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ONTARIO -- As reported by the CBC News: "A tentative agreement has been reached to end a strike by more than 800 workers at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. casinos in Toronto, Brantford and Sudbury.

iPhone Gems might not be the best name for this particular edition of our look at noteworthy software releases for the iPhone and iPod touch, as many of the titles featured this time are clunkerstitles with disappointing execution, graphics, or pricing that really turned us off. Regardless, we looked at a number of different genres this time, including card and gambling games, console and .

As we have anticipated in the recent Weekly Edition , the South Africa National Gambling Amendment Bill was finally signed by the nation's president, Thabo Mbeki.

WASHINGTON For a growing number of people, the Internet is an out-of-control habit instead of a necessary part of life.

Prosecutors seize $24 million from giant Internet gaming operation founded by Canadian tycoon Calvin Ayre.

A reputed Gambino crime family captain pleaded guilty Wednesday to running a Queens gambling ring that took in almost $10 million over two years in bets on college and professional sports, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors say a reputed Gambino crime family captain has admitted running a Queens gambling ring that took in almost $10 million over two years in bets on college and professional sports.

An Erie County judge is now in a position to rule on a lawsuit over the distribution of $5.5 million in annual gambling revenue the county receives from Presque Isle Downs & Casino.

It now appears certain that a lottery proposal will be on the November ballot. On any gambling issue, the gambling forces typically outspend the opposition by 40 to 1 or even 100 to 1, so we can expect to be flooded with promises of scholarships, jobs and other benefits.

NEW YORK - Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a compulsive gambler whose road to professional and personal ruin began on the golf course, where he bet up to $500 a hole, according to an evaluation filed on the eve of his sentencing. "In short, he could not stop himself from gambling," wrote Stephen Block, a longtime New York-based gambling treatment counselor.

Florida council warns about dangers of addiction Her husband had just died, and the 64-year-old woman was bored. So she hit the casino.

PENNSYLVANIA -- As reported by the Morning Call: "Seemingly every few weeks the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem celebrates a new milestone, whether it be topping off another building or rolling out new estimates of how the gambling enterprise will bring millions of dollars to the city.

TOPEKA, Kansas -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Penn National Gaming officials reasserted their commitment to build a casino in Cherokee County and said they don't plan to walk away from it if the company doesn't get the contract to build one in Sumner County as well.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- As reported by the Caller-Times: "A deal to sell the Corpus Christi Greyhound Race Track's racing license has been scuttled by a statewide investigation into a company that claimed to have found a way to operate slot machines legally in Texas.

The Galway Races is a major attraction for the glamorous girls of the 'escort' business who find rich pickings at the Ireland's biggest racing festival.

A Johnstown man was jailed after police said he hit a woman with a metal baseball bat when she wouldnt lend him money. City police said Edward Malik Johnson, of the 600 block of Von Lunen Road, was in the Horner Street area Saturday when he attempted to borrow $20 from a woman.

NEW YORK Disgraced National Basketball Association (NBA) referee Tim Donaghy was a compulsive gambler whose road to professional and personal ruin began on the golf course, where he bet up to $500 (320) a hole, according to an evaluation filed on the eve of his sentencing.

Two Scottsdale entrepreneurs are betting their online poker site will bring in revenue for their company -- and for national nonprofits.

You think its kids who say the darnedest things? Kids have nothing on candidates in Collier and Lee counties on the primary ballot Aug. 26, for which early voting is only two weeks away.

The ArenaFan Box Score will be available soon. The Philadelphia Soul successfully covers a desperate last-second onside kick to win their first championship since joining the Arena Football League with a 59-56 victory over the San Jose SaberCats in ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans in front of 17,244.

Syracuse resident pleads not guilty to charges involving $56M operation ALBANY -- A 63-year-old man who reputedly ran a $56 million Internet sports betting ring from Syracuse to Albany was arraigned Tuesday in Albany County Court on a new 25-count gambling indictment.George Bedigian of Syracuse, a quadriplegic who has some two dozen prior gambling-related arrests, appeared before County Judge .

Is this really a recession? Cigarettes, booze and gambling are doing horribly. Play the plunge with puts.

This column is the second in a series on collecting summertime and fall seed for next spring's garden.

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In Srebrenica, locals said they had little faith in a legal process undertaken by the United Nations tribunal 13 years after the hunt for Radovan Karadzic began.

