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An update on the state of online gaming from last week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.The State of Online Gaming (The Motley Fool)

Wild Jack Casino, a member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's largest video poker and table game-focused casinos on the web, is heading into the holiday season with a new video poker game that offers a high payout to the tune of EUR 100,000.Wild Jack Online Casino Showcases New EUR 100,000 Power Poker Game (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

GIBRALTAR -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- In keeping with the festive season's frivolities, online gaming giant, Belle Rock Entertainment, is dishing up an eclectic collection of new online casino games at its River Belle, Jackpot City, Lucky Nugget and The Gaming Club casinos this December.Thursday November 29, 2007 - 12:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it has released Gladiator -- its first-ever epic-sized 50 payline video slot game -- on its Microgaming-powered Viper software platform and is offering an exclusive weekend promotion for players who give the glorious Ancient Rome-themed game a spin.All Jackpots Online Casino Armours Itself With First-Ever 50 Payline Slot (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

A Montreal company has been fined $2 million after pleading guilty in Quebec Court in September to illegally operating a gaming house, the Sret du Qubec said yesterday. The charges laid against St. Laurent-based Cyber World Group, which manages Golden Palace, the world's largest online casino through a server on the Kahnawake Mohawk reserve, are a first in Quebec. The SQ raided Cyber World's .Casino operator fined $2 million (Montreal Gazette)

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Probability PLC said it has agreed to supply its casual gambling games to Orange, part of the France Telecom Group.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-28 08:10 GMT: Probability says in gambling games supply deal with Orange (Interactive Investor)

Pensioners could be losing up to 50,000 in benefits over their lifetime, according to new research.Pensioners need more benefit help (BBC News)

Around the Pac-10Around the Pac-10 (USA Today)

Disgraced former County Commissioner Tony Masilotti racked up $250,000 in gambling debts over three years, mostly to casinos in the Bahamas, a federal prosecutor said Monday.Masilotti racked up $250,000 in gambling debts, prosecutor says (Sun-Sentinel)

"I'm not playing, as some people say, the gender card here in Las Vegas," Hillary Clinton asserted during the last Democratic debate. "I'm just trying to play the winning card."In gambling on the gender card, Hillary playing to win (Telegraph-Forum)

Video gambling machines are illegal in Wisconsin but still common at taverns. Some say the state is intentionally looking the other way. FOX 11's Robe.Part 2: Video Gambling in Wisconsin (FOX 11 Green Bay)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. For now, VictoryLand remains the lone gambling center in Macon County because a company seeking to build a second bingo operation lost a lawsuit in federal court.Bid for second Macon County Gambling center fails (The Daily Comet)

A 63-year-old San Ramon resident pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from the operation of an illegal gambling business, according to U.S. Department of Justice.San Ramon Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gambling Business (NBC 11 Bay Area)

Arguing its future rests on heading off a proposed Indian gambling compact, Gulfstream Park asked Wednesday to join a landmark court case that may determine the limits of a governor's power and set the course for Florida's Gambling industry.Gulfstream Park joins lawsuit to fight Seminole gambling compact (Sun-Sentinel)

A major Gambling bust occurred Thursday night in north Birmingham.Gambling Raid (CBS 42 Birmingham)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, has launched Hitman video slot game on its instant play casino in anticipation of the blockbuster movie, which premiered this past weekend.Hitman Lands at All Jackpots' Big Flash Online Casino (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Pennsylvanias legalized slots gambling passed its one-year mark earlier this month, and casino revenues are pouring in from the losers. Despite the fact that most of the states current six slots parlors are in temporary or new quarters, gamblers are lining up in record numbers.Fast money (The Beaver County Times)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it has released Gladiator -- its first-ever epic-sized 50 payline video slot game -- on its Microgaming-powered Viper software platform and is offering an exclusive weekend promotion for players who give the glorious Ancient Rome-themed game a spin.All Jackpots Online Casino Armours Itself With First-Ever 50 Payline Slot (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

The Quebec-based company that administers the world's largest internet casino has pleaded guilty to illegal gambling, raising questions about First Nations' right to hand out gaming licences.Kahnawake's resident cybercasino giant fined for illegal gaming (CBC)

In our Feb. 5 article, "Is online gambling a terrorist front?", we mistakenly referred to the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York as "David Litterick." The U.S. attorney in question is named Michael Garcia.CORRECTION(S) (Las Vegas Business Press)

Wild Jack Casino, a member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's largest video poker and table game-focused casinos on the web, is heading into the holiday season with a new video poker game that offers a high payout to the tune of EUR 100,000.Wild Jack Online Casino Showcases New EUR 100,000 Power Poker Game (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

AN EX-ACCOUNTS assistant of a shipbuilding company was jailed for 38 months on Tuesday for forging company cheques amounting to about $230,000.She used the money to feed her gambling addiction and for personal expenses. (Straits Times)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A former Woodburn clerk-treasurer who said he stole nearly $300,000 from the city to fuel a Gambling Addiction was sentenced to four years in state prison Monday.NE Ind. official sentenced for forgery (The Indianapolis Star)

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- A former clerk-treasurer who says he stole nearly $300,000 from the city of Woodburn to fuel a gambling addiction has been sentenced to four years in state prison.Fmr. Clerk Treasurer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison (WISH-TV Indianapolis)

A former clerk-treasurer who says he stole nearly $300,000 from the city of Woodburn to fuel a Gambling Addiction has been sentenced to four years in state prison.Woodburn Thief Sentenced (WANE-TV Fort Wayne)

A tearful former city official confessed his battle against a gambling addiction before he was sentenced for stealing nearly $300,000 from the city where he kept the books.Woodburn ex-clerk sentenced in thefts (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Dear Annie: I have been dating "Jesse" for six years. We recently moved in together. Within the last year he has started playing poker, both online and with his friends. Sometimes the games at our place last until 6 a.m. The online gambling is the real.Boyfriend's online gambling makes her a 'poker widow' (The Standard-Times)

Bookmaker Ladbrokes said on Wednesday it had started taking online bets from Italian punters, the latest step in its expansion into the country.Ladbrokes eyes Italian online growth (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

He learned at the knee of his bookmaker father in New York, took street bets in his teens, and partied with Las Vegas high-rollers. He made millions of dollars as a self-proclaimed offshore sports gambling "pioneer," flirted with Internet gambling, and was pinched by the FBI. That's the story of Steve Budin, who saw his life come crashing down when he was arrested in 1998 in the first-ever U.S. .Offshore gambling 'pioneer' details fall (The State)

Paris - More than 400 suspects have been arrested in a major police operation against illegal Football Gambling in Asia, the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, announced on Friday. Interpol said in a statement that law enforcement .Interpol crackdown on Asian football gambling - 423 arrests (EARTHtimes.org)

Once upon a time, the prospect of taking to the field to play football used to make Dirang Moloi go underground. In secondary school, he was flogged in front of other students when he performed a disappearing act ahead of a football game that his schoolmates lost heavily.Botswana: Dirang Moloi - the Maestro Who Ran Away From Football (AllAfrica.com)

Football plus hot wings plus beer equals fun - but not for everyone. Unfortunately, with the holiday season already here, you may not have a choice. Although I may not be one of those girls complaining about the constant barrage of football on TV during the holidays, they are out there, lurking in the kitchen instead of glued to the big screen during kick-off.Commentary: Making football fun for the hesitant female populous (Orion)

