Gambling News by House of Odds

For better or worse, Nikolay Davydenko is back in the semifinals at the U.S. Open.Amid gambling scandal, Davydenko back in semifinals (Sports Illustrated)

SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - Virtual-world game Second Life was struck with a financial crisis following a July 25 ban on gambling within the game that threatened to undermine the virtual currency used by players.Business briefs: 'Second Life' crisis (The San Francisco Examiner)

Bill Gross' fabled Pimco Total Return had an embarrassing spell because he was too cautious. Now he is gambling again.Back In The Game (Forbes)

For better or worse, Nikolay Davydenko is back in the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Smack in the middle of tennis' gambling scandal, the fourth-seeded Davydenko once again looked untouchable Wednesday, beating No. 10 Tommy Haas 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.Davydenko advances to U.S. Open semis (AP via Yahoo! News)

A judge extended statewide legal protections yesterday to a wagering game that operates like a slot machine but with one crucial difference: After the reels stop spinning, the player can "nudge" one of them up or down to try to get a winning combination.'Skill game' gets reprieve (The Columbus Dispatch)

BY MATT HERSH With the prospect of video gambling at Rockingham Park on the horizon once again, town officials and residents have told the state House of Representatives that theyre in full support. Several officials, along with Rockingham Park manager Ed Callahan, testified before a House Ways and Means subcommittee recently in hopes of convincing the state to pass a pro-gaming bill .Game on Salem officials speak in favor of video gambling at Rockingham (The Salem Observer)