MANILA, PhilippinesInstead of being a hub of used-vehicle imports, Port Irene in Cagayan province can concentrate on developing its niche as an offshore base for high-end rollers who do their gambling online, according to the American Chamber of Commerce.

MINEOLA, N.Y. -- An accountant faces up to nine years in prison after admitting he stole $1.16 million from a Long Island business to finance cocaine and gambling.

The list of renowned poker pros participating in the Macau leg of this year's Asian Poker Tour (APT) has just gotten longer.

Anti-gambling activists have described new government initiatives to help problem gamblers as "laughable" and "soft". Federal Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin and state government ministers on Friday announced a "new national commitment to tackle problem gambling".

Macau's oldest gambling company acknowledges its policies to prevent money laundering may not be working. It admits the possibility its patrons, in collusion with employees, may be cheating or committing fraud.

The federal government has filed a motion in U.S. District Court asking that a lawsuit filed by a group led by the Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County be transferred to the National Indian Gaming Commission for further review.

Authorities simultaneously raided 10 businesses throughout Richland County on Friday as part of "Operation All Bets Are Off."

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Former Cleveland Police Sgt. Carlton Darrell Jr.'s gambling addiction led him to cross the thin blue line. The 17-year-veteran stole drug money from an evidence locker to pay his gambling debts. Now, Darrell, 41, will help teach Cleveland police.

The number of Internet users in China reached about 253 million last month, as China estimated that it had overtaken the United States as the world's biggest Internet market.

A slumping national economy and potential competition from other states has altered the gambling landscape in Kansas as a state board is preparing to pick developers for each of four resort casinos.

Fri, Jul 25, 2008 (8:39 a.m.) State senators asking questions Thursday about the rescue of a financially troubled Pittsburgh casino project by other investors found the situation more complicated and dire than they originally thought.

July is a bumper month for online casino gambling fans with new slots tournaments, a new casino, NFL futures betting and the biggest free play bonus ever. [PR.com - July 22, 2008]

Barney Frank is the Democratic congressman from Newton, Massachusetts. He is not a gambler and says he's never played a slot machine, been inside a casino or gambled online. So why is he championing gambling?

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Canada and the United States should legalize and regulate online gambling, a study released last Tuesday has said.

Forum is to be go-to destination for gambling enthusiasts to discuss online casinos and more.

Are online gamblers more competitive and aggressive by nature? Can the UIGEA stand up to online gamblers telling habits? Joint academia forces between the University of Western Ontario and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, revealed the telling habits of online gamblers in a recent study.

This time, the Washington Redskins' owner was far more than the fantasy fan he often seems to be. When Dan Snyder gave up two draft picks to Miami for defensive end Jason Taylor, he was filling a legitimate need, getting one of the NFL's best defensive ends after losing two players at that position on the first day of training camp.

Robert Kraft's impromptu speech in the spring was a reminder of why he's such a highly regarded owner.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/407bbb/global_digital_m) has announced the addition of the "Global - Digital Media - Online Gambling & Gaming" report to their offering.

In its ongoing commitment to protect online gambling sites from advanced fraud and abuse schemes, fraud management solutions provider, iovation, will speak at the inaugural Next Generation in Gambling (NGG) conference in Montreal. iovation's general manager of sales for special markets, Rich Orcutt, will be part of the opening day panel discussion, "Security and Fraud: Don't Let It Bring You .

In one of the DVD extras for 21 a film "inspired by" the real-life story of six MIT students who won millions at Las Vegas blackjack tables it takes a mere five minutes to detail the history of the game, the essence of basic strategy and even the students' simplistic method of counting cards, the legal but despised-by-casinos technique that gave them the edge necessary to beat the house.

Harrah's proposal for a casino in Sumner County would generate more revenue than two other plans from companies vying to run a state-owned facility there, according to consultants for Kansas' casino review board. Potential revenues a casino would generate for the state will be a factor as the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board decides which companies will receive management contracts for .

After 14 years of writing this column, I don't often get asked a question I've never been asked before. But I received one via e-mail in June, one that I've sometimes wondered why nobody has asked.

Welcome to Nevada, where we drink whiskey and fight over water. When we Nevadans learn about the gambling preferences of our presidential candidates, well, we tend to examine those preferences in an attempt to mine information that might be helpful toward placing an educated vote.

