2009 April 12 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

TUCSON, Ariz. - A Tucson man has pleaded guilty to embezzling $644,000 from the Desert Diamond Casino. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said 31-year-old Adam Vega worked as a slot floor person.

he casino mogul most responsible for taking Las Vegas to new heights of gaming and glitter talks to Charlie Rose about his spectacular success and the eye disease that’s slowly robbing him of his ability to see the fruits of his labor.

LITTLE is being given away by researchers when they describe the gambling study about to take place at CQ University’s Bundaberg campus.

An announcement by online gambling firm PartyGaming that it has cut a non-prosecution deal with the US Department of Justice authorities over its defunct operations in America has been greeted as a turning point, with many analysts forecasting consolidation in the industry.

El Paso, TX — Lawmakers say the push to bring back gambling to Speaking Rock Casino is at a standstill.

The third annual basket bingo in Memory of Billy Shortencarrier will be held on April 18 at A.P. Schalick High School, Centerton Road, Pittsgrove. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the games will begin at 7 p.m.

Prospective investors in Rota’s casino industry are now allowed a phased in casino development to meet the $25 million investment, starting with a minimum investment of $5 million in the first phase of development that includes casino construction and gaming equipment.

INDIANAPOLIS Establishing a new Downtown casino in Indianapolis to bail out the city’s struggling sports venue board will face long odds in the state legislature, Gov. Mitch Daniels and some lawmakers predicted Friday.

A Kingston woman banned from the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino in Plains Township was arrested early Thursday morning for trespassing, state police said in a press release.