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Nov. 30, 1954: Frankie Baumholtz, a 37-year-old outfielder with the Chicago Cubs, was sold by the club to the Chicago White Sox for $20,000. Baumholtz, a 1938 graduate of Midvale High, was Tuscarawas Countys only professional baseball and basketball player.

Word is that NewYork Yankee pitcher MikeMussina will retire sometime next week.The question thats been ragingthismorning by thetalking heads is whether or notthe righty will make the baseball HallofFame. 270 wins.LotsofGold Gloves. Class act. One ofthe most dominant pitchers in THE most dominant divisions (AL East)during the steroidera.

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Unlike the Third World debt crisis of the 1980s, bailouts today are the norm not the exception. The 1980s Third World debt crisis and the current global financial crisis have great similarities but different outcomes. Why?

BEIJING (Reuters) - A former China youth international football player has been sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for killing a man over gambling debts, local media reported on Thursday.

From small acorns grow mighty oaks. The decision to shelve football betting for the time being has already brought a dividend (see Ricky Hatton last week) and now, with an albeit miniscule profit to play with, the Tenner bet is breathing a little more easily.

City high-flyers and teenagers are among scores of Londoners seeking help at Britain's first NHS gambling-addiction clinic, launched officially today.

Pioneering NHS clinic offers help for addicts

Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Brazils Supreme Court approved a criminal trial for a Superior Court justice who prosecutors say helped grant regular business licenses to illegal bingo halls and other gambling establishments in Rio de Janeiro.

The committee that led Maryland's campaign to legalize slot machines collected more than $2.6 million during the final weeks before the election, with the vast majority of contributions coming from people and companies that could benefit from expanded gambling in the state, according to reports made.

After more than a decade of hit-and-miss efforts by individual casinos and interest groups to develop lobbying strategies for legalized Internet gambling, the American Gaming Association the industry's premier trade group is rushing to clarify its position.

Spies have sought meetings with Mohawks over online gambling, contraband tobacco and the possibility of violent uprisings

ASHEVILLE A key figure in the government's long-running investigation into illegal gambling continued a video poker operation on the side after pleading guilty one year ago to federal charges, according to court papers.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Sen. Robert Ford says making video gambling legal again in South Carolina and other forms of gambling could ease the states budget problems.

Mr. Grevemberg, a former state police superintendent, led a sledgehammer-swinging crackdown against illegal gambling in Louisiana in the 1950s.

Rosemont and Waukegan officials hoping to land a casino found themselves Tuesday explaining past associations to gambling regulators as Des Plaines officials labeled their bid the "least risky bet."

(By JOE MILICIA, Associated Press Writer) The bingo-like lottery game that began this summer in Ohio to help plug the gaping hole in the state budget is off to a slow start. Keno has been hindered by a weak economy and challenges getting it established at 2,000 bars and restaurants, said Mike Dolan, executive director of the Ohio Lottery. The game is a central part of Gov. Ted Strickland's plan .

The bingo-like lottery game that began this summer in Ohio to help plug the gaping hole in the state budget is off to a slow start. Keno has been hindered by a weak economy and challenges getting it established at 2,000 bars and restaurants, said Mike Dolan, executive director of the Ohio Lottery. The game is a central part of Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to insulate the state budget from the .

Head of Europe's only addiction clinic for excessive gamers says that 90 percent of those treated have a social problem and not a psychological one.

China may become the first country in the world to classify internet addiction as a mental disorder.

CHICAGO -- The three players in the high-stakes competition for Illinois' unused 10th casino license laid out key details of plans to build a new gambling destination in either Des Plaines, Rosemont or Waukegan.

EAST WENATCHEE - Nearly 75 people affiliated with Buzz Inn Steakhouse & Casino packed the East Wenatchee City Council chambers Tuesday night to oppose a plan to increase the gambling tax from 8 percent to 10 percent.

A collaboration by two news organizations reveals how online poker players suspecting cheating were forced to successfully ferret out the cheaters themselves. That's because managers of the mostly unregulated $18 billion Internet gambling industry failed to respond to their complaints.

The first NHS clinic to treat people addicted to gambling has opened its doors - and one of its patients is just 16 years old.

