2009 May 23 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

The Illinois Gaming Board would be responsible for regulating video poker, but its chairman already is voicing concerns about the Legislature’s plan to legalize the controversial machines.

State Sen. Pat Browne says nothing but traditional slots machines should be on the floor of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and other Pennsylvania gambling sites.

Law enforcement officials moved in on two alleged illegal gambling dens in Jackson County and closed them both down Saturday.

State Government fines Intralot for breaching lottery licence by failing to broadcast TV bingo draw.

888 Holdings the online gaming company is in pole position in the race to acquire Cashcade part owned by Independent News ? Media.

Coming soon to a state lottery near you: NFL team logos you can save after blowing 20 bucks on yet another worthless batch of scratch-off tickets.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has not made it official but Kentucky lawmakers are preparing a return to Frankfort this summer to deal with video casino gambling, a projected $1 billion state budget deficit and incentives for the Kentucky Speedway and other issues.

COLUMBUS - Efforts to bring gambling to Ohio are picking up again - and voters may even see more than one gambling option on the fall ballot, if some state legislators have their way.

Because of possible conflicts of interests, the Nacogdoches district attorney’s office has handed over the prosecution against a trailer home casino that was raided by local authorities nearly seven weeks ago to the state attorney general’s office, based in Austin.