2011 October 20 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

St. Michael the Archangel School in Streator will host a basket bingo fundraiser Sunday, November 13, rather than the annual craft fair. The cost to participate in Basket Bingo is $20 and that includes 20 games of bingo, three cards

Even while holding a big hand and sitting on a big stack, you are frequently at a big disadvantage if you’re out of position because you have to act with less information than your opponent.

Poker Players Alliance chairman Alfonse D’Amato will be a witness at the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade hearing on Internet poker on Tuesday.

20 October 2011 (St. Johns, Antigua) – If you’ve played at Intertops Poker you know that they regularly offer special reload bonuses to their players – and it’s that time again this weekend. From October 22nd – 25th (only), the fifteen-year-old poker site will double players’ deposits up to $500. Take advantage of this offer and you’ll also be invited to play in a special freeroll tournament early next month. /> />To claim your reload bonus (http://poker.intertops.eu/en/promotions/#item_1
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21 October 2011 (London, UK) – WinADayCasino.com jackpot winner Joe H. says he’ll use some of his $184,060 jackpot win to pay off some bills. He’s also thrilled to be able to help his grandchildren with their education. But the self-employed grandfather said he also plans to set plenty aside to enjoy playing casino games and to do some Christmas shopping. /> />The winner was playing the new Pyramid Plunder slot machine on Monday when he spun the winning combination. Fortunately he had a
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Holy Name Parish on Fontenelle Boulevard has closed its bingo hall and now is preparing to sell off everything associated with the game.

Maine voters will once again be asked to decide whether to expand gambling in the state, as the Nov. 8 ballot has two statewide gaming questions. Question 2 asks voters to approve two racinos, one in Biddeford to be operated by the owners of Scarborough Downs and Ocean Properties Limited, …

Louisiana’s state-licensed casinos brought in more winnings from gamblers in September than they did a year earlier — and more than they did in August, according to the latest figures released Thursday to the state’s Gaming Control Board.

Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world, using a formula that takes a player’s result over six half-year periods.