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Internet Gambling Portal Hypercasinos.com Launches Brand New Site Offering Visitors a Platform to Review Online Casinos ( via Yahoo! News)
As party Presidential candidates are heading towards the peak of their campaigns, about to enter the primary elections in the different states across the US; at this stage of the Presidential elections, a little over a year until the due date and a good year into the race, online gambling becomes a main issue on candidates' and voters' minds.Presidential Elections - A Vote on Online Gambling (Online Casino Reports) August 31, 2007 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Online gambling site Bodog.com has lost its domain name when a dispute over the ownership of the domain name bodog.com placed the Web site temporarily out of commission.Gambling Site Loses Domain Name (Web Host Industry Review) Hypercasinos.com, an established internet gambling portal is pleased to announce the launch of its completely renewed website www.hypercasinos.com. Through this faster and more user-friendly website, online casino gamblers are offered a platform to review and comment on online casinos.Internet Gambling Portal Hypercasinos.com Launches Brand New Site Offering Visitors a Platform to Review Online Casinos ( via Yahoo! News) Online gambling group records $47m (23m) half-year loss in the wake of US legislation.US gambling ban pushes PartyGaming to 23m loss (Guardian Unlimited) Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Tennis umpires and officials received letters from U.S. Open organizers reminding them of rules against gambling, part of strengthened security measures to prevent match tampering.Tennis Umpires Got Letters on Gambling Rules Before U.S. Open (Bloomberg.com) 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)
Firms geared up for Gambling Act (Channel 4)
Computing Which? hack gets skinned With the UK's 2005 Gambling Act coming into force tomorrow, and online gambling hugely more popular than it was*, is it time to assess the landscape of internet betting for British consumers? Computing Which? magazine says yes, and publishes the result of its painstaking investigation today.UK Online Gambling regs go live tomorrow (The Register) 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) 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) As party Presidential candidates are heading towards the peak of their campaigns, about to enter the primary elections in the different states across the US; at this stage of the Presidential elections, a little over a year until the due date and a good year into the race, online gambling becomes a main issue on candidates' and voters' minds.Presidential Elections - A Vote on Online Gambling (Online Casino Reports) Online gambling group records $47m (23m) half-year loss in the wake of US legislation.US gambling ban pushes PartyGaming to 23m loss (Guardian Unlimited) The cards are digital but the cash is real in Online Gambling. There's a fortune being won, and lost, on the Web, even though it's illegal in the United States.Online Gambling's American Underworld (NPR)
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)
Online Gambling's American Underworld (NPR)
Computing Which? hack gets skinned With the UK's 2005 Gambling Act coming into force tomorrow, and online gambling hugely more popular than it was*, is it time to assess the landscape of internet betting for British consumers? Computing Which? magazine says yes, and publishes the result of its painstaking investigation today.UK Online Gambling regs go live tomorrow (The Register) 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) As party Presidential candidates are heading towards the peak of their campaigns, about to enter the primary elections in the different states across the US; at this stage of the Presidential elections, a little over a year until the due date and a good year into the race, online gambling becomes a main issue on candidates' and voters' minds.Presidential Elections - A Vote on Online Gambling (Online Casino Reports) SALEM (AP) For people addicted to the Oregon Lotterys video games or other gambling, help now is only a mouse-click away. Oregons state-sponsored problem gambling treatment program now is sponsoring live chat on its Internet site in addition to the more traditional telephone counseling.Oregon problem gambling program goes online (The World) Online gambling group records $47m (23m) half-year loss in the wake of US legislation.US gambling ban pushes PartyGaming to 23m loss (Guardian Unlimited) The cards are digital but the cash is real in Online Gambling. There's a fortune being won, and lost, on the Web, even though it's illegal in the United States.Online Gambling's American Underworld (NPR)
Macau's new Venetian to host IT B2B conference (The Inquirer)
World's biggest casino opens in Macau (AAP via Yahoo!7 Finance)
CAPITAL NOTES (The Columbus Dispatch)
KENTUCKY -- As reported by the Charleston Daily Mail: "Whether to allow casino-style gambling at racetracks has been a perennial issue in Kentucky.Tuesday August 28, 2007 - 13:35 EST (Rolling Good Times) ANTIGUA and BARBUDA -- As reported by the Antigua Sun: "Antigua and Barbuda's claims against the US are likely to reach as high as US$7 billion as the internet gambling dispute continues.Monday August 27, 2007 - 14:06 EST (Rolling Good Times) MACAU -- As reported by the Agence France-Presse: "The gargantuan Venetian resort casino will have 1.8 billion US dollars at stake when it opens Tuesday, betting it can turn Macau from a gambling paradise into a family entertainment centre to rival Las Vegas.Monday August 27, 2007 - 14:21 EST (Rolling Good Times) SACRAMENTO, California -- As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "When two wealthy California Indian tribes took the unusual step of joining the fight to overturn lucrative new gambling deals for a group of rivals, they argued that the compacts encourage big gaming tribes to flood their markets with slot machines.Monday August 27, 2007 - 12:35 EST (Rolling Good Times) State sues insurers, says they pushed rates up Several of the nation's largest insurance companies conspired to drive up rates by offering their customers phony quotes, Attorney General Marc Dann alleges in a lawsuit filed yesterday.CAPITAL NOTES (The Columbus Dispatch) SACRAMENTO, California -- As reported by the Las Angeles Times: "A high-stakes political battle may be coming to a shopping center near you. "On one side are a union and a racetrack owner asking people to sign petitions that would undo Indian gambling deals.Tuesday August 28, 2007 - 12:52 EST (Rolling Good Times)
Internet addiction as serious as gambling, psychiatrist says (State Press)
Internet gambling information site Online-Casinos.com completes major upgrade -- including free online casino slot games offering visitors a chance to win real cash prizes. ( Aug 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/TG92ZS1Mb3ZlLVNpbmctSW5zZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=Online Casino Portal Offers Free Games With Real Cash Prizes () To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. BOSTON -- Groups that oppose the expansion of gambling in Massachusetts rallied outside the Statehouse Monday, calling on Gov. Deval Patrick to visit Middleborough.Casino Opponents Rally At Statehouse (NBC 10 Providence) Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City is wagering that a smoke-free gambling room will heat up interest among its nonsmoking patrons.Isle of Capri Casino places bet on smoke-free gaming room (BizJournals) Groups that oppose the expansion of gambling in Massachusetts are rallying at the State House.Casino Opposition Groups Rally At State House (WCVB Boston) For some addicts, a casino can be the root of all evils. For others, a fix can come from visiting their favorite Web site, according to a study to be presented in November.Internet addiction as serious as gambling, psychiatrist says (State Press) International Game Technology, the world's largest maker of computerized gambling machines and casino systems, paid John T. O'Rourke $100,000 to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a federal disclosure form.International Game Paid Lobbyist $100K (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
