Gambling News by House of Odds

Activists fighting addition of Chumash Casino slot machines (The Fresno Bee)Warning of higher crime rates, more traffic and gambling addictions, the citizen group No More Slots urged support in the fight against adding more slot machines at the Chumash Casino.

Quick start to new gambling not likely (Arkcity.net)TOPEKA (AP) -- Supporters made quick work of enacting a casino-and-slots law, taking it from behind-the-scenes legislative negotiations to the statute books in less than a month. But a rapid start for the gambling isn't a sure bet.

Singapore says gives Genting Int'l casino all clear (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - The Singapore government on Monday gave gambling firm Genting International the go-ahead to build a casino, following extended probity checks after the group announced links with Macau tycoon Stanley Ho.

Genting might face casino probe (Financial Times)Singapore may probe Malaysia's Genting gaming group after the company formed a partnership with Stanley Ho, the Macao gambling tycoon, to help fund construction of Singapore's second casino resort.

Genting cleared for Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting has been cleared by Singapore for a casino licence after the Malaysian gaming and property group restructured its ties with Stanley Ho, the controversial Macao gambling tycoon.

Casino giants line up as Japan prepares to roll the dice (AFP via Yahoo! News)The world's top casino operators are jockeying for a stake in a vast but untapped market as Japan moves closer to an overhaul of its strict gambling laws to lure rich Asian tourists and boost its economy.