The latest addition to Viva Macau's online casino, Cleopatra Slots, is a five reel online slots machine that features twenty paylines, an auto-play feature, wild cards, free spins and multiple bonus rounds. This is the third new online slots machine Viva Macau has released this year and promises to be another outstanding addition to the Viva Macau suite of online gambling products. Players can .

A 60 Minutes and Washington Post joint investigation reveals how poker players helped break the biggest cheating scandal in Internet gambling. Steve Kroft reports on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

The first NHS clinic to treat people addicted to gambling has opened its doors - and one of its patients is just 16 years old.

The first NHS clinic to treat problem gamblers opens on Tuesday. The National Problem Gambling Clinic, in Soho, west London, will be trialled for 12 months but has already attracted a high level of interest, the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) said.

LAS VEGAS (AP)The Pittsburgh Steelers walked off the field Sunday just happy they had won. A lot of bettors in this gambling city were more concerned by how many points they ended up winning by.

Another son of hockey great Patrick Roy is facing disciplinary action for his on-ice behaviour. Frederick Roy was handed a 15 game suspension yesterday by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for a high-sticking incident during the Quebec Remparts' match against the Montreal Juniors on Friday.

After more than a decade of hit-and-miss efforts by individual casinos and interest groups to develop lobbying strategies for legalized Internet gambling, the American Gaming Association -- the industry's premier trade group -- is rushing to clarify its position.

The first NHS clinic to treat problem gamblers opens on Tuesday. The National Problem Gambling Clinic, in Soho, west London, will be trialled for 12 months but has already attracted a high level of interest, the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) said.

After more than a decade of hit-and-miss efforts by individual casinos and interest groups to develop lobbying strategies for legalized Internet gambling, the American Gaming Association -- the industry's premier trade group -- is rushing to clarify its position.

The first NHS clinic to treat problem gamblers opens on Tuesday. The National Problem Gambling Clinic, in Soho, west London, will be trialled for 12 months but has already attracted a high level of interest, the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) said.

Anti-gambling proponents are energizing their campaign against Des Plaines being chosen for the state's 10th and supposedly final casino site.

Gordon Brown denied gambling with the nation's finances as he prepared to pump billions of borrowed pounds into the economy in a bid to stave off recession.

DENVER - Colorado's three gambling towns are scheduling elections on whether to expand gaming now that voters statewide have passed Amendment 50.

The decision to expand gambling in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek is now in the hands of the roughly 1,000 voters living in the former mining towns.

Google has shut down Lively, a service where people log on to chat and explore 3D virtual spaces, after a few short months. The MBAs of Silicon Valley have a pat phrase for the arrival of a.

When you think of Las Vegas, there are probably only a few things that come to mind. Gambling. Elvis. Boxing. Gambling. Lights. Buffets. People go there to celebrate their 21st birthday, host bachelor parties or just tour the sights of the so-called entertainment capital of the world.

A district judge refused to dismiss charges Thursday against a Trafford bar owner and bartender accused of facilitating illegal gambling with a payout from a video slot machine at the Old Trafford Sports Club.

The Sports Guy is on a hot streak (18 games over .500) as he makes his NFL picks for Week 12.

It's the change in your pocket when you thought you were broke -- the realization that you're not running late; the clock's just fast .

LOOK away now if you're an Aston Villa fan.

LAUREL RUN Council Thursday approved a zoning change that should secure the future of the Giants Despair Park.

I was walking the streets of Chapel Hill, Church Street to be precise, reading the list of registered voters given to me at the Obama office on West Rosemary Street. It was the weekend before Election Day.

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DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mobile Gambling: Casinos, Lotteries and Betting 2008 - 2013" report to their offering.

Online slots and blackjack, roulette, video poker and other U.S. players looking for a new gaming site following Microgaming's exit from the United States market are welcomed at Lucky 18 Casino. One of the Web's leading online casinos, Lucky 18 Casino is accepting players from all 50 U.S. states with progressive jackpots of more than $1,000,000.

In yet another measure of how mightily Atlantic City's 11 casinos are struggling this year, gross operating profits at the gambling halls fell by nearly 23 percent in the third quarter.