State of the states: Summery freedom (The Politico)
Michael Vick pleads guilty in dogfighting case, apologizes to NFL, teammates (The Journal News)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Michael Vick apologized to the NFL and his Atlanta Falcons teammates today for "using bad judgment and making bad decisions" and vowed to redeem himself of charges in a dogfighting case.Michael Vick pleads guilty in dogfighting case, apologizes to NFL, teammates (The Journal News) Leading online gambling guide, Online Gambling Insider, has posted football handicapping advice on all 32 NFL teams.NFL Betting Previews Published For Upcoming Season ( via Yahoo! News) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indefinitely suspended without pay quarterback Michael Vick, who has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy in a dogfighting ring, though he denies gambling on dog fights. Vick faces up to 5 years in prison.NFL Suspends Michael Vick Indefinitely (CBS News) Leading online gambling guide, Online Gambling Insider, has posted football handicapping advice on all 32 NFL teams. ( Aug 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1Ib3JyLVNpbmctSW5zZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=NFL Betting Previews Published For Upcoming Season () The NFL indefinitely suspended Michael Vick without pay Friday just hours after he acknowledged in court papers that he did, indeed, bankroll gambling on dogfighting and helped kill some dogs not worthy of the pit.NFL Suspends Michael Vick Indefinitely (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
MARBURY TURNS TAIL ON VICK 'SPORT' (New York Post)
The firm of a former city police commissioner will monitor areas throughout the grounds and try to keep tabs on all betting activity surrounding the open.Firm Hired To Monitor Gambling On Open (New York Times) The UK government has presented new Regulations to Parliament today, banning gambling advertising from companies operating outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The move, which has been made possible using new powers under the Gambling Act 2005, means that many popular gaming sites will not be able to advertise in the UK from September 1st 2007, when the Gambling Act comes into force.UK Ban of Gambling Adverts from Questionable Territories (Online Poker News) FORMER Melbourne star David Schwarz has revealed it was only three weeks ago that he paid off the last of a $655,000 debt caused by 15 years of addictive gambling.Footy star punts his Demons (Perth Now) Michael Vick's father reportedly asked his son to give up dog fighting. "I told him basically, 'You don't need to be doing this. You got bigger fish to fry," Michael Boddie, 45, who is now estranged from his quarterback son, told The Atlanta.MARBURY TURNS TAIL ON VICK 'SPORT' (New York Post) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick outside federal court July 26. It's a good bet every sport will suffer the disgrace of an illegal gambling scandal.Gambling, sports figures don't mix (Canada.com)
Appeals court sides with state in fight over Indian gambling (News 8 Austin)
Dozens charged in Manitoba poker sting appear in court (CBC Manitoba)
Double Down Stud is based on stud poker and it is played differently from most other video poker machines, which are based on draw poker. Draw video poker games give players the opportunity to improve their hands by discarding cards and drawing new ones. Double Down Stud, on the other hand, gives players the opportunity to double their bets after seeing their first four cards.Double Down Stud Video Poker (Online Poker News) TORONTO Gambling software firm CryptoLogic Ltd. has struck a deal with Media Corp. to acquire the gaming portal casino.co.uk and related Internet casino and poker room assets for 3-million, or about $6.4-million.Cryptologic buys gaming portal (The Globe and Mail) MUCH has been made of the dreadful results of problem gambling, but little has been acknowledged of the benefits derived by the judicious introduction of poker machines into clubs in Victorian country towns.Pokies in club benefit city (The Border Mail) The UK government has presented new Regulations to Parliament today, banning gambling advertising from companies operating outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The move, which has been made possible using new powers under the Gambling Act 2005, means that many popular gaming sites will not be able to advertise in the UK from September 1st 2007, when the Gambling Act comes into force.UK Ban of Gambling Adverts from Questionable Territories (Online Poker News) A court case against 63 Manitobans charged with gambling offences after raids on three social clubs earlier this year is carrying on, to the surprise of many of the defendants.Dozens charged in Manitoba poker sting appear in court (CBC Manitoba)
'The Ox' beats gambling addiction (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
If you can't be home from work for five minutes without checking your email, you may have a problem, and it may be worse than you think, says a Tel Aviv psychiatrist. You could be suffering from Internet addiction disorder, or you may just have nothing better to do. I added the last part. Dr. Pinhas Dannon of Tel Aviv University suggested the rest, though, and thinks IAD (as we know it .Shrink Sets Internet Addiction Alert To Orange (WebProNews) A beloved Everett grandma, whose ex-husband allegedly murdered her after a fight over finances, was "blowing her money" on scratch-off lottery tickets, the most common gambling addiction in.Slain grandma's scratch-ticket addiction called all-too-common (Boston Herald) Researchers also find that not only teenagers are at risk from Internet addiction.TA University psychiatrist redefines Internet addiction (Globes Online) Labour's gambling reforms - which come into effect next week - will make it easier for children to bet online, experts have warned. The Royal College of Psychiatrists issued a last-minute plea for ministers to reconsider letting foreign gambling websites advertise on TV hereLabour's reforms will suck children into Net gambling, say experts (Daily Mail) Internet addiction should be grouped with extreme addictive disorders such as gambling, sex addiction and kleptomania, an Israeli psychiatrist said.Internet addiction more serious than OCD (PhysOrg) Is your first craving in the morning for your computer mouse? Do you obsessively check email in the middle of the night?If so, you may be among the ten percent of all Internet surfers afflicted with "Internet addiction disorder," a pathological condition that can lead to anxiety and severe depression. To better diagnose and treat Internet addiction, Dr. [click link for full article]Redefining And Treating 'Internet Addiction' (Medical News Today)
'The Ox' beats gambling addiction (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
Pedowitz to Examine Anti-Gambling Efforts (Washington Post)
Game rooms' last spin? (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By SUSAN SCHROCK ARLINGTON -- At Ms. Lady Luck Game Room, a sign warns: "If you are not playing, you are not staying." The north Arlington business, filled with touch-screen eight-liner machines, is supposed to be an arcade. New B Games in east Arlington promises "Free $100 if you cash out over $350" in the 24-hour game room. It is supposed to be a billiard hall, but has no pool tables. When .Game rooms' last spin? (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) This column comes with a disclaimer: I don't know much about the topic -- gambling.Blowing the whistle on sports gambling (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) A former NHL player and assistant coach who ran an illegal sports gambling ring won't serve jail time despite international headlines linking the case to hockey's biggest star.Tocchet receives probation for role in illegal gambling ring (Houston Chronicle) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick outside federal court July 26. It's a good bet every sport will suffer the disgrace of an illegal gambling scandal.Gambling, sports figures don't mix (Canada.com) NEW YORK For NBA referees, the job isn't about winning or losing. And for NBA referee Tim Donaghy, experts say, neither was his gambling addiction. The adrenalin rush that comes with placing a wager is what keeps bettors betting and problem gamblers losing.NBA: How NBA ref found himself in gambling scandal (Honolulu Advertiser) Poker is the most played card game in the world. However, when you sit down for a game, how do you know you are getting a fair draw? Brad Feldman shows us a man who will have you questioning each hand you are dealt. Its a gambling mans gameCard dealer gives tips (KXMA-TV Dickinson)
