Gambling News by House of Odds

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.US Legislator To Challenge Gambling Payments Ban, (Tax-News.com)

Know thyself, Socrates said. Aaron Ross does. The Texas cornerback, one of the top prospects at his position available in this month's NFL draft, fully understands his gambling ways on the field, accurately assesses the risk-reward factors and does not hesitate when asked if he or his girlfriend Sanya Richards, a gold medal winner in the Athens Olympics is the better athlete. "She is," Ross says.Ross heads trio of Texas DBs ready to storm NFL draft (USA Today)

Finally, Glenn Christenson can get a Boarding Pass. Employees are prohibited by state law from gambling at any of their company's casinos.Station CFO says farewell after 20 years (Las Vegas Business Press)

Singapore may probe Malaysia's Genting gaming group after the company formed a partnership with Stanley Ho, the Macao gambling tycoon, to help fund construction of Singapore's second casino resort.Genting might face casino probe (Financial Times)

Gov. Ed Rendell's top budget official says there won't be any gambling-financed property tax cuts for the coming school year.No Slots Money For Property Tax Relief This Year, Official Says (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)