Gambling News Shorts
July 11th, 2007
Here is a brief look at some of this weeks most interesting gambling news:
-Up to 40 per cent of online gamblers utilise the services of web-based forums, a new survey says.
-Chandrasekhar Billivara has made a cool $722,914 for his victory in the 49th event at the WSOP (World Series Of Poker), which had a record number of entrants for a non-main event competition.
-While declining revenues have jeopardised the horse racing industry in some parts of the US, a new breed of racing casino has brought track money indoors. Over 35 racetrack casinos, dubbed ‘racinos’ have opened up in the US since 1992, with five states having new venues in the past three years. According the American Gaming Association, last year, racinos raked in $3.6 billion