2009 October 15 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Both sides of the Ohio casino debate made a final pitch to the Toledo city council. 

PORTLAND, Maine — Leaders of a new group that’s launching a new effort to win approval for a casino in western Maine are ready to begin collecting signatures to force a referendum next …

As a cardiologist and regional president of the American Heart Association in New Jersey, I remain gravely concerned about our state’s safeguards against exposure to second-hand smoke, specifically as this unresolved public health issue lingers in Atlantic City casinos.

Council members say they will reinstate paper bingo law Tuesday

Professional poker player Mike Sexton has been picked for the Poker Hall of Fame after a 30-year career including one World Series of Poker tournament and about $3.7 million in winnings.

Jean-Claude Trichet, European Central Bank president, told banks on Thursday to return to their traditional role of providing a service to the real economy, accusing them of having focused too much on unfettered speculation and financial gambling.

People often compare stocks to gambling, but how close are they really?

Bingo boards with ‘ey’ (donkey etc) words on, children must read their words then find the matching pictures from a selection. Enough pictures for a group of 6 to each find all pictures for their bingo boards.

The New Zealand Racing Board will install a new, state-of-the-art betting system called Typhoon to replace the TABs ageing Jetbet system by December 2010.