2009 December 16 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Poker, black jack, roulette and other table games are one step closer to coming to casinos throughout the state next year, including the two in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

A gambling ship at Port Canaveral hasnt sailed in days. Officials say SunCruz Casinos owes the Port Authority over $300,000 — and most of it is overdue.

BANGOR, Maine — Hollywood Slots has withdrawn its request to offer up a new type of slot machine for its customers.

Entrenched conflicts in the Legislature over a measure to expand casino gambling in Pennsylvania seem certain to extend a months-long disagreement into next year — leaving major universities without crucial subsidies much longer than they had expected.

Chickasaw’s Byron Pittman said future growth in his city could depend on electronic bingo.

The Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather, Jr. bout is expected to be the biggest odds-maker in the making, especially for race and sports books of casinos in Las Vegas as its current lien for betting aficionados opened on Tuesday.

PORT CANAVERAL The SunCruz casino ship based here hasnt sailed for the past two days and owes the Canaveral Port Authority more than $300,000, raising concerns among port officials about the future of gambling operations at Brevards port.

It’s a multi-billion dollar illegal industry and it’s growing. CNBC is airing an hour long documentary about illegal gambling. And the problem is a big one here in the Las Vegas Valley.

A Native American Tribe out of Long Island is one step closer to receiving federal recognition leaving some to wonder if they will take a gamble on building a casino. This means, Connecticut casinos could be in for some new competition.