2009 June 04 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Opponents of a proposed ballot initiative to put casinos in four Ohio cities asked a judge today to halt the signature-gathering effort, saying they caught petition circulators on video telling lies to get people to sign.

THREE friends who were allegedly found sitting outside their homes with a pack of cards and money, have been charged with gambling. Nigel Fletcher, 23; Keon John, 22; and Reon Rogers, 24; pleaded not guilty to the charge of assembling to gamble.

COVINGTON, La. The St Tammany Parish Council voted Thursday night to ban Video Bingo. The council voted 13 to 1 for the ban, with only Slidell Councilman Richie Artigue voting to allow Video Bingo in St. Tammany.

Baltimore City Council moved a step closer toward legalizing slots machines Thursday night, as two of its committees voted to change Baltimore’s zoning code to allow video lottery terminals to be built south of M&T Bank Stadium.

Gov. Steve Beshear added expanded gambling to the agenda of a legislative special session this month, acknowledging today that he may be risking his political career by putting the issue before legislators without knowing whether it will pass.

Saying he is prepared to “fight” for the financial life of Kentucky’s horse industry, Gov. Steve Beshear has added legislation that would allow casino gambling at race tracks to the June 15 special session agenda.

Action News has learned the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will decide next month if it will issue any new gaming licenses. One of those are under consideration for a Casino set to be built in Lyon County, Iowa near Larchwood.

Soon after an Internet center that offers casino-like games opened in Longwood, the city started getting complaints.

Early this morning, the Deuces 8 Casino near 49th Street and Louise Avenue in Sioux Falls became the latest casino be targeted by a man with a gun.