2009 May 13 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

May 18, June 1 and 8: Bingo at VFW Post 10502, 7 p.m. May 18: Hancock Chamber of Commerce meeting at Weavers Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. May 19: Big Pool Ruritan Club meeting at Big Pool Community Building, 6:30 p.m.

A Senate panel takes up a measure by Smithfield Democrat Sen. John Tassoni for a public vote on turning the state’s slot parlors into full-fledged casinos.

The perks of being in the cast of the monster hit May Bukas Pa continue to flow in the lives of the priests in the monastery of Bagong Pag-Asa! I was so excited to receive a text message from the Talent Coordinator of Pinoy …

ATLANTIC CITY-Dozens of New Jersey casino inspectors won’t have to take two-day unpaid furloughs in the coming weeks.

OTTAWA Bridges Senior Center will sponsor “Bingo For Bridges” Sunday, May 17, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 1501 La Salle St. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m., followed by bingo. A $200 grand

A bill that would allow voters to consider a referendum to make Twin River and Newport Grand full-fledged casinos is being held in a Senate Committee.

House and Senate Democratic leaders said the Legislature next year needs to rework the state’s gambling law to speed development of state-owned casinos and promote slot machines at racetracks. “We do need to pass a gaming bill,” House Minority Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence, said Tuesday. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, of Topeka, said there were enough votes in the Senate to pass ga …

Gov. Jack Markell’s signature is all it will take to make table gaming and sports betting legal in the “First State.”

Casino owners want to do a better job of identifying and attracting customers who lose the most money. Three researchers, including two Wharton faculty, offer a model to do just that. Their findings could be applicable to other areas as well, including hotel management, retail sales and the car rental business.