2008 June 19 Gambling News, Events and Happenings
Tiger Woods’ injury-related absence surely will have a considerable effect on tournaments, betting and TV ratings. The public and industry wait to see how much. Tiger Woods was must-see TV at the U.S. Open, making birdie on the final hole to force a playoff, another clutch birdie the next day to extend the playoff and winning his 14th major on what amounted to one good leg. …
The Family Service League’s Iovino Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore, will hold family Bingo night, June 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pizza and soda will be served for $2 per adult and $1 per child. Spend quality time with your family and have a chance to win a prize.
Rep. Mike Turzai, R-McCandless, complains that state gambling regulators neglected to conduct “due diligence” on Don Barden’s finances before granting him a license for Pitsburgh’s lone slots casino.
Arcade owners in Texarkana, Arkansas could soon pay more for their machines. City leaders are considering adopting a state statue that requires gamers to pay up to $1,000 for adult gambling-type gaming machines. The city currently charges a $5 permit fee for each machine.
A Forest Grove woman was charged Wednesday with allegedly forging almost $43,000 in checks stolen from an elderly man in her care at the Grove Assisted Living facility.
The “21″ card game is coming to the Sunshine State, starting Sunday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
Fair Grounds in New Orleans will become the newest home of Quarter Horse racing this August.
When Terrible-Herbst started buying up casinos like the Sands and Rail City here in northern Nevada, they also bought a whole slew of gas stations with convenience stores, but now profits from re-selling gas are slim.
WASHINGTON — United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger will lead a protest of casino workers on Saturday in Atlantic City in an effort to get contracts for new union members.
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