2012 January 26 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

By ROGER ALFORD Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A long-awaited proposal to open Kentucky to casino gambling could be introduced in the state Senate within days.

Controversy continues around a slot machine referendum in Washington County, Fla.

TEMECULA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – A Guinness World Records®  adjudicator is scheduled to be on-hand as Pechanga Resort & Casino and Bally Technologies attempt to make history and enter the …

Animal lovers and dog track owners are teaming up in Tallahassee to try and reduce the number of greyhound races in Florida.

Bingo is getting the Zynga treatment. 

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The Nevada Gaming Commission is satisfied that operators of small slot machine arcades are on the right track in their efforts to comply with regulations defining what types of amenities they must have to do business.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — (PRESS RELEASE) — The Plaza Hotel and Casino will host its $150,000 Super Bingo tournament, Jan. 29 through Jan. 31. Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, whose steakhouse Oscar’s Beef · Booze · Broads opened last month at the Plaza, will be on hand to call the first balls for the last coverall game on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

ALBANY — A proposal from Governor Andrew Cuomo to commercialize gambling in New York state may mean big changes, both for tribal casinos and racetrack racinos.