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Following the massive success of last year's Casino Treasure Cruise, online gambling company Vegas Partner Lounge has decided to host their second, 7-day gambling extravaganza at sea Said to be even bigger than before, Casino Treasure Cruise 2008 will aptly be held on Royal Caribbean's biggest ship ever, Freedom Of The Seas. ( Feb 27, 2008) Read the full story at .

The Internet's leading online casino database, Casinotabs.com reveals a clean new look, offering more online casino information, French and Spanish translation, simpler navigation and unique details on over 100 hundred reputable online casinos, their operations, money management and US/Non-US playable online casinos.

This week the Association of Players, Casinos and Webmasters unveils the first Social Networking Site for the online gaming industry. Plus, we publish our latest Online Casino Audit of a prominent affiliate program. ( Feb 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/02/724194.htm

The Internet's leading online casino database, Casinotabs.com reveals a clean new look, offering more online casino information, French and Spanish translation, simpler navigation and unique details on over 100 hundred reputable online casinos, their operations, money management and US/Non-US playable online casinos. ( Feb 27, 2008) Read the full story at .

WASHINGTON - The Poker Players Alliance spent $900,000 in 2007 to lobby the federal government on online- gambling legislation.

E-mail fraudsters are increasingly targeting customers of online casinos with phishing attacks.

Close your eyes. Cover your ears. Especially you youngsters, and those with children. Because it's always, always about the kids, of course.

Substance on severance By John Brummett Gov. Mike Beebe remains huddled in the state Capitol, endeavoring to bring the natural gas industry and legislators together on a negotiated increase in our absurdly microscopic severance tax.

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This week the Association of Players, Casinos and Webmasters unveils the first Social Networking Site for the online gaming industry. Plus, we publish our latest Online Casino Audit of a prominent affiliate program. ( Feb 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/02/724194.htm

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK blue chips remained lower in midday deals, though off lows, with the banks in the spotlight as poorly received results from HBOS sent the sector lower.

HARRISBURG - State Sen. Jeffrey Piccola called for changes to Pennsylvania's gambling law Tuesday morning in the keynote address of the 4th Annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid Atlantic Racing Forum.

Beachfront smoking, Indian casino gambling, drunken driving, handguns, school truants and fireworks are among hundreds of issues targeted by California lawmakers this year.

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Last summer Dodge signed on to a deal to forgive the debt by Feb. 15. But in late January he wrote a scorching letter to party Chairman Ron Nehring , hinting he would withhold the money because the party was in virtual disarray.

For those who are still suffering from nightmares about Economics in school, there is a cure. And, not only is it painless, it is downright pleasurable.

The British government is set to formally lay out plans on Tuesday, for 16 large casinos across the country, including a requirement that the gambling industry make a multi-million pound charity payment, political and industry sources said.

BATON ROUGE Redshirt freshman Jarrett Lee and sophomore walk-on Andrew Hatch will be getting most of the quarterback work during LSU's spring drills that begin Friday as expected starter Ryan Perrilloux is likely to remain on indefinite suspension through spring practice, LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette said.

Plainly, a sport gets corrupted when money is involved. From harmless betting in schools and colleges, it today has an international pattern. It was billed as the mother of all auctions. Where 77 'men in blue' were paraded as prized bulls.

Giving evidence to a Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee today, Matt Lambert, Microsoft's head of corporate affairs in the UK, stated his belief that the PEGI ratings system was better than the BBFC version.

Heiniger J. from Switzerland could hardly believe his luck when he won a total of US$ 96 890 in three successive wins at the River Belle Online Casino this weekend!

Casino Tropez Mobile is named Top Mobile Gaming Platform at the prestigious 2007 Gambling Online Magazine Awards. ( Feb 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/02/720144.htm

Online Gambling Insider, a leading gaming portal, is supporting Slotland.com. The slots and video poker casino is supporting a community center it built in Malawi, and is raising funds for additional projects. The portal has donated $500 to the initiative and issues a challenge to the industry to make a pledge.

