2009 July 04 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

While state legislators argue over the merits of allowing table games at Pennsylvania casinos, the slots casino planned for Lawrence County remains on the drawing board.

Since a Lewisburg man now owns The Greenbrier, it seems only fitting that a Lewisburg native is designing the resorts new underground casino.

Gambling makes mighty strange political bedfellows.

When it comes to numbers, Shawn Young knows what he’s talking about. He’s a former oddsmaker of European soccer (among other sports) and has his masters in mathematics. Group C kicks off Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium, home of the Oakl…

DAY: 2 . BIG NEWS: The tournament director at the World Series of Poker said its no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event will likely last a few hours longer than in previous years as players begin the tournament with more chips.

Oklahoma state revenue from casinos operated by American Indian tribes increase by nearly 30 percent in fiscal year 2009, in part because of the opening of a large new casino, according to figures provided by the Oklahoma Office of State Finance.

LPGA pro prepping for Solheim Cup SUGAR GROVE — When Laura Davies found out she would be attending her first baseball game, her immediate thought was: “Are there betting windows at Wrigley Field?”

When Bill Donnermeyer stood on the floor of the Kentucky House of Representatives and declared that the state lottery bill he was pushing would never lead to slot machines, the Internet phenomenon YouTube was still 17 years from changing the way America gets its information.

The enigmatic owner of Real Madrid has spent millions in a bold effort to lure soccers elite stars, and promises to keep spending.