If you have a contribution to make, drop us a line at theeditor@football365.com.

Thank you for posting my comments and accepting the discussion.

BlockPicks.com recently launched a petition to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) and the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act), citing limits to civil liberties and inabilities to completely eliminate online gambling. ( Jul 17, 2008) Read the full story at .

The government has begun preparations for a possible sale of state-owned bookmaker the Tote on the open market in the autumn, Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said in a written statement to Parliament on Monday.

TOTE SALE COULD FALL SHORT OF LAST YEAR'S 400m BID The Government said today it was preparing to put the Tote up for sale on the open market this autumn. The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) said it had already taken steps towards an auction, even though the price tag is likely to be far less than the 400 million it could once have fetched. Sports Minister .

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Doubles specialists Frantisek Cermak and Michal Mertinak, both coming off tournament titles, were suspended Monday by the ATP for betting on tennis matches.

COLUMBUS, Kan. The decision for a contract for a state-owned casino in Sumner County has taken on additional importance for residents of Cherokee County who are hoping a casino in that county will result in economic benefits.

Kiddieland in Schererville. Tolleston's Dairy Maid. Wilco grocery store in Miller. Doyle's Frozen Custard in Valparaiso. Glen Park Bakery in Gary. Celebration Station in Merrillville. Cruising up and down Broadway on Saturday nights.

TORONTO - CANADA and the United States should legalise and regulate online gambling to contain its potentially harmful effects because players tend to bet more frequently and aggressively than they do in casinos, a study released on Tuesday says.

Canada and the United States should legalize and regulate online gambling to contain its potentially harmful effects because players tend to bet more frequently and aggressively than they do in casinos, according to a study released this week.

Casino Gambling Web expert gaming analyst, Gordon Price, believes the Republican representatives who are pushing for an online gambling ban to protect the consumer, are actually in turn creating the exact same environment in which they are trying to prevent. http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/

Canada and the United States should legalise and regulate online gambling to contain its harmful effects because players tend to bet more aggressively than they do in casinos.

Antigua's finance minister says it could take several more months to resolve an Internet gambling feud with the U.S. The countries have been at odds since the World Trade Organization last year ruled the island could impose retaliatory sanctions for a U.S. ban on online betting.

BlockPicks.com recently launched a petition to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) and the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act), citing limits to civil liberties and inabilities to completely eliminate online gambling. ( Jul 17, 2008) Read the full story at .

A researcher recommends the U.S. and Canada legalize online gambling to better keep tabs on it.

One has a salt-water spa, two celebrity chef restaurants, twice daily maid visits, 330 rooms and zero slot machines. Another has an $18,000-a-week floral budget, five swimming pools and 800 rooms but no roulette wheels, craps pits or blackjack tables. Two of Atlantic City's newest hotels are wagering customers will flock to this seaside resort with gambling all around them and stay for .

The Seminole Tribe of Florida on Thursday asked the state's high court to reconsider its 7-0 decision to invalidate the gambling compact signed by Gov. Charlie Crist, a ruling that jeopardizes the operation of its blackjack and baccarat games being offered at the tribe's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood.

TRENTON -- Noting that maintaining a gambling resort was a third-degree rather a second-de gree charge, a judge reduced the bail Thursday from $75,000 to $60,000 for a 57-year-old city man arrested in a raid last week.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida on Thursday asked the state's high court to reconsider its 7-0 decision that invalidates the gambling compact signed by Gov. Charlie Crist allowing high stakes slot machines, blackjack and baccarat at the tribe's seven casinos in Florida.

TIPTON, Ind. (AP) - Officials have shut down a central Indiana business where they suspect patrons were illegally playing poker for money. The Indiana Gaming Control Division served a search warrant Wednesday night at the Hold 'Em House in Tipton about 30 miles north of Indianapolis.

FLORIDA -- As reported by the Miami Herald: "The Seminole Tribe of Florida on Thursday asked the state's high court to reconsider its 7-0 decision to invalidate the gambling compact signed by Gov. Charlie Crist, a ruling that jeopardizes the operation of its blackjack and baccarat games being offered at the tribe's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood.

NEW YORK (AP) The Baltimore Orioles fired a high-ranking scout after Major League Baseball's newly formed investigative unit linked him to a gambling probe.

