Gambling News by House of Odds

The online gambling industry's 'Public Outcry Capaign', meant to reveal the public's displeasure in this century's form of prohibition, is moving into phase two this week. Callers will be emphasizing to their representatives that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act should be repealed because it is in direct violation of a recent World Trade Organization ruling. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2007) .Online Gambling's 'Public Outcry Campaign' Gaining Support and Momentum (PR Web)

Online gambling presents a special peril for people with Parkinson's, a disease that boosts compulsive risk-taking, doctors warn.Online gambling risky for parkinson's patients - journal (Independent Online)

The House approves a measure allowing riverboat casinos to operate without being on a river or other body of water.House Approves Measure Allowing Iowa Riverboat Casinos On Land (KETV.com)

A state report shows the vast majority of the $1.15 billion spent by Iowas casino industry last year remained in the state.Casinos put $1 billion into economy (The Des Moines Register)

He also chastised those who opposed the plan to build 17 casinos on morality grounds, saying there were so many avenues to gamble online that casinos could hardly be regarded as against society's norms.Blair insists casinos will bring investment, regeneration (Sharewatch)

SOUTH AFRICA As reported by the South Africa Herald: "If you can't beat them, join them . . . or at least regulate them. That is the attitude that the government has adopted towards the rapidly expanding online gambling industry.South Africa looks to legalize online gambling (Casino City Times)