Former NHL player Tocchet gets probation in gambling case (TurkishPress.com)
Taipei rethink on gambling to boost tourism (Financial Times)
NFL enlists Christian soldiers in anti-gambling fight (Addict 3D)
God, football and the point spread The behind-the-scenes putsch that forced the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) through a skeptical Congress last year saw a little sunshine this week. Witness the news that the National Football League has teamed up with James Dobson's Focus on the Family and other right-wing Christians to head off efforts to liberalize and regulate the .NFL enlists Christian soldiers in anti-gambling fight (The Register) Internet addiction should be grouped with extreme addictive disorders such as gambling, sex addiction and kleptomania, an Israeli psychiatrist said. Dr. Pinhas Dannon of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine said 10 percent of Internet surfers.Internet addiction more serious than OCD (EARTHtimes.org) Washington, Aug. 18 : People who crave for computers first thing in the morning and obsessively check emails in the middle of the night are suffering from "Internet addiction disorder", according to researchers at Tel Aviv University.Researchers reclassify what underlies 'Internet Addiction' (New Kerala) Washington, Aug. 18 (ANI): People who crave for computers first thing in the morning and obsessively check emails in the middle of the night are suffering from "Internet addiction disorder", according to researchers at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Pinhas Dannon, a psychiatrist from the university's Faculty of Medicine, and his colleagues have now launched a mini-campaign around the .Researchers reclassify what underlies 'Internet Addiction' (ANI via Yahoo! India News) It is likely that hundreds of thousands of people are to some degree addicted to the Internet or some means of new technology.Internet dependence: Is it a 'real' addiction? (Midland Reporter-Telegram) God, football and the point spreadThe behind-the-scenes putsch that forced the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) through a skeptical Congress last year saw a little sunshine this week.NFL enlists Christian soldiers in anti-gambling fight (Addict 3D)
Courier News Online - Donaghy's descent into gambling scandal was a long time coming (Bridgewater Courier News)
Casino Gambling Web, a free online gambling information web portal, has added a new section to their free casino game arcade. Now the site is offering free online bingo through their partnership with InternetBingo.com. ( Aug 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1Ib3JyLVRoaXItSGFsZi1UaGlyLVplcm8=Free Online Bingo Added to Casino Gambling Web Free Casino Games Arcade () NEW YORK -- For NBA referees, the job isn't about winning or losing. And for NBA referee Tim Donaghy, experts say, neither was his gambling addiction.Courier News Online - Donaghy's descent into gambling scandal was a long time coming (Bridgewater Courier News) With the huge success of the online casino industry comes the disappointing failure of regulatory gambling bodies to keep all players safe, away from the harm of unscrupulous operators promising everything and delivering nothing. Use these five simple tips to avoid the cowboy casinos; it will pay off in the end. ( Aug 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Online Casino Safety -- Five Tips from Ladbrokescasino.com () With the huge success of the online casino industry comes the disappointing failure of regulatory gambling bodies to keep all players safe, away from the harm of unscrupulous operators promising everything and delivering nothing. Use these five simple tips to avoid the cowboy casinos; it will pay off in the end.Online Casino Safety -- Five Tips from Ladbrokescasino.com ( via Yahoo! News) The long awaited legislation introduced to the South African Parliament by Fungai Sibanda, the acting Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to regulate and legalize online gambling, has run in to opposition from some other MPs.Online Casino Bill Finds Stiff Objection (Online Poker News) Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has been in his home state of Massachusetts lobbying to legalize casino gambling.Vegas Billionaire Lobbying For Mass. Casino (WCVB Boston)
Casino investigates loan sharking (TVNZ)
Sky City is reviewing its security after a ONE News investigation uncovered loan sharking in its Auckland casino and allegations are levelled that some staff are hooking desperate gamblers up with lines of credit.Casino investigates loan sharking (TVNZ) Game Dork and pal go on a mission to compare a real baseball game to a video baseball version.Baseball: Video version is real deal (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) At this year's Edinburgh Interactive Festival, held August 13-14 at the Royal College of Physicians, reality television producer Endemol's Peter Cowley led a panel called "Virtual Reality TV" to discuss the use of interactive content around Endemol's reality TV properties, including Virtual Me (with Electronic Arts, as previously reported) and iLand, a virtual Big Brother with avatars from AOL .EIF: Virtual Reality TV with Endemol's Peter Cowley (Gamasutra) When Second Life-based Ginko Financial collapsed earlier this month, investors lost the equivalent of $750,000 in U.S. currency. The bank failure is leading some to call for more regulation in the virtual world.Failure of Second Life's Ginko Financial Leads to Calls for Regulation (Wired News) Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007 Laval, QC - Canada The Montreal areas newest independent games producer, The Bojo Group, has announced that it will start selling as a download its first animated casual computer card game and casino simulation program The Bojo Game Home Edition on or before Saturday, August 25.PRESS RELEASE: The Bojo Game Home Edition (gamesindustry.biz)
Gambling tax lifted as Horry fights suit (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has been in his home state of Massachusetts lobbying to legalize casino gambling there, but the casino company he controls has no interest in partnering with Indian tribes to do so, an executive said Thursday.Billionaire Adelson lobbying for Massachusetts casino (Boston Globe) Casino Gambling Web, a free online gambling information web portal, has added a new section to their free casino game arcade. Now the site is offering free online bingo through their partnership with InternetBingo.com. ( Aug 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1Ib3JyLVRoaXItSGFsZi1UaGlyLVplcm8=Free Online Bingo Added to Casino Gambling Web Free Casino Games Arcade () Horry County officials have agreed to temporarily forfeit as much as $2.25 million a year in tax revenue from two Little River casino boat companies while they fight a lawsuit filed by the gambling companies. In the lawsuit, filed Thursday just before the courts closed, SunCruz Casinos and Diamond Gaming say that the county's tax is illegal and asked that they not be required to pay the taxes .Gambling tax lifted as Horry fights suit (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) PASCAGOULA -- The Jackson County Baptist Association announced its opposition to a $375 million casino proposed on Choctaw land off Miss. 57. Rev. Dennis Ray Smith, spokesman for the 42-church association, said the executive board was concerned about the effects of gambling on families.Baptist Association opposed to Choctaw casino (The Mississippi Press) The referees union maintained Friday that Tim Donaghy is known to be the only referee involved in gambling activities, despite a report that said he was about to provide names of colleagues who also may have violated NBA rules.Refs union unaware of other officials gambling (Sports Illustrated)
