood waters recede.

A French court has ruled that sports governing bodies may charge betting companies for tournaments

An insider is giving NBC15 News an exclusive look inside illegal gambling. In earlier raids bar owners were never charged with a crime.

While the revamped Lone Butte casino will not open until later this year , Gila River Casinos has already launched a revamped players club that rewards its most prolific gamers with perks like complimentary meals, show tickets, priority valet parking and monthly gifts.

A title-winning Mesquite football coach who police say repeatedly pawned school property resigned today as the president of the Texas High School Coaches Association, saying he has a gambling addiction and is seeking help.

Most midstate homeowners should soon enjoy at least modest winnings from slots gambling, even if they haven’t stepped into a casino.

The first local payout of slot machine revenues from Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino — about $700,000 — will be disbursed by the end of June. But Buffalo and Erie County won’t see a penny at any time soon.