2012 April 03 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Lansing — A group of investors seeking to open eight casinos in Michigan got approval Tuesday morning from the state Board of Canvassers to circulate petitions to put the issue before voters in November.

Not taking himself too seriously: West Haven’s John Romanoff, winner of The Funniest Comic in New England Contest, performs in Stamford and West Haven this weekend.

If the economic Darwinism of these hard times weren’t bad enough, consider this.

Pennsylvania ranks second in the nation in slot revenues.

Shares of Full House Resorts Inc. gained more than 5 percent Tuesday after the gaming company announced it would buy a five-year-old Mississippi casino for $70 million. The Las Vegas-based firm, which develops and manages casinos, announced the purchas

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (PRESS RELEASE) – Seminole Casino Hollywood paid out a whopping $108,800 in three big wins during March in the Seminole’s only South Florida bingo hall.

A new online guide could prove the best bet for those who like a flutter but are worried they might be getting addicted. The site features a do-it-yourself checklist to help alert people at risk of problem gambling. It also gives them tips on how to stay away from temptation and restrict their access to cash. Related Stories Iran arms case: Bail granted over wife's pregnancy ITE marks 20 years …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pennsylvania's eleven casinos pulled in more than $233.1 million in gross slot machine revenue last month, setting an all-time monthly high since the state's first casino opened in November 2006 and cementing the state's status as the nation's second-largest gambling market.

Pennsylvania's eleven casinos pulled in more than $233.1 million in gross slot machine revenue last month, setting an all-time monthly high since the state's first casino opened in November 2006 and cementing the state's status as the nation's second-largest gambling market.