Opponents of legalized casino gambling had a chance to make their case atthe state's first legislative oversight committee meeting, held Thursdaymorning at the Woodlands Inn & Resort. But their warnings of doom wereoverwhelmed by support for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs as an economic sparkand a committed corporate citizen. During his allotted 10-minutepresentation, Bill Kearney, […]
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The Casino Queen in East St. Louis said Thursday that it terminated its planto be bought by a Kentucky company that has had difficulty obtaining gaminglicenses in Illinois and Missouri. Columbia Sussex Corp.'s $200 million bidwas good only through the end of last month. No deal was made becauseColumbia did not get approval from the […]
MSNBC is reporting that a U.S. federal appeals court has overturned theconviction of the proprietor of a North Dakota-based account wageringoperation who was jailed on illegal gambling charges. Susan Bala, whofounded Racing Services in 1990, had served 18 months of a 27-month sentenceafter initially being convicted at a jury trial in 2005 of 12 felony […]
Texas voters would get to decide whether to open Speaking Rock Casino and 11other gaming destinations state wide and dedicate some of the gamblingrevenue to financial aid for college students under a bill filed Thursday."Texans are already voting with their feet and going out of state" togamble, said state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston. "It's time […]
A church treasurer has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars afterofficials learned he had lost more than $58,000 at gambling boats since2002. George Lowman Jr., 68, of Valparaiso, was charged with a felony countof theft, which carries a sentence of six months to three years in prison. Arepresentative of Boone Grove Christian Church in […]
Texans would get to decide whether to allow casino resorts in cities such asGalveston and slot machines at dog tracks like the one in La Marque underlegislation proposed Thursday by two Texas senators. But if history is ateacher, you can bet on a battle royale, even among some gamblingproponents. The issue for many comes down […]
His gambling started with marbles in the schoolyard. By the time he was inhigh school, he played poker with friends and considered himself a poolshark. "I bounced a lot of checks; I stole a lot of money. . . . I wouldpretty much gamble however much money I had available," he said. Gamblingcost him jobs, […]
The total value of bets placed worldwide on mobile phones will reach $16b ayear by 2011, according to market research analysts Juniper Research. The US'scrackdown on internet gambling had caused a tentative year for thenewly-blooming industry with the implementation of the Unlawful InternetGambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) forcing many within the industry toreadjust their focus and […]
Two high-profile senators are joining forces to propose a plan forlegalizing casino gambling and sending some of the profits to help Texanspay for college tuition.Republican Sen. John Carona of Dallas and Democratic Sen. Rodney Ellis ofHouston are to announce more details Thursday about their proposal tolegalize a limited number of "destination resort casinos" across the […]
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner KarenCarpenter-Palumbo Wednesday announced that New York State is observingProblem Gambling Awareness Week from March 5-11. As part of this observance,OASAS has launched a statewide Public Service Announcement in an effort toencourage communication between parents and youth about the warning signsassociated with underage gambling. "OASAS is observing […]
It's an ambitious goal: finding a cancer cure. It's a lot of money,amounting to a $3 billion investment. Leading lawmakers filed legislationWednesday that would invest up to $300 million a year to fund a wide rangeof cancer research initiatives in Texas. Gov. Rick Perry, joined by abipartisan group of lawmakers, called the proposal a "landmark […]
In a state where legalized gambling is a key component of the economy and afixture of the entertainment scene, Rutgers University has opened a centerto study the industry from legal, societal and economic angles, and makerecommendations to key decision-makers on how to deal with the industry'spromise and problems. The university's School of Social Work has […]
Howard E. Daniels II has been arrested for stealing more than $20,000 fromColchester during his duties as gatekeeper at the transfer station. In theaffidavit for his arrest, Daniels admits to the theft to fund his and hiswife's gambling losses at Mohegan Sun, which totaled more than $50,000.Daniels is not the first town employee in Eastern […]
The City Council on Monday voted unanimously on a resolution apposing anygambling at Pease, the port or on any other land within the city'sboundaries. "It was pretty all-inclusive," said Mayor Steve Marchand. Theresolution is in response to Senate Bill 225, which would allow for a casinoto be built at the tradeport or in the city […]