2011 September 06 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

The Seneca Nation has studied opening a Rochester casino.

Hurricane Irene forced Casino at Ocean Downs to close for two days, but the statewide gambling slump was led by Hollywood Casino Perryville, the state’s first and largest casino. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of August’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and Casino at Ocean Downs will go to […]

Revenue at the two Maryland casinos dropped to $13.1 million in August, a 15 percent decline after the state’s gaming industry posted its best-ever month in July. Hurricane Irene forced Casino at Ocean Downs to close for two days, but the statewide gambling slump was led by Hollywood Casino Perryville, the state’s first and largest casino. […]

Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans wants the city’s Office of the Inspector General to put a spotlight on what some call the sneaky passage of a bill legalizing online gambling in the District. In a letter dated Tuesday, Evans tells Inspector General Charles Willoughby he “should include i-gaming” in his current investigation of the D.C. Lottery contract award. According to the letter, Evans and …

The 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit begins in just a few days in Bossier City, Louisiana, for the first of 16 stops.

The state House Ways and Means Committee recommended the casino bill for debate and a floor vote, which could take place as soon as next week.

BAYERN Munich have said Arjen Robben will be back in the team soon as they face key Champions League matches.

Urbana facility beset by declining betting, high expenses In another blow to the state’s ailing racing industry, Maryland’s oldest and largest off-track betting facility will shut down next month. The Cracked Claw restaurant and sports palace can no longer sustain losses.

A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge Tuesday afternoon indicated that he will rule soon on whether to issue an injunction that would prevent Kentucky Downs from taking bets on gambling machines, according to an official with the group that filed the request for injunction.