2009 January 19 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

RINCON INDIAN RESERVATION —- Harrah’s Rincon Casino said Monday that it has cut 66 jobs since summer, a relatively modest number that nonetheless adds to recent losses in an industry once said to be recession-proof.

What does a bingo-loving grandmother from a council house in Berkshire have in common with the new president of the United States?

A bingo-loving grandmother with a famous stepson

A politically connected Baltimore developer has teamed up with Hard Rock International to bid on one of five Maryland slot-machine licenses, the Orlando-based restaurant and casino operator announced Monday.

Foxwoods casino officials are moving forward with a revised plan for Philadelphia that would situate a slots parlor near Chinatown and the city’s historic district.

At Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, an electronic version of the game is played on slot-machine-sized devices bearing names like “Super Fireball Frenzy,” “777 Blazing,” “7 Heaven,” “Money Bars,” “99 Bottles of Beer” and “Texas Hold’em.”

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas oddsmakers aren’t buying into the Arizona Cardinals, no matter how many times they win as underdogs this postseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers were favored by 6 ½ points in most sports books to win the Feb. 1 Super Bowl…

A new study on second-hand smoke has found unhealthful levels in some valley nonsmoking casino restaurants. But as health officials warn of the risk to the public, business operators say banning tobacco use in resorts would be an economic disaster.

A Christchurch couple’s plan to auction their house potentially for little more than $100 is illegal and the public should not participate, the Internal Affairs department says.