2009 September 29 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

DOVER , Del. (WBOC/AP)- A federal appeals court has rejected a request from Delaware officials for a rehearing on a ruling that restricts the state’s new sports betting lottery.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt what is likely to be the final blow to Delaware’s plan for a state-sponsored gambling lottery that would have allowed residents to make bets on individual games in several sports. On Tuesday the full court denied the state’s request to rehear a panel decision reached last month that struck down the plan as a violation of a 1992 law that bans sports …

By Dana Beyerle and Andy Powell Of The Times A judges ruling in a Madison County bingo case does not apply to other bingo operations and wont derail planned mega-bingo developments despite Gov. Bob Rileys warning, attorneys and bingo promoters said Tuesday.

ATLANTIC CITY - Delaware’s longshot appeal to overturn restrictions on its new casino sports betting lottery failed Tuesday.

Two casino cheats listed in Nevada’s Black Book and a woman who was their alleged accomplice in a 2006 crime pleaded guilty today in District Court for their roles in a slot machine cheating scheme they allegedly used at several Las Vegas casinos.

Birmingham city leaders have been arguing over it for weeks….and now it’s time to put the hammer down when it comes to the rules, regulations and permits for bingo operations in the Magic City. However, the issue just keeps taking sharper turns by the minute. After much debate on the bingo ordinance, the council, on Tuesday, agreed to hold off on making any decision until the following week …

Prichard is set for a showdown with the state. Alabama’s attorney general weighed in on the idea of electronic bingo in Prichard. Troy King says city leaders need to reconsider…

At Cosmic Bingo, you’d better hope you don’t scream ” Bingo!” at the same time as someone else. Otherwise, you’ll be ushered to the front of the room to compete in that most fearsome of tiebreakers: the dance-off. In this case, a dance-off that involves a lot of gyration and removal of clot…

Even though its been banned across the state by several judges, one Alabama town is hoping by residents calling out “Bingo!” they’ll have revenue rolling in.