Free Online Bingo Added to Casino Gambling Web Free Casino Games Arcade ()
Street fair losing gambling games (The Advocate)
(Aug. 1, 2007) - The involvement of TBC International, an Open Systems and SAP reseller, in the credit card business is not spectacular. The company has written a utility that enables TBC to add processing through Payment Processing Inc. to the Open Systems software package.The Power of Plastic (WebCPA) Credit card theft is an international security threat. The Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and other agencies report that stolen data is a growing source of revenue for global terrorist organizations.Credit Card Security System Can Aid in Combating Terrorism (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) In an attempt to appeal to younger crowds, two South Bay card clubs are upgrading technology with video poker tables, plasma flat-screen TVs and automated card shuffling machines.Betting on video gambling (Daily Breeze) PATASKALA -- No gambling games will be played at this year's Pataskala Street Fair. City officials recently told the charitable association that runs the fair it can not operate its popular gambling games on Main Street.Street fair losing gambling games (The Advocate) A memo from the state attorney general's office -- clarifying that electronic bingo isn't bingo at all -- has sparked concern among local charities, whose profits have been increasingly augmented by the devices that resemble casino slots.No card, no bingo, AG's ruling says (The Sacramento Bee)
Online gambling plan dangerous (Scoop.co.nz)
Spam emails urging us to gamble appear only slightly less frequently than those offering potions to boost our sexual potency, writes The Independent.Is it too easy to run up gambling debts online? (Independent Online) With the huge success of the online casino industry comes the disappointing failure of regulatory gambling bodies to keep all players safe, away from the harm of unscrupulous operators promising everything and delivering nothing. Use these five simple tips to avoid the cowboy casinos; it will pay off in the end. ( Aug 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Online Casino Safety -- Five Tips from Ladbrokescasino.com () Blog: Some sites have cropped up that promise gambling techniques without trying to annoy our friendly feds. Unfortunately, each of those companies has quickly gone away.Gambling sites--is there a future? (CNET) The long awaited legislation introduced to the South African Parliament by Fungai Sibanda, the acting Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to regulate and legalize online gambling, has run in to opposition from some other MPs.Online Casino Bill Finds Stiff Objection (Online Poker News) With the huge success of the online casino industry comes the disappointing failure of regulatory gambling bodies to keep all players safe, away from the harm of unscrupulous operators promising everything and delivering nothing. Use these five simple tips to avoid the cowboy casinos; it will pay off in the end.Online Casino Safety -- Five Tips from Ladbrokescasino.com ( via Yahoo! News)
Online Casino Safety -- Five Tips from Ladbrokescasino.com ( via Yahoo! News)
SAN FRANCISCO - Payday has finally come for hundreds of thousands of U.S. customers whose money has been tied up for months in a beleaguered Internet money-transfer service popular among gamblers.Neteller resolution may affect Online Gambling industry (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News) The long awaited legislation introduced to the South African Parliament by Fungai Sibanda, the acting Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to regulate and legalize online gambling, has run in to opposition from some other MPs.Online Casino Bill Finds Stiff Objection (Online Poker News) Spam emails urging us to gamble appear only slightly less frequently than those offering potions to boost our sexual potency, writes The Independent.Is it too easy to run up gambling debts online? (Independent Online) Youth today are the first generation to grow up in an environment of legalized gambling. Be it a quick pick for a lottery ticket at the corner store or trying to parlay a winner's sheet of professional sports events through Pro Line, gambling, it seems, is everywhere.Gambling on our youth (The Timmins Daily Press) With the huge success of the online casino industry comes the disappointing failure of regulatory gambling bodies to keep all players safe, away from the harm of unscrupulous operators promising everything and delivering nothing. Use these five simple tips to avoid the cowboy casinos; it will pay off in the end. ( Aug 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Online Casino Safety -- Five Tips from Ladbrokescasino.com ()
Norman Horowitz: "I'm Shocked to Find that Gambling is Going on Here!" (HuffingtonPost)
Morning Edition , April 16, 2007 Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans online Gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans online Gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) The owner and four employees of Middletown's Club Roosevelt were arrested and charged with illegally selling alcohol, Gambling and other crimes Saturday.NEW: Club Roosevelt owner, employees charged with illegal alcohol sales, gambling (Middletown Journal) WASILLA -- An assistant principal from Chugiak High School was one of five people arrested this weekend by Alaska state troopers for illegal Gambling.School official charged in gambling bust (Anchorage Daily News) A visiting Australian expert in problem Gambling says governments need to shoulder some of the blame for convictions stemming from addictions to pokie machines.Govt must share blame for problem gambling (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
US lawmaker seeks to overturn online gambling ban (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Morning Edition , April 16, 2007 Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans online gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) The chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expressing skepticism about the chance of overturning a controversial online gambling law.Plans to overturn Online Gambling ban (UPI) Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, who leads the House Financial Services Committee, told reporters Thursday the online gambling bill passed last fall was "one of the stupidest things I ever saw."Lawmaker slams Online Gambling ban (Albuquerque Tribune) Think global warming will raise the oceans enough to submerge Cape Hatteras? Want to bet on it? An online gambling service has started taking bets on global warming, including whether it can submerge some of the East Coast's top vacation spots.Online Gambling on Global Warming (The Daily Comet) Sports betting is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gambling, and theres a good reason for it too.Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports)
House Approves Measure Allowing Iowa Riverboat Casinos On Land (KETV.com)
Bill OK'd for sale of gambling antiques (Billings Gazette)
Taiwanese gambling website busted (Casino City Times)
TAIWAN -- As reported by the China Post: "Prosecutors and police yesterday uncovered Taiwan's biggest-ever online gambling website, which allegedly recorded total 'revenues' of over NT$1.5 billion within half a year, and found police officers were involved in the scam, according to Panchiao District Prosecutor's Office.Taiwanese gambling website busted (Casino City Times) AUGUSTA, Maine As reported by the Maine Sun Journal: "A Dixfield resident and member of the Maine Gambling Control Board has resigned and is speaking out against proposals to expand the number of slot machines in Maine.Thursday April 19, 2007 - 14:53 EST (Rolling Good Times) Harrahs Entertainment made PokerTek their official automated poker table company Thursday, agreeing to use the PokerPro table in any future electronic installations at their gaming properties worldwide.Friday April 20, 2007 - 16:52 EST (Rolling Good Times) ALDERNEY -- As reported by the BBC: "Alderney has granted another company a licence to operate online betting on the island. "Last year, the e-gambling industry made the island more than 1m.36th e-gambling licence granted (Casino City Times) SACRAMENTO, California As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "New gambling agreements for five of the state's richest tribes sailed through the Senate Thursday, setting up a showdown in the Assembly, which has refused to approve the deals that could bring another major wave of casino expansion.Friday April 20, 2007 - 13:07 EST (Rolling Good Times) EDMONTON, Alberta - (PRESS RELEASE) -- In a letter sent today to James D. Packer, Executive Chairman of PBL Publishing & Broadcasting Limited - the Australian publishing, broadcasting and gambling giant - the Alberta Federation of Labour has asked the Australian billionaire to resolve the seven month old labour dispute at the Palace Casino in Edmonton.Friday April 20, 2007 - 15:23 EST (Rolling Good Times)
