2011 August 23 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Richland County video gambling revenue had one of the highest gains in Montana over the past year, according to figures released by the Gambling Control Division of the Montana Department of Justice.

BOSTON — Top lawmakers are one step closer to bringing expanded gaming to Massachusetts after unveiling a proposal that would bring casinos to the state.

Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel politely tried to run each other off the road Tuesday in rival news conferences arguing about whether Quinn should sign the casino bill now; whether Chicago needs casino tax cash to fill its potholes; and whether mayors or governors should put their names on construction signs.Though Emanuel said he understands Quinn’s qualms about casinos, Congress …

August 23 has come and gone, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is no closer to convincing Gov. Pat Quinn that Chicago’s golden casino ticket should become reality.

Anthony Carleo appears at the Regional Justice Center on June 16, 2011. He admitted to robbing the Suncoast and Bellagio casinos last December.

Gambling company Betfair says it has not been told of any ban on live odds being shown during AFL matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

The second stop on the 2011 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour kicked off with a bang on Tuesday at the SKYCITY Casino in the beautiful snowy mountains of Queenstown, New Zealand.

Runespell: Overture is the latest game to emerge from the trend of infusing an RPG with puzzle DNA.

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