2010 February 18 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

For the second time in a week, a man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business in Kansas City. Charles J. Simone, 24, of Liberty, admitted Thursday that he began work as a bookmaker in late December 2008 and continued until March 31, 2009, when federal agents seized a laptop computer, notebooks and other records.

RENO, Nev., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — GameTech International, Inc. (”GameTech®”) (Nasdaq: GMTC), a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electronic bingo, gaming equipment, gaming systems, and video lottery terminals, today announced that Floyd “Bud” Glisson and Steven M. Rittvo have been elected to serve as directors for the company, pending applicable regulatory approval. The announcement was made by GameTech Chairman, Richard Fedor, who stated, “We are very pleas
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DANVILLE, Pa., Feb. 18/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Terry Artley of Danville, Montour County, won $1 million from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s $1 Million Jolly Jackpot instant game. Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees today presented a ceremonial check to Artley at Puff Discount Cigarette Inc. in Danville, where the ticket was purchased. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Artley, a farmer at Pine Hurst Acres near Danville for the past 22 years, said he
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SEATTLE and LAS VEGAS, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Today, executives from Lucky Eagle Casino, which is owned by the Chehalis Tribe and managed by Rochester Management, and The Fine Point Group, the gaming industry’s leading strategy consulting firm, announced the expansion of their strategic marketing partnership which began in November, 2008. “We could not be happier about the results we have achieved with our partners at The Fine Point Group,” said John Setterstrom, General Manager of Lucky
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LONDON, February 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Bodog announce their odds for the forthcoming Tiger Woods press conference on 19th Fabruary 2009. pre> Elin to be present at the press conference: Yes 8/11 No Evs Which word will he use the most (from these 3): Number of ‘Sorry’s Sorry 5/4 5 or under: 10/11 Family 6/4 Over 5: 10/11 Apologise 5/2 Will he mention any of these: Ashame
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ — The Yuri Itkis Gaming Trust of 1993 (the “Trust”) announced today that it will purchase all of the shares validly tendered in response to its tender offer for the shares of common stock of FortuNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNET) (”FortuNet”) not already owned by the Trust. The tender offer expired at midnight, New York City time, on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. The depositary for the tender offer advised the Trust that as of the expiration of the tender offer, a
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company reported a fourth quarter diluted loss per share of $0.98, which includes the impact of a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge totaling $548 million, or $0.73 loss per diluted share net of tax, related to the Company’s undeveloped land holdings in Atlantic City. For the same quarter in 2008, the Company reported a diluted loss per share of $4.15, wh
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Iowans could legally play online poker against their neighbors and bet on sports events under a proposal by Iowa House members. The plan, which could get a hearing in the House State Government Committee next week, may expand sports betting language approved by a Senate committee to include legalized betting on collegiate sports except Iowa […]

By Andy Powell Times Staff Writer Etowah County Circuit Judge Allen Millican ruled late Thursday afternoon he will hear arguments next month on electronic bingo in Etowah County.