2008 June 17 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot announced yesterday that his agents will investigate all establishments that hold a liquor license and allow patrons to play any sort of gaming device that could be used for gambling.

Republican lawmakers want to know if Washington tribes promised campaign support for Governor Christine Gregoire in exchange for dropping the state’s share of gambling revenue. Gregoire defends rol

IT looked like money in the pocket. Just bet on Germany on all fronts and sleep on it. Wake up the next morning, walk to the betting shop and collect your winnings.

MONITORING the Euro08 odds on the television screens at the betting shop and on came a punter telling me that Romania will surely beat Holland tonight.

THE last time I wrote a betting preview on the Group of Death, I was cursing and swearing at the results. As I am writing this, I am cursing and swearing twice as hard.

The Anderson County Sheriffs Office executed search warrants Monday at three county homes. The Sheriffs Office says they seized thirty eight gambling machines.

Fueled by a big holiday weekend and arrival of federal tax rebate checks, Louisiana’s state-licensed casinos took in a 10.4 percent jump in revenue from gambling in May.

Boyd and Sharon Cox thought they were simply buying an antique roulette table when they responded to a newspaper ad several years ago.

Anderson County Sheriffs deputies have seized 38 video gambling machines, about $10,000 and made three arrests during raids on Monday at three Anderson homes.