2008 June 18 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Company continues after state suspension, loss of IRS tax exemption

State law only allows charity bingo. But limited industry regulation raises questions about how many are ‘flying under the radar’ — like one Pleasant Hill parlor.

HUNTINGTON –The Spring Valley High School Color Guard will host a Longaberger Basket Bingo fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the high school.

Two more men have been sentenced to probation for conspiring to run an illegal gambling ring and launder money in Washington County.

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HAMMOND Members of some Hammond charities are talking about how revenue from video bingo games benefits their organizations even as a proposed ballot measure banning the games in the city is almost certain to go before voters in November.

The Cripple Creek police chief has cited three casinos that allowed patrons to smoke, allegedly in violation of the state’s indoor smoking ban.

IT is never easy to get punters to agree on much. But there was this sense of togetherness when I had a discussion with a couple of them at the betting shop yesterday evening.

Earlier this month, Carl Spetzler, executive director of the Palo Alto educational nonprofit the Decision Education Foundation, invited board member Eric Brooks over to dinner.