LONDON, ENGLAND -- As reported by the (British) Telegraph: "Rank, the embattled casino and bingo operator, has rejected an audacious proposal from Harrah's Entertainment, the owner of the Caesars Palace casino and one of the world's largest gambling companies.Monday November 26, 2007 - 15:29 EST (Rolling Good Times)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, has launched Hitman video slot game on its instant play casino in anticipation of the blockbuster movie, which premiered this past weekend.Hitman Lands at All Jackpots' Big Flash Online Casino (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Pennsylvanias legalized slots gambling passed its one-year mark earlier this month, and casino revenues are pouring in from the losers. Despite the fact that most of the states current six slots parlors are in temporary or new quarters, gamblers are lining up in record numbers.Fast money (The Beaver County Times)

Oggs.com, the specialist independent online casino and online slots review website re-launched this week with cleaner lines, improved navigation, a greater range of category pages and the publication of a full in-depth Online Casino Guide. The updated look reflects Oggs.com research into requirements for the ideal online casino reviews website that most appeals to both men and women. The .Oggs.com New Online Casino Review Website Sparkles ()

Become a lucky gambler in the Jackpot Casino ! Realistic and true-to-life graphics will transfer you 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)

He learned at the knee of his bookmaker father in New York, took street bets in his teens, and partied with Las Vegas high-rollers. He made millions of dollars as a self-proclaimed offshore sports gambling "pioneer," flirted with Internet gambling, and was pinched by the FBI. That's the story of Steve Budin, who saw his life come crashing down when he was arrested in 1998 in the first-ever U.S. .Offshore Gambling 'pioneer' details fall (The State)

(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Steve Buding gestures as he speaks during an interview Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 in Miami.Offshore Gambling 'Pioneer' Details Fall (The San Francisco Examiner)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- As gambling profits spur an unprecedented multibillion-dollar building boom on the Strip, untold ranks of professional poker players, sports bettors and recreational gamblers continue to pour money into a shadow industry based offshore but with a de facto home in Las Vegas.Monday November 26, 2007 - 15:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

The smoking ban and the encroachment of online gambling mean this year's national bingo caller competition may be one of the last, reports Anna PickardLast call for a British institution? (Guardian Unlimited)

The Nevada Legislature in 2003 allowed regulators to study whether Internet gambling could be regulated.UNLV to Study Online Gaming Effects (KABC-TV Los Angeles)

VICTORIANS would be offered lottery tickets via mobile phone under plans from the state's new operator Intralot.Child gambling fears in mobile phone lottery (The Mercury)

The smoking ban and the encroachment of online gambling mean this year's national bingo caller competition may be one of the last, reports Anna PickardLast call for a British institution? (Guardian Unlimited)

POLICE in Negros Oriental warned all government employees in the province, Dumaguete City, and neighboring local government units to not engage in illegal gambling to avoid prosecution.Public servants warned against illegal gambling (Sun Star)

Tennis officials are on alert for signs of illegal gambling as the venerable Davis Cup begins this week in Portland, Ore. At least a dozen ranked players have reported being asked to throw matches or said they have heard of similar requests made to other .Gambling scandal hits tennis (EARTHtimes.org)

My closing arguments about the BYU-Utah football game include thoughts about Bronco Mendenhall's career and the evils of gambling, which are not necessarily related.Kragthorpe: A few final mullings on the big game (The Salt Lake Tribune)

London, 26 November, 2007 UK gamers are losing almost half the value of a game each time they sell it on, even if its a near-new, new release title.PRESS RELEASE: No more gambling with game prices (gamesindustry.biz)

The newspaper headlines that appear in the opening frame in a television commercial backing gambling expansions for four of California's richest casino tribes are ominous. "California faces potential $11 billion deficit," reads one. "Plan for 10 percent budget cuts," reads another.Ad Watch: Casino-pact claims dubious (The Sacramento Bee)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) -- Leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida -- the first U.S. tribe to offer high-stakes gambling -- have spent millions of dollars from the group's vast casino income on themselves and their relatives, according to a report.Report: Tribal leaders in Florida spent millions in casino income (CNN.com)

Casino Gambling Web, an online gambling news reporting agency, sent two if its top reporters to Las Vegas to review as many casinos as they could over the long Thanksgiving weekend. http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/ ( Nov 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/TWFnbi1aZXRhLVpldGEtSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=Gambling Company Sends Employees to Las Vegas to Review Casinos for Website ()

Dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino have voted to unionize. The dealers voted 1,289 to 852 on Saturday in favor of joining the United Auto Workers, which represents about 6,000 workers in the gambling industry in Detroit, Atlantic City and Newport, R.I. The vote was held after the National Labor Relations Board rejected a motion by the casinos owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Indians, to delay .Connecticut: Casino Dealers Vote to Unionize (New York Times)

DURANT (AP) -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma plans to build a hotel atop its newly expanded casino, part of a project that also will add 3,000 more electronic gambling machines to the facility.Choctaws plan to create destination resort at casino (Tulsa World)

If you hate the Pats, you've got plenty of ammo today. The Sports Guy feels disgraced, but Aaron Schatz tries to help him put this in perspective.The Sports Guy: Camera doesn't lie (ESPN)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scandal-weary American sports fans were disappointed on Friday that baseball slugger Barry Bonds may join a growing list of star athletes proved to have cheated by taking performance-enhancing drugs.Scandal-weary U.S. sports fans take another hit (Canada.com)

CHESTER, S.C. -- A sports gambling ring discovered by authorities last week has now led to more than a dozen arrests. Monday morning 15 people in Chester County were charged with being involved with an illegal gambling house that police say took in $20,000 a week.Chester County Deputies: Gambling Ring Nets More Arrests, Tips On Other Houses (WSOC-TV Charlotte)

James Packer's PBL is shopping for gambling assets, reportedly in Pennsylvania.Aussie Tycoon Eying U.S. Casinos (Forbes)

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) -- An illegal Sports Gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday, authorities said, and 18 people were arrested, including four with mob ties.Atlantic City sports gambling ring busted (CNN.com)

A Sports Gambling ring in South Carolina has now grown into several more.Sports Gambling Ring In South Carolina Grows (WSOC-TV Charlotte)

Leave it to Roger Federer to get tennis' attention back onto the court instead of the gambling and match-fixing headlines that have cast a pall over the sport in recent months.Federer gets tennis' focus off gambling and back to the court (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

House Speaker Marco Rubio asked the Florida Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Charlie Crist's deal with the Seminole Indians for expansion of gambling on tribal property.Rubio asks Fla. Supreme Court to block Seminoles' gambling deal (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

Earlier this year, U.S. "clarified" it never intended to allow foreign firms to offer Internet gambling services as part of 1994 pact. The Bush administration should explore legislation to roll back a U.S. ban on Internet gambling instead of paying compensation to the European Union and other trading.Lawmakers press for new tack in gambling case (ZDNet)

In July, New York will become the first state in the nation to ban smoking at all its chemical dependence prevention and treatment programs, including those that treat gambling addiction.State to end smoking in all addiction programs (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

metsTeam Notes (USA Today)

At 31, Su Xui was nominated as one of 10 "Internet Heroes of China" for his pioneering work on the world wide web. But if a lot has changed in the world since1999, a lot more has changed in the virtual world.Second Life Gets First Wind In China (Ananova)

