2008 December 28 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

American Legion Post 140, charity bingo, 1:30 p.m. today, 305 American Legion Blvd., Longview. Information: B. Shivers, (903) 759-0546.

The Kentucky State Line Bingo Hall is believed to be a complete loss after a fire started in the kitchen. Sunday afternoon, the owner and several managers of the hall were left searching through the damage.

Do you know how wi-fi works? No, me neither. You sort of plonk your computer down in a coffee shop and switch it on. And then there’s a sort of magic box thingy somewhere in the vicinity and it connects, I think, in some kind of magical invisible sort of way with, er, whatever’s inside your computer. And then, bingo, off you go. You can write this morning’s Facebook update without ever plugging …

Montgomery, Ala. (WSFA) — Governor Bob Riley will hold a press conference on Monday at 11:00 A.M. to address attempts to expand gambling in Alabama. 

Prosecutors said a former Fry’s Electronics executive accused of embezzling more than $60 million was also one of Las Vegas’ top five deadbeats.

Insiders at William Hill declared Christmas had come early while Bet365 celebrated one of their best ever weekends after the big four in the Premier League all drew last time out. Thousands of singles, doubles, trebles and accumulators bit the dust as all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United failed to win. Paddy Power reported winnings of £300,000 on their match betting …

When it comes to developing a new tourist destination on the Mississippi Gulf Coast most respondents in a recent study say they would prefer a smoke-free casino.

The illustrious career of Brett Favre could come to an abrupt ending today, as the Miami Dolphins travel to New York to face the Jets. The Jets looked to…

Click image(s) to enlarge Wayne Miller smokes while playing bingo at the Redman Bingo Hall in Killeen on Saturday. Miller believes a smoking ban will damage businesses … and create a lot of unhappy people. According to the proposed smoking ordinance, bingo halls will be exempt.