2008 October 24 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

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LAS VEGAS - A former trucker from Tennessee could face decades in federal prison after he was found guilty of trying to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from two Las Vegas casino companies for the return of confidential customer information, a prosecutor said.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Tip jar gambling revenue in Washington County fell 11.2 percent in fiscal 2008, the sharpest drop in four years, and the countys gaming director said the economy is the likely culprit. Gamblers in Washington County spent about $63.7 million on tip jar games in fiscal 2008, which ended June 30, according to a report released Friday by the Washington County Gaming Office. That …

The two casinos, opening late next year and early 2010, will need 20,000 employees that will provide a bright spark to the poor job market.

A bingo group that has met for the past 20 years is shutting down, after their church asked to pay money to use the facilities. FOX25’s Erin Hawksworth reports.

A former trucker could face decades in federal prison after he was found guilty of trying to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from two Las Vegas casino companies for the return of confidential customer information, a prosecutor said. Read comments

With Election Day approaching, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley made another pitch for November’s vote on slot machine gambling Friday, asking for a slots endorsement from members of an association of municipal governments.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A former trucker could face 50 years in federal prison after he was found guilty of trying to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from two Las Vegas casino companies for the return of confidential customer information.

Gov. Martin O’Malley is making another pitch for support of November’s referendum on slot machine gambling.