TEWKSBURY - Back in December 2006, Focaccia's Restaurant in Wilmington hosted a charity Texas Holdem Tournament on behalf of the The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, which is a non-profit organization created in 2001 by actor/singer Mark Wahlberg for the purpose of raising and distributing funds to youth service and enrichment programs.

TEWKSBURY - Back in December 2006, Focaccia's Restaurant in Wilmington hosted a charity Texas Holdem Tournament on behalf of the The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, which is a non-profit organization created in 2001 by actor/singer Mark Wahlberg for the purpose of raising and distributing funds to youth service and enrichment programs.

DES MOINES – A state lawmaker said Friday that Iowa could becomethe first state in the country to allow online gambling, and if thestate wants to be on the leading edge, now is the time to doit.

Re "Internet poker breaks pact with tribes" (Viewpoints, Feb. 16): When I read the California Tribal Business Alliance's recent commentary on Internet poker, I was reminded of a quote attributed to the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan: "Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."

Re "Internet poker breaks pact with tribes" (Viewpoints, Feb. 16): When I read the California Tribal Business Alliance's recent commentary on Internet poker, I was reminded of a quote attributed to the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan: "Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."

A state lawmaker said Friday that Iowa could become the first state in the country to allow online gambling, and if the state wants to be on the leading edge, now is the time to do it.

Three World Series of Poker seats will be at stake in a series of qualifying tournaments to be played March 12 through April 23 on the computer tables of Club MVC, in the Mountain View Casino.

The Alaska Hold'em Poker Tournament is back on the schedule at Fur Rendezvous after a week of uncertainty over legal concerns.

The Alaska Hold'em Poker Tournament is back on the schedule at Fur Rendezvous after a week of uncertainty over legal concerns.

Tom K., an online player in Ireland, gets a big payout on popular Treasure Nile progressive jackpot slot game Treasure Nile while playing at GoWildCasino.com.