Shares in Rank, which owns the UK's second-largest bingo chain, jumped 6.5 per cent yesterday after hints that the Government may be about to throw the floundering industry a lifeline.

An emergency request for an injunction filed in federal court Monday seeks to stop the state of California from seizing electronic bingo aids that charities heavily depend on to fund services for children, people with disabilities and many other non-profi

The Etowah County Commission still is seeking additional information from the two developers interested in bring a charitable electronic bingo development to Etowah County, but a decision is not expected immediately.

MOBILE - The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has been given permission to become co-defendants in an anti-gambling lawsuit filed by Alabama Attorney General Troy King against the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The state budget crawl drags on, but on some things the Legislature can still hustle. Lawmakers are moving fast on a bill that would help gaming tribes, churches and some big nonprofit groups, but smaller bingo charities fear it will dry up their fundrais