2009 October 05 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 7

London, October 5 : Men in their mid-30s who have white collar jobs have been revealed to be the typical ‘problem gambling’ patients at the National Problem Gambling Clinic (NPGC) in Central London.

THE UK’s biggest bingo operator is reported to be on the brink of a restructuring that will see lenders write off £540m in debt. (04/10/2009 18:45:36)

AKELA - The Fort Sill Tribe of Oklahoma has stopped paper bingo at its Akela casino, as part of a temporary arrangement with the federal government, said a tribal official on Thursday.

25 years ago: 1984 Nashville — Operators of Memphis bingo games reacted with predictable glee to a court ruling yesterday that bingo is legal in Tennessee and said the charitable work conducted with bingo revenue probably will expand as a result. But Atty. Gen. Mike Cody said he may appeal the ruling, which could throw the bingo-for-pay issue back into jeopardy. “We’re looking at the …