The furniture was virtual, but the handcuffs were real. No, it's not a kinky bondage scene, but simply the latest intersection between virtual activity and real-world consequences. In Holland, a 17-year-old was arrested this week for stealing 4,000 euros ($5,836) worth of virtual furniture in the online world Habbo Hotel.Teen Arrested for Theft of Virtual Property (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)

Most of us have an alter-ego waiting to burst out, and now it can - on the internet, in virtual worlds that are springing up to suit every need and desire. Ian Douglas explores a universe of online possibilities.Get a life, but make it second life (Daily Telegraph)

Board games? How quaint.On board for serious fun (The Sacramento Bee)

With all the explosions and gunplay ruling video games, you might think traditional board games can't pass Go anymore.In technological age, board games still going strong (The Longview News-Journal)

Tennis players must notify officials within 48 hours if they hear any information about gambling or match-fixing under a new ATP rule. The measure was approved during a three-day ATP board meeting during this week's season-ending Masters Cup. "To us, nothing is more important than the integrity and honesty of the sport," ATP president Etienne de Villiers told The Associated Press on Friday.ATP seeks to combat gambling with new rule (Fox Sports)

Gambling proponents tell Congress that the Internet Gaming Enforcement Act violates WTO treaties, while opponents say it inhibits a social ill.Online Gambling Supporters Argue For Technology, Critics Want Regulations (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

A new law would mandate jail time for Massachusetts residents who wager online. Just imagine it, the Boston Red Sox have made it to the World Series again but the online sportsbooks make them only a 2-1 favorite. Those are great odds for a team that you believe in. So you place a bet for $500. to win $750., it's easy money. Meanwhile, a special investigative wing of the Governor's office .Proposed Law Might Put Gambling Red Sox Fans Behind Bars (Blogcritics.org)

We know the gory details about TJX Cos. and its mind-boggling data breach. But a hard-hitting new report on the worst data offenders from Byte & Switch shows that in some cases these organizations still haven't cleaned up their security act. Following their own high-profile breaches, the goings-on at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Iron Mountain are .Online Gambling Ban Argued Before Congress (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

Britain's Betfair says it can process staggering volumes of online bets, while reducing the cost of each transactionGambling at the Speed of Light (BusinessWeek)

A preliminary federal study underestimates how much gambling revenue the Cowlitz casino would pull in and overestimates how much money the tribe needs to provide health care and other services to its members, according to a Portland gambling consultant.Casino foes say cardroom-funded report backs Vader site (The Columbian)

ATLANTIC CITY -- An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in a posh Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday and 23 people were charged, including four with alleged mob ties and six casino employees.Courier News Online - 23 charged in illegal gambling ring run out of Borgata poker room (Bridgewater Courier News)

The Jackpot Factory (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online casino group known for first-rate customer support and a wealth of games, announced that it is celebrating its eighth anniversary with a special birthday bonus promotion.Eight Years of Online Casino Fun at the Jackpot Factory (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- A masked man who claimed to be armed held police at bay from a shuttle bus outside a casino for nearly six hours before letting his hostages go and surrendering peacefully early Wednesday, police said.Courier News Online - Man in Atlantic City casino standoff surrenders peacefully (Bridgewater Courier News)

Imagine if you were free to gamble at a casino, but could face jail time for gambling online. Well, that could soon be a reality, if the Massachusetts casino plan passes.Massachusetts May Ban Online Gambling (Capital News 9)

"WASHINGTON, DC -- Critics of a federal ban on Internet gambling urged lawmakers Wednesday to repair what they said was a flawed, selectively enforced law that infringes on personal liberties.Thursday November 15, 2007 - 13:31 EST (Rolling Good Times)

If you place a bet in one of the three casinos Gov. Deval Patrick wants built in Massachusetts, the governor will thank you for contributing to the Bay State's economy. If you place a bet on the Internet, Patrick wants you to go to prison for two years.Patrick wants some gamblers to go to prison (The Enterprise)

Negotiations between the US and the EU over compensation for the former's withdrawal from its WTO commitments on gambling took a step forward last week when EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson visited Washington for meetings on "Transatlantic Economic Cooperation."TAX-NEWS.COM (Tax-News.com)

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister said he was hopeful that weekend meetings with members of the U.S. Congress would help resolve an ongoing trade battle with the United States over Internet gambling.A package of news briefs from the Caribbean (The Daily Comet)

While a lot of value Gurus are struggling, Ken Heebners CGM Focus Fund gained 68% year to date. Thanks to his large exposure in energy and basic material stocks and small positions in financials. He typically has large turnovers. These are his buys and sells during the third quarter.Ken Heebner Buys Cisco Systems Inc., MetLife Inc., Halliburton Company, Sells McDonald's Corp., MasterCard Inc., . (Guru Focus)

ANNAPOLIS , Md. (AP)- A House subcommittee voted Wednesday to include a slot machine facility in Frederick instead of near Ocean City as one of five proposed locations lawmakers are considering for legalized slot machines.Subcommittee Votes for Frederick Slot Machine Site (WBOC Salisbury)

A House committee voted Thursday to hold a referendum on whether to legalize slot machine gambling, deciding to go along with a Senate bill calling for five locations that were.Slots Discussions Move Forward in Annapolis (ABC 2 Baltimore)

Panels approve bill striking Frederick Co. location, clear way for final passage In a reversal, a key House of Delegates subcommittee voted this morning to remove Frederick County as a possible location for slot machine gambling and to reinstate the Eastern Shore site proposed by Gov. Martin O'Malley.House alters course again on slots sites (Baltimore Sun)

Taking advantage of the liberalized advertising rules for gambling companies that went into effect in September, 888.com is launching a new campaign this month that will invite U.K. consumers to "enjoy the game."Thursday November 15, 2007 - 14:59 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Hillary Clinton enters a high-stakes debate in gambling paradise Las Vegas Thursday determined to steady her pace-setting Democratic White House campaign, after a wobbly two weeks.Clinton in the crosshairs at Democratic debate (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Frederick is in and Ocean City is out as a location for slot-machine gambling, a House of Delegates subcommittee recommended Wednesday. Harford County was also added to Cecil County as a potential slot site in the northeast Interstate 95 corridor.Harford County is added to list as a potential spot for slot machines (Baltimore Examiner)

LAS VEGAS | Leave it to the American Gaming Association to invite Tony Soprano to the casino industry's annual global gathering.Gambling industry convention opens with a bada-bing in Vegas (The Kansas City Star)

We'll take a brief detour from fantasy football to its cousin, gambling. The 49ers are at home against a 1-8 team that didn't get the "1" until four days ago.No respect (San Jose Mercury News)

One could have thought Congress to be Radley Balko's homecourt. The widely published columnist was introduced favorably by Presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul and has taken the stage to argue for online gambling, a game "as mainstream and uniquely American as baseball."Poker, Baseball and Civil Liberties (Online Casino Reports)

As thousands of now-illegal gambling devices spread across Ohio, their Columbus-based distributor took in as much as $1.2 million a month and attempted to hide its profits through "suspicious" transactions with Chinese and Canadian businesses, according to a court document revealed yesterday.Were games' profits hidden? (The Columbus Dispatch)

Giving students resources that will enable them to recognize the signs of problem gambling is the name of the game for Know the Score. An awareness program run by the Responsible Gambling Council wasKnowing the score (Thursday, November 15, 2007) (Wheat City Journal)

