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A casino near Mulvane will produce more revenue for the state than one near Wellington, according to a study for the Kansas Lottery. The study by Christiansen Capital Advisors projects that the Mulvane location will generate $213.5 million a year in gross gambling revenue, compared to $166.5 million at Wellington. Kansas is to get 22 percent of casino revenues, meaning it would get $46.9 .

The B.C. government is hiring nine so-called "responsible gambling information officers" to educate casino staff and patrons about problem gambling.

Cricket is in ferment again. It often is, but the first thing to understand about what we had better now call the Twenty20 Revolution is that it will not supersede Test cricket.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has been given permission to become co-defendants in an anti-gambling lawsuit filed by Alabama Attorney General Troy King against the U.S. Department of the.

Lord Laidlaw of Rothiemay has admitted to receiving treatment for "sex addiction" at a private clinic, likening it to alcohol addiction. But is it really?

AN armed robber who stole almost 100,000 to fund his gambling addiction was "glad" to have been stopped according to the police officer in charge of his case.

Kenilworth Systems Corporation Kenilworth Systems Corporation , the developer of Roulabette for playing along from remote locations on LIVE, IN-PROGRESS CASINO TABLE GAMES, reported the Macau government, in order to prevent competition in an already over crowded market, has frozen the issuance of new gambling developments by halting the issuance of additional gambling licenses for the next ten .

The B.C. government is hiring nine so-called "responsible gambling information officers" to educate casino staff and patrons about problem gambling.

As market leading services like Google AdWords, Google AdSense, Yahoo! Search Marketing and Yahoo! Content Match enforce regulations strictly prohibiting or restricting gambling advertisers and publishers, xPublisher ( http://www.xpublisher.com ) has leveled the playing field by recently introducing its new pay-per-click advertising service catering to the global gambling industry. It is .

The advertising watchdog is no one's puppy, it is made clear as the UK Advertising Standards Authority bans two gambling advertisements. The ASA is in charge of enforcing the advertising standards and codes.

SACRAMENTO, California -- As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune: "A year after negotiations opened with much promise, California Indian tribes and the state's gambling commission appear headed for a landmark legal showdown over security standards for the $8 billion casino industry.

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SACRAMENTO, California -- As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune: "A year after negotiations opened with much promise, California Indian tribes and the state's gambling commission appear headed for a landmark legal showdown over security standards for the $8 billion casino industry.

First it was music, movies and books but now not even video games can make it to their planned launch dates without being leaked online.

The NFL draft is held in New York, but it could be held in Las Vegas. Every draft features rolling dice, spinning roulette wheels and double downs.

By Randy Galloway IRVING -- At this time of year, the man loves his gambling, rambling image, and definitely has the draft-day scars that go along with the risk-taking. But on Saturday, Jerry Jones found football religion. Either that, or Jerry's new acquisition of PacRat Jones has finally scared him straight. Call it boring, call it safe, or call it accurate long-ranging planning, but the .

A bipartisan group of House Financial Services Committee members have warned U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve officials not to waste any more time trying to implement a ban on online gambling.

Leading online casino and gaming portal Online Gambling Insider has announced the winners of its inaugural Prize Bonanza. Eight players won some hot goodies in March, including an iPhone, iPod Touch, Slingbox and Sony PSP. The great news is that these giveaways are open to all casino fans every month.

Sun, Apr 27, 2008 (2 a.m.) A new crop of gambling machines has arrived in town stacked on a countertop at the Venetian like so many GameBoys or the buzzers that a restaurant hostess uses to let you know when your table is ready.

State gambling laws require 35 percent of the take to go to charities.

I'd like to tell you that I've always said I'd read anything Frank Scoblete wrote, even if it was about having dinner with his in-laws.

n Harrys Night Club and Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, hosts live music Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This weekend, the headliner band will be Stinger. Cost is $5 at the door.

Director says he wants laws to give FBI power to monitor private-sector networks, going beyond existing system that conducts surveillance of .gov networks.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - A grim winter racing season is mercifully in the rear-view mirror, which means Southern California horsemen and horseplayers can welcome a return to normality when Hollywood Park opens on Wednesday.

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?

If the software industry truly is to transcend the PC level and start an entirely new economy on a Web platform, then it doesn't appear any one player will have an automatic, native advantage. Yahoo is gambling it will be one of those players.

Two-thirds of gambling companies have contributed nothing to a fund for problem gamblers, the BBC learns.

