Gambling News by House of Odds

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.Quick start to new gambling not likely (Arkcity.net)

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.Activists fighting addition of Chumash Casino slot machines (The Fresno Bee)

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.Genting cleared for Singapore casino (Financial Times)

The Singapore government on April 16 gave gambling firm Genting International Plc the go-ahead to build a casino, following extended probity checks after the group announced links with Macau tycoon Stanley Ho.16-04-2007: Singapore says gives Genting International casino all clear (The Edge Daily)

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.Singapore says gives Genting Int'l casino all clear (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)