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PGCB releases problem gambling guide (Casino City Times)HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - (PRESS RELEASE) -- A new brochure that can help people assess their personal gambling behavior and determine if they should seek help is now available on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's website.

Navajo President Names Gambling Head (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. on Monday appointed a chief executive to head the tribe's gambling enterprise -- a move that should fast-track development of casinos on the country's largest Indian reservation.

Navajo president names gambling head (Sharewatch)Robert Winter, a New Jersey lawyer who works with several tribes on resort development projects and casino management, will oversee the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Board once confirmed by the tribal council's Economic Development Committee.

US Legislator To Challenge Gambling Payments Ban, (Tax-News.com)After meeting EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy, last week, US Representative Barney Frank said in Brussels that he would introduce legislation to repeal the ban on cross-border Internet gambling that was made law in 2006.

Gambling On Global Warming (KTHV Little Rock)NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Think global warming is a real threat? Now, you can bet on it. Bet-Us-dot-com is now taking wagers on the hot issue.

NEW: Club Roosevelt owner, employees charged with illegal alcohol sales, gambling (Middletown Journal)The owner and four employees of Middletown's Club Roosevelt were arrested and charged with illegally selling alcohol, gambling and other crimes Saturday.