2008 - A look back...Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 11:01AM Editor’s Note: The following is a look back into news and events happening in and around Edgar County during 2008. The review will be published in three parts. Today’s highlight includes news from January through April.
Thursday January 08, 2009 - 11:50 ESTThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:50AMMAYS LANDING, New Jersey -- As reported by Courier-Post: "A Philadelphia man has admitted his role in a sports-gambling ring inside the poker room of the Borgata Hotel Casino, state officials said Wednesday.
Thursday January 08, 2009 - 10:35 ESTThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 9:35AMFRANKFORT, Kentucky -- As reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader: "Using his new bully pulpit as speaker of the House, Greg Stumbo immediately began pushing anew for expanded gambling at Kentucky racetracks.
Government bets on an $80m TOTE saleThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:53AMTurnover 2007-08: $478 million. Net profit 2007-08: $2.9 million. •In 2007-08 TOTE Tasmania distributed $23.7 million to the racing industry. •TOTE Tasmania employs about 100 full-time equivalent staff.
D3Publisher Reveals an Ace Up Their Sleeve with New Game Texas Cheat Em from Developer Wideload GamesThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 7:02AM LOS ANGELES----There’s No Limit to the fast-paced, frenetic action poker players will enjoy with D3Publisher’s newly announced game, Texas Cheat ‘Em, from fan favorite developer Wideload Games.
Proctor seniors to face prison in home burglaryThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:53AM Two 17-year-old Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School seniors are due to be sentenced to prison this morning for breaking into a Deerfield home in August.
Eloping to Vegas? Why Not Lower Manhattan?Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:12PMOfficials are hoping that the new and gleaming Manhattan Marriage Bureau will make it more popular.
Attorney General King Announces Legislative PackageWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:26PMAttorney General King is proposing more than a dozen bills to protect children, take profits away from outlaw gamblers, provide tougher punishments for crimes, and to benefit victims.
By Jaikumar Vijayan, ComputerworldTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:38PMThe Kentucky Court of Appeals is expected to issue a ruling soon on whether a state court can order the seizure of Internet domain names that are registered in another state or country.