House rejects demand for hearing on gambling bill
House lawmakers this morning shot down a Sutton lawmaker’s proposal to force a public hearing on Speaker Robert A. DeLeo’s bill to establish two casinos in Massachusetts and 750 slot machines at the state’s four racetracks.
Apr. 14
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1 hurt in acid spill at Las Vegas Strip resort
Part of the Las Vegas Strip was shut down for more than two hours and a man was hospitalized after officials say he fell in a puddle of acid that leaked during delivery at a resort hotel.
Wynn Resorts spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne says the man was a visitor but not a guest at the posh Wynn hotel.
Jan. 7
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World Series of Poker tournaments start in Vegas
A set of 57 poker tournaments attracting wealthy gamblers and poker's brightest stars started in Las Vegas on Friday with a $50,000 buy-in mixed-game championship at the World Series of Poker.
May. 30
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Broken sprinkler causes severe water damage at Tropicana Casino rooms
Five rooms at an Atlantic City casino were damaged this weekend when workers accidentally broke a sprinkler head in one room.
Nov. 15
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Visitors are spending less in Las Vegas
The study found hotel spending per night was down 25% in 2009, to about $76; the average cost of a tour package was down 14%, to about $640; and the total spent on restaurants was down 8%, to about $250.
Mar. 23
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Canadian pleads guilty in online gambling case
A Canadian citizen, caught up in the U.S. government’s attempt to crack down on online gambling, pleaded guilty to illegally moving gambling funds and will be sentenced by a New York judge in September.
May. 14
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