FLORIDA -- As reported by the Miami Herald: "The Seminole Tribe of Florida on Thursday asked the state's high court to reconsider its 7-0 decision to invalidate the gambling compact signed by Gov. Charlie Crist, a ruling that jeopardizes the operation of its blackjack and baccarat games being offered at the tribe's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood.

TORONTO, Ontario -- As reported by CanWest News Service: "Online gamblers play more frequently and aggressively than those who take their chances in casinos according to a study from the University of Western Ontario that suggests new regulations to govern Internet gambling.

The Baltimore Orioles fired a high-ranking scout after Major League Baseball's newly formed investigative unit linked him to a gambling.

The Orioles fired a high-ranking scout after Major League Baseball's newly formed investigative unit linked him to a gambling probe.

To paraphrase George Orwell, in the financial world we are all equal but some are more equal than others. This has certainly been true when it comes to the wealthiest investors set against the average investor. I am referring here to access to hedge funds.

July 8 (Bloomberg) -- PartyGaming Plc , owner of the PartyPoker.com Web site, said sales were `slightly' below its forecast in May and June because of competition from rivals that still accept bets from Americans.

Police across Asia have made more than 1300 arrests in an operation led by the international police organization Interpol against illegal football gambling.

Something strange has happened in Tallahassee. Florida State is a football school no more.

Platinum Play Online Casino has a distinctly Gallic ambiance this month as they launch the latest high tech version of one of the most popular table games in gambling history - French Roulette Gold. [PR.com - July 08, 2008]

The Republican runoff to determine who will face Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright, the Democratic nominee, in November for the 2nd Congressional District seat, ends Tuesday. Voters hope the allegations of lies and hypocrisy end with it.

NEW YORK -- A veteran scout fired earlier this month by the Baltimore Orioles has been linked to a sports betting probe, and more scouts could soon be implicated, according to a SI.com report. Anonymous sources told SI.com that Ala

The increase at MGM Grand Detroit Casino L.L.C. kept total revenue for the three Detroit casinos within one percent of June 2007 revenue.

Online gambling portal tests out futuristic wagering with philanthropic betting site, Long Bets.

Calvin Ayre has announced that he has quit Bodog, the online gambling empire that brought him fame, fortune and some heat. Mr. Ayre maintains a flamboyant, playboy lifestyle, which he claims is part of his operations success. So why is he quitting?

Wed, Jul 9, 2008 (5:39 p.m.) An influx of foreign players has helped the World Series of Poker increase its numbers this year even as general visitation and gambling numbers have declined in Las Vegas.

Leading online casino, sports betting and poker authority, Online Gambling Insider offers a view into the latest promotions and events in the industry. July offers players the choice of a new online casino as well some new slots and blackjack tournaments.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. The Illinois House on Thursday sank Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.

Online gambling portal tests out futuristic wagering with philanthropic betting site, Long Bets.

The Orioles fired a high-ranking scout after Major League Baseball's newly formed investigative unit linked him to a gambling probe. MLB was asked for assistance in the gambling inquiry about six months ago by the New York Police Department, a person with.

By SUSAN SCHROCK ARLINGTON Police have seized more than 600 eight-liner machines since February, when undercover officers began investigating illegal gambling at Arlington game rooms. So far, search warrants have been executed at 11 game rooms across the city, where undercover officers have seen players winning large amounts of cash from the electronic casino-like games, said Lt. Jerry .

A former Wall Street banker is blaming a popular Parkinson's disease medication for triggering a gambling addiction that caused him to lose $3 million, Reuters reported.

REGINA - A high-rolling former civil servant is going from a casino floor to a jail cell after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Saskatchewan government to feed her gambling addiction.

Online gambling portal tests out futuristic wagering with philanthropic betting site, Long Bets.

Hong Kong - Billionaire casino magnate Stanley Ho plans to move ahead with his Macau gambling company's debut on the stock exchange next week

Platinum Play Online Casino has a distinctly Gallic ambiance this month as they launch the latest high tech version of one of the most popular table games in gambling history - French Roulette Gold. [PR.com - July 08, 2008]

The poker boom is starting to wane at PartyGaming, though the online gambling group is managing to largely replace lost poker revenues with increased income from casino and bingo games.

Online gambling portal tests out futuristic wagering with philanthropic betting site, Long Bets.

Once a 'Scottsdale Sensation,' Janet Winkler Rice is now serving an 18-month sentence after embezzling $325,000 from Scottsdale schools to help pay off gambling debts.