1. What is cockfighting Cockfighting is a centuries-old blood sport in which two or more specially bred birds, known as gamecocks, are placed in an enclosure to fight, for the primary purposes of gambling and entertainment. A cockfight usually results in the death of one of the birds sometimes it ends in the death of both. A typical cockfight can last anywhere from several minutes to more than .

Students were hounded by the parent paparazzis camera flashes, applause and whistles and gifted with Mardi Gras beads as they glided down the red carpet for Allen High Schools after prom event.

Of all the men who raised a stake and got a start in Nevada none was quite the equal of George Lewis Tex Rickard.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center: Terrance Simien, from French-speaking Creole country, performs zydeco party music at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $20. At 3663 Appling, 385-6440. Online: bpacc.org.

Casino gambling betting celebrations will take place in April as CasinoRewards re-opens 6 more gaming sites under its umbrella, bringing the total of sites to 18 in their network.

Leading online casino and gaming portal Online Gambling Insider has announced the winners of its inaugural Prize Bonanza. Eight players won some hot goodies in March, including an iPhone, iPod Touch, Slingbox and Sony PSP. The great news is that these giveaways are open to all casino fans every month.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) _ Atlantic City is poised to snuff out smoking on the gambling floors of all 11 of its casinos. The City Council is expected to approve an ordinance Wednesday night that would take effect Oct. 15.

WASHINGTON -The FBI on Wednesday called for new legislation that would allow federal police to monitor the Internet for illegal activity - giving the FBI broad omnibus authority beyond federal-government network to conduct monitoring and surveillance of private-sector networks as well.

2008 Presidential candidate Ron Paul and Washington State Representative Jim McDermott headline this week's PocketFives.com Podcast to discuss internet gambling legislation in Congress. In addition, there's a new #2 in the PocketFives.com Rankings. ( Apr 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/04/884694.htm

Atlantic City leaders have voted to ban smoking on the gambling floor of all casinos.

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock applauded the decision by the Salvation Army announced today to not receive money from gambling sources.

Atlantic City leaders have voted to ban smoking on the gambling floor of all casinos.

Smoking will be prohibited on the gambling floor at all 11 Atlantic City casinos as of Oct. 15. Capping a battle that lasted more than a year, the City Council voted 9-0 Wednesday to end the last major loophole to a tough statewide ban on smoking in public buildings that had conspicuously exempted gambling halls.

Skycity Casino is being challenged to return stolen money spent at its machines. Auckland man Christopher Sue has been jailed for four and a half years for stealing $2.8 million to fund his gambling problem.

The Problem Gambling Foundation is challenging Skycity to return stolen money spent at their casino.

Has Smoking Ban Hurt Colorado Casinos? BLACK HAWK, Colorado -- As reported by the Denver Channel: "The haze has yet to clear on whether a 3-month-old smoking ban is responsible for declining fortunes at the casinos in Colorado's three gaming towns.

HONG KONG -- As reported by MarketWatch: "If there is a global credit crunch going on, no one told the gamblers in Macau who sent casino takings soaring 62% in the first quarter of the year to 29.8 billion patacas ($3.8 billion).

We all know the biggest baseball stories out of Chicago:

One of two former Ohio University baseball players accused of gambling pleaded guilty yesterday to a misdemeanor charge of bookmaking in Athens County Municipal Court.

Poker Players Alliance expected to announce registration of more than 1 million members; will organize PAC.

Barack Obamas visit was announced this week, but supporters say they counted down the minutes until he took center stage. So were his words worth the wait?

The gambling drama, which stars Kevin Spacey, cashed $9.8m at the worldwide box office to win the top spot this week

FLASHBACKS OF A FOOL (15) (Daily 3.10pm, 5.50pm, 8.40pm, Wed 12.30pm) Daniel Craig holsters the Walther PPK of secret agent 007 and arms himself with swingeing asides in writer-director Baillie Walshs portrait of a faded celebrity coming to terms with his shady past.

n Harrys Night Club and Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, hosts live music Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This weekend, the headliner band will be Stinger. Cost is $5 at the door.

CasinoStopOnline.com has launched and is providing online gamblers with all of the resources they could ever need. ( Apr 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/04/870044.htm

Georgia's highest court on Monday threw out a lawsuit contending that NBC's "Deal or No Deal" violated state anti-gambling laws when it invited

Macau's casino gambling revenue in the first quarter rose 61% to MOP29.82 billion (US$3.75 billion) from MOP18.41 billion in the year-earlier period, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said Friday.