TRENTON, N.J. - An illegal sports gambling ring being run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted up on Wednesday.Source: 18 arrested in gambling ring run out of Borgata casino (phillyburbs.com)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday, authorities said, and 18 people were arrested, including.Eighteen people arrested in gambling ring run out of Atlantic City, N.J., casino (Southeast Missourian)

Wayne Parry November 14, 2007 - 5:54 p.m. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday, and 18 people were arrested, including four with mob ties.18 People Arrested in Gambling Ring Run Out of Atlantic City, N.J., Casino, Official Says (Canadian Business)

An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday and 18 people were arrested, including four with mob ties, a law enforcement official said.Illegal Gambling Ring Busted in Atlantic City Casino (WCBS 880 New York)

Gov. Charlie Crist signed a deal with the Seminole Tribe on Wednesday that would give the tribe Las Vegas-style casino operations in Florida in return for at least $100 million a year to the state.Gov. Charlie Crist signs a casino-gambling deal with the Seminoles that calls for Florida to get $100M a year, maybe. (Orlando Sentinel)

HONG KONG (AP) - Macau's leader pledged Tuesday to take a tougher line on corruption and crime and narrow the income gap in the booming southern Chinese Gambling enclave that has drawn top Las Vegas casino operators in recent years.Macau leader pledges to fight corruption, narrow gambling enclave's income gap (Philstar.com)

tessaiga writes "The Boston Globe reports that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is trying to sneak a provision to criminalize online Gambling. The bill, if passed, would make online gambling punishable by up to 2 years in prison and $25k in fines. Ironically, the provision is buried deep within a bill to allow the construction of three new casinos in Massachusetts to bring more Gambling .MA Proposes Two Year Jail Term for Online Gambling (Slashdot)

ANNAPOLIS (AP) Gambling interests that want slot machines legalized in Maryland have given nearly $1.25 million to candidates and political parties since 2003, according to an analysis by the Baltimore Sun.Gambling interests gave $1.25 million (The Washington Times)

Just 15 minutes before the kickoff of the 1 p.m. professional football games Sunday afternoon, 20 to 30 men had gathered at the Hernandez Mini Market on Wayne Street when cops burst in and broke up a sports Gambling ring, police said.Two arrests in gambling raid at Wayne St. convenience store (The Jersey Journal)

One of the state Legislatures staunchest supporters of expanded gaming is organizing a public hearing in hopes of getting realistic revenue projections from the parties who would be involved if casino Gambling is legalized in Massachusetts.Rep. seeks gambling hearing (The Taunton Gazette)

Antigua and Barbudas prime minister said Sunday that he was hopeful that weekend meetings with members of the U.S. Congress would help resolve an ongoing trade battle with the United States over Internet Gambling.U.S., Antigua meet over Web gambling (MSNBC)

tessaiga writes "The Boston Globe reports that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is trying to sneak a provision to criminalize Online Gambling. The bill, if passed, would make online gambling punishable by up to 2 years in prison and $25k in fines. Ironically, the provision is buried deep within a bill to allow the construction of three new casinos in Massachusetts to bring more gambling .MA Proposes Two Year Jail Term for Online Gambling (Slashdot)

Lawmakers have gone to great lengths to try to stop gambling on the Internet. One of the most effective methods has been banning the use of American issued credit cards, but Internet casinos based outside the U.S. are getting around those laws. A CBS4 investigation reveals how gamblers are still able to place their bets.Credit Cards Still Accepted For Online Gambling (CBS4 Denver)

The US must change an internet gambling law that discriminates against European companies by preventing them from offering services in the US market, the European Union's top trade official, quoted by a Reuters report, said.EU urges US to change Online Gambling rules (America's Network)

New bills give the U.S. a chance to rethink Internet gambling.With Online Poker, Fairness Got Lost in the Shuffle (TheStreet.com)

Imagine if you were free to gamble at a casino, but could face jail time for gambling online. Well, that could soon be a reality, if the Massachusetts casino plan passes.Massachusetts May Ban Online Gambling (Capital News 9)

The lucrative world of online poker has been put on notice as researchers edge closer to developing software that can outplay even the most skilful humans.Online poker warning (Sydney Morning Herald)

BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is proposing to make Internet gambling illegal for Massachusetts residents, even as he pushes his plan to bring three casinos to the state.Casinos OK, but Patrick proposes no online gambling (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The payout from Iowa casinos is shrinking at gamblers shift to lower wagers at penny and nickel slot machines.Payouts down at Iowa casinos (The Globe Gazette)

BOSTON -- Governor Patrick wants residents to gamble at one of three casinos he's proposed for Massachusetts. But he doesn't want them gambling online in their own homes.Patrick, pushing casinos, wants to make Internet bets illegal (7 News Boston)

Lawmakers have gone to great lengths to try to stop gambling on the Internet. One of the most effective methods has been banning the use of American issued credit cards, but Internet casinos based outside the U.S. are getting around those laws. A CBS4 investigation reveals how gamblers are still able to place their bets.Credit Cards Still Accepted For Online Gambling (CBS4 Denver)

BOSTON (AP) - Governor Patrick wants residents to gamble at 1 of 3 casinos he's proposed for Massachusetts. But he doesn't want them gambling online in their own homes.Patrick, pushing casinos, wants to make Internet bets illegal (WPRI 12 Providence)

Online casino and slot machine portal, http://www.new-online-slots.com reviews the latest video slots released by software providers Real Time Gaming and Microgaming. Players are in for a treat with six new video slots games released this month.Online Casino Portal Announces November Game Releases ( via Yahoo! News)

It began as the Last Frontier, became the New Frontier and now it's crossing the final frontier. The Wild West-deco gambling hall that opened in 1942 and became the first themed casino on the Las Vegas Strip is set to be imploded early Tuesday to make way for a $5 billion megaresort planned by IDB Group and Elad Group, the owner of The Plaza hotel in New York.Las Vegas landmark Frontier hotel faces wrecking ball (USA Today)

Playing it Smart - How do you figure what you earn in comps at Craps? Most casino gamblers know the house has an edge on every bet. That edge is usually expressed as a percentage. You can picture it as the average the joint will earn per dollar wagered over an extended period.Monday November 12, 2007 - 11:59 EST (Rolling Good Times)

The New Frontier, which earned historical notations by becoming the Strip's first theme casino and hosting Elvis Presley's debut in the city, is set to become history itself early Tuesday when it is imploded to make way for a $5 billion megaresort. The low-key gambling hall, which opened as the Last Frontier in 1942 with a cowboy village theme and later embraced the space age before returning to .Vegas' New Frontier to become history (The Charlotte Observer)

The New Frontier, which earned historical notations by becoming the Strip's first theme casino and hosting Elvis Presley's debut in the city, is set to become history itself early Tuesday when it is imploded to make way for a $5 billion megaresort.Vegas' New Frontier to become history (AP via Yahoo! News)

Don't bet on playing Vegas-style slots at a Seminole casino any time soon.Future bets: More options no sure thing at Seminole casino (Sun-Sentinel)

Nevada's casinos gave state officials a glimmer of good news Friday, as the state's gaming industry posted a 7.5 percent gain in the gaming win number in September when compared to the same month last year, the state Gaming Control Board said Friday.Nevada gaming: Officials get good news as win mark increases (Reno Gazette-Journal)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by the Miami Herald: "State Attorney General Bill McCollum said Wednesday he will sue the federal government if it follows through with threats to give the Seminole Tribe Vegas-style slot machines if Gov. Charlie Crist doesn't complete negotiations on a gambling agreement next week.Thursday November 08, 2007 - 14:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved seven grant requests totaling $1,007,673 to local law enforcement agencies to fund programs designed to thwart the operation of illegal slot machines in the Commonwealth.Friday November 09, 2007 - 11:59 EST (Rolling Good Times)