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A Hong Kong man, found guilty of running a number of illegal online casinos, has been jailed for eight years and fined $2.9 million in what is believed to be the biggest case of its kind in China.

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to state media.

Gambling online is much more addictive than trying your luck at a casino, the International Society of Addicted Medicine has heard.

With a budget shortfall looming, state leaders could be more willing to roll the dice on expanded gambling.

Associated Press - November 20, 2008 4:05 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - State officials have ruled that a slot-machine like game recently installed in hundreds of upstate bars is a gambling device.

A Revere man has pleaded guilty in federal court to using threats to collect debts for the illegal gambling ring he helped run.

Associated Press - November 20, 2008 4:05 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - State officials have ruled that a slot-machine like game recently installed in hundreds of upstate bars is a gambling device.

Legislators writing the next state budget have a lot less gambling revenue than once thought. Kansas economic forecasters say the state's share of casino revenues for the next budget year will be around $23.5 million. When the expanded gambling law passed in 2007, supporters said four state-owned casinos and slot machines at three race tracks would generate $200 million a year. But that was .

21 November 2008 An Australian football team has been ordered to remove its sponsor's logo from its jerseys before coming to New Zealand. The Newcastle Jets' playing kit features advertising from Australian betting agency Centrebet, but in New Zealand, it is illegal to advertise overseas gambling.

It is the first time a Democratic candidate won the presidency without Missouri and could signal the end of the Show Me State's status as a bellwether.

The images on the video flicker past - Chinese dragons marching, rolling dice, cards being dealt, men betting at a table. The message is aimed at helping Asians who might be problem gamblers.

St. Bernard Software, Inc., a leader in Web security appliances, today announced that the US Tennis Association, the organization that coordinates the US Open, successfully deployed its iPrism Web Filter at this year's event.

MAKUNG, Taiwan -- As reported by Reuters: "Taiwan's parliament is set to legalise gambling on a group of offshore islands as soon as year end, legislative sources said on Monday, as local officials eye permits for three resort casinos to shore up their economy.

Baseball fans who spent their nights on the bleachers at Phil Welch Stadium in recent years have seen the game through a warm glow of nostalgia. Or maybe it was just old lights.

NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Leisure industry is available in its catalogue.

The United States Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board have announced the release of a joint final rule to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, which effectively blocks access to the lucrative US internet gambling market for offshore operators.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers walked off the field Sunday just happy they had won. A lot of bettors in this gambling city were more concerned by how many points they ended up winning by. Winners turned into losers and losers ended up winning when a game that should have ended up 17-10 or 18-10 instead went into the.

Not the best week for games this weekend. Jets-Titans is interesting, but neither team will be out of the playoff picture with a loss. Same with Giants-Cards, a possible NFC playoff preview. My pick for game of the week: Patriots at Dolphins.

The NFL has always had a strained relationship with this gambling city, though the case could be made that if it weren't for Vegas point spreads the league would have never become the giant it is today.

DENVER - Colorado's three gambling towns are scheduling elections on whether to expand gaming now that voters statewide have passed Amendment 50.

AT Lake Tahoe you can ski on pristine pistes or gamble your heart away, writes Fran Metcalf.

For my close personal friend Donald Trump, these are the best of times. Yes, real estate is tanking, people are gambling with pocket change and nobody's buying books -- and real estate and gambling and book-selling are critical to keeping DJT in his many mansions -- but Trump, as per usual, is looking at the bright side. His golf game is excellent, and so is his whole golfing life.

A state with a multibillion-dollar deficit. A highly sought gambling casino license that's up for bid, with the highest offer to the state so far at nearly a half-billion dollars.

The legalization of Internet gambling will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years, the president of the American Gaming Association said.

A leading legal authority in Internet gambling has come out with some of his thoughts on the recent Kentucky ruling by Judge Thomas Wingate. State seizures 141 Internet gambling domains were recently seized and there are moves afoot to have the assets of these "illegal gambling operators" forfeited to the state.

The legalization of Internet gambling will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years, the president of the American Gaming Association said.

ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.

Florida sophomore guard Nick Calathes, a preseason All-SEC pick, started in the Gators' season-opener against Toledo amid reports that he had lost about $600 in poker while gambling on-line.