CasinoStopOnline.com has launched and is providing online gamblers with all of the resources they could ever need. ( Apr 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/04/870044.htm

BEAVER An Ohioville business owner entered Beaver Countys first-time offender program Wednesday on gambling-device and marijuana possession charges.

South Africa is soon to become a target for internet gambling operators from Europe as the country's gambling laws are made more accommodating.

The Queensland Government says an immediate freeze on the release of new poker machines will help reduce problem gambling.

Macau's casino gambling revenue in the first quarter rose 61% to MOP29.82 billion (US$3.75 billion) from MOP18.41 billion in the year-earlier period, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said Friday.

South Africa is soon to become a target for internet gambling operators from Europe as the country's gambling laws are made more accommodating.

Free roaming, gambling-focused free roaming shooter due for winter release

The Arkansas Travelers defended their home turf last night against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 7-5, in the first game between two professional Arkansas baseball teams in modern history.

Legislators are poised to cut gambling-addiction treatment money roughly in half, at a time when the casino industry is seeing record business.

Marge didn't see her addiction coming. It began as a casual hobby -- dropping a few coins in a slot machine every now and then -- but her losses grew and the neon lure of casino lights became too hard to resist. For eight years, gambling controlled her life.

Macau's casino gambling revenue in the first quarter rose 61% to MOP29.82 billion (US$3.75 billion) from MOP18.41 billion in the year-earlier period, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said Friday.

Associated Press - April 18, 2008 10:24 AM ET NORTHWOOD, Iowa (AP) - State gambling regulators say these are challenging times for the casino industry.

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PressMyBet, an all-encompassing online gambling portal catering to U.S. players, is proud to announce the expansion of its online casinos that accept U.S. players database. Visitors to the site can expect to find the most detailed information - from game selection and casino deposit bonuses, to software choices and casino deposit methods that accept U.S. players. ( Apr 17, 2008) Read the .

NORTHWOOD, Iowa -- State gambling regulators said these are challenging times for the Iowa casino industry. Gaming revenues at Iowa's casinos were up only slightly in 2007. Officials said a souring economy, higher gas and food costs and a stretch of bad weather put a damper on the numbers.

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Maryland's public referendum on slot machine gambling isn't until November. But opponents are starting their campaign to defeat the initiative.

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AROUND THE CAROLINAS AUTO RACING 'Silver Fox' takes turn at Darlington

CHARLOTTE - The Meineke Bowl is keeping its coveted Saturday date.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa lawmakers are looking at cutting funds for gambling treatment by about half. A bill in the Senate would cut nearly $3 million intended for gambling treatment at a time when casinos are seeing record business.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Online gambling company bwin said Monday it has taken the organizers of the French Open to court for slander in a legal counterattack after Roland Garros sued to ban Internet betting at the Grand Slam tournament.

ASPEN Frontier Airlines is gambling that service to new destinations like Aspen will help it survive the financial crisis facing it and the entire industry.

Stacy Berenguel, 29, is a financial advisor with Smith Barney in Des Moines. She let us in on how to make your green even greener:

n Praise and Worship Under the Stars will occur from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 750 Monarch Lane. Call Todd or Andrea at 931-0207 or Calvary Chapel of Nipomo at 929-2540.

Island Pacific Academy's fourth annual Mardi Gras fundraiser takes place 5-10 p.m. Saturday at Ihilani Resort and Spa Pavilion at Ko Olina.

The American Gaming Association and JCM Global are set to celebrate their decade-long partnership for responsible gaming at the 10th annual JCM/AGA Golf Classic held at Cascata in Boulder City, Nev., on April 28.

Four seek state Senate seat Four candidates are vying for the state Senate seat in the 23rd District, which includes Bradford, Susquehanna, Sullivan, Lycoming, and Union counties. The candidates are seeking the seat that will be left open as a result of the retirement of state Sen. Roger Madigan.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Although he supports congressional efforts to roll back the Internet gambling ban, the vice president of a poker Web site on Monday said he is skeptical that will happen in the near future.

US internet traffic to radio, gambling, retail and healthcare sites soared during March, according to statistics from comScore.

Mark "The Ear" Oberhardt has his weekly, and whimsical, look at what's happening in the world of sport.

Bernard Hopkins has suggested Joe Calzaghe is only regarded as great because he is white.

Students were hounded by the parent paparazzis camera flashes, applause and whistles and gifted with Mardi Gras beads as they glided down the red carpet for Allen High Schools after prom event.

