Three detained over purported casino scheme - 2004-03-22 Three East Europeans are being investigated in association with an accused gambling scam where mobile phones are used to assist in beating the roulette wheel, police claim.
Newspapers reported a suspected laser concealed in a mobile phone had been used to win 1.3 million pounds on roulette at the private Ritz Club casino, based at the Ritz Hotel.
The arrests were conducted after casino staff called in the police, she stated. Read the full story at Reuters via Yahoo! News
Blagojevich asks for examination of new casino license - 2004-03-22 Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich stated Monday that the public does not trust Illinois gaming policymakers when it comes to a casino license in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont and that he wants an independent analysis of the process.
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., the proprietor of the Isle of Capri in Bettendorf and the Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, won an auction last week for an inoperative Illinois gaming license in bankruptcy court. Read the full story at Quad City Times
