By Diana M. Alba
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
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AKELA — The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma hosted a poker tournament with a $10,000 prize at its casino here on Sunday, in an attempt to force a question about whether gaming can occur at the site into federal courts.
By Jason Cox
Friday, June 20th, 2008
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Could poker games become a permanent fixture in Keizer?
It’s much too soon to tell. But if two men have their way, there could be a regular place to sit and play right here in town.
Ryan Mough and Jordan Bailey were at the Keizer City Council meeting Monday night to inquire about possibly opening a private club to allow gaming in town.
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.”
By Pat Hatfield
Friday, June 20th, 2008
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Voters in Sumter County said a firm “no” to a quarter-horse track and poker room proposed by Green Bridge Co.
The company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, is the same one that wants to build a quarter-horse track and poker room in DeBary.
By Jim Christie
Friday, June 20th, 2008
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Legal gambling generates more than $23 billion a year for U.S. state governments, but the collections are slowing, heightening fiscal problems for states counting on them to balance budgets, a report released on Thursday said.
By Bruce Camenga
Friday, June 20th, 2008
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You would never know there is economic instability in this country if you judged it by participants at this year’s World Series of Poker finals, playing through its 55 events at the Rio All-Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. Every event begun so far has broken registration records.
By WPTAPL
Friday, June 20th, 2008
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On April 12th of 2008 World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League (WPTAPL) welcomed the WPT partners and pro’s, including “Cowboy” Kenna James, and Nick Brancato, as they hosted their National Championship event to crown the 2007 WPTAPL National Champion.
By Rick Alm
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
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Former Kansas Citian Blair Hinkle made World Series of Poker history last weekend by winning a tournament gold bracelet just 11 days after his brother, Grant, won a similar sanctioned event, also at the Rio in Las Vegas.
By Associated Press
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
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The Arkansas Racing Commission has approved the addition of “keno” to the electronic gambling games that can be run at Southland Gaming and Racing in West Memphis. The commission voted on the matter today, agreeing that the version of the game involves the use of some skill.
By Mairav Z
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
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Most people that visit casinos or use other forms of gambling such as the lottery or online casinos do it strictly for recreational purposes. However, about 3-5 percent of the world’s population gambles excessively, to the point that it damages their lives. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, 4-6 million Americans are considered problem gamblers, and 2 million (1 percent of the US population) are diagnosed as pathological gamblers.