Welcome to the Masters Blog, where Golfweeks reporters deliver the latest inside news and happenings from Augusta National.

ARIZONA -- As reported by the East Valley Tribune: "Arizona casinos are facing tougher odds as they try to avoid losses during the economic downturn.

MISSISSIPPI -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that as of 3:00 a.m. central time its casino property in Natchez, Mississippi has been closed temporarily until flood waters recede.

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SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Yahoo Inc.'s family of Web sites continued to lead as the top Internet property in March, with 139.5 million visitors, followed by Google Inc. sites with 137.5 million visitors and Microsoft Corp. sites with 121 million visitors, according to results released Monday by comScore Inc.

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank introduced legislation on Friday to prevent Internet gambling regulations from taking effect.

David Bentley was refreshingly honest in his admission about his gambling addiction as he confessed to placing 100 bets a day.

Victorians pushed to the edge of suicide by poker machine debts are being treated at Australia's first crisis service for depressed gambling addicts.

The money coming into communities and organizations from Indian gambling in Arizona isn't quite free to the taxpayers.

While there may have been no such thing as a free lunch in the rest of the world, you could get one pretty easily in Atlantic City for three decades, along with a roll of quarters, as long as you rode the bus to a casino.

A 14-year veteran of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of running a gambling operation that hosted card games seven days a week and occasionally raked in as much as $100,000 per night.

Salt Lake County sheriff's investigators busted what they're calling a major gambling operation Wednesday night and ended up arresting a veteran deputy in the process.

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by The Associated Press: "While there may have been no such thing as a free lunch in the rest of the world, you could get one pretty easily here for three decades, along with a roll of quarters, as long as you rode the bus to a casino.

MISSOURI -- As reported by KWMU in Jefferson City: "Voters in Missouri's capital city defeated two propositions Tuesday that would have opened the door to casino gambling.

If baseball gave out awards for fortitude or stubbornness, the biggest trophy would go to catcher Chris Coste, who spent 11 years in the minor leagues before breaking into "the show," as bush leaguers call the majors. He was 33, "going on 80," when he enjoyed a dreamlike season with the 2006 Philadelphia Phillies. Coste is a better catcher than a writer, but he has a sense of humor. At 35, he's .

HOWELL -- Former Detroit Tigers pitching legend Denny McLain spent a few hours in Livingston County Jail Friday after he was arrested on a warrant issued for failing to appear at a civil case court hearing in Brighton.

What's this? SunCruz Casino Port Richey is shutting down? Don't bet on it. "We're going into our 13th successful year, and we don't intend on going anyplace," company spokeswoman Beth Hensen said.

WASHINGTON, DC -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Expert testimony to Congress today offered further evidence that the ban on Internet gambling won't work.

England midfielder David Bentley has admitted he had a gambling problem that threatened to wreck his career.

Blackburn and England midfielder David Bentley on Wednesday revealed he would place up to 100 bets a day when he was gripped by a gambling habit which threatened to derail his football career

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel community, has announced its gambling survey of more than 1,600 travelers worldwide and the lucky seven gambling destinations, according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) Players who walk into Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel today will enjoy better odds than they would have five weeks ago. The new owner of the legendary casino, TLC Casino Enterprises, has changed the house rules for blackjack and craps.

Davenport, Ia. - Another former CIETC employee today continued to tell of gambling excursions across the state with the agencys chief executive and other employees during work hours.

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Legislators are moving toward changing the state constitution to demand a public vote before any gambling for profit can be legalized in Alaska.

BLACKBURN, England (AFP) - England midfielder David Bentley has admitted he had a gambling problem that threatened to wreck his career.

The World Series of Poker, the ultimate rollercoaster of tournament poker, returns this summer. This year's WSOP in Las Vegas will be the biggest poker event on the planet. A champion will be decided, bracelets will be won and you could be there too by qualifying online at the poker room at bet365. ( Apr 11, 2008) Read the full story at .

So much for that winning streak. Revenue at the city's 11 casinos was up in February, but March figures released Thursday show it was a momentary foray back into the black, as the gambling city's losing streak returned with a vengeance.

Jasper County residents voted Tuesday against legalizing casino gambling in the Newton area.

More arrests in the largest gambling bust the Lowcountry has seen in years. Eleven suspects gave themselves up including a Charleston city police officer, bringing the total number of arrests to more than fifty people.

