World Series of Poker expanding in 2012 Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Oklahoma poker player Ben Lamb seeking more success in this year's World Series of Poker. Read More

From back room to board room: Former Oklahoman leads Las Vegas' CityCenter Updated: Mon, May 21, 2012 Tulsa-raised Bobby Baldwin, former poker world champ, is a leading casino executive Read More

Airlines play huge game of catch-up in New York City area Updated: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 NEW YORK — Big cot encampments and huge lines gave way to orderly, single-file queues and thawing tensions as flights left New York-area airports on time Wednesday, but clusters of tired, resigned passengers were still camped out waiting to go home. Meanwhile, work crews continued to struggle to free the... Read More

Low Cost Family Entertainment Solutions for Long Weekend Fun Updated: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 If a three-day weekend is scheduled on the calendar, your family may be preparing for a road trip or keeping close to home for a "staycation." Whichever route you choose, make fun family entertainment a top priority by keeping a variety of enjoyable, and inexpensive, activities on hand to ensure a non-stop good time... Read More

Never underestimate the drive of a passionate car lover Updated: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 Every year for the past several years, the Progeria Research Foundation puts on an event in Braselton, Ga, just outside of Atlanta, to raise awareness and funds to fight Progeria, an extremely rare rapid-aging disease. There are only 50 or so known cases worldwide. When you think of the six billion people on... Read More

Profiles of Life: Aleatha J. 'Lee' Wilkerson Updated: Fri, May 1, 2009 Aleatha Wilkerson was more than a grandma to Seth Wilkerson. She was like a second mom. Aleatha Wilkerson, 69, died of injuries she suffered May 3 when a tornado flattened the home where she and her husband, Jim Sr., lived in south Oklahoma City. He survived. "She always looked out for me and tried to do... Read More

Are tribes rolling the dice? Updated: Sat, Jun 10, 2006 At least three American Indian tribes have begun offering gambling designed to further blur the distinction between Oklahoma and Las Vegas casinos. State and federal regulators said they are investigating the casinos, all in northeast Oklahoma, to determine whether the games are legal under a law that state voters... Read More

Tribe starts work on casino Updated: Fri, Jun 2, 2006 BROKEN BOW -- The Choctaw Nation has started building an expanded casino that will feature poker and blackjack. The tribe's existing casino, in portable trailers, will be replaced with a Sprung structure, said Paula Penz, a Choctaw Nation gaming commissioner. Completion is set for late October. The existing... Read More

Events calendar turns boredom into amusement Updated: Sat, May 6, 2006 Watching TV and searching Google for your name can get old. The NewsOK.com events calendar -- packed full of reader submissions -- is the place to find something fun to do. Here are a few reader submissions I checked out. Prayer muffins Members of the Grace United Methodist Church, 6316 N Tulsa, gathered... Read More

My best bets for the weekend Updated: Thu, Apr 13, 2006 1. Have a Ball: Singer and pianist Marcia Ball will return to the Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main St., at 8 p.m. Friday as part of the theater's Main Event Series. If tickets are still available, get them by calling 321-9600. 2. Photo op: Photographer Nancy Crampton will present a lecture on "Years of Photographing... Read More

Casinos cashing in on card games Updated: Thu, Jul 28, 2005 'Texas Hold-em' is all the rage. You can't flip on ESPN without seeing the world series of poker. And guess who's cashing in? Tamara Pratt shows you why there's a surprise winner. Read More

Deal me in? Are teen poker games valid entertainment or a growing gambling concern? Updated: Sun, May 22, 2005 Aaron Ruiz, a senior at Community Christian School, said people make too big of a deal out of teenagers playing poker. He said it's a form of entertainment and he doesn't necessarily play for the money. The Wire: A publication of Newsroom 101 and The Oklahoman "I play poker to play poker not to gamble, he... Read More

What is the best way to lose body fat through dieting? Updated: Tue, Mar 15, 2005 March 16: You need to increase your metabolism, and you need to eat the right kids of foods. Instead of three regular-size meals a day, eat five-to-six smaller ones with one lean protein source and one good carbohydrate. Space them out where you are eating every 2.5 to 3 hours. Stop eating before 8 p.m. and keep... Read More

Fit for You: Food portions – how much is too much? Updated: Tue, Jan 18, 2005 How big are your food helpings? Are you eating too much, too little or just enough? Americans tend to underestimate the amount they eat by 50 percent. St. Anthony North SCORE's simple food size guide relates portions to the size of common objects (portion -- compare to): 3 ounces of meat -- deck of cards. 1... Read More

Indians pay some states lots Updated: Sun, Oct 26, 2003 The state of Connecticut collected $387 million last year from Indian casino revenue. In California, the figure was $92 million, but only half the state's casinos were required to pay. In New Mexico, 12 gaming tribes each pay 8 percent of gaming proceeds to the state. Did you know? How would the gaming... Read More

My ten friends, may the lord bless them... Updated: Mon, Jan 29, 2001 Dear friends, "So what do you say in a moment like this, when you can't find the words, to tell it like it is...just close your eyes and let your hard lead the way, oh what do you say.." -- Reba McEntyre Upon hearing the tragic news of the OSU plane crash I would like you all to please read this. The... Read More