KINGSPORT, Tennessee -- As reported by the Associated Press: "A divisional winner of the World Series of Poker was arrested with 15 other men during a gambling raid that yielded almost $20,000, police said.Wednesday November 07, 2007 - 16:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

LONDON, England -- As reported by the Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal: "An uprising by residents over an application for a betting shop in Green Lanes has forced Haringey Council into a historic decision under new gambling laws.Wednesday November 07, 2007 - 17:29 EST (Rolling Good Times)

IRVINE, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Hop-on, Inc., a leading developer and marketer of wireless phones and accessories is on its way to becoming the foremost creator of mobile gambling technology and is looking for software distributors in Europe, Asia, and North and South Americas to partner with as Casino Hosts.Wednesday November 07, 2007 - 13:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick -- As reported by the Chronicle: "The New Brunswick government is eliminating about 25 per cent of the video lottery terminals currently operating in the province.Wednesday November 07, 2007 - 14:29 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Spin3*, a leading provider of mobile gambling solutions powered by Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, has launched OnCash(TM), a system that empowers land-based casinos and other organisations that work in a cash-environment to branch their business into the online and mobile casino mediums quickly and easily, whilst utilising their existing processing and payment .Land-Based Casinos Get an Interactive Advantage With OnCash(TM) From Spin3 (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is proposing to make Internet gambling illegal for Massachusetts residents, even as he pushes his plan to bring three casinos to the state.Casinos OK, but Patrick proposes no online gambling (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

BASINGSTOKE, U.K. -- Total annual wager on mobile casino services is expected to pass $5bn by 2012, according to a new report by Juniper Research.Juniper Reports on Gambling (Unstrung.com)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- For many, it's as much a part of gambling as the slot machine they're playing on. Smoking, that is. Pittsburgh's Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has made it clear there would be no room for it in the casino that Don Bardon plans to build on the North Shore.North Shore Casino Plan Puts Limit On Smoking (WPXI Pittsburgh)

Moniker, the first and only provider of Domain Asset Management services, announced today that it will hold an online auction of premium gaming and casino industry domain names during the Casino Affiliate Convention 2007 , in Macau, China at the Venetian Resort & Casino on November 28 through December 6, 2007.Moniker.com Brings Gaming and Casino Industry Domain Name Online Auction to China at the Casino Affiliate Convention . (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Voters in three Massachusetts cities approved nonbinding referendums supporting casino gambling on Tuesday.Voters In 3 Towns Give OK To Casino Gambling (WCVB Boston)

FAIRFAX, Va. | It's clear right away -- long before the woman sitting up front asks, "Did you shoot anyone?" -- that this guy with the straight-out-of-central-casting Brooklyn accent and gold chain is not your typical college lecturer.Ex-mobster warns of gambling's dangers (Northwest Indiana Times)

TENNIS ATP SUSPENDS PLAYER FOR GAMBLING Alessio Di Mauro was suspended for nine months yesterday for betting on tennis matches, becoming the first player to be sanctioned under the ATP's new anti-corruption rules. The 124th-ranked Italian was also fined $60,000 after being found guilty of making 120 bets with an online bookmaker from Nov. 2, 2006, to June 12 this year. Di Mauro, who .Sports briefs (Lexington Herald-Leader)

CAROLINA PANTHERS-Signed QB Drew Olson from the practice squad. Waived FB Billy Latsko. NFL-Fined Carolina DE Julius Peppers and LB Na'il Diggs $5,000 each for actions during a Nov. 4 game at Tennessee.Transactions (The Canton Repository)

FAIRFAX, Va. -- It's clear right away - long before the woman sitting up front asks, 'Did you shoot anyone?' - that this guy with the straight-out-of-central-casting Brooklyn accent and gold chain is not your typical college lecturer. It's clear .Ex-mobster a big hit warning college, pro athletes about gambling's dangers (Covers.com)

CAROLINA PANTHERSSigned QB Drew Olson from the practice squad. Waived FB Billy Latsko.Transactions (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Exactly when did the squeaky clean sport of tennis become scripted by John Grisham -- and none of this appears to be all that fictional. I mean, where do you begin? Poison. Espionage. Match-fixing. Cocaine. Gambling.Triple fault (Slam! Sports)

Armagh star Oisin McConville speaks candidly to Logie about his autobiography, his gambling addiction and various aspects of the GAA. Click Here to see the full interview.SPORT (u.tv)

Remember the good old bad days of tennis? When F-bombs would fly from Johnny Mac and Jimmy Connors would count to one with his middle finger and Ivan Lendl was the sullen, ill-tempered lightning rod for anti-Communist paranoia?Genteel sport takes forehand slam (Toronto Star)

When poker players ascended on Washington to push for legalizing online gambling, opponents took notice.Online gambling draws opposition (The Politico)

SOME one is being fooled. Either provincial Auditor Singa Ngqwala misinterpreted the Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Act or Economic Affairs MEC Mbulelo Sogoni and board chairperson Sipho Majombozi have their own understanding of the Acts section that deals with disqualification of board members.Our Opinion No room for semantics (Daily Dispatch)

Log in to remember this page. Email this Britain's Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe met with the Independent Bookmakers' Association in Westminster to discuss Gambling Commission fees in regards to the annual renewals for all bookmakers in the UK. IBA chairman Hugh King and vice chairman Joe Phillips presented Sutcliffe with a document outlining the imbalances of the fee structure, and called .Sutcliffe meets with IBA (ATE On-line)

Public schools advocates around Minnesota heard two conflicting messages in Tuesday's levy balloting. Most voters seemed to willling to rescue local districts, but they're also struggling with their property tax loads.Taxpayers send mixed message on school levy ballots (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)

Minnesota school districts asking voters to maintain or increase local funding did much better at the polls on Tuesday than last fall.Parents say districts' mixed levy results show lawmakers should make educationl funding more equitable (Pioneer Press)

Authorities in Polk County say a teenager is dead after shooting himself in the head during a game of Russian roulette.Polk County teen dies playing Russian roulette (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)

TIJUANA, Mexico -- It's dusk in Tijuana's red-light district, and two bouncers are slouching outside a strip joint called the Chicago Club. A car rolls up, a window rolls down, and the American guy on the passenger side starts asking questions in awkward Spanish.Searching for Baja's Atlantis (Provo Daily Herald)

State has nine days to reach terms on expanded gambling The state has nine days to complete a deal bringing blackjack and Las Vegas-style slot machines to Seminole Indian land or risk losing out on at least $100 million in annual payments from the tribe.Feds set deadline on Seminole gaming talks (Sun-Sentinel)

IRVINE, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Hop-on, Inc., a leading developer and marketer of wireless phones and accessories is on its way to becoming the foremost creator of mobile gambling technology and is looking for software distributors in Europe, Asia, and North and South Americas to partner with as Casino Hosts.Wednesday November 07, 2007 - 13:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Associated Press - November 6, 2007 1:15 PM ET KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) - A national poker champion from southwest Virginia was 1 of 16 people arrested during a gambling raid in Kingsport,.Va. poker champ among 16 busted for gambling in Tenn. (WRIC 8 News Richmond)