It's what republicans in congress don't want you to know. It's what you somehow always knew. but never let yourself quite believe. That's correct. Gambling is the ultimate act of charity.

An anti-casino group yesterday released a study warning that the arrival of riverfront gambling would cost Philadelphia more in hidden expenses than the city would receive in financial benefits.

Plans for a county casino came up snake eyes on Tuesday after Jasper County residents overwhelmingly voted down a measure on Tuesday that would have allowed a casino to be built in Newton.

Jasper County residents voted today against legalizing casino gambling in the Newton area. Unofficial returns showed a vote of 4,252 against the measure and 2,614 for it, according to the Jasper County auditors office.

Jasper County residents voted Tuesday against legalizing casino gambling in the Newton area.

April 8 (Bloomberg) -- 888 Holdings Plc , the second-largest U.K. online gambling company, said profit fell 54 percent in 2007 after a crackdown on Web gaming forced the company out of the U.S.

The upper house of the Dutch parliament defeated a bill that would have allowed monopoly casino operator Holland Casino to open a gambling Web site on a trial basis.

There can be no doubt that the taste of winning is sweet. Leading Online Gaming portal, Online Gambling Insider, has just made winning a little sweeter with the announcement of the Rival powered Cocoa Casino as its prestigious 'Online Casino of the Month'.

The upper house of the Dutch parliament defeated a bill that would have allowed monopoly casino operator Holland Casino to open a gambling Web site on a trial basis.

Should gambling be illegal? It's the question a Charleston attorney is asking while defending the actions of several local business men. New information has been released about 27 individuals arrested late friday, for unlawful gaming and betting.

There's no felt table, no free drinks and no poker face, but Internet gambling is booming in Germany. No one, however, talks about the online game's risks and negative side-effects.

Another guilty plea in the case of a sports betting ring that allegedly involved a former NFL player.

Call it the start of the Strange, Amazing, Surprising Era of men's tennis, where anything goes and anyone can win.

The upper house of the Dutch parliament defeated a bill that would have allowed monopoly casino operator Holland Casino to open a gambling Web site on a trial basis.

Shanky Technologies is reporting very strong initial sales for their new "Hold'em Bot" program, which is a piece of software that plays online poker automatically for the user. The release of this product is expected to greatly increase the number of pokerbots playing in online poker games, a trend that is likely to continue in the near future.

THE Government said on Friday it will boost resources to tackle compulsive gambling in a move designed to brace Singapore for the opening of two casinos in the next two years.

Barack Obama has a long history of working with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and governors of Illinois, including the current Governor Rod Blagojevich, in doling government funding for housing development in Chicago.

Game players have the opportunity to spin the roulette wheel and help the Gila Foundation for Higher Education raise scholarship funds for local students.

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A few weeks ago, Walnut Creek Intermediate's auditorium was crammed with parents anxious to hear therapist Steven Freemire's take on Wii, iPhones and cyberaddiction. Noon Monday: Live chat with experts Poll: How much is too much? Gamester blog | Parenting blog

A few weeks ago, Walnut Creek Intermediate's auditorium was crammed with parents anxious to hear therapist Steven Freemire's take on Wii, iPhones and cyberaddiction. He started the talk with a few examples drawn from friends' and patients' experiences, including the following scenario: It's a sunny Sunday afternoon, and a Walnut Creek teen is indoors, gazing unblinkingly at the flickering screen.

A father and son bookie team will be sentenced this summer in federal court after pleading guilty to running an illegal sports betting operation, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

A coalition of every major sports governing body in Britain, including the Football Association and the Premier League, last night accused the government of being "complacent" about the "very serious threat" of corruption that arises through the provision of certain "high-risk" markets by the gambling industry.

LONDON - The Football Association is investigating reports that a soccer star with a gambling addiction accepted a 50,000 pound (C$100,334) bribe from a bookmaker to throw a game.

Arsne Wenger, the Arsenal manager, believes that the player who allegedly fixed a match to pay off a 50,000 gambling debt should be named, shamed and banned from the game for life.

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Sony's trip to the gaming tables turned into big bucks over the weekend as the gambling romp 21 took top spot in the box-office sweepstakes, with revenues of $23.7 million, according to studio estimates.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Atlantic City casinos are on a losing streak. The city's 11 gambling halls lost $230.3 million in the past quarter, compared to a profit of $57.7 million in the 2006 fourth quarter, leading to a loss of $59.7 million for 2007, compared to a profit of $364.6 million in 2006.