The most trusted website for playing online slots, online video poker and online blackjack, announces the addition of six new Microgaming casino games to their site. ( Feb 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/02/719233.htm

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83689) has announced the addition of Belgian and Dutch Gambling Markets to their offering.

THE federal Government has built a blacklist of illegal online gambling sites that has caught some industry players off guard.

A former civil servant with a "severe and entirely out of control" gambling addiction pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding the Saskatchewan government of hundreds of thousands of dollars to fuel her habit.

One month after gambling companies told Miami-Dade voters that approving slot machines would contribute about $197 million in new taxes for Florida schools, state economists projected Friday that the number would be far lower: $120 million.

The owner of a Bloomsburg sporting goods store is accused of being a bookmaker, laundering gambling money and holding IOUs for up to $1 million from bettors.

The low-fare European carrier Ryanair generates extra cash by charging customers fees for services and products that most airlines include in the ticket price.

ONLINE GAMBLING firms took the brunt of losses to credit card fraudsters last year, according to data released by APACS, the credit card industry association.

Two Sacramento card room owners are crying foul over the city's decision to allow a new card room to open with no competition, even after the city sent a letter saying the coveted new license would be up for grabs in a lottery.

LITTLE VALLEY, New York -- As reported by the Buffalo News: "County lawmakers learned Wednesday that only $548,506 less than half the hoped-for share of the 2006 Seneca gambling proceeds will reach the county under a six-month distribution formula earmarked for economic development.

Parole board recommends clemency for two serving life sentences By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Two inmates serving life sentences, one of whom was sentenced at age 17, were recommended for executive clemency Friday by the state Parole Board.

At first glance, a record $2.5 million sponsorship agreement between the University of New Mexico's Athletics Department and a tribal casino hotel might seem at odds with NCAA rules against gambling.

In an open letter, Bal Thackeray has asked Sharad Pawar to stop the gambling of industrialists and save cricket.

MOSCOW (Bloomberg) Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov approved the creation of a gambling zone in Siberias Altai region, the third of four to be established by next year, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported Friday.

The original Hawksbill Creek Agreement, which gave birth to the City of Freeport, was an extraordinary document.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CROWS captain Simon Goodwin reveals to MIKE SHEAHAN how he is battling to beat his gambling demons.

Gambling is not always a vice or an irresponsible action, because sometimes it advocates a sense of needed interest in a community event. The week after the men's basketball team defeated Toledo, the Bowling Green flag flew high in the rival town, not because of a Falcon victory, but rather because of the free throw shooting of Mayor John Quinn.

Bridging into the Boy Scouts at Cub Scout Pack 209's Blue & Gold Banquet are, from left, Devon Stewart, Joshua Saderholm, Christoph Rosales and Austin Choate.

Microsoft pushes the "Democratization" of games by allowing garage developers to reach the global Xbox Live audience. Plus, a few games including Gears of War 2 are shown.

You can now help decide what Web sites your boss should block. A new service from OpenDNS lets users tag sites under categories such as "gambling," "hate" and "social networking." Others can weigh in on whether they agree with those classifications. If there are enough votes, the site gets added to a system used by companies, schools and other organizations to block access.

NORTHWOOD A Mason City man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of cheating at gambling at the Diamond Jo Worth Casino.

More than one in ten TV commercials for gambling operators breached the advertising code, according to the Advertising Standards Authority. They were accused of promising sexual seduction, success and appealing to the young

Underage gambling has long been a thorn in the side of casinos and gaming regulators.

Online Gambling Insider, a leading gaming portal, is supporting Slotland.com. The slots and video poker casino is supporting a community center it built in Malawi, and is raising funds for additional projects. The portal has donated $500 to the initiative and issues a challenge to the industry to make a pledge.

888.com launches the World Poker Crown - the company's first and biggest ever global poker tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of at least $3 million and a $1 million prize to the winner of the WPC title. The WPC's final event will take place in Barcelona, Spain.

Action on recommended revisions to a constitutional amendment to authorize a vote on casino gambling in Kentucky will wait until the week of Feb. 24.