The legalization of Internet gambling will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years, the president of the American Gaming Association said.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - State regulators have hired two consultants to study whether Iowa's gambling industry has room for expansion, a possible first step toward handing out additional casino licenses.

MACAU, China (AP) -- As many as 11,000 workers in Macau will lose their jobs after a cash crunch forced struggling casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. to halt construction on multibillion dollar projects in the Chinese gambling city, company officials said.

The Seminole Tribe has expanded gambling at its Tampa Hard Rock Casino. Taxpayers stand to make billions of dollars as part of the deal, but some are trying to outlaw the practice.

Florida guard Nick Calathes ran up a significant debt playing poker online, but said Friday night he did nothing illegal. Coach Billy Donovan and athletic director Jeremy Foley agreed. The story first reported by Yahoo.com said Calathes amassed a $600 debt playing poker online. Calathes said he wasn't sure about the amount. "I lost money," Calathes said. "I really don't know how .

The Seminole Tribe has expanded gambling at its Tampa Hard Rock Casino. Taxpayers stand to make billions of dollars as part of the deal, but some are trying to outlaw the practice.

Florida guard Nick Calathes ran up a significant debt playing poker online, but said Friday night he did nothing illegal. Coach Billy Donovan and athletic director Jeremy Foley agreed. The story first reported by Yahoo.com said Calathes amassed a $600 debt playing poker online. Calathes said he wasn't sure about the amount. "I lost money," Calathes said. "I really don't know how .

Gambling can turn from a hobby to a devastating addiction very quickly. Youth from the Timmins Native Friendship Centre are helping to spread awareness about [.]

The Beijing Health Ministry is soon to adopt "internet addiction" as a disorder along with compulsive gambling and alcoholism in the official diagnostic manual. Doctor Tao Ran, who treats sufferers.

BALTIMORE (AP) -Michael Osborne once figured he could make a living by betting on sports. 'Winning 700, 800 bucks at 15 when I was working in the grocery store making $200 a week, I thought I was a big deal. It was nice walking around in high scho.

China could become first nation to make Internet addiction a medical disorder.

Download map (PDF) For more analysis visit cleveland.com/datacentral Gambling referendums in Ohio almost always pass in the county where the casino was to be located and its neighboring counties, but voters farther away generally oppose it. This could bode well.

State regulators took the first steps Thursday toward issuing additional casino licenses by hiring consultants to determine whether there is room for expansion in Iowas gambling industry.

The U.S. government has proposed draconian rules to prevent the spread of online gambling. But then, didn't the financial markets become one big casino?

Gaming Law Professor, I Nelson Rose is one of the first industry experts to comment and analyze the new regulations and what it will mean for the US online gambling industry. The final UIGEA regulations set forth for banks to begin the process of blocking gambling deposits to online poker sites and casinos was just released.

Gaming Law Professor, I Nelson Rose is one of the first industry experts to comment and analyze the new regulations and what it will mean for the US online gambling industry. The final UIGEA regulations set forth for banks to begin the process of blocking gambling deposits to online poker sites and casinos was just released.

The U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve issued a final rule on Wednesday aimed at stopping illegal Internet gambling, two days after a leading Democratic lawmaker called for a delay because of the problems he said it would cause for banks.

The Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to adopt final regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling. The move is drawing hot protests from Democratic lawmakers and supporters of online betting.

The US Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board have approved regulations designed to crack down on unlawful Internet gambling.

With a former NFL lobbyist now at the White House, Treasury takes time out from financial crisis to ensure that football gets a monopoly on online gaming, even though billions of dollars of taxable revenue are now flowing offshore.

The Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to finalize regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling. The move is drawing hot protests from Democratic lawmakers and supporters of online betting. "This midnight rulemaking will tie the hands of the new administration, burden the financial services industry at a time of economic crisis and contradict the .

The Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to adopt final regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling. The move is drawing hot protests from Democratic lawmakers and supporters of online betting.

Despite NFL lobbying, Congressman Barney Frank argues the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act will burden the financial services industry.

