Gambling News by House of Odds

DETROIT (AP) - Businessman Ted Gatzaros has been awarded a 1% ownership in Detroit's Greektown Casino. The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News say that the Michigan Gaming Control Board also granted him a gambling license.Gatzaros awarded 1% ownership in Greektown Casino (KTVN Reno)

The UAW says 73% of MotorCity Casino workers voted in favor of a new, 4-year contract. The agreement includes a 4% pay increase each year of the pact and a $1,000 upfront bonus for all workers at the Detroit casino. UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles said in a news release that good-paying union jobs are a key part of Detroit's growing gambling industry.Michigan business briefs (Detroit Free Press)

Published Oct 15, 2007 - 14:02:00 CDT. BOSTON - Harrah's Entertainment pitched a proposed Rhode Island casino to college students as a place to have fun when they're taking a break from studying.Campuses see increasing problems from gambling (The Davis Enterprise)

The Kansas Lottery Commission will meet today at 2 p.m. to consider Sumner County's request to extend its deadline for casino proposals by 45 days. The five-member commission has granted similar requests for three other counties designated to get casinos under the state's new expanded gambling law. Sumner County commissioners voted Monday to ask for the extension after hearing from .Lottery panel to meet on Sumner casino extension (The Wichita Eagle)

Though it doesn't come out in his somber pronouncements about fines and suspensions, the free-market imperative to grow the sport, and, of course, the hellfire reserved for officials who conspire with gamblers, David Stern does possess an excellent feel for the rhythm and tempo of his game. When he watches the NBA at home or in hotel rooms, Stern confessed in a recent interview, he sometimes .Jack McCallum: Stern must take stronger measures to regain the public's trust (Sports Illustrated)

In the wake of the Tim Donaghy betting scandal, the NBA has disciplined six referees for violating its anti-gambling rules, according to a published report.NBA: Report of refs in trouble for gambling untrue (ESPN)