Gambling News by House of Odds

A preliminary federal study underestimates how much gambling revenue the Cowlitz casino would pull in and overestimates how much money the tribe needs to provide health care and other services to its members, according to a Portland gambling consultant.Casino foes say cardroom-funded report backs Vader site (The Columbian)

ATLANTIC CITY -- An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in a posh Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday and 23 people were charged, including four with alleged mob ties and six casino employees.Courier News Online - 23 charged in illegal gambling ring run out of Borgata poker room (Bridgewater Courier News)

The Jackpot Factory (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online casino group known for first-rate customer support and a wealth of games, announced that it is celebrating its eighth anniversary with a special birthday bonus promotion.Eight Years of Online Casino Fun at the Jackpot Factory (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- A masked man who claimed to be armed held police at bay from a shuttle bus outside a casino for nearly six hours before letting his hostages go and surrendering peacefully early Wednesday, police said.Courier News Online - Man in Atlantic City casino standoff surrenders peacefully (Bridgewater Courier News)

Imagine if you were free to gamble at a casino, but could face jail time for gambling online. Well, that could soon be a reality, if the Massachusetts casino plan passes.Massachusetts May Ban Online Gambling (Capital News 9)