By Deb Price, The Detroit News
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
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Conyers, who is uncontested for re-election this year, chairs the House Judiciary Committee, with jurisdiction over gambling issues. He’s now the fourth-biggest recipient of contributions from gambling and casino interests in the House — and the top non-Nevadan.
By Will Kangas
Monday, July 14th, 2008
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LANSING — Arlene Minsky couldn’t tell you who the current World Series of Poker champion is. Nor is she positive that a straight flush beats four of a kind.
Minsky is the president of the Clinton County Arts Council, a non-profit organization based in St. Johns that promotes the arts and cultural heritage of Clinton County.
The council is hosting an open house this month for its new “train museum,” in St. Johns — complete with restored train cars, models and artwork housed in a historical train depot.
It couldn’t have happened without poker.
By The Jackson Citizen Patriot
Friday, July 11th, 2008
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It’s getting easier to play poker for a good cause in Jackson.
A card room run by Charity Poker Solutions opens today at Hot Rods, 1715 W. Michigan Ave.
Charity Poker Solutions, owned by Patrick O’Dowd, Jason Fuller and Tomas Cobb, plans to host Texas hold ‘em tournaments four days a week on behalf of charities and nonprofit organizations.
By Ryan J. Stanton
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
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Put on your poker face and let the chips fall where they may.
There’s a new casino room opening in Bay City, and it’s all for a good cause.
Owners of the Big House Sports Bar, 510 E. Midland St., were busy this past weekend transforming their establishment into a Las Vegas-style gaming room – complete with 12 poker tables, two blackjack tables, a roulette table and a brand-new name.
By Poker Aficionado
Monday, July 7th, 2008
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POTTERVILLE — Poker Aficionado, along with the Athena Room, is opening a new charitable gaming poker room a.k.a. Gizzard City Poker Room (GCPR) inside the Athena Room at 217 W. Main St., Potterville.
The GCPR can accommodate up to 120 players and is a non-smoking facility. Players will enjoy playing on the Vegas-style poker tables, and using high-end cards and chips. At each event, there will also be a 65-inch high definition satellite TV so that no other special events are missed.
By Marisa Gwidt and Paul Wyche
Friday, June 20th, 2008
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At Shooters in Thomas Township, gambling means giving back.
“It’s called charitable gaming,” said Shoun P. Walle, manager of the club and bar. “The idea is that you can have fun and help people out at the same time.”
