Our view: Gambling isn't a win for everyone (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's new gambling law comes into force at midnight, legalizing U.K. advertising campaigns for the first time and licensing online casinos that can accept bets from gamblers worldwide including the U.S.U.K. Brings in New Gambling Law, Opens Web Casino Betting, Ads (Bloomberg.com)
Six weeks have passed since NBA commissioner David Stern let us all know that he was shocked -- shocked! -- to find that gambling was going on in his league, in his initial public comments about rogue referee Tim Donaghy's criminal activity.Steve Aschburner: Stern's Gambling dragnet rings hollow (Sports Illustrated)
Gambling is all about temptation. There's a lot of money to be made - for some. Others will just as surely go home losers. What holds true for individual gamblers applies to governments as well.Our view: Gambling isn't a win for everyone (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Casinos, bookmakers and online betting sites are gearing up for new gambling laws. The Gambling Act 2005 comes fully into force on Saturday, overhauling pieces of legislation dating back as far as 1845.Firms geared up for Gambling Act (Channel 4)
LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) -- A Rhode Island lawmaker says it's time to let the Twin River slot parlor become a full-fledged casino. Pawtucket State Representative William San Bento says Rhode Island has too much to lose if Massachusetts moves ahead with legalized Gambling.Rhode Island lawmaker says its time for full-fledge gambling (WPRI 12 Providence)

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