BOSTON -- A coalition of pro-casino advocates launched an effort yesterday to lobby lawmakers on behalf of Gov. Deval Patrick's expanded gambling proposal, arguing the plan will create jobs and generate much-needed local aid.

The government said on Wednesday it planned to take a closer look at whether high-stake gambling machines are fuelling addiction, hitting shares in bookmakers who make around a third of their profits from the terminals.

WellStep, a metro Atlanta office-based, confidential treatment program for opioid dependence (utilizing Suboxone), alcoholism, and internet/gambling addiction announces its Executive Solutions program for high level business executives, professional athletes, celebrities and other public figures.

BOSTON -- A coalition of pro-casino advocates launched an effort yesterday to lobby lawmakers on behalf of Gov. Deval Patrick's expanded gambling proposal, arguing the plan will create jobs and generate much-needed local aid.

Online Gambling Insider, a leading gaming portal, is supporting Slotland.com. The slots and video poker casino is supporting a community center it built in Malawi, and is raising funds for additional projects. The portal has donated $500 to the initiative and issues a challenge to the industry to make a pledge.

Fair Online Gambling, a gambling portal that assist players in making informed online gambling choices, has announced the launch of its new monthly draw in association with the Fortune Lounge Group. An Apple iPhone will be up for grabs each month courtesy of the portal and its partner.

bet365 are pleased to announce that they are running online poker tournaments to qualify for a place at the UK National Poker Championships, run by Genting Stanley Casinos. The championships take place at Circus Casino in Manchester, Mint Casino Southend and Circus Casino Nottingham in the UK and will run from March 26th to March 30th 2008. ( Feb 19, 2008) Read the full story at .

Harvard Law School's chapter of the student-led Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society will host a discussion led by journalist Vin Narayanan on Governor Deval Patrick's proposed bill to legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts, on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

YARMOUTH, England -- As reported by EDP24: "The race to turn Yarmouth into a Monte Carlo-style gambling capital will be stepped up later this week with the opening of a multi-million- pound casino predicted to attract up to 75,000 visitors a year.

Email traffic over the Internet has long been taken over by spammers. A recent survey reports that the problem has only worsened in 2007. Online gambling sites, however, are only a minor source of this problem.

Michigan is home to 22 casinos -- 19 tribal and three commercial -- that house 17,000 slot machines generating 80 to 90 percent profit.

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2008. There are 316 days left in the year.

Welcome back to the yet another three columns of Life, Love Sport (Morose Edition). Now that football is over, life is not worth living. I mean, there's a solid six months before any meaningful football is played again. The NFL draft is in April, but still, it's just a bunch of men in suits, which is going to be wicked lame.

Email traffic over the Internet has long been taken over by spammers. A recent survey reports that the problem has only worsened in 2007. Online gambling sites, however, are only a minor source of this problem.

YARMOUTH, England -- As reported by EDP24: "The race to turn Yarmouth into a Monte Carlo-style gambling capital will be stepped up later this week with the opening of a multi-million- pound casino predicted to attract up to 75,000 visitors a year.

Due to the voracity of the stock markets and traders looking for new ways to wheel and deal, we will soon be trading in things we never thought of trading before.

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Kentucky casinos couldn't compete with existing operations in Indiana under Gov. Steve Beshear's gambling proposal, a casino and hotel operator from northern Kentucky said. Columbia Sussex Corp. head William Yung III said Friday the new Democratic governor's proposal would not work. Kentucky casinos could not compete with those in Indiana under Beshear's proposed tax rate, Yung said. "That's .

Pennsylvanias gaming laws prohibit casino owners from contributing to candidates for state office, but that doesnt mean they lack ways to influence what happens in Harrisburg.

Virtual blackjack tables. Bar-top gambling cabinets with widescreen and multiple, Cinavision games. Multi-line slots with 3D graphics.

Second Life creator Linden Lab admits it has been forced to increase security and change some of its policies to stamp out illegal and nuisance behaviour in the virtual world.

It's been 81 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs were given their name by Conn Smythe, a former fighter pilot who bought the team after his return from World War I, and most sports fans would agree few NHL franchises are as steeped in tradition.

