2009 March 30 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

GILROY - VFW Bingo moved to 2-0 atop the Men’s EE Softball League Thursday by outlasting Bad News Block 14-10 at Christmas Hill Park. Trailing 7-3 after two innings, VFW Bingo pushed across seven runs in the third. Dustin Robinson lashed a run-scoring double and John Castro completed the rally with a two-run home run. Mike Stephens went 3-for-3 with four RBI for the winners. Josh Florez and Eric …

More than 500 people attended the third-annual Bingo Night at Beaver Lake Middle School March 13. Students and staff brought their families to enjoy a night of bingo and prize giveaways. Raffle prizes included iTunes and restaurant gift cards, iPod accessories and a Nintendo Wii game system. Raffle proceeds went to benefit the schools African […]

Did you know gambling in Alabama is a multi-billion dollar industry?  But along with the big profits come a lot of big donations to countless charities and organizations. It probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear about the millions of dollars made from gambling each year in Alabama.  But, did you realize millions are also given away?  From Birmingham Race Course revenues alone, between 1992 and …

PELL CITY A St. Clair County Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that electronic bingo is legal, and the city of Ashville can move forward with bringing the electronic game to that city.

State senators heard passionate arguments Monday on both sides of the issue of updating S.C.’s 1802 anti-gambling law, with American Legion members lining up against Baptist preachers.

Fireworks erupted at a hearing in Greenville County Monday, to debate whether the state should allow several forms of gambling, now considered illegal.

CHARLESTON In a near-unanimous vote Monday, the Senate did its part to make the potential sale or lease of The Greenbrier more attractive by making its gambling proceeds even with those allowed at West Virginias race tracks.

WHITE HALL, AL (WSFA) - It’s been a week and a half since Rudolph last clocked-in for her shift. “This is my city. I’ve been living here all my life…” she said, “and citizens of White Hall voted for that place…”

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo admits he loves playing bingo! “It’s exciting because you can be there waiting a long time for just the one number to win,” he said. read mor