2008 December 26 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Horse-racing fans in the Inland region could soon have new locations to place bets. In rules adopted unanimously Dec. 15, the California Horse Racing Board decided to begin accepting applications for up to 45 new mini-satellite wagering sites across California.

Opponents of smoking hope the Fernley Nugget, Nevada?s first casino built with a smoking ban in mind, succeeds.

The former Buncombe County sheriff convicted of taking bribes from gambling machine operators has been assigned to a federal prison in North Carolina. The Web site of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons shows that Bobby Medford has been assigned to Butner Federal Correctional Complex, about 35 miles north of Raleigh. He is in the section that houses low-security inmates. Medford was convicted in May …

Friends of the Steinmetz Senior Center will visit the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Campaigners on gambling yesterday voiced concern over a Scottish company’s invention which allows sophisticated gaming on mobile phones.

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Gallup, N.M. » After years of saying no to tribal gaming, the Navajo Nation has opened its first casino, Fire Rock, east of Gallup, N.M. Built on a slice of tribal trust land in northwestern New Mexico, the 64,000 square-foot Fire Rock Casino has 472 slot machines, 10 table games and a poker room.

Burger King Bingo at Heritage Corner celebrated 12 years earlier this month. With the program, seniors can win coupons redeemable…

ALBANY — Faced with a rising state budget deficit, Gov. David A. Paterson is turning to a reliable source of revenues previous governors have tried: gambling.