2008 August 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

MANILA, PhilippinesSen. Jamby Madrigal has urged the Senate ways and means committee to look into the cyber gambling operations at the Cagayan Economic Zone (CEZ), which she said were inexplicably not covered by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).

I can’t believe Scotty Bowman is such a traitor! It’s bad enough that he leaves [the Red Wings], but to go to a traditional rival in the same division no less? What a classless move. What is he thinking?    — D. Duchesne, Windsor, Ont.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs says the tribal government of the San Pasqual Indian band has collapsed, which could force the closure of the Valley View Casino in San Diego…

Love it or leave it, you have to admit that the San Diego Comic Con brings out the ten year old kid in all of the attendees (including, this year, many entertainment types, who ran around the floor pleading, “I want it. I WANT IT.”) Here are some pictures of life in and around last weekend’s con, some great displays, awesome costumes, even a couple of panels. This year there were significantly …

For a number of sports bettors, tonight’s Hall of Fame Game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins is a lot like the Super Bowl. They’re going to…

The advantages of regulating online gambling grow by leap and bounds. And if it can be regulated, it can be taxed, right? In new attempts to reverse the UIGEA law banning online gambling, the US is excited about the prospects of collecting taxes on the huge sums of money spent on online gambling.

Unionized workers at the province’s three casinos reached an agreement in principle with management Friday night after an intense round of negotiations, according to their union, the Confédération des syndicats nationaux. The 1,700 unionized workers at the Montreal Casino will vote on the agreement Thursday. Workers at the Lac Lemay casino will vote on Wednesday, while a date has yet to be set …

Etowah County officials plan to hear discussions regarding a proposed charitable machine bingo complex in Gadsden.

The pastor of one of Etowah County’s largest Baptist churches said he hopes a meeting this week of local churches will help mobilize a fight against electronic bingo in the county.