A wag's take on wagering covers all the bets (The Oregonian)
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) When it comes to gambling, including online gaming as well as land-based playing, luck is always a must. Some would say that it is the biggest, if not the only, element in whether you make it or break it at the tables or slot machines.You need more than Luck (Online Casino Reports) Missouri authorities are investigating after a man plunged into a moat outside a Kansas City casino and drowned.Man Leaps Into Casino Moat, Drowns (NBC 5 Chicago) TAIWAN -- As reported by the China Post: "Prosecutors and police yesterday uncovered Taiwan's biggest-ever online gambling website, which allegedly recorded total 'revenues' of over NT$1.5 billion within half a year, and found police officers were involved in the scam, according to Panchiao District Prosecutor's Office.Taiwanese gambling website busted (Casino City Times) R ichard Hoffer gets a kick out of gambling. He'll tell you it's a mug's game between tales of his own mortgage teetering on a blackjack hand. He rubs elbows at kamikaze poker tables and reads subtle nuances in the shifting odds of a sports book.A wag's take on wagering covers all the bets (The Oregonian)
NFL expands player education programs (The Indianapolis Star)
Deal expected to pay up to $1.2M per year The Ravens and Rex Ryan have agreed on a two-year contract that will make Ryan one of the highest-paid defensive coordinators in the NFL, according to both Ryan and general manager Ozzie Newsome.Ravens, Ryan agree on two-year contract (Baltimore Sun) Heavy-handed punishment isn't the only part of the NFL's personal conduct policy, though that's what has grabbed recent headlines. The league, along with individual teams, has specialized programs in place to educate young players and prevent off-field problems.NFL expands player education programs (The Indianapolis Star) NEWARK -- Art Schlichter couldn't have scripted a better answer. Less than two minutes into a speech to about 50 area youths last week at the Youth Engaged in Services clubhouse in Newark, the former Ohio State All-American asked if anyone present could define gambling.Schlichter tells sad story (Telegraph-Forum) Carlo Maria BadiniObituaries in the news (AP via Yahoo! News) Carlo Maria Badini, a former superintendent of Milan's La Scala who scandalized opera buffs by introducing commercial activities to save the storied theater from financial difficulties, has died. He was 81.Obituaries in the news (Boston Globe)
Bill OK'd for sale of gambling antiques (Billings Gazette)
Hopes for expanding gambling in Kansas continue to make strides. The notion took a big step last week when Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a bill that authorizes and regulates expanded gambling for the next 25 years during a ceremony at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.Special election will cost county $119,000 (Ark Valley News) Internet casino games are easy to find. The challenge is finding an online gaming choice that fits you like a glove. For some, it is the game of craps, while others may prefer roulette. Poker is currently the most popular land-based and online gambling game.Walk on the Wild Side with Crazy Blackjack (Online Casino Reports) Before Jill Rockcastle was hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt, she e-mailed her friends and family members a 10-page letter explaining how and why she stabbed her husband, 44-year-old William Gustafik, to death.Woman accused of killing poker pro sent emails (Inside Bay Area) Hardly a news release was issued Friday that didn't shatter vinyl. All sorts of records were broken, say the politicians who filed their campaign disclosures just as the weekend began. Most candidates were eager to share their final tallies but were less eager to say where the money came from. That will take a few days to sort out.In kitchens throughout Georgia, thousands of spouses are turning to their better halves and mouthing the blessed words: . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) It's the week before finals, and students need a break from reviewing all the material covered since the midterm or, in harsher circumstances, the beginning of the semester.One of America's Great Student Newspapers (The Pitt News)
Internet gambling a major risk for Parkinson's patients: doctors (The Nation)
Some students wait tables, lifeguard, bartend or do office work as part-time jobs during college. Others play online poker. For Daniel Stermer, 19, and Kevin Laird, 20, playing online poker is not only fun, but a way to put money in their pockets.Students are playing online poker to earn money (Gainesville Sun) NEWARK -- Art Schlichter couldn't have scripted a better answer. Less than two minutes into a speech to about 50 area youths Tuesday at the Youth Engaged in Services clubhouse in downtown Newark, he asked if anyone could define gambling.Former OSU quarterback warns young of gambling (CentralOhio.com) Everything old is new again. So goes a Peter Allen song. It's a mantra of fashion (fedora pants), cinema (Rocky Balboa) and TV (poker games). Not so for bingo, the familiar gambling Lite game, which still has far to go before it reaches fad status. The game is associated with stuffy church basements or lounges filled with cigarette smoke. It practically reeks of blue dye. But, once a month on .An underground tradition: PALS gather for bingo (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Log in to remember this page. Email this Culture secretary Tessa Jowell is facing fresh opposition to her gambling laws after the UK's poker clubs announced that they forming a trade body and were considering taking legal action against the government.Poker clubs threaten Jowell with legal action (ATE On-line) POKER machine player losses continue to grow rapidly despite no growth in the number of machines and fewer gambling venues.Pokie cuts not working, says Minister (Adelaide Now) LONDON, England -- As reported by The Observer: "Tessa Jowell faces fresh embarrassment from her controversial Gambling Act as the UK's poker clubs join forces to challenge the new legislation.Poker clubs bet on legal action (Casino City Times)
Dubai Customs organizes seminar on money laundering (AME Info)
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) According to Thomson First Call, consensus revenues are expected at 353.16 mln eur after 143.983 mln eur in 2005, while EBITDA is seen falling, posting a loss of 14.15 mln eur, compared with a profit of 15.09 mln eur a year earlier.OUTLOOK BWIN FY 2006 earnings seen slipping into the red (Sharewatch) Part three: Dum-Dum says, "quit while you're ahead!" This is the last in my series dealing with Dum-Dum's gambling advice. Dum-Dum is a real casino gambler whose ideas and strategies guarantee the casinos hefty profits for the foreseeable future.Thursday April 19, 2007 - 00:07 EST (Rolling Good Times) Where there are gamblers, there are tales of big wins, and there are woulda, coulda, shoulda stories of near misses. The conversation among a group of players sitting around a casino buffet table brought more than a few retellings of the thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat:Stories from the gambling front lines (The Lincoln-Way Sun) annual report 19.04.2007 Successful start of communicated strategic change Impact on earnings in Q1 2007 assuming similar legal framework Gross gaming revenues of .euro adhoc: bwin Interactive Entertainment AG / quarterly or semiannual financial statement / bwin Interactive . (Presseportal) The Macau government announced in early April what many analysts had expected to hear from the tiny southern Chinese territory, that it had surpassed the gaming revenues of Las Vegas.Macau: Gambling Capital of the World (Radio Singapore International)