After dealing with legal issues arising from his involvement in illegal gambling, Rick Tocchet is back on the Coyotes staff, assisting longtime friend Wayne Gretzky.

An explosion at an outdoor dog fighting competition killed and wounded dozens of people in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, an official and a witness said.

In the year since the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe was told it would receive federal recognition, there have been highs and lows, with casinos on the front burner and internal tribe politics sizzling in the background.

Seattle schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson and School Board President Cheryl Chow are seeking permanent court protection after.

In December 2005 we asked Times readers to vote for what they most liked to watch with their popcorn. Here's the first 25 of your favourite sporting films in our classic series.

A Wall Street analyst report said yesterday that Tropicana Entertainment L.L.C. would face a $200 million shortfall to pay off a $1.3 billion debt note even after selling its three casinos in Atlantic City; Vicksburg, Miss.; and Evansville, Ind. The shortfall means "additional assets needed to be sold to satisfy the bank group's deficiency," said the Deutsche Bank report, released on the same .

Award winning Online Casino 32Red pushes the much anticipated 5million Jackpot on Mega Moolah Slot to deliver early. ( Feb 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/02/696663.htm

The fourth quarter of 2007 marked the one year anniversary of the ban on online gambling in the United States. One companys positive results have served the industry in realizing the ban was not all bad.

LODI - A religious group predicted crime and deviant behavior. Neighbors didn't want gambling near their families.

Cashcade, the Internet gambling group in which Independent News and Media holds a 20pc stake, is considering a market flotation that would value it at around 100m.

Harvard Law School Professor Charles Nesson will speak on the implications for free trade and Internet freedom of the United States' ban on online gambling, at a seminar sponsored by the Institute of Economic Affairs, on Tuesday, February 12, in London.

NEWPORT In the same Colony House room where legislators debated state issues for more than 100 years, local residents loudly proclaimed their opposition Thursday evening to around-the-clock gambling at Newport Grand.

A gambling addict is suing a British betting chain after he lost millions of dollars on bets, despite asking to have his account closed, his lawyers said Wednesday.

While a group in Ohio tries to get a gambling proposition on the state ballot, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is proposing casino gambling for that state, saying it could accommodate up to 12 casinos.

Revenue from up to seven racetrack-operated casinos and five free-standing ones could eventually pour $600 million annually into state and local government programs under legislation proposed on Thursday by Gov. Steve Beshear. "It's time to let the people of Kentucky decide whether they want expanded gambling in this state," Beshear said at a news conference in the Capitol unveiling his proposed .

The title of the this harrowing book, Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair With Gambling , refers to what happens when you gamble so much and are so far under water that all that is left are hats and eyeglasses on the surface.

There have been at least eight attempted suicides or suicides as a result of gambling at Quebec casinos, including Lac Leamy in the past eight years, according to documents released by Lotto-Quebec yesterday.

AFL-CIO endorses campaign for Arkansas lottery By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign for a state lottery to fund college scholarships has picked up an endorsement from Arkansas' largest labor organization.

ADELAIDE, Australia -- As reported by Adelaide Now: "SkyCity Casino is suing the State Government after it was forced to pay for the regulation of the state's gambling industry.

Bud Selig's investigation of substance abuse in Major League Baseball was an admirable and dramatic undertaking. But it works best in theory.

An unusual effort by several powerful congressmen to clear the way for two Indian casinos in Michigan is fueling a fierce multimillion-dollar lobbying battle of a scale not seen since the fall of Jack Abramoff.

Game theorist Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal is the man Sports Illustrated crowned as the greatest living expert on sports handicapping.

Kevin Strahm works in mortgage banking. He has dirty blonde hair, walks with the confidence of a former athlete, and lives in a beautiful Shawnee home with his wife and two daughters.

A former guard for the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets was among three people indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury for connection with an Internet sports gambling ring that operated throughout Central Jersey.

It took a suicide leap from the Jacques Cartier Bridge in late 2003 for Did Blizaire, then 36, to finally break a painful and costly addiction to gambling that began when he was seduced by illegal slot machines at age 17.