Underwater adventure and intense blackjack action await online players with the introduction of the latest game pack from CryptoLogic Limited(TSX: CXY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market.

LAS VEGAS The movement to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act(UIGEA) and create a regulated online gambling industry suffered a setback last month when a bill that would have prevented UIGEA regulations from being implemented until the definition of illegal Internet gambling was clarified, failed to pass a House Financial Services Committee vote.

Once a 'Scottsdale Sensation,' Janet Winkler Rice is now serving an 18-month sentence after embezzling $325,000 from Scottsdale schools to help pay off gambling debts.

bet365.com, one of the world's leading online gambling companies, is delighted to announce the launch of their brand new online bingo room.

"The Underdog Theorem: How to Bet on the NFL and Win While Outperforming Wall Street" teaches fans how to predict events of every NFL season.

The NFL hired Pennsylvania's state police chief to make sure there are no more signal-stealing scandals like the one involving the New England Patriots last season.

Online gambling group PartyGaming has seen gross revenue fall slightly since 28 April due to seasonality and competition for players' leisure time from the Euro 2008 football tournament.

Harrah's Cherokee Casino plans to continue a $650 million expansion to double its gambling floor space by 2012, even though the gambling business is taking a hit in the economic downturn.

The surprising Time magazine piece this week about the gambling habits of John McCain (craps) and Barack Obama (poker) continues to reverberate, with McCain's much.

While Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs' Toyota teams are hot, Ford's Carl Edwards isn't conceding anything in this year's NASCAR championship: "I feel great about how competitive we are. If we had not blown up at Atlanta, and if pit strategy had worked differently at Sonoma, and if we'd had gone another 200 yards here, we might have a lot more wins," Edwards said.

Bill Clinton famously suggested to Charlie Rose last December that to vote for Barack Obama, given what Clinton called his limited experience in national politics, is to roll the dice on the presidency.

The federal and Ontario governments are moving toward allowing Las Vegas-style sports gambling in provincial casinos, the Toronto Star has learned.

Nederland Internet Cafe, touted as a place to check e-mail, surf the World Wide Web and play games, was shut down by law enforcement as an illegal gambling facility on Wednesday.

Korean regulators have proposed limits on virtual cash transactions in online games in an attempt to curb online gambling.

Professional sports teams and leagues are taking note of a proposal to allow Las Vegas-style gambling in provincial casinos. But for the most part, officials aren't sure what to make of it yet. "We've talked about this, but we don't see this issue affecting our organization or [.]

Ontario's push to allow Las Vegas-style sports gambling in casinos in a bid to boost sagging revenues is an irresponsible move that could deepen a troubling trend of gambling addiction in the province, critics said Thursday. Ontario casinos do have some sports betting, but it's limited to the [.]

Ontario's push to allow Las Vegas-style sports gambling in casinos in a bid to boost sagging revenues is an irresponsible move that could deepen a troubling trend of gambling addiction in the province, critics said Thursday.

'HANCOCK'S' JULY 4TH DOMINATION CONTINUES: Moviegoers around globe give 'Hancock' $185 million. *"Hancock's" flawed superhero flew in the face of movie critics over the weekend and topped the box office with $185 million in sales worldwide, according to its studio, Columbia Pictures.

Some teenagers no doubt whiled away the first few weeks of summer vacation at home, headsets on and controllers in hand, doing video combat.

I have to confess to being a member of the generation that put the first nails in the coffin of Pinball.

Get ready for the next great debate over gambling in Ontario. The provincial government is looking to add Las Vegas-style sports gambling in Ontario casinos. The province is urging Ottawa to amend the Criminal Code to allow casino "sportsbooks" -- a section of the facility where gamblers could [.]

Indiana state gaming regulators are moving to make it business cheaper for so-called junketeers.

LiveGambler, an online casino based out of Jaco Beach, Costa Rica scoured the world for the best partners to help them launch and grow their business. When it came to affiliate marketing there really was no choice, but to go with Affilitude says Founder and CEO Mark Songer, PhD, MS.

A guide to inform USA residents of the many online casinos, poker sites and sportsbooks that are still accepting US players and the easy and secure deposit methods which are available to them.

Federal and local agents are raiding what they call an illegal internet gambling operation in Nederland. The Internet Cafe is located in the 2000 block of Nederland Avenue.

