2009 July 25 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

MACAU (Reuters) - A low-key former Macau official was endorsed Sunday by a small, pro-Beijing electoral college to serve as the enclave's next chief executive, with no changes expected in gaming policy in the Chinese-ruled gambling hub.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A second vote on whether to allow table games at the Charles Town Races & Slots may be gaining momentum.

Its fair to say the road to attracting a Kentucky Derby winner to Mountaineer Race Tracks West Virginia Derby started in 1993 when voters approved slot machines for the Chester track.Incredibly, small tracks that added slot machines in order to survive are…

A number of area legislators think allowing slot machines or casino gambling could be a sure bet for Massachusetts to hit the jackpot, relieving considerable economic stress from the state.

INTERNET advertising group Media Corporation believes changes to US online gambling legislation could have a significant impact on its business.

After getting a taste of the Asian Poker Tour’s event in Macau last year, Johnny Chan will be back this August 12th - 23rd for more MACAU, CHINA, July 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ — After getting a taste of the Asian Poker Tour’s event in Macau last year, Johnny Chan will be back this August 12th - 23rd for more.

One of two men who robbed a South San Francisco Boys & Girls Club at gunpoint on bingo night four years ago has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Fancy Farm is one of Kentucky’s ‘can’t miss’ events - a heady mix of politics, bingo, hecklers, steamy summer weather and about 10 tons of pork and mutton barbecue.

Joanne Liu and Daniel Alspach bought a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 2130 Alexa Breanne Court in Las Vegas from Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., for $341,250 on June 10.