Gambling News by House of Odds

HAVERHILL - Police said the American Legion used slot machines for illegal gambling at least twice in the past two years, violations that may come back to haunt the organization.Police: American Legion had illegal gambling machines; Chief wants to deny club licenses for other machines (Eagle-Tribune Online)

When most people are waiting for the river card to turn over, Brandon Bornancin, a sophomore poker entrepreneur, is working on his Internet poker Web site to make that anxiety justified.Student scores with poker site (The Ohio University Post)

A FEDERAL attack on poker machines looms after the election delivered the balance of power in the Senate to two independents -- Steve Fielding and Nick Xenophon.Feds turn up heat on pokies (Herald Sun)

A Greer man who is awaiting sentencing on video poker and money laundering charges has agreed to forfeit $9 million to help settle a case tying him to a two-county illegal gaming business, according to federal court records.Greer man to forfeit $9 million (The Greenville News)

Blackjack is the most popular table game among American gamblers, and if the compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe is approved, expect to hear players calling "hit me" at green felt gambling pits all around the tribe's casinos.Baccarat could be big winner for Seminoles as it lures big gamblers (Sun-Sentinel)

To the dismay of technologically savvy gamblers, officials at Pinnacle, a prominent offshore sports book, opted to pull out of the U.S. market in January largely as a result of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Las Vegas sports bettor/quipmeister Jeff Jones wasn't fazed.Jeff Haney reflects on the most memorable high jinks, happenings and scandals of the past year (Las Vegas Sun)