2009 April 16 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

A Lewiston, Minn., firefighter admitted Thursday he stole thousands of dollars from the fire departments gambling fund in 2007.

Relaxed gambling laws attracted the Ameristar hotel and casino to Black Hawk, Colo.

MISAMIS Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno said gambling in whatever form should be discouraged as it teaches people to rely on chance instead of learning the value of hard work.

BRISTOL Though its been three years since the city gave its blessing for a new off-track betting parlor and sports bar at the corner of Pine and Middle streets, nothing has yet been done to make it a reality.

Overrated GM. Period. This team has had ONE successful season in its existence—sorry, but winning the Northwest division (similar to read more winning a 55+ bingo tournament at Mystic) does not cut it.

Security guards at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara are bracing for the possibility of a strike with contract negotiations bogged down over wages, says the president of the OPSEU local representing 280 unionized guards.[…]

You’ll smell, you’ll pay, you’ll love it! If you talk to most Bingo players you will find each of us has a plan or routine that helps us to win. Specifically, I mean those smoke-filled stink joints I go to two to three times a week. I have been to the online joints, but was never intrigued enough to spend any time with them.I talked to three of my “Bingo Girls,” and one said she did not…

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas rehearses with the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York on Wednesday before their evening performance.

KUANTAN: Police have arrested a couple at Kampung Paloh Hinai near Pekan for illegal gambling.