DUBLIN, Ireland - Online gambling software provider CryptoLogic Ltd. (TSX:CRY) has cut its quarterly dividend to three cents US per share, from 12 cents.

Another week and it's another critical game for the Chargers.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Recessions aren't just for Las Vegas casinos.

In casino gambling there are good players and bad players and every type of player in between. Sadly, most players have no idea of the house edges on the games that they play and most don't care to know these edges - such knowledge might diminish their fun. How fast is a game?

NEW DELHI, INDIA: "Each morning I wake up with something really important to do. and find myself checking my e-mail, trawling news websites, following random links, reading the articles, reading the comments, running a few words through Google . . . and then going back and checking my e-mail again."

Feeling irritated because you cant access the Internet? Well, may be its time to seek medical help as Internet addiction is now considered a clinical disorder rather than a bad habit, according to a new Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) diagnostic manual approved over the weekend by psychologists.

Graham Dunbar November 10, 2008 - 2:40 p.m. ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Groups that regulate sports betting are calling for an international agency to coordinate the fight against illegal gambling and match-fixing.

With the brackets for the Central Mass. Tournament being filled out in many sports, along with impending Thanksgiving Day football and Super Bowls, it seems a fitting time to revisit the idea of high school fantasy sports.

Want the perfect soundtrack for the NHL? An album that embodies all of hockey's passion and drive? Look no further than AC/DC's "Back in Black." Just try and challenge Bucci on this one.

Australian racing authorities have lent cautious support to calls for a global body to tackle corruption in sports betting.

Addiction exposes the deepest forms of physical and psychological dependency. It is typically considered a personal affliction or an individual failing. But the deadly solicitations of any addictive substance -- cocaine, alcohol, nicotine -- rely upon a social, economic, and political infrastructure.

WKTI-FM (94.5) launched a new format at about 12:15 this afternoon, calling itself "Lake 94.5" and dropping its "hot contemporary" music format.

Microgaming casinos have recently stopped accepting any USA players for new accounts and Pressmybet has recently updated their site with a new list of online casinos that accept USA players. ( Nov 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://www..com/releases/2008/11/1585564.htm

Addiction comes in many forms, and while alcohol and drugs get most of the attention, university and college students are not immune to one of the fastest growing and expensive vices gambling.

International investors are looking carefully at online casino stocks as a new and potentially rewarding market sector. The current global capitalization of the online gambling market sector is around $10 billion.

Away from the glittering chandeliers, gaming tables and flashing slot machines that make up the Horseshoe Casino in Southern Indiana, Greg Martis sits in a cramped office in the hold of the casino riverboat.

NFL Lobbyist Turned Political Appointee Accused of Improper Involvement in Rush to Issue Regulations

Feeling irritated because you can't access the Internet? Well, may be it's time to seek medical help as Internet addiction is now considered a clinical disorder rather than a bad habit

As resort officials scramble to hire experts to determine the financial impact of casino-style gambling at The Greenbrier, a 2000 study by West Virginia University said the hotel could reap more than $6 million in profits, $34 million could be pumped into the local economy and up to 76 jobs could be created by table games being offered as an amenity at the four-star resort.

International investors are looking carefully at online casino stocks as a new and potentially rewarding market sector. The current global capitalization of the online gambling market sector is around $10 billion.

Arrests following Thursday's illegal gambling sting have piled up faster than tokens in a Vegas slot machine. Sixteen people were arrested Thursday and Friday while DPS criminal intelligence investigators looked into numerous locations operating electronic eight-liner slot machines.

According to results from the 2008 Louisiana Study on Problem Gambling, pathological gambling addiction services continue to be in demand as the rate of pathological gamblers in the state remains steady. This news comes as the Department of Health and Hospitals - Office for Addictive Disorders prepares for its 10th Annual State Conference on Gambling Behavior on Nov. 5 - 7.

The police department and the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) should clamp down on illegal gambling dens in Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya.

Hoping to avoid a bankruptcy filing, the owners of Twin River consider a variety of options to increase revenue.

Visitors to Florida might have a tough time telling whether it's an anything-goes playground or the tip of the Bible Belt.

