2008 December 23 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Boxing Day stats betting tips and TV times for the top flight.

ASHVILLE The City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Monday that will allow charity bingo to be played in the city and help ease the economic worries throughout the area. The only member of the council not in attendance was Willie B. Turner.

International Game Technology (IGT), the world’s largest slot machine maker and developer, never fails to disappoint attendees of the Global Gaming Expo, which was held last month in Las Vegas.

Fry’s VP Ausaf Umar Siddiqui has been accused by the IRS of taking $65 million of Fry’s company money to “fuel his lavish lifestyle and pay off gambling debts.” Siddiqui’s downfall came when another…

LAS VEGAS —- Steve Wynn, the chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd., says his swanky $2.3 billion Encore casino —- which opened Monday in an economy that’s battering casino, travel and other consumer companies —- seeks to perfect the basics.

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 (2:39 p.m.) A former Nevada gambling company executive who pleaded guilty 13 years ago in a case involving a Louisiana video poker scandal and organized crime investigation has been granted a pardon by President Bush.

Punters in New Zealand will be able to bet on sailing events again after Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) and the TAB betting agency reached an agreement. TAB bookmaker Mark Stafford said today that the first event the agency had opened betting on was the Sydney-to-Hobart race, which starts on Boxing Day.

RENO, Nev. (AP) - A former Nevada gambling company executive who pleaded guilty 13 years ago in a case involving a Louisiana video poker scandal and organized crime investigation has been granted a pardon by President Bush.

State police have arrested 10 people in a sweep targeting an alleged illegal gambling ring.