Luck runs out on gambling operation
(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Nine people have been charged with bookmaking and conspiracy after Philadelphia police broke up what they called a multimillion-dollar gambling operation.
Juror dismissed in lawsuit against Sands
(LAS VEGAS) -- A juror in the month-long civil trial against the world's 12th richest man was dismissed late Thursday after calling an attorney in the case an "asshole."
Bingo audits still going
(MARYLAND) -- State tax auditors continue to sift through thousands of documents obtained from gambling machine operators in St. Mary’s County to determine whether any businesses failed to pay proper taxes, according to the state comptroller.
Deal Barkley out / Debt to casino might be sign of problem
(MARYLAND) -- Charles Barkley is a Las Vegas kind of guy - something he's not shy about. He said during a radio interview last year that he won about $700,000 gambling in Sin City around the time of the Indianapolis Colts- Chicago Bears Super Bowl.
Barkley says he'll pay huge gambling debt
(LAS VEGAS) (AP) -- Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. ''My mistake,'' Barkley said in an interview at a pro-am golf tournament in Hoover, Ala. ''I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it.''
The life of a Wichita billionaire
(KANSAS) -- What would you do with $1 billion? Few people get the chance to live out that scenario, but Wichitan Phil Ruffin is one of them and sat down with KSN’s Jason Kravarik to tell him what it’s like.
Senate OKs tax on poker games
(NEW HAMPSHIRE) -- The state Senate endorsed a tax on operators of the wildly popular Texas Hold Em' poker tournaments to pay for state oversight over what's fast becoming a multimillion-dollar business in New Hampshire.
Authority foresees drop in hotel room-tax revenue
(LAS VEGAS) -- Even Las Vegas optimists led by "America's happiest mayor" have lowered their revenue expectations for Southern Nevada resorts, predicting room taxes for the year will be $8 million less than forecast.
Las Vegas Billboards Advertise Fast Cash, Cheap Thrills
(LAS VEGAS) -- There's no doubt sex sells in Las Vegas, but you expect to see ads for adult films in the back of a magazine -- not splashed across town. But a Las Vegas-based company has done just that, taking their advertising out of the seedy underbelly of the city.
A tale of 2 resorts
(NEW YORK) -- This is not a good economy to take a gamble in. Las Vegas has, and it's hurting casino profits. Disney has not, and the "Magic Kingdom" is reaping the winnings.
COLUMN: Non-gaming tips focus on casino culture
(DETROIT) -- Once every three weeks, I head into the studio at WBBM-AM in Chicago to record my next six "Beat the Odds" tips. Most deal with odds and strategies, but my producer, Jim Mulvaney, tells me his favorites are the quirky ones about casino culture, comps and the like.
LETTER: Atlantic City is going too upscale
(ATLANTIC CITY) -- I visit Atlantic City maybe three to four times a year. I am not a big gambler, but I just like the atmosphere, the Boardwalk and gambling a bit. Unfortunately, every time I visit Atlantic City from year to year, more and more things are gone that I enjoyed.
Las Vegas marks anniversary of Frank Sinatra's death
(LAS VEGAS) -- Las Vegas is 1 of 3 cities marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra. A new 42-cent stamp honoring the longtime Las Vegas headliner goes on sale next week, but was sold Tuesday at the Bellagio and Wynn casinos after daughter, Tina Sinatra, joined Postal Service governor James Bilbray in a dedication ceremony.
A sure bet for controversy
(CANADA) -- Nearly half of Chilliwack residents oppose the idea of a destination casino or conversion of the current bingo hall to a "community gaming centre," according to results from a survey commissioned by the city and released Friday.
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