Hoping to avoid a bankruptcy filing, the owners of Twin River consider a variety of options to increase revenue.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- As reported by Reuters: "An Australian gambler who lost millions in a A$1.4 billion ($909 million) gaming spree is suing one of the country's largest casinos, claiming he was targeted by managers despite a known gambling addiction.

DENVER, Colorado -- As reported by the Rocky Mountain News: "Colorado voters approved a measure aimed at expanding gambling in three former mining towns, deciding that the funding needs of community colleges outweigh concerns over higher stakes.

Craig Skinner watched in astonishment as the blackjack player seated to his right rode a lucky streak into a seventh hour at the Silverado casino. Such wagers were impossible in this Black Hills town until South Dakota voters in 2000 allowed casinos to increase the maximum bet to $100 from $5. A previous effort had failed. What that means is simple: "You can win more," said Skinner, who was up .

A Rio Grande Valley family that contributes frequently to state and local political campaigns stands to gain millions if the Legislature legalizes slot machines at racetracks, including two tracks the family hopes to open on the border.

For the first time in several years, incumbent U.S Representative Barney Frank is devoting extra money and time to campaign for re-election.

RISK of accidents on the Mandovi caused by the five floating casinos and the traffic caused by their feeder boats is very real and may happen any day. The Mandovi is already congested.

Basketball's Kevin Johnson became mayor of Sacramento, Calif., while Heath Shuler and Sam Wyche scored victories that had little to do with football Tuesday on a night when more than a dozen sports figures ran for office.

Rams RB Steven Jackson insisted that his Southern-raised parents watched the election with him.

Volunteers were busy this week transforming the St. Peter School gym in Antioch into a casino and food court to raise money for the Catholic school this weekend.

Colorado voters approved a measure aimed at expanding gambling in three former mining towns, deciding that the funding needs of community colleges outweigh concerns about higher stakes.

Churchill Downs Inc. President Bob Evans pledged to pursue expanded gambling next year in Kentucky, citing passage of a Maryland referendum to allow slot machines and boost racing purses in that state.

According to results from the 2008 Louisiana Study on Problem Gambling, pathological gambling addiction services continue to be in demand as the rate of pathological gamblers in the state remains steady. This news comes as the Department of Health and Hospitals - Office for Addictive Disorders prepares for its 10th Annual State Conference on Gambling Behavior on Nov. 5 - 7.

Socialist MEP Christel Schaldemose has clashed with the European commission over who is responsible for regulating online gambling within the EU.

For Brad Dorrance, the descent into the dark well of video game addiction began 30 years ago, with arcade games, pinball machines and the early home video game consoles, but today, the London man who found himself lost, heavily in debt and attempting suicide as a result of his addiction, is starting up Canada's first Online Gamers Anonymous chapter in the city of London.

World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) is responsible for the World Poker Tour among others. Its stock is currently in the doldrums, but is now a good time to buy?

LAS VEGAS - With more than US$9 million on the line, Dennis Phillips didn't want to leave the felt.

Proponents of casino gambling are already planning a petition drive to put the issue before Ohio voters again in November, 2009. A referendum that would have allowed a casino to be built near Wilmington failing resoundingly on Tuesday.

Ohio voters have nixed a bid to bring casino gambling to the Buckeye State.

WASHINGTON (BP)--The Nov. 4 election brought mixed results for anti-gambling activists, with three statewide gambling initiatives turned down but three others adopted.

The original "Fable" had been so hyped that when it finally came out, people were disappointed. Features had been cut, and the action role-playing gamewasn't quite what was expected.

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- As reported by The (Baltimore) Sun: "Marylanders voted overwhelmingly yesterday to legalize slot-machine gambling in the state after a rancorous campaign, dealing Gov. Martin O'Malley a ballot-box success and settling a debate over which politicians had deadlocked for years.

There is a simple 20 question test whereby you can find out if you are addicted to gambling. The questions are simple and sound innocent, but the answers tell a story.

Ohio voters Nov. 4 rejected a proposed $600-million casino -- the fourth time plans for expanded gambling in the state have been turned down since 1990.

LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Voters have approved a measure that will allow the Greenbrier Resort to add casino gambling to its list of four-star amenities.