Mere bad habits could be signs of "soft addiction" (Daily Vidette)
Moniker.com to auction gambling domains at Casino Affiliate Convention (The Register)
777.com, the leading gambling portal is putting a date on the end of the U.S. online gambling ban. Members of the gambling community are predicting the law's fate and they are clear about what they want and when they want it to happen.Online gambling in the U.S. to be Legal Again in 2007, According to Gambling Community Surveyed by 777.Com ( via Yahoo! News) Domain tasting 101 House of Cards Moniker.com , the ICANN accredited registrar will hold the first silent auction of premium online gambling domains at the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam. All attendees at the convention, which takes place the first week of May, will be provided with a password to allow them to bid on the available domains, according to online reports , Those .Moniker.com to auction gambling domains at Casino Affiliate Convention (The Register) Internet casino games are easy to find. The challenge is finding an online gaming choice that fits you like a glove. For some, it is the game of craps, while others may prefer roulette. Poker is currently the most popular land-based and online gambling game.Walk on the Wild Side with Crazy Blackjack (Online Casino Reports) The glitz of Las Vegas (or Greater Manchester if youre all for the UK Super Casino) is hard to replicate on a phone.Casino Jackpot (All About Symbian) When I started looking into challenges teens and kids were faced with on the Internet a year and half ago, I found that many of the same trappings for kids were also the same for adults.Online Sports Gambling & Me (Northern Express)
Soccer: UEFA face tricky choice (International Herald Tribune)
ESPN's Mike and Mike calling the action. Team boss Jon Bon Jovi in the owner's box. Overhead speakers pumping Fans catching and keeping football that land in the stands. It's a busy night for the Arena Football League in Philadelphia, an evening that satisfied fan Lea Fosco calls "adorable." Well, "adorable" probably isn't the word league commissioner David Baker would prefer, but he'll take it. .Arena football: Is it America's fifth major sport? (USA Today) BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China has forced more than 100 casinos operating just over its borders to shut down in the last two years as part of an intensified crackdown on gambling, a state newspaper said on Tuesday.China cracks down on casinos (CNN.com) When I started looking into challenges teens and kids were faced with on the Internet a year and half ago, I found that many of the same trappings for kids were also the same for adults.Online Sports Gambling & Me (Northern Express) > Photos: Art Schlichter at Centerville United Methodist ChurchSchlichter speaks at Centerville church about gambling, life (Dayton Daily News) Those 28 were in Myanmar, Vietnam and Russia, it said. "We expect the number will continue to drop this year," it quoted Zhang Jun, from the ministrys anti-gambling team, as saying, attributing the fall to better cooperation with neighbouring countries. He did not elaborate.China wins big in crackdown on border casinos (Tiscali)
Navajo President Names Gambling Head (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Gambling Game
Government to get millions in assets under agreement. Inside the illicit gambling network they built in Austin convenience stores and unmarked storefronts, the men were known as Sam, Jimmy and Doctor.Federal convictions for video gambling boss, associates (Austin American-Statesman) The accused ring leader in one of Austin's largest illegal gambling operations faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to charges of gambling and conspiracy to commit money laundering.Gambling ring leader pleads guilty to charges (KVUE Austin) The owner and four employees of Middletown's Club Roosevelt were arrested and charged with illegally selling alcohol, gambling and other crimes Saturday.NEW: Club Roosevelt owner, employees charged with illegal alcohol sales, gambling (Middletown Journal) 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) A visiting Australian expert in problem gambling says governments need to shoulder some of the blame for convictions stemming from addictions to pokie machines.Govt must share blame for problem gambling (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
CSM makes gambling Mission pay (San Mateo County Times)
Leading Internet gaming portal, Online Gambling Insider, has released an exciting new guide for 2007 Baseball betting. The guide includes the latest odds, betting news and some really good sportsbook promotions. The portal makes some new sports betting recommendations, backed by its unique $1000 deposit guarantee. ( Apr 11, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Online Gambling Portal Announces 2007 Baseball Betting Guide (PR Web) Leading Internet gaming portal, Online Gambling Insider, has released an exciting new guide for 2007 Baseball betting. The guide includes the latest odds, betting news and some really good sportsbook promotions. The portal makes some new sports betting recommendations, backed by its unique $1000 deposit guarantee.Online Gambling Portal Announces 2007 Baseball Betting Guide ( via Yahoo! News) Once upon a time actually just a few years ago raising nearly $9 million in the first quarter of a presidential election cycle would have brought rave reviews for a White House hopeful from the political punditocracy.Dodd Posts Solid White House Money Number But Trails Bigger Names in Dash for Cash (New York Times) We make it; they take it. I'm tired of that system. Of course, I speak of Uncle Sam and Ticketmaster. Well, Couch Slouch is now channeling Howard Beale I'm taxed as hell, and I'm not going to give it anymore.COUCH SLOUCH: It's a taxing week, so let's check the mail (Houston Chronicle) In 1982, Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post published HOW LIFE IMITATES THE WORLD SERIES, a collection of his baseball columns. Since there are many aspects of life reflected within the national pastime, it was an apt title.2007 Spring Baseball Roundup (Book Reporter)
The best places for embezzled money (MSN Money Canada)
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) Privately held casino resort developer Fontainebleau Resorts LLC on Monday announced plans for a $2.8 billion gambling resort on the Las Vegas Strip and said it had secured a key $250 million investment from Australian entertainment giant Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd.Fontainebleau plans Vegas casino project (BusinessWeek) It was a victory for free trade, island style: the World Trade Organization ruling that the U.S. violated the General Agreement on Trade in Services by banning transactions with Internet gambling sites on the island of Antigua.The best places for embezzled money (MSN Money Canada) > Photos: Art Schlichter at Centerville United Methodist ChurchSchlichter speaks at Centerville church about gambling, life (Dayton Daily News) 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)
Sports betting data in dispute (The News Journal)
