2009 January 11 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Lawmakers may look to legalized gaming to counter budget deficits

TAIPEI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s parliament voted to legalise gambling on offshore islands on Monday, joining a growing number of Asian markets seeking to attract more tourism revenues and speed economic development.

After taking away Mike Shanahan’s toy box in a huff, Broncos owner Pat Bowlen turned around and gave it to a kid.

Always listening, Slotland.com has incorporated player feedback in a new and improved version of one of their most popular games, Four Cast. The game has been re-worked to enable players to make it through four rounds for each game. Maximum payout has been increased as well and players can now win up to 100X their wager if they are able to predict the suit and value of all four cards dealt by …

Phyllis Henzel had just left to go to her weekly bingo game Friday night when her son, Carl, heard a booming crash outside their home on B Street in Lake Worth, according to The Palm Beach Post.

For those contemplating an event, be it a star-studded celebrity gala or cow-chip bingo, to raise funds for their favorite charity, they should heed the words of Harry A. Freedman.

Casino advocates are approaching Ohio leaders with competing proposals for full-scale gambling sites, pitching them as an ideal way to increase revenue in the face of a projected $7 billion dollar deficit.

LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Two-dimensional television is so last year.

Poorya Nazari of Toronto is leaving the Bahamas US$3-million richer after winning the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure over the weekend.