2009 January 04 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Rafael Nadal looked his blandest at a weekend tournament in Abu Dhabi

Macau’s huge construction boom, linked to surging gambling revenues, is grinding to a halt as some 12,000 workers are laid off and projects stop.

One of Britain’s leading bookmakers has added to the furore over the swingeing cuts propsed by the BBC to its racing coverage by calling on Sir Michael Lyons, chairman of the BBC trust, to “intervene in this issue”. The corporation is planning to show only 14 days’ racing in 2010 down from 29 this year. The plea to Lyons comes from Ralph Topping, chief executive at ­William Hill, and …

Taipei - A Taiwan island is seeking investment to build itself into an international casino resort, a newspaper said on Monday. The Penghu county government is seeking 30 billion Taiwan dollars (909 million US dollars) in private investment to help d…

No matter what poker book you read or poker show you watch, the topic of position will invariably be discussed and its importance stressed.

SYDNEY Fewer Nova Scotians are gambling these days and the province has one of the lowest rates of at-risk gambling in the country, according to a recent report issued by the province.

TIJUANA Gunmen ambushed a top police commander and his bodyguard late Friday, killing the latter, as they drove through the heart of the Rio Zone business district of Tijuana. Police Chief Julian Leyzaola said yesterday that Hector Eligio Alcantar, commander of the city’s central district, was targeted after arresting a fellow officer suspected of ties to organized crime.

It might be a little early to celebrate. But how about tomorrow? A lot of people in the online casino business and online gambling community have their hopes high for 2009 to bring some change in the global approach to their hobby.

A woman who thought she had hit the £250,000 jackpot at Bilstons Mecca Bingo club ended up with a windfall of £5,000. Louise Payton, 30, was told the next day she was actually sharing her winnings with a number of other players.