Sports betting is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gambling, and theres a good reason for it too.Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports) It's been touted as the savior of Delaware's racinos, a quick infusion of tax dollars for a cash-strapped state. Legalized sports betting, say industry officials, can help the state fight back against the casinos opening across state lines.Sports betting data in dispute (The News Journal) R ichard Hoffer gets a kick out of gambling. He'll tell you it's a mug's game between tales of his own mortgage teetering on a blackjack hand. He rubs elbows at kamikaze poker tables and reads subtle nuances in the shifting odds of a sports book.A wag's take on wagering covers all the bets (The Oregonian) Before there was Jim Brown or Wilt Chamberlain, before there was Muhammad Ali or Michael Jordan, there was a man from Georgia who obliterated some of the dehumanizing blight from our national disgrace. None of those iconic figures, not Jimmy, Wilt or Ali, was more important than Jack Roosevelt RobinsonToday's athletes can learn dignity from Robinson (USA Today) For those just tuning in to professional hockey, drawn by the novelty of the Thrashers' first plunge into the playoffs, television is a window onto a strange sport involving neither ball nor hash mark. It is a slightly warped and frosted window, at that. The history of trying to stuff the buffet of professional hockey into the lunch box of television is bookmarked by attempts to appeal to the .STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: RANGERS 2, THRASHERS 1: Good luck trying to spot puck on TV: Of all sports, hockey may be the one . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Gambling is all about the thrill that one gets out of the experience and many sports fans that enjoy the thrill that sports brings are big fans of online gambling. When the two forces combine, you get the ultimate and most exciting experience the net has to offer.Now is the Time to Enjoy Euro 2008 Betting (Online Casino Reports)
Jackpot Casino (All About Symbian)
The Online Casino Gambling guide 'Online-Casinos.com' is now offering a video poker training tool. This free game allows casino players to play as many video poker hands as they like in order to become confident enough to take the next step and play for money. If a player makes a strategic mistake, the poker machine will correct the player. The game is made in Flash and is completely free. No .Online Casino Gambling Portal Launch Video Poker Strategy Training Game (PR Web) Domain tasting 101 House of Cards Moniker.com , the ICANN accredited registrar will hold the first silent auction of premium online gambling domains at the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam. All attendees at the convention, which takes place the first week of May, will be provided with a password to allow them to bid on the available domains, according to online reports , Those .Moniker.com to auction gambling domains at Casino Affiliate Convention (The Register) Just as people are looking all the time for the best online casino sites, so they are looking for the easiest and most convenient payment methods.Ukash in Europe - Buying Casino Funds at Your Grocers (Online Casino Reports) Sports betting is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gambling, and theres a good reason for it too.Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports) 777.com, the leading gambling portal is putting a date on the end of the U.S. online gambling ban. Members of the gambling community are predicting the law's fate and they are clear about what they want and when they want it to happen.Online gambling in the U.S. to be Legal Again in 2007, According to Gambling Community Surveyed by 777.Com ( via Yahoo! News)
Virtual Gambling
Sports betting is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gambling, and theres a good reason for it too.Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports) By Li Fangchao The government will soon assign "virtual cops" to monitor and wipe out pornography, gambling and other illicit activities on the Internet, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said.Gambling and Porn Targeted (RedNova) Become a lucky gambler in the Jackpot Casino ! Realistic and true-to-life graphics will transfer your into a virtual Las Vegas casino where gambling passion reigns and the wildest dreams come true. Forget your daily problems and dive into the world of high stakes, venture and luck.Jackpot Casino (All About Symbian) Its abusers seek escape from stress, low self-esteem, the tedium of everyday life. . - By JOANN KLIMKIEWICZ The Hartford CourantInternet junkies get hooked on virtual escape (The Nashua Telegraph) BEIJING: China plans to expand its use of animated police figures into a virtual force symbolising the government's monitoring of all major websites and online forums, state media said yesterday.Cartoon police to patrol all China websites (Gulf Times)
Genting to cut Star link with Singapore casino (Financial Times)
US lawmaker seeks to overturn online gambling ban (AFP via Yahoo! News)
When I started looking into challenges teens and kids were faced with on the Internet a year and half ago, I found that many of the same trappings for kids were also the same for adults.Online Sports Gambling & Me (Northern Express) A bill to end a ban imposed last year on online gambling in the United States will be presented within two weeks but will likely need time to garner support, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said on Thursday.Long haul for U.S. online gambling bill: Frank (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, who leads the House Financial Services Committee, told reporters Thursday the online gambling bill passed last fall was "one of the stupidest things I ever saw."Lawmaker slams online gambling ban (Albuquerque Tribune) Log in to remember this page. Email this US congressman Barney Frank said that he would start pushing to lift the US ban on online gambling within the next few weeks, but warned that it was too early to make any definite moves to lift restrictions ruled illegal by the World Trade Organisation.Frank to begin anti-gambling law opposition (ATE On-line) Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans online gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) The chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expressing skepticism about the chance of overturning a controversial online gambling law.Plans to overturn online gambling ban (UPI)
Lawmaker slams online gambling ban (Albuquerque Tribune)
Morning Edition , April 16, 2007 Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans online gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans online gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) The chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expressing skepticism about the chance of overturning a controversial online gambling law.Plans to overturn Online Gambling ban (UPI) When I started looking into challenges teens and kids were faced with on the Internet a year and half ago, I found that many of the same trappings for kids were also the same for adults.Online Sports Gambling & Me (Northern Express) Sports betting is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gambling, and theres a good reason for it too.Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports)
Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR)
Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, wants Congress to repeal a law that effectively bans Online Gambling by making it illegal for credit card companies to process online gaming receipts. The World Trade Organization rejected the law, enacted in 2006.Online Gambling Law May Be Bad Bet (NPR) Log in to remember this page. Email this US congressman Barney Frank said that he would start pushing to lift the US ban on Online Gambling within the next few weeks, but warned that it was too early to make any definite moves to lift restrictions ruled illegal by the World Trade Organisation.Frank to begin anti-gambling law opposition (ATE On-line) The chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee is expressing skepticism about the chance of overturning a controversial online gambling law.Plans to overturn Online Gambling ban (UPI) Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, who leads the House Financial Services Committee, told reporters Thursday the online gambling bill passed last fall was "one of the stupidest things I ever saw."Lawmaker slams Online Gambling ban (Albuquerque Tribune) Think global warming will raise the oceans enough to submerge Cape Hatteras? Want to bet on it? An online gambling service has started taking bets on global warming, including whether it can submerge some of the East Coast's top vacation spots.Online Gambling on Global Warming (The Daily Comet) Sports betting is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of online gambling, and theres a good reason for it too.Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports)