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The state lottery office is soliciting bids from companies to provide multiplayer automated roulette games at Delaware's three casinos. The roulette wheel and ball would be real but would be operated by machine. Bets and payouts would be made electronically.

Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Probability Plc, the provider of mobile phone gambling for News Corp.'s The Sun newspaper, said ICAP Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael Spencer bought a 15.8 percent stake as he expands his gaming investments.

LAS VEGAS - WYNN Resorts Ltd., the casino company controlled by billionaire Steve Wynn, said that it swung from a loss a year earlier to a profit of US$65.5 million (S$93.5 million) in the fourth quarter, pushed by sharply higher VIP business in the Chinese gambling strip of Macau.

A former guard for the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets was among three people indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury for connection with an Internet sports gambling ring that operated throughout Central Jersey.

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HATS & EYEGLASSES: A Family Love Affair With Gambling. Martha Frankel. Tarcher/Penguin. 224 pages. $23.95. The title of this harrowing book refers to what happens when you gamble so much and are so far under water that all that is left are hats and eyeglasses on the surface.

EVERETT -- The owner of a Mill Creek bar accused of operating an illegal poker game said Wednesday he plans to fight the charge against him. Stephen Anton Dorn, 32, said he plans to plead not guilty to a felony charge of conducting gambling activity without a license.

Tue, Feb 12, 2008 (9 a.m.) Throughout the final days play at the 1997 World Series of Poker , Stu Ungar periodically reached into his shirt pocket and pulled out a photo of his daughter, Stefanie.

General Sessions Court Judge Ron Durby said he went on a casino trip with former Sheriff Billy Long about a month ago, but he said he "has no idea if he had a gambling problem."

SkyCity Entertainment Group's Adelaide Casino is suing the South Australian State Government after it was forced to help pay for the regulation of the state's gambling industry, The Advertiser newspaper has reported.

The legal fight over sports gambling is currently being waged most heavily in New Jersey, where the state assembly approved asking voters to legalize sports bets in Atlantic City casinos.

"Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair With Gambling," by Martha Frankel (Tarcher/Penguin, 224 pages, $23.

It's in the news every day now. Celebrities are in and out of drug rehabs and eating disorder clinics. However, most affordable clinics are no picnic. At Ambrosia Addiction Treatment Center comfortable and relaxing rehabilitation is now available to everyone.

FOR operators and the State Government, poker machines are a guaranteed win.

After previously being criticized for only meeting with casino supporters in developing his expanded-gambling proposal, Gov. Steve Beshear met yesterday with two casino opponents for a half-hour in his office.

Although property-tax relief is still the predominant issue in the Legislature, the kickoff of the session's second half saw a new issue emerge: Another possible expansion of legalized gambling. Since 1988, Indiana has in stages approved a state lottery, riverboat casinos, two pari-mutuel horse tracks, a land-based casino in French Lick, Ind., and charity gaming.

BATON ROUGE, La. -- A proposal to permit a third riverboat casino in the state capital won approval Saturday in voting in East Baton Rouge Parish. With 87 percent of precincts reporting, the proposal had 56 percent of the vote. Only residents of East Baton Rouge Parish could cast ballots.

Online casino, Casino Tropez, wins Gold and Silver at the prestigious 2007 Gambling Online Magazine Awards.

Le Casino Tropez en ligne, gagne les prix d'or et d'argent aux rcompenses 2007 du prestigieux magazine "Gambling Online".

An online-gambling powerhouse run by B.C.-born Internet entrepreneur Calvin Ayre has applied for a licence in the U.K., according to The Guardian newspaper.

A former guard for the Chicago Bears and the New Yorks Jets was among three people indicted Wednesday by a Somerset County grand jury connection with an Internet sports gambling ring that operated throughout Central Jersey.

When the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament begins, people will frantically be checking scores and updating the status of their tournament brackets. Central Michigan University faculty member Tim Otteman, an internationally quoted authority on sports-related gambling, is available to discuss sports gambling trends, particularly as they relate to so-called "March Madness."