The Jackpot Factory (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online casino group known for first-rate customer support and a wealth of games, announced they are kicking-off an exclusive $100,000 Road Rally promotion at its casinos.

The Dutch parliament voted down a bill that would have allowed casino operator Holland Casino open a gambling Web site on a trails basis. The bill was defeated in a close 35-37 vote on Tuesday. The bill passed the lower house of parliament in 2006. It was the upper house that rejected the bill this time. Passage of the bill would have allowed Holland's gambling monopoly, Holland Casino to .

KAHNAWAKE, Canada----All Slots Online Casino , a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and a leading online slot casino, has unveiled a mammoth-sized, free $100,000 slot tournament that will put $50,000 into the grand prize winner's pocket.

A law that bans US banks and financial companies from handling Internet gambling bets may turn out to be an enforcement nightmare, a congressional hearing was told Wednesday.

Federal Reserve and Treasury officials said on Wednesday they were struggling to craft rules to ban bank and credit card payments to illegal Internet gambling sites because federal law is unclear about what type of gambling is illegal online.

Congress' ban on Internet gambling is so vague that figuring out how to enforce it is a struggle, say federal officials charged with the task.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chances are you know there's a ban on gambling on the Internet. But what many people don't know is that if you do gamble online, it's a pretty safe bet that you can get away with it.

For the fourth year in a row West Virginia has led the nation in activities conducted to raise awareness on problem gambling during National Problem G.

Egoli actor David Rees, who was addicted to alcohol and drugs for 20 years, has 'retained his spirit' after following a R100 000 rehabilitation programme for 17 months.

House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) held a hearing Wednesday on a controversial Internet gambling ban, betting that airing the laws murky language may help him overturn it altogether.

A law that bans US banks and financial companies from handling Internet gambling bets may turn out to be an enforcement nightmare, a congressional hearing was told Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Prime Table Games, a Las Vegas based casino game development company, today ran a full-page statement in the global edition of The Wall Street Journal to coincide with a Congressional hearing scheduled for April 2, 2008 related to proposed regulations to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

HONG KONG As reported by Reuters: "Star Cruises plans to team up with Alliance Global Group Inc to develop hotels and casinos in the Philippines, spending at least $1 billion on a set of projects the company hopes will expand its reach into a relatively untapped Asian gaming arena.

Spurred By Fans' 'Roid Rage, New Books Focus On Our National Pastime's Dark Side. Meet Baseball's Seven Deadly Sins. Hope springs eternal with each opening day. But even as the sun rises on the new Major League Baseball season, skies are cloudy for the game we love.

Thirteen people charged in ring that spanned from Albany to Syracuse

Assembly passes amendment to Registration Act unanimously

Giving in to political opposition to offshore casinos in Goa, the state government has doubled the entertainment tax levied from the gambling dens to ten per cent.

BRISBANE coach Leigh Matthews has slammed the AFL's official involvement with gambling as "unhealthy, unsavoury and unfortunate".

Thirteen people charged in ring that spanned from Albany to Syracuse

After a long winning streak, casino operators have racked up back-to-back losses in a high-stakes push to get slot machines, roulette wheels and blackjack tables into more states. In Kentucky, with its long tradition of wagering on horse races, Gov. Steve Beshear pronounced a casino initiative dead on Thursday. That announcement came only a week after Massachusetts lawmakers rejected a measure .

Gamblers could bet on the slots, roulette and other games of chance 24 hours a day if the Illinois Gaming Board authorizes a request from the states casino industry to expand operating hours.

Columbia Pictures' new gambling drama 21 , directed by Robert Luketic and starring Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne and Kevin Spacey, opened in first place with an estimated $23.7 million from 2,648 theaters, and average of $8,950 per site. The studio said the debut for the $35 million-budgeted film exceeded expections, and it played strongly to old and young, male and female .

Prime Table Games, a Las Vegas based casino game development company, today ran a full-page statement in the global edition of The Wall Street Journal to coincide with a Congressional hearing scheduled for April 2, 2008 related to proposed regulations to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act .

Innovative efforts, like those in Missouri, address the problems of widespread student gambling.

The 2006 ban of online gambling seems to be weakening as the House Financial Service Committee (HFSC) begins a review of the regulations proposed by the Department of Treasury (DT). Prior to many state bills in past years, Barney Frank, Chairman of the HFSC, believes the hearings will suggest that the ban is futile.

The nations poker players are enlisting lawyers to keep them from running afoul of gambling laws.

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