Nederland Internet Cafe, touted as a place to check e-mail, surf the World Wide Web and play games, was shut down by law enforcement as an illegal gambling facility on Wednesday.

BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana lawmakers have filed their required 2007 financial disclosure forms. And it's the last time they report income from just two sectors -- government and gambling interests.

REGINA - A former Saskatchewan civil servant has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for stealing money from the government to feed her gambling addiction.

Have you seen that commercial where the guy is encamped on the sofa with his woman, hostage to some tear-jerker chick flick, when he's interrupted by a ring tone alerting him to cell phone photos of his buddies, all busily gambling and canoodling and partying in .

You bet you had a good time at the Argo home opener last night.

The Florida Supreme Court overturns an agreement Gov. Charlie Crist signed with the Seminole Tribe to expand gambling at its casinos.

Federal and local agents are raiding what they call an illegal internet gambling operation in Nederland. The Internet Cafe is located in the 2000 block of Nederland Avenue.

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Actress -turned poker pro Abi Titmuss has set tongues wagging in Las Vegas this week, where she is competing as part of Team Ladbrokes at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP). Abi kicked off her week in the gambling capital yesterday (Wednesday) when she competed in the 'Ante Up For Africa' charity poker tournament, organised by Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle and poker .

MARYLAND -- As reported by the Baltimore Sun: "A national casino operator from Pennsylvania is close to securing an option to purchase Cecil County property near Interstate 95 for use as a slot machine gambling venue if voters this November approve the devices in Maryland.

We could soon be seeing Las Vegas style sports gambling in casinos across Ontario. As casinos continue to see a decline in revenues because of fewer American visitors, the Mcguinty government is calling on Ottawa to amend the Criminal Code and create casino "Sportsbooks."

Suspected serial bank robber Shaun Kim is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial hearing at the Fremont Superior Court July 10, and his attorneys asked for a pre-examination hearing July 14.

The federal and Ontario governments are moving toward allowing Las Vegas-style sports gambling in provincial casinos, the Toronto Star has learned.

Happy 232nd birthday, America! Along with baseball, Britney and oh so many flavors of Doritos, you've given the world an uncountable wealth of movies to enjoy. On this momentous holiday.

"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is being sued by a Las Vegas Strip casino for $2 million in gambling debts from February of last year.

A third gambling ship is set to arrive at Port Canaveral Tuesday.

PROSTITUTION :Police have arrested another suspected member of a human trafficking gang which lured Thai women into working as prostitutes in England.

MACAU - Police seized betting slips worth about 64 million dollars during a raid on an illegal gambling syndicate believed to be the largest ever uncovered in the former Portuguese colony, a media report said on Sunday.

Virgin Media is to launch a Challenge-branded interactive gaming channel.

Genting International, parent company of Genting Stanley, the UK's biggest casino operator has launched its first online casino brand to maintain the group's commitment to being number one in the UK casino market.

James Roxbury is first journalist called about alleged leaks. The owner of a Harrisburg-based Internet broadcast news site testified Tuesday before a judge examining whether the secrecy of a grand jury investigation was violated.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is willing to consider paying Iowa gambling taxes if state officials drop their opposition to a proposed $250 million tribal casino in Carter Lake in western Iowa, a tribal leader said Monday.

Fraud prevention firm The 3rd Man has joined forces with 192.com Business Services to share anti-fraud technologies with e-commerce and online gambling operators.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Reuters) - Malaysian gambling group Genting Bhd launched its first online casino brand, CircusCasino.com, in the United Kingdom, the company said on Friday.

MISSION -- An elementary school principal who allegedly ran a gambling ring out of his home was arraigned on criminal charges today. Police say Jose Luis Esquivel, 38, ran a gambling ring out his home for months, taking a cut of high-priced Texas Hold 'Em poker games.

The state Liquor Control Enforcement agency is targeting illegal gambling, confiscating hundreds of video poker machines and citing dozens of clubs and fire halls.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey appeals court has upheld the denial of the Tropicana Casino and Resort's license in Atlantic City. Tuesday's ruling means a decision by the state Casino Control Commission will stand to strip the former owners of the gambling resort of their casino license.

A Cleveland-area group pushing a plan to develop Ohio's first gambling casino says it has enough signatures to put the Clinton County proposal on the November ballot.