2009 August 19 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

SPRINGFIELD A little-noticed provision in the states new video gambling law could turn some Illinois truck stops into mini-casinos.

There have been four bingo hall robberies this month. Three were in Jefferson County and the other in Walker County. The American Legion Bingo Hall on Pinson Valley Parkway was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night.

Lottery data shows that more money was wagered in July at Twin River and Newport Grand, but net income was down.

Scott Shaw/The Plain DealerSteve Loomis CLEVELAND — The city’s police want a casino. The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association on Wednesday endorsed a plan to change the Ohio Constitution to allow casinos to be built in four cities around the state…

Attorneys for professional sports leagues and the NCAA say a motion to dismiss an appeal involving sports betting in Delaware has no merit. The leagues are appealing the denial of an injunction that would have stopped the betting from beginning next month.

DOVER, Del. (AP) Attorneys for professional sports leagues and the NCAA say a motion to dismiss an appeal involving sports betting in Delaware has no merit.

More liberal Colorado gaming regulations that went into effect in July caused gambling revenues for last month to hit near-record levels, according a Colorado Division of Gaming report released Wednesday.

Why did Virender Sehwag attack the sports committee of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) while announcing his desire to quit the state? And why did he accuse the executive committee of being toothless?

The Kansas Lottery Commission endorsed two competing plans Wednesday for a new state-owned casino in the Kansas City area but delayed action until next week on a pair of proposals for a casino south of Wichita.