2010 March 13 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

It’s been five years since Broward County voters approved slot machines at four pari-mutuel sites, ushering in a new era of gambling in South Florida.

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines - Local politicians in the Caraga region are behind the proliferation of Swertres, a three-digit illegal gambling funded by wealthy businessmen in the region, a nongovernment group claimed.

Touting public investment in infrastructure improvement as a key piece of the states economic recovery, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray said that working to create jobs is the Patrick administrations top priority.

A deal to open a casino at Aqueduct is dead again.

MGM Mirage confirmed it will drop its stake in a US casino to settle a fight with US gaming regulators.

Police spokesman Frank Millert confirmed to the German Press Agency DPA a report which was to appear in the Sunday edition of the local Berliner Morgenpost newspaper.

confusing, he said. “I have heard a number of conversations where people are looking up (at the display board), and they can’t find their (halftime betting lines) and they’ll say, ‘Hey where are the halftimes? I want to bet the halftimes.

W5 brings you the story of Calvin Ayre — a one-time pig farmer who became one of the most successful and charismatic Canadian entrepreneurs that you’ve never heard about.

Customers are packing bingo halls in Jefferson County this weekend as many of the facilities reopened last night.