Leading online casino and gambling portal, Online Gambling Insider, has announced an upgrade to its free giveaways and competition section. New prizes have been added, including more Amazon gift cards and the portal has upgraded its features to enable players to track their entries.

SYDNEY, Australia -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Pokies and slots players from all around Australia and New Zealand are rushing to jump online and try their luck at one of the biggest online gambling jackpots in Internet history.

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Online Gambling Insider has become well known for offering online casino fans a lot more than the average gambling information site. In March this year the portal launched its free contests and sweepstakes section and player feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

CryptoLogic Limited(TSX: CXY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, today announced an exclusive multi-year licensing contract with GigaMedia Limited, a major provider of online entertainment software and services.

There might be hundreds and even thousands of online gambling sites, but a new online casino does not pop out of nothing.

UK-based Probability, a provider of cellphone gambling, plans to offer its services in South Africa by March, following the promulgation of the bill a few months ago that permits online gambling in the country.

Chris Faytok/The Star-LedgerBrett Favre has thrown 11 interceptions so far this season, something Eric Mangini hopes to curb as the season continues. Gambling was the subject of discussion during a recent meeting between Brett Favre and Eric Mangini, as the.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y -- The emphasis for the Jets all week has centered around whether coach Eric Mangini is trying to tone down Brett Favre's gambling ways, because the quarterback has thrown seven interceptions in his past three games.

Strong signs show that online gambling might grow strong in these tough economic times. The next US President might have a hand in it too. This week's online gambling news headlines brought to you by OCR Live!

There might be hundreds and even thousands of online gambling sites, but a new online casino does not pop out of nothing.

A contract dispute between unions representing about 1,200 workers and The Greenbrier, the world-famous luxury resort that housed a once-secret nuclear bomb shelter for Congress, has come to hinge on the improbable issue of casino gambling. In more than 13 months of negotiations, the unions and The Greenbrier have become stuck on issues like health insurance and the benefits enjoyed by .

The UPEI professor who helped write P.E.I.'s provincial gaming strategy is questioning why authority for video lottery terminals falls under the Provincial Treasury.

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel, iconic among poker players for its unmatched legacy in the game, today opens a brand- new poker room to build on its tradition and history as the place that made poker famous.

The top ten biggest ever movie gambling wins has been revealed and, ahead of the release of Quantum of Solace this week, Bond films are first, second and ninth, while current 007 Daniel Craig is the actor 'most feared' by poker players.

JOHN MILLERAssociated Press BOISE A northern Idaho race tracks owners fear a now-stalled push by a rival to legalize betting on computer-generated horse races by November has engendered so much bad will among lawmakers that any further efforts to convince the 2009 Legislature to expand gaming options could be doomed.

Throughout October, www.Slotland.com - among the very first online casinos -- celebrated their tenth birthday. New games and sites were launched and a special birthday contest awarded a $5000 vacation package to one lucky player.

Sports fans have plenty of options to keep them occupied this time of year. Football is well under way and basketball has just begun. So lets take a look at two sports games that will keep gamers even busier. As with most other EASports titles to come out this year, the focus on realism in NBA Live 09 has paid off. The graphics are extremely well done and, much like EAs other sports titles, .

Some sports books in Nevada have declared the Philadelphia Phillies the winner of Game 5 of the World Series even though the game was suspended with the score 2-2 in the middle of the sixth inning. A top gambling regulator says a handful of Tampa Bay Rays bettors have complained. Nevada Gaming Commission enforcement chief Jerry Markling told The Associated Press on Wednesday that different .

Fatwa on football? Football, particularly the organised form of the game, has its origins in the West the heart of the infidel world! Indeed, the sport is something deeply embedded in the culture of these infidels.

Shanghai police have smashed a professional cricket fighting ring in a raid that snared the city's most notorious handler of the insects, state media reported Thursday.

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While mob killings like the Two Tonys murders remain unsolved, the squad savors Cohen's conviction on federal charges of income tax evasion -- and sets a trap for him. After the Two Tonys were shot dead and left slumped in their car in Hollywood, the LAPD prepared an internal report titled "GANGLAND KILLINGS, Los Angeles Area, 1900-1951."