May 2008 News Articles

Listing of all the news articles for May of 2008, sorted in ascending order.

1. Proposed Video Gambling Link to Suicide Rebutted
   By Paul Black on May 1, 2008
   A scientist who claims problem gamblers are a high suicide risk is revealed to have no evidence or data supporting his thoughts....
2. Kentucky Derby Simulcast in Doubt in South Florida
   By Angela Bedford on May 2, 2008
   Storied Calder Race Track and the rest of South Florida may not receive the Kentucky Derby simulcast unless a last-minute compromise is reached....
3. Online Casinos Beat FTF in Court
   By Lee Rockwell on May 3, 2008
   A court held that online bookmakers cant be compelled by the French Tennis Federation to stop taking plays on tennis....
4. Europa Casino Pays Hefty Progressive Jackpot
   By Lance Burkhart on May 4, 2008
   Slots were loose online as Europa Casino paid two big progressive winners this week....
5. Food Prices Soar, Antigua Relies on Gambling Revenues
   By Brian Chan on May 4, 2008
   As food prices soar internationally, Antigua looks to strengthen its hold on the online casino gambling market....
6. Penn National Gaming Strikes Casino Deal with Kansas
   By Paul Black on May 5, 2008
   Kansas reached a deal for one of its future casino sites, agreeing with Penn National to build a complex in Cherokee County....
7. Sean Hannity Wins Big Gambling in Las Vegas Casino
   By Lance Burkhart on May 5, 2008
   Sean Hannity, Fox News anchor and well-known Conservative talk-radio host, bragged this evening to millions of listeners about his gambling winnings over the weekend in Las Vegas....
8. Casino Lobbyists Back Clinton in Indiana and North Carolina
   By Angela Bedford on May 6, 2008
   Casino lobbyists are pulling for Hillary Clinton to pull out the victory this evening in North Carolina and Indiana....
9. Iowa Casino May Suffer City Smoking Ban
   By Brian Chan on May 6, 2008
   The Sioux City Council may go further than the state legislature, extending a public smoking ban to the casino floor....
10. Magna Entertainment Declares Major Losses in First Quarter
    By Angela Bedford on May 7, 2008
    Race track giant Magna Entertainment took huge losses in its first quarter, leaving the future of horse racing once again in question....
11. Online Slots Tournament Begins This Weekend
    By Paul Black on May 8, 2008
    Starting tomorrow, Belle Rock Entertainment will be hosting a month-long online slots tournament with $35,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs....
12. Online Poker Law in Washington Challenged in Court
    By Lance Burkhart on May 10, 2008
    Poker players are questioning the constitutionality of a law in Washington that makes playing poker online a felony....
13. Michigan Considers Banning Casino Smoking
    By Brian Chan on May 11, 2008
    A proposal which passed the Michigan Senate barring smoking at casinos has gambling industry executives perturbed....
14. Michigan Horse Track Sues Governor Over Casinos
    By Brian Chan on May 12, 2008
    Alleging that state laws are rigged to favor casinos, horse interests sued to force fair competition standards....
15. North Carolina Ex-Sheriff Denies Poker Allegations
    By Angela Bedford on May 14, 2008
    Former North Carolina sheriff Bobby Medford testified this week in the bribery case against him over illegal video poker machines....
16. Hoosier Park Casino Set to Open
    By Brian Chan on May 14, 2008
    The casino at Hoosier Park is set to open over the next few weeks, giving Indiana a first-class racino....
17. Casino Gaming Sector Surprises Wall Street Analysts
    By Lee Rockwell on May 14, 2008
    The casino gaming sector dominated charts on Wall Street today as nationwide, annual gambling revenues increased to $34 billion....
18. Charles Barkley Troubled by Gambling Addiction Problem
    By Lance Burkhart on May 15, 2008
    The gambling addiction problem of Charles Barkley since his retirement from the NBA is going to cost him another half-a-million bucks....
19. New Hampshire Casino Expansion Stalls in Senate
    By Paul Black on May 16, 2008
    New Hampshire legislators agreed to block casino expansion despite the additional tax revenue the industry would provide the government....
20. WSOP Preview - 2008 World Series of Poker Starts May 30
    By Lee Rockwell on May 18, 2008
    The 2008 World Series of Poker to be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino promises to be the best ever experience for players, fans, and the media....
21. Jersey Shore Casinos Desperate for Business
    By Angela Bedford on May 19, 2008
    The New Jersey Casino Control Commission announced 1st quarter gambling revenues today, and the numbers are not looking good for Atlantic City casinos....
22. New Mobile Slot Game Available Through Playtech
    By Paul Black on May 20, 2008
    Mobile gamblers received good news this afternoon as Playtech released a new slot machine tailored specifically to hand-held devices....
23. Chicago Bulls Win NBA Draft Lottery
    By Lance Burkhart on May 21, 2008
    The Chicago Bulls won the NBA draft lottery yesterday, securing the #1 pick in the upcoming NBA basketball draft....
24. Memorial Day Weekend Vacation to Atlantic City
    By Angela Bedford on May 23, 2008
    Memorial Day weekend has arrived and Atlantic City promises to be the hot vacation spot for people living in northeast states such as New York....
25. French Open Tennis Favorites and Betting Odds
    By Lance Burkhart on May 25, 2008
    The 2008 French Open Tennis Championships are set to begin today with Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams the favorites....
26. Seminole Casinos Accused of Ballot Hacking
    By Angela Bedford on May 26, 2008
    The case against casino gambling expansion in South Florida is back in court as anti-gambling forces push to override an illegimate ballot measure....
27. Study Shows Problem Gamblers Seek Tension Relief
    By Brian Chan on May 27, 2008
    Scientists have found evidence compulsive gambling may be an attempt to seek relief from stress....
28. Bally Technologies Has a New Friend on Wall Street
    By Lee Rockwell on May 28, 2008
    Casino equipment maker, Bally Technologies, received a well-appreciated buy-rating from a new analyst covering the company....
29. Online Poker a Friendlier Game Through Absolute Buddy
    By Brian Chan on May 28, 2008
    The new software from Absolute Poker makes playing familiar faces easy....
30. Pennsylvania Gaming Board Approves Slot Machine Transfer
    By Paul Black on May 29, 2008
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board accepted $2.5 million dollars in order to approve a slot machine license transfer in the state....
31. Poker Players Flock to Las Vegas for World Series
    By Brian Chan on May 30, 2008
    The best poker players in the world are ready for action as the 2008 World Series of Poker kicks off....