Carlsbad Current-Argus - Little Argus

Carlsbad Current-Argus - Little Argus: "Bingo slated
CARLSBAD — Knights of Columbus appreciation bingo will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the San Jose Hall. Master packs are $5 and extras are $2.50. Guarantee bingo payout for the night is $3,000. Total possible payout for the entire evening is $10,000. Includes bingo and pull-tabs. Appreciation bingo is held on the second and last Friday of each month.
Enchilada dinner planned "

HeraldNet: City weighs a tax on wagers

HeraldNet: City weighs a tax on wagers: "City weighs a tax on wagers
Lake Stevens studies whether to impose a gambling tax before it annexes the Frontier Village area.
By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer

LAKE STEVENS - The city is considering a gambling tax before it annexes the 708-acre Frontier Village, an area that includes several gambling businesses with everything from pull tabs to card tables.
If passed, the gambling tax would help pay for police services, Police Chief Randy Celori said.
Washington law requires local police to enforce state gambling regulations, he said."

The Daily Tribune - Hibbing, MN

The Daily Tribune - Hibbing, MN: "During discussion, Sullivan asked why the Keewatin Fire Relief Association would no longer be in charge of the pull tabs at the establishment.
He said he didn’t have enough information to make a decision, and would like to have someone from Jams at the meeting.
Kennedy agreed, pointing out he wasn’t opposed to having the Lawron Trail Riders in charge of pull tabs, but would also like more information.
Baldwin said he didn’t think it was the council’s business to determine who sells raffles at Jam’s.
After further discussion, the resolution was tabled until the next meeting."

Las Vegas SUN: Jeff Haney hunts down the best values available on parlay cards for those wagering on such a losing proposition

Las Vegas SUN: Jeff Haney hunts down the best values available on parlay cards for those wagering on such a losing proposition: "(Speaking of carnivals, all casinos are equally guilty of listing their parlay-card payouts using the phrase 'for 1,' which makes it sound like we're playing pull tabs at a parish Christmas bazaar or something, rather than betting sports in a highly regulated gaming jurisdiction. For the record, 7 1/2 'for 1' is the same as 6 1/2 'to 1.') "

The Richmond Register - Woman testifies against her grandmother

The Richmond Register - Woman testifies against her grandmother: "According to Taylor, Tara Tipton reportedly revealed during the interview a plethora of information about illegal activities she had learned both first-hand and from other parties. Tara Tipton reportedly told Creech her grandmother would profit $5,000 to $10,000 each night from unreported pull-tab game sales. She reported her grandmother had several bank accounts in Tara Tipton’s name in Berea and Paint Lick banks. She also told the OCG her grandmother had money hidden both in her sisters’ houses and a safe buried in a hole in her garage covered by an oriental rug"