2008 December 11 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Gamblers are holding onto their money in the face of a weakening economy putting Kansas City-area casinos on track for their first year of decline since the first one opened in 1994.

The Kansas Lottery Commission on Thursday set April 1 as the deadline for new casino applications for Sumner and Wyandotte counties. The action came because applicants that had been selected by the state to manage casinos in those counties pulled their projects because of to financial woes. Sumner Gaming Joint Venture LLC — a partnership of Harrah’s Entertainment and Kansas-based Sumner …

CANBERRA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - An Australian gambler who lost millions in a A$1.4 billion ($909 million) gaming spree is suing one of the country’s largest casinos, claiming he was targeted by managers despite a known gambling addiction. In a case which lawyers say could have implications stretching to China, gambling addict Harry Kakavas is suing Crown Casino in Melbourne for A$50 million damages …

The process for picking managers for two state-owned casinos was restarted Thursday when the Kansas Lottery Commission set an April 1 deadline for applications for facilities in Wyandotte and Sumner counties.

In recent days the Problem Gambling Foundation has referred to a recent overseas study to justify its assertion that the Nia Glassie death is somehow linked to problem gambling because her mother was observed to spend time at a Rotorua gaming venue.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona forward Jamelle Horne apologized Thursday for making a gambling reference in interviews after the Wildcats’ 69-56 victory over San Diego State the previous night.

ST. LOUIS The economic downturn is hurting the nations gambling hot spots, but the Missouri casino industry is more than holding its own, state Gaming Commission executive director Gene McNary said Thursday. Five Missouri casinos took in less money in November than they did a year earlier, according to figures released by the Gaming Commission. But five others had higher revenue. One broke …

Strike a Pose the prestigious Heisman trophy will be handed out this Saturday, a fact that hasnt escaped sports bettors from around the country as Heisman wagering volume has really picked up. Its been a big week for college football betting, …

The economic downturn is hurting the nation’s gambling hot spots, but the Missouri casino industry is more than holding its own, state Gaming Commission executive director Gene McNary said Thursday.