The New Jersey Assembly on Thursday will decide whether to ask voters to legalize professional sports betting in Atlantic City casinos, a move opposed by the NFL and one that would have to overcome federal law.

Yes, the Super Bowl was a crushing loss for the Patriots. We all know that. But it was also one more reminder of why we love sports in the first place: namely, that we never really know what will happen. We want to know. We think we know. But we dont know. Not really.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative reached a deal with the European Union, Japan and Canada over the U.S. ban on online gambling, but the problem is the details of the agreement have never been made public. read more

A former guard for the Chicago Bears and the New Yorks Jets was among three people indicted Wednesday by a Somerset County grand jury connection with an Internet sports gambling ring that operated throughout Central Jersey.

WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Harry Reids gambling skills will be put to the test in a few hours as the Senate holds a critical vote on the economic stimulus package.

SAN DIEGO----With the current economic uncertainty, financial professionals should recommit themselves to high standards of ethics and integrity. According to the National Ethics Bureau , a membership organization of background-checked financial professionals, this requires upholding the following key principles of the NEB Ethics Pledge .

You wouldn't drive off the tee while another foursome was still on the fairway. And you wouldn't make your approach on the bowling lane at the same time the player to your right was lining up a shot.

Amid cost-cutting measures suggested by Gov. Ted Strickland late last week was a way to increase revenue to help offset a projected budget deficit. The good news is, it didnt involve new taxes or raising taxes. The trouble is, could be a gamble.

It's the day after Super Tuesday. We hear college students' reactions to primary returns. New York's Mohawk tribe says its partner is trying to 'abandon' a Monticello-based gambling center. And rural youth appear more likely to be idle than their urban counterparts.

The storm had been brewing for a while. Tuesday, came Judgment Day. Effective immediately, $2,553,500 was cut from Western departments and other budget areas, including utilities, health insurance and the university reserve. Gov. Steve Beshear ordered the 3 percent cut to be made by universities throughout the state.

The New Jersey Assembly Thursday approved asking voters to legalize professional sports betting in Atlantic City casinos, a move opposed by the National Football League and one that would have to overcome federal law.

The New Jersey Assembly today approved asking voters to legalize professional sports betting in Atlantic City casinos, a move opposed by the National Football League and one that would have to overcome federal law.

Rick Tocchet is rejoining the staff of Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky after an absence of two years while he dealt with legal issues surrounding his involvement with illegal gambling. The time away was a combination of a leave of absence and a suspension by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Tocchet returns to his former job of associate head coach. "This was a mistake. The whole thing makes .

Rick Tocchet is rejoining the staff of Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky after an absence of two years while he dealt with legal issues surrounding his involvement with illegal gambling. The time away was a combination of a leave of absence and a suspension by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Tocchet returns to his former job of associate head coach.

The Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce Womens Division Casino Night is scheduled for July 27 at Sneaky Petes on Lake Lewisville. The High Roller Sponsors for the evening are United Community Bank in Highland Village and Sam Packs Ford Country of Lewisville.

Unless Jennifer Granholm is taken up bodily by a new Democratic president next year, environmentalists have three more years to work with Michigans governor.

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PacificNet, Inc. , a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology, e-commerce, and Customer Relationship Management in China, announced today that its PacificNet Games subsidiary has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Spin3 , a division of Spiral Solutions Ltd, and a leading provider of mobile gaming solutions powered by Microgaming , the world's largest online gaming .

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MANILA, Philippines Gambling and gaming establishments are now allowed to operate in Pasig City after the city council passed an ordinance legalizing and regulating their existence.

MANILA, Philippines Gambling and gaming establishments are now allowed to operate in Pasig City after the city council passed an ordinance legalizing and regulating their existence.

Associated Press - January 31, 2008 1:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressman Jim McDermott say a tax on Internet gambling could generate $8 billion to $42 billion in revenue in its first 10.

The stock of the parent companies of three local gambling venues - Miami Jai-Alai, Calder Race Course and the Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park - sprung to life last week after voters approved Class III, Vegas-style slot machines in Miami-Dade County.