Associated Press - November 6, 2007 4:45 PM ET KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) - The 2005 Seniors Division winner of the World Series of Poker was 1 of 16 people arrested during a gambling raid of a.Poker champ among 16 busted for gambling in Kingsport (WMCTV Memphis)

Whyalla gamblers spent more than $17 million on poker machines in 2006 to 2007. That is according to the latest figures released by the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commission.Whyalla spends $17 million on poker machines (Whyalla News)

When poker players ascended on Washington to push for legalizing online gambling, opponents took notice.Online gambling draws opposition (The Politico)

A divisional winner of the World Series of Poker was arrested with 15 other men during a gambling raid that yielded almost $20,000, police said.Poker champion arrested in gambling raid (Sports Illustrated)

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) - The 2005 Seniors Division winner of the World Series of Poker was one of 16 people arrested during a gambling raid of a poker event yielding almost $20,000.Poker champ among 16 busted for gambling in Kingsport (Bristol Herald Courier)

Some may believe that unscrupulous means are sometimes necessary for making gains in a portfolio. However, it is possible to profit while using an ethical investment strategy - and you don't need to join Greenpeace in order to do it.Socially Responsible Mutual Funds (Investopedia)

We have been lousy at trying to script a regime strategy for Cuba. We need to stop it.Steve Clemons: Stop Shackling America's Interests with Cuba to Fidel and an Anachronistic Cold War Past (HuffingtonPost)

Five major newspaper publishers may be ready to create a national ad network that will let them keep all of their ad revenue in-house. Whisper: Papers Plot Online Ad Network In gambling, the best money to play with is house money. The same goes for advertising, where even an 80/20 split with a third party ad network like Yahoo may be 20 percent too much to give up .Whisper: Papers Plot Online Ad Network (WebProNews)

SAN JOSE, Calif. Curtis McGovert, Dave Ritter and Leon Mendiola have at least three things in common. They own cell phones. They bank at Wells Fargo. And they didnt realize that they effectively have an ATM in their pockets that they now can use to do some of their banking anytime, anywhere.Cell phone banking? Its a hard sell (Tacoma News Tribune)

America's favorite oasis is laid out bare before you, and you can have it highbrow or lowbrow.The Guide: Vegas, stripped (Calendarlive.com)

Is the Bluegrass State turning Blue? Let me ask that another way. Is Steve Beshear the new Louie Nunn? If so, Democrats around the country have more reason to celebrate Kentucky's gubernatorial election results this week than they know.Fineman: What Kentucky portends for 2008 (MSNBC)

After seeing the first hints of what in the New Brunswick government's hand for a new gambling policy, some bar owners are anxiously awaiting its full release on Thursday.Stakeholders waiting to see how the cards fall on new gambling policy (CBC New Brunswick)

Some high school students in Atlantic Canada are getting a lesson on the dangers of gambling addiction from the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.Play warns students of dark side of gambling (CBC New Brunswick)

Self exclusion, where problem gamblers make themselves known to venues and request to be denied access to gambling machines, can be a surprisingly effective way to tackle problem gambling, a conference heard today.Self exclusion an answer to problem gambling (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

Deep Dive Media announces the launch of MyAddiction.com - a web portal and online community designed to arm addicts and loved ones with the resources to fight the disease of addiction in a healing and encouraging environment. ( Nov 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/UGlnZy1Qcm9mLUhhbGYtWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=Addiction Treatment and Recovery Portal Launched by Deep Dive Media ()

After unwittingly marrying and later divorcing a pathological gambler, Charlene Trout made it her mission to help other victims of the same plight.Group helps victims of gambling addicts (Ralston Recorder)

All Jackpots Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it will begin a free, month-long $100,000 multi-player slot tournament next week, which will culminate with a final event where 300 players will win cash prizes, including a $50,000 prize for the winner.All Jackpots Online Casino Spins Players a Free-Entry $100,000 Slot Tournament (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Gambling firm Rank Group said on Monday its Blue Square Web site would provide a sports betting for London-listed online poker and casino giant 888 .Rank and 888 seal sports-betting deal (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

LONDON, Nov 5 - British gambling firm Rank Group Plc said on Monday its Blue Square Web site was to provide a sports betting service for London-listed online poker and casino company 888 Holdings Plc .Rank and 888 seal sports-betting deal (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

LONDON (Reuters) - Gambling firm Rank Group said on Monday its Blue Square Web site was to provide a sports betting service for London-listed online poker and casino company 888 Holdings Plc .Rank and 888 seal sports-betting deal (Reuters.co.uk)

WILMINGTON -- Investors have begun circulating petitions to try to win voter approval to legalize gambling at a proposed $600 million-casino resort near Wilmington.Gambling Ballot Initiative Could Mean Casino Near Wilmington (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)

CHICAGO, Illinois -- As reported by the Illinois State-Journal Register: "Speculation abounds on the motives of House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, who signaled Monday he would support an expansion of gambling in Illinois, including a casino for Chicago.Monday November 05, 2007 - 14:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

HARTFORD -- Gov. Ernie Fletcher compared his campaign to the underdog University of Kentucky football team in reacting Friday to the latest poll showing him lagging behind his Democratic opponent.Fletcher compares himself to underdog UK football team (The Ledger Independent)

Kingsport Police Chief Gale Osborne sits behind part of the haul from a gambling raid during Friday night. David Grace photo.Hog Wild co-owner, World Series of Poker winner, among 16 people arrested in Kingsport gambling raid (Kingsport Times-News)

Schools that allow Melbourne Cup sweeps have been warned they risk sending the wrong message to their students about gambling.Cup sweeps a gambling risk for young: welfare group (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Replicas of the FIFA World Cup trophy in Thailand. Dozens of illegal football betting houses across Asia have been shut down in an operation coordinated by Interpol.Football bet shops shut down across Asia in Interpol swoop (TODAYonline)

State police have arrested former SEC baseball umpire Lyall Boudreaux. He's charged with illegal gambling. Boudreaux retired from the SEC in 1999. An investigation showed Boudreaux was taking bets on college and pro-football games.Former SEC Umpire Arrested on Gambling Charges (WAFB Baton Rouge)

Gambling devices; Off by themselves; Economic vision; Hotel cleaning; More to be said; Stale comics; A big problem; Government offices; Gas and cell phones; Proud of team; Great production; Defining.Speak Out 11/6/07 (Southeast Missourian)

TRENTON A Cherry Hill Township man was indicted Friday on charges that he ran an Internet-based gambling operation and had a stash of illegal steroids and weapons.Man indicted for gambling (Gloucester County Times)

An alleged mobster from Cherry Hill was indicted Friday on charges that he ran a gambling Web site and had a stash of illegal steroids and weapons.Alleged mobster faces gambling charges (Courier-Post)

Online Gambling Site Victor Chandler claimed today that it can ensure instant web security in remote offices where it has little or no IT infrastructure. If true, this could lead the way to similar breakthroughs in banking and public sector organisations with similarly remote, unsupported outposts.Online gambling site claims remote web-security win (Computer Weekly)

LOS ANGELES - Actress Milla Jovovich has delivered her first child, a baby girl, in Los Angeles, US Weekly magazine reported on Sunday. The girl, born on Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has been named Ever, the magazine said on its Web site, quoting an unidentified source.Jovovich has baby girl in Los Angeles (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

ANNAPOLIS Slot machine gambling in Maryland could create competition for the states hospitality and tourism industries if slots venues include hotels and restaurants.Slots could hurt hotels, restaurants (The Daily Record)

