2011 May 28 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Nick Xenophon said Karl Bitar has been appointed to Crown Casino to thwart gambling reforms.

When Sandra Burke took her job as executive director of the American Prostate Cancer Research Fund, she knew it was going to be difficult.

It may be cute, but it’s also illegal a bar discovered when it was busted by police for mouse gambling, UPI reported.

For three years now, Sheridan Technical Center in Hollywood has offered the only slots-repair training program in the southeast. And it’s cheap.

Three female assassins have 24 hours to complete their mind bending mission in the City of Angels.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is betting the odds and gambling with the future of our young people. His recent budget proposal increases the gambling revenue already generated from the numerous state-sponsored gambling venues in our state by $267 million — bringing the grand total of annual gambling revenue in New York to a staggering $3.1 billion. At the same time, he has proposed the elimination of all …

Just a few years ago, federal authorities thought they had the Philadelphia-area mob close to sleeping with the fishes: One boss had turned government informant, his successor was convicted of racketeering and the underworld organization seemed in disarray.

Texas, Santa Fe, and Aliante — are offering a mini version of their usual propertywide poker tournament.

The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Gambling fans of the “Hangover” movie franchise are getting a dose of the flick through new slot machines at 37 casinos this summer. Slot machine maker International Game Technology has made a deal with casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. for the gambling giant to put the new “Hangover” game on the floor at 37 of its casinos. The companies debuted the game …