By Laura Michels Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 at 6:16 p.m. If you bet on the Giants Sunday night, you better tell the IRS. H & R Block employees say any money you win gambling or even playing bingo must be reported when you do your taxes.

A Sacramento attorney goes before the state's gambling commission today seeking approval to take over a burned-down card room's license and start operating under a new name.

WAUKESHA, Wis. -- The YMCA in Waukesha is banning card games at its youth night. The Christian Civil Liberties Union objected, saying the card games promote gambling.

CALIFORNIA -- As reported by the Ventura County Star: "Former California Gov. Pete Wilson reasserted his opposition to Indian casino gambling during a speech in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, and he predicted the state won't receive significant new revenue as a result of the four gaming propositions on the ballot next Tuesday.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by the Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Gov. Charlie Crist far exceeded his authority when he negotiated a gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, attorneys for the House of Representatives argued before the state Supreme Court on Wednesday morning.

Each year at Super Bowl time, NFL officials go to great lengths to distance the league from the estimated $10 billion in gambling that it generates.

Major League Baseball sent investigators to umpires' hometowns to ask their neighbors and associates about drug use, domestic violence and even membership in the Ku Klux Klan, an outraged World Umpires Association president John Hirschbeck said Wednesday.

Another year, another whirlwind of innovations in consumer technology.

The league frowns upon gambling on football, but close friends and founding fathers of the N.F.L., Art Rooney and Tim Mara were gamblers, and proud ones.

With the nation stocking up on snacks and putting together gambling pools in preparation for today's game, the New England Patriots about 3.5 to

Of the $100 million expected to be bet on Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, as much of one-third will be made on a single occurrence, unlikely or not, that may happen in 60 minutes of football.

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STUTTGART, Germany As reported by the Stars and Stripes: "The room is surprisingly quiet. ".There is no music, only the murmur of conversation and the clacking sound of little metal balls bouncing into spinning roulette wheels.

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- French Open tennis organizers launched a court action on Friday in a bid to ban online gambling companies from offering bets on their grand slam tournament.

FRENCH Open organisers have opened a landmark court case in a bid to ban online gambling companies from offering bets on the grand slam tournament.

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -French Open organizers filed suit Friday in a bid to ban online gambling companies from offering bets on the Grand Slam tournament. The complaint filed in courts in Liege in eastern Belgium and in Paris claims that Internet .

01.02.2008 - 09:23 CET | By Leigh Phillips Internal market commissioner Charlie McCreevy has given Germany two months to respond to an official request for information explaining its new law banning all online gambling in order to see whether the ban falls foul of EU treaty provisions on the free movement of services.

STATESVILLE, N.C. -- A family in Statesville was arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation there. Investigators say this was one of the largest and most elaborate set-ups in the county.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A casino operator spent more than $1 million last year to help elect Gov. Steve Beshear, a Democrat who is pushing to legalize gambling in Kentucky.

TOPEKA | To the relief of state officials, a Shawnee County district court judge ruled today that the states new casino gambling law is constitutional.

The owner of an Internet cafe in Salt Lake County that investigators say was actually a front for Internet gambling was charged today in 3rd District Court.

ELLENSBURG The Seattle Seahawks set a Super Bowl record in its 2006 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately for Hawks fans, it wasnt on the field.

Auckland, 1 February 2008 The Salvation Army is disappointed that the Government Administration Committee is apparently blocking its ears to people affected by problem gambling.

Many gambling addicts recover from their addiction naturally, without treatment, according to a study published this month in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.

DETROIT -- A Bloomfield Township gambling executive who helped bankroll the successful statewide ballot initiative that led to Detroit's three casinos will become a new minority investor in Greektown Casino, according to a press release from the casino.

That figure appears in ads backing Props. 94, 95, 96 and 97. But that amount would accumulate over decades, and there's no guarantee it would ever happen. A barrage of television ads says that the gambling expansion compacts on Tuesday's ballot would pump $9 billion into the state's empty coffers and help avert a tax increase.