Special election will cost county $119,000 (Ark Valley News)
HELENA - A bill to allow antique dealers to sell up to three illegal antique gambling devices a year is headed to Gov. Brian Schweitzer's desk for his signature.Bill OK'd for sale of gambling antiques (Billings Gazette) HELENA - A bill that would allow antiques dealers to sell up to three antique gambling devices a year has passed the Senate and is on its way to Gov. Brian Schweitzer for his signature.Bill OK'd for sale of gambling antiques (Billings Gazette) Hopes for expanding gambling in Kansas continue to make strides. The notion took a big step last week when Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a bill that authorizes and regulates expanded gambling for the next 25 years during a ceremony at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.Special election will cost county $119,000 (Ark Valley News) Internet casino games are easy to find. The challenge is finding an online gaming choice that fits you like a glove. For some, it is the game of craps, while others may prefer roulette. Poker is currently the most popular land-based and online gambling game.Walk on the Wild Side with Crazy Blackjack (Online Casino Reports) Become a lucky gambler in the Jackpot Casino ! Realistic and true-to-life graphics will transfer your into a virtual Las Vegas casino where gambling passion reigns and the wildest dreams come true. Forget your daily problems and dive into the world of high stakes, venture and luck.Jackpot Casino (All About Symbian)
36th e-gambling licence granted (Casino City Times)
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) TEXAS As reported by the My San Antonio: "Leaders of the Tigua Indian tribe and other Texas tribes showed up at the Capitol on Tuesday to voice support for proposed constitutional amendments that would allow gambling to resume on Indian reservations.Texas tribe lobbies gambling expansion (Casino City Times) IOWA -- As reported by Radio Iowa: "The Iowa House debated a gambling measure Monday and agreed to allow up to $10,000 in cash prizes for non-profit organizations who hold annual game nights. Current law allows such groups to give away $10,000 in merchandise only, not cash.House passes gambling measure despite objections during debate (Casino City Times) SACRAMENTO, California As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "New gambling agreements for five of the state's richest tribes sailed through the Senate Thursday, setting up a showdown in the Assembly, which has refused to approve the deals that could bring another major wave of casino expansion.Friday April 20, 2007 - 13:07 EST (Rolling Good Times) AUGUSTA, Maine As reported by the Maine Sun Journal: "A Dixfield resident and member of the Maine Gambling Control Board has resigned and is speaking out against proposals to expand the number of slot machines in Maine.Thursday April 19, 2007 - 14:53 EST (Rolling Good Times)
South Africa looks to legalize online gambling (Casino City Times)
TAIWAN -- As reported by the China Post: "Prosecutors and police yesterday uncovered Taiwan's biggest-ever online gambling website, which allegedly recorded total 'revenues' of over NT$1.5 billion within half a year, and found police officers were involved in the scam, according to Panchiao District Prosecutor's Office.Taiwanese gambling website busted (Casino City Times) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man fleeing security drowned early Saturday after he leaped over a railing into a moat surrounding a casino, authorities said. Police said the man ran away while being questioned about a fake identification card at the Isle of Capri casino.Man Drowns in Moat at Missouri Casino (RedNova) When it comes to gambling, including online gaming as well as land-based playing, luck is always a must. Some would say that it is the biggest, if not the only, element in whether you make it or break it at the tables or slot machines.You need more than Luck (Online Casino Reports) ALDERNEY -- As reported by the BBC: "Alderney has granted another company a licence to operate online betting on the island. "Last year, the e-gambling industry made the island more than 1m.36th e-gambling licence granted (Casino City Times) EDMONTON, Alberta - (PRESS RELEASE) -- In a letter sent today to James D. Packer, Executive Chairman of PBL Publishing & Broadcasting Limited - the Australian publishing, broadcasting and gambling giant - the Alberta Federation of Labour has asked the Australian billionaire to resolve the seven month old labour dispute at the Palace Casino in Edmonton.Friday April 20, 2007 - 15:23 EST (Rolling Good Times)
TV Movies for the week of April 15 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
During a driving tour around the country that my wife and I took two summers ago, we spent a day in Deadwood, S.D., and visited the historic "Saloon No. 10" where Wild Bill met his untimely demise.Since You Asked: Wild Bill Hickock Still Dead (The Mail Tribune) Zero36, a leading developer and operator of Mobile Gambling Services, today announces the launch of its Spanish Mobile Casino service. Zero36 Spanish Casino Games are now available for direct download either through the Spanish Zero36 website or through Zero36's Spanish WAP site (http://wap.zero36.es) when using any mobile Internet browser.Zero36 Mobile Casino Is Now Available in Spanish (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance) Ireland cruise to a 74-run win over Bangladesh in Barbados, their first victory of the Super 8 phase.Bangladesh v Ireland as it happened (BBC News) Hardly a news release was issued Friday that didn't shatter vinyl. All sorts of records were broken, say the politicians who filed their campaign disclosures just as the weekend began. Most candidates were eager to share their final tallies but were less eager to say where the money came from. That will take a few days to sort out.In kitchens throughout Georgia, thousands of spouses are turning to their better halves and mouthing the blessed words: . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Political correspondent Nick Assinder's daily diary from the House of Commons.Commons Confidential: March 2007 (BBC News) Its a cold, cruel world out there.Lost in Blue 2 returns to the Nintendo DS to make sure you know it. Most games want you to win.Cold, Hungry and Thirsty (Seven Days)
NFL expands player education programs (The Indianapolis Star)
Kansas casino timeline revealed (Casino City Times)
Former OSU quarterback warns young of gambling (CentralOhio.com)
A humorous examination of Warren G. Harding's presidency highlights oil scandals, affairs, illegitimate children, cabinet suicides, psychics and gambling during his tenure. Penned by Neo-Futurists' ensemble member Sean Benjamin ("The Santa Abductions," "Drinking & Writing").Poker Night at the White House (Metromix.com) Some students wait tables, lifeguard, bartend or do office work as part-time jobs during college. Others play online poker. For Daniel Stermer, 19, and Kevin Laird, 20, playing online poker is not only fun, but a way to put money in their pockets.Students are playing online poker to earn money (Gainesville Sun) PARIS - Online gambling presents a special peril for people with Parkinson's, a disease that boosts compulsive risk-taking, doctors warn in this week's British Medical Journal (BMJ).Internet gambling a major risk for Parkinson's patients: doctors (The Nation) NEWARK -- Art Schlichter couldn't have scripted a better answer. Less than two minutes into a speech to about 50 area youths Tuesday at the Youth Engaged in Services clubhouse in downtown Newark, he asked if anyone could define gambling.Former OSU quarterback warns young of gambling (CentralOhio.com) Log in to remember this page. Email this Culture secretary Tessa Jowell is facing fresh opposition to her gambling laws after the UK's poker clubs announced that they forming a trade body and were considering taking legal action against the government.Poker clubs threaten Jowell with legal action (ATE On-line) POKER machine player losses continue to grow rapidly despite no growth in the number of machines and fewer gambling venues.Pokie cuts not working, says Minister (Adelaide Now)
Identity crisis? (Las Vegas Business Press)
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