Jailed mobster Vincent "Big Vince" Filipelli was indicted yesterday on charges he ran an Internet-based gambling operation and kept a hoard of illegal steroids and weapons at his Cherry Hill home, authorities said. Filipelli, 53, is accused of taking bets on college and professional sports through a Web site, said a spokesman for the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.Jailed mobster indicted in gambling case (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Rick Tocchet's role in an illegal gambling ring will keep him out of the NHL until at least next February.NHL extends Tocchet's gambling ban to two years (Sports Illustrated)

Supporters and opponents of slot machine gambling clashed yesterday at dueling rallies and during a lengthy hearing, as a special legislative session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) to fix Maryland's budget lumbered toward its second week.Slots Still Annapolis's Hottest Game (Washington Post)

It seems the younger lot doesn't really mind keeping some of the traditions intact, especially customary gambling during Diwali. Campus hostels are the hot addas for gambling. HT City took a sneak peek into the gambling scene on campus.Campus gamblers (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)

ATLANTIC CITY (AP) -- Casinos in this East Coast gambling resort are betting on Asian gamblers to help them overcome dipping slots revenue.Courier News Online - Asian clients might be best gamble for ailing casinos (Bridgewater Courier News)

Commissioner Gary Bettman will let Rick Tocchet return to the Phoenix Coyotes as an assistant coach Feb. 7, after an independent investigation confirmed his conviction on gambling charges didn't include bets on hockey games or any connection to organized crime.NHL will end Tocchet's gambling ban in February (USA Today)

Police on Thursday arrested a man who worked for a foreign gambling Web site and secretly took bets from local gamblers. Authorities were surprised to discover that the man, who headed the illegal gambling operation, was a local business manager for sports cable network ESPN Star Sports.Society News (Taiwan Headlines)

The Eagles Club in Post Falls will be shut down for 16 days to serve a penalty state officials say stems from illegal gambling at the club.Illegal gambling forces state shutdown of N. Idaho lodge (The Olympian)

How bad is player betting? From the viewpoint in Flyer nation, the reinstatement of Rick Tocchet was welcome news.Wheres the line on player betting? (phillyburbs.com)

So Nikolay Davydenko gets fined for not putting forth his best effort -- kudos again for the ATP and tennis for doing this and protecting the sport. I still remember Vince Carter telling people proudly that he did not put forth his best effort when playing for the Toronto Raptors -- I do not recall him getting fined. The question in Davydenko's case: Was it injury or truly lack of effort? -- .Jon Wertheim: Gambling is a problem, but ATP's handling is bizarre (Sports Illustrated)

Gambling, games have long history Blow the whistle or swallow it. Call 'em close or let 'em play. Charge or block.Gambling, sports have long link (Baltimore Sun)

WASHINGTON - The Massachusetts congressional delegation is split over Gov. Deval L. Patrick's plan to bring casino gambling to the state.Mass. congressmen split on Patrick casino plan (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Thinking about a weekend getaway for some poker or slot action? If you haven't been to Reno, Lake Tahoe or an Indian casino in a while, a lot has changed.What's new on the gambling scene (San Jose Mercury News)

ATLANTIC CITY - More New Jersey residents would go to Atlantic City casinos if the gambling halls were made smoke-free, according to a new poll. The poll, done by the Monmouth University Polling Institute for a coalition of antismoking groups, found that nearly 70 percent of respondents want Atlantic City's 11 casinos to go smoke-free.Smoke-free casinos would draw more to A.C., says poll (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

THINKING about a weekend getaway for some poker or slot action?Here are some details on what's new on the gambling scene (Inside Bay Area)

More New Jersey residents would go to Atlantic City casinos if the gambling halls were made totally smoke-free, according to a new poll.Poll: Most in NJ Favor Smoke-Free Casino (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

NASCAR team reports as the Nextel Cup Series pays its second visit of the season to Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.Team notes: Chase tussle steams toward Texas (USA Today)

Las Vegas' resort building boom means more tourists, more gambling, more luxury amenities and more to do for visitors and locals alike.Las Vegas' hottest jobs . and who has them (Las Vegas Business Press)

With the tipoff of the National Basketball Association's 62nd season just hours away, the league looks to rebound from a chaotic off-season caused by referee Tim Donaghy's game-fixing scandal.Gambling Analyst and President of SportsInfo.com Releases Statement Regarding NBA Commissioner David Stern Changing . (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Gaming the Victim: Internet books retreat from D.C. has curtailed Brownsteins horseplaying. (Charles Steck) Deep Six'd Snyders theme park venture faces big week, lousy future.All Bets Are Off (Washington City Paper)

Random House Films and Focus Features have optioned the big screen rights for "Lay the Favorite, Take the Dog," an upcoming gambling memoir by Beth Raymer.Random and Focus Take the Dog (Coming Soon)

With the United States implementing and pursuing its policy of banning online gambling; the United Kingdom taking measures to regulate the industry; France arresting online gambling companies' executives; and other trends pro and con i-gaming around the world, Antigua and Barbuda are taking the lead on many an important front.Antigua and Barbuda at Center Stage (Online Casino Reports)

TRENTON A Cherry Hill Township man was indicted Friday on charges that he ran an Internet-based gambling operation and had a stash of illegal steroids and weapons.Man indicted for gambling (Gloucester County Times)

Police on Thursday arrested a man who worked for a foreign gambling Web site and secretly took bets from local gamblers. Authorities were surprised to discover that the man, who headed the illegal gambling operation, was a local business manager for sports cable network ESPN Star Sports.Society News (Taiwan Headlines)

A Cherry Hill man was indicted today on charges he ran an Internet-based gambling operation and had a stash of illegal steroids and weapons, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced.Man indicted in Web gambling case (Courier-Post)

THINKING about a weekend getaway for some poker or slot action?Here are some details on what's new on the gambling scene (Inside Bay Area)

The catchy little ad slogan aimed at the 40-million-plus visitors to this desert city of gambling, glamour and glitz says, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."Water crisis in full swing in arid Southwest (The Olympian)

TRENTON A Cherry Hill Township man was indicted Friday on charges that he ran an Internet-based gambling operation and had a stash of illegal steroids and weapons.Man indicted for gambling (Gloucester County Times)

A Cherry Hill man was indicted today on charges he ran an Internet-based gambling operation and had a stash of illegal steroids and weapons, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced.Man indicted in Web gambling case (Courier-Post)

A former bodybuilder who once owned gymnasiums in Cinnaminson and Maple Shade was indicted by a state grand jury yesterday on charges of running an illegal Internet gambling operation and possession of steroids and weapons.Bodybuilder indicted in betting case (phillyburbs.com)

Police on Thursday arrested a man who worked for a foreign gambling Web site and secretly took bets from local gamblers. Authorities were surprised to discover that the man, who headed the illegal gambling operation, was a local business manager for sports cable network ESPN Star Sports.Society News (Taiwan Headlines)

The head of online betting firm Unibet on Thursday called for an end to the French state's gaming monopoly, attacking the laws under which he is being investigated for illegal activities as "obsolete."Unibet boss slams French gambling laws (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Leading Affiliate program EuroPartners is proud to present their latest innovation was repositioning Casino Del Rio as the first online gaming venue to promote environmental awareness. This newest addition to the company's cutting-edge line of products, presents a unique promotional opportunity within a growing niche market. ( 2007-10-03)Online Casinos Enter the Green Era ( UK)

