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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Kyl on Internet Gambling, Poker Players Taking Action, and More Read more: http://www.pokernews.com The Poker Players Alliance is urging players to take action, and regardless of others' thoughts on the PPA's image associated with this plea, there are some poker players out there doing just that. Shuan Poland has been featured in a story on CNN for taking action after the U.S. Department of Justice indictments of online poker's "Big Three."
Apr. 29
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Vegas-visiting Quebec NDP MP Brosseau admits she never visited riding Controversial NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who won her Quebec seat despite jetting off to Las Vegas mid-campaign, has broken her silence, admitting that she hadn't expected to win in a riding she's never stepped foot in before.
May. 8
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New Cosponsor Added To Frank Internet Gambling Bill Two new co-sponsors have jumped on board to support Frank’s attempt at regulating online gambling, bringing the total to 68, or 15% of the voting population of the House of Representatives. The newest editions hail from New York and Nevada, with the latter being a pivotal vote for the bill. May. 4
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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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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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