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The lottery's top executive said his agency would be better equipped to oversee casinos than a new state agency.12/21/07: State Lottery Ready To Regulate Casino Gambling (WLKY Louisville)

The state says developers trying to build a casino in southwest Ohio are close to being able to gather signatures for a ballot proposal.Signature Gathering Begins In Drive To Build Ohio Casino (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)

The pointless US campaign against online gambling has snared another bunch of innocent victims. A few years back, the DOJ started a new program: rather than trying to stop online gambling directly (since all were operating outside of the US), it would simply go after websites that ran ads from casinos.Why Should Google, Microsoft & Yahoo Have To Pay Fines For Casino Advertising? (Addict 3D)

Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo have agreed to pay a total of $31.5 million to resolve claims that they promoted illegal gambling, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Microsoft will pay $21 million, Google will pay $3 million, and Yahoo will pay $7.5 million, the DOJ said in a news release. The three companies neither contest nor admit that they promoted illegal online .Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling charges (InfoWorld)

Updated: 21 Dec 2007 Microsoft, Google and Yahoo have agreed to pay a total of US$31.5 million (S$46.03 million) to resolve claims that they promoted illegal gambling, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on December 19. 2007.Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling charges (Computerworld Singapore)

Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo have agreed to pay a total of $31.5 million to resolve claims that they promoted illegal gambling, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.Microsoft, Google, Yahoo settle gambling charges (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)