MANSION.com has added over 50 of Playtech's Flash Casino games to meet growing global demand for a convenient and mobile way to play online.MANSION.com Launch Casino Flash Games -- Over 50 Instant Play Casino Games No need to Wait -- Simply Click, Play and Win ( via Yahoo! News)

WILMINGTON -- Investors have begun circulating petitions to try to win voter approval to legalize gambling at a proposed $600 million-casino resort near Wilmington.Gambling Ballot Initiative Could Mean Casino Near Wilmington (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)

THE Iemma Government yesterday confirmed it was in formal talks with Australia's largest gambling company, Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd, to lift restrictions on online gambling operator Betfair in NSW amid reports that approval has been granted for the state's second casino.Iemma punts on casino, Betfair (The Australian)

Gambling group 888 was one of the biggest players on the online gambling industry ever since 1997. As such, it was hurt by the ban on Internet gaming in the United States, which US President Bush has signed into law in October 2006.Gambling Comeback of the Year (Online Casino Reports)

MANSION.com has added over 50 of Playtech's Flash Casino games to meet growing global demand for a convenient and mobile way to play online. ( Nov 2, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1QaWdnLVBpZ2ctWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=MANSION.com Launch Casino Flash Games -- Over 50 Instant Play Casino Games No need to Wait -- Simply Click, Play and Win ()

-MANSION.com Launch Casino Flash Games (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The game Final Fantasy XI suffered disruption after being bombarded with bogus traffic from hundreds of remotely-controlled computersAttack on game raises prospect of online extortion (New Scientist)

As the 2007 London Games Festival drew to a close, a busy Soho venue in central London housed one of the final open seminars that have made up much of the Fringe elements of this years month-long calendar of events.Virtual Business (gamesindustry.biz)

The question of transparency and openness in online poker has been debated for years. You have the disgruntled losers who persistently cry "cheat", versus the old pros who shrug, saying that luck is cyclical and losing streaks are inevitable.Rhodri Marsden: Cyberclinic (Independent)

WILMINGTON -- Investors have begun circulating petitions to try to win voter approval to legalize gambling at a proposed $600 million-casino resort near Wilmington.Gambling Ballot Initiative Could Mean Casino Near Wilmington (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)

The Kentucky governor's race has at times mirrored a high-stakes poker game, as Gov. Ernie Fletcher and challenger Steve Beshear bet the house - or at least their campaigns - on whether the state should legalize casino gambling. Fletcher, an ordained Baptist minister, opposes the idea while Beshear, the son of a preacher, says that as governor he'll work to pass a constitutional amendment that .Candidates gambling on casino issue, but voters get last say (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Casino operators look to be a safe bet these days as continued strength in Macau lifts the sector. The Dow Jones U.S. gambling index climbed 25.9 percent during the last three months and is up 45.6 percent over the past year.Market Spotlight: Casino Operators (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

FRANKFORT - The Kentucky governor's race has at times mirrored a high-stakes poker game, as Gov. Ernie Fletcher and challenger Steve Beshear bet the house - or at least their campaigns - on whether the state should legalize casino gambling.Voters to get last say on casino issue (The Kentucky Post)

In response to the state's expansion of casino gambling, the Kansas Lottery has promoted attorney Keith Kocher to the newly created position of director of gaming facilities.Lottery beefs up gambling legal team (Wichita Business Journal)

SPRINGFIELD -- Before Illinois lawmakers vote to expand gambling, House Speaker Michael Madigan says they should first toughen oversight of the states casinos.Madigan wants tougher gambling laws before casino expansion (The Pantagraph)

For Christian Illig, one issue looms above all others in Tuesday's gubernatorial election. Casino Gambling. "It would ruin our small town," said Illig, who brought her four children to Main Street in this western Kentucky town on Thursday to see Gov. Ernie Fletcher. An ordained Baptist minister, Fletcher has made his opposition to casinos the overarching issue of his re-election campaign. Illig, .Fletcher pushes casino issue in western Kentucky (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Two men who funded a casino gambling spree from a tourist's stolen cheque book are jailed.Gambling addicts jailed for fraud (BBC News)

BOSTON - A member of the Massachusetts House said yesterday the risks of mental illness associated with Casino Gambling are too great for the state to allow them.Casino foes warn of mental health risks (The Salem News)

Casino operators look to be a safe bet these days as continued strength in Macau lifts the sector. The Dow Jones U.S. gambling index climbed 25.9 percent during the last three months and is up 45.6 percent over the past year.Market Spotlight: Casino Operators (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

SPRINGFIELD -- Before Illinois lawmakers vote to expand gambling, House Speaker Michael Madigan says they should first toughen oversight of the states casinos.Madigan wants tougher gambling laws before casino expansion (The Pantagraph)

The Kentucky governor's race has at times mirrored a high-stakes poker game, as Gov. Ernie Fletcher and challenger Steve Beshear bet the house - or at least their campaigns - on whether the state should legalize casino gambling. Fletcher, an ordained Baptist minister, opposes the idea while Beshear, the son of a preacher, says that as governor he'll work to pass a constitutional amendment that .Candidates gambling on casino issue, but voters get last say (Lexington Herald-Leader)

NEW IBERIA, La. -- A longtime Iberia Parish councilman has pleaded guilty to running an illegal card game at his residence. Curtis "Joe" Boudoin, 70, of New Iberia, pleaded guilty.Iberia councilman pleads guilty to misdemeanor in card game raid (KATC 3 Lafayette)

NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) - Longtime Iberia Parish Councilman Curtis Boudoin has pleaded guilty to running an illegal card game at his residence. The 70-year-old Boudoin enter the pleaded to a misdemeanorIberia Parish Councilman Pleads Guilty to Gambling Charge (WAFB Baton Rouge)

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1 (COPLEY NEWS SERVICE): As the public prepares to debate another big wave of Indian casino expansion, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to embrace gambling expansion on most other fronts.Governor gambles on gaming expansion (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Apple's recent decision to forbid the use of Apple Store gift cards for iPhone sales may expose the company to class action lawsuits or state-led investigations. Is this anti-iPhone locking action one step too far for the company?Apple plays with fire, courts iPhone gift card lawsuits (CNET)

Liz Dolan answers questions about IHT changes and gambling on a credit card.Dear Liz (Daily Telegraph)

Online gambling company 888 Holdings Plc posted a 37 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue and said yesterday trading was even stronger this month following the launch of a TV advertising campaign in Britain.Online gambling 888 revenue up (Times of Malta)

Gambling group 888 was one of the biggest players on the online gambling industry ever since 1997. As such, it was hurt by the ban on Internet gaming in the United States, which US President Bush has signed into law in October 2006.Gambling Comeback of the Year (Online Casino Reports)

The head of online betting firm Unibet on Thursday called for an end to the French state's gaming monopoly, attacking the laws under which he is being investigated for illegal activities as "obsolete."Unibet boss slams French gambling laws (AFP via Yahoo! News)

There is concern in the UK that Gibraltar online gambling could provide a back door for corruption in British sport. It follows an inquiry by the Football Association into allegations that four Premier League managers had placed significant bets through a Gibraltar-based online gambling firm.UK concern about Gibraltar gambling and British sport (Panorama)

A pro-gaming group supports improved regulation instead of letting U.S. residents continue online gambling by processing their transactions through foreign banks.Net Gambling Rules An Unfair Burden On U.S. Banks, Group Complains (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)