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ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by The Press of Atlantic City: "With the recession eating away at profits, casinos cut back in 2008 on the free hotel rooms and other promotional giveaways they use to lure customers to the gaming floor.

ATLANTIC CITY - With the recession eating away at profits, casinos cut back in 2008 on the free hotel rooms and other promotional giveaways they use to lure customers to the gaming floor.

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The state departments of Health, Agriculture and Revenue -- along with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board -- will highlight National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 1 - 7, by reminding citizens that counseling and treatment services are available to those affected by a gambling addiction.

MONAHANS Police went to the Rose and Two Thorns Internet Caf on a search warrant Friday afternoon and arrested the owner, an Odessa man, in connection with a suspected gambling operation there, according to a news release from the Monahans Police Department.

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Independent South Australian senator, Nick Xenophon, has spoken out against the Governments Internet content filtering plan saying there are better ways to deal with the problem.

The United States could raise nearly $52 billion in revenue over the next decade by lifting a three-year-old ban on Internet gambling and taxing the activity instead, according to a study.

The state departments of Health, Agriculture and Revenue -- along with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board -- will highlight National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 1 - 7, by reminding citizens that counseling and treatment services are available to those affected by a gambling addiction.

Northport police this week ordered the owners of several convenience stores to remove what they say are gambling machines, but made no arrests after the owners complied.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced today that it will offer mini-grants of up to $5,000 to develop programs related to public education, awareness and training to promote the treatment and prevention of compulsive and problem gambling.

Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos about a card-counting program for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch.

Casino gambling is fun but not all players like all games. Some players love certain games and play them exclusively, while other players might dabble at two or three games. However, some players hate certain games that they have played for very specific reasons.

KIRKLAND, Washington -- As reported by The Seattle Times: "A nursing assistant has been accused of supporting her gambling habit by stealing more than $770,000 from a woman she was caring for in Kirkland.

AUSTRALIA -- As reported by ABC News: "SkyCity Casino says tougher measures against known problem gamblers in South Australia could make its business unviable.

"It certainly would make some sense" to postpone the process until the economy rebounds, said William Eadington, director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Established pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hisashi Iwakuma will lead defending champion Samurai Japan into the World Baseball Classic, but a host of young arms may end up deciding the nation's place in the baseball world. With 22-year-old Hokkaido Nippon Ham ace Yu Darvish leading the way, Japan manager Tatsunori Hara named five pitchers age 25 or under to the WBC roster. Read the full story .

Former Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Conahan, facing prison for corruption, wrote a letter of reference in 2005 for the wife of an alleged associate of alleged mob boss William Big Billy DElia when she was seeking a license for an offshore Internet gambling site in the Caribbean, court records show.

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A Taylor councilman and the borough's treasurer are among the people charged after a state police investigation into an illegal gambling ring operating out of a Taylor social club in 2007.

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Why do people gamble if they know that the house always wins? Researchers argue that near-misses, where the gambler narrowly misses out on the jackpot, may provide part of the answer.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Surprising as it may be, the Summit City is already home to a gambling house. The Parnell Poker Palace has been open since December 2008. The casino offers Poker, Blackjack, Roulette and Craps, while an outside vendor sells food and drinks.

When Michael Ogren's poker-playing Web site Zosoz.com went online in October, it promised big payouts.

Former Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Conahan, facing prison for corruption, wrote a letter of reference in 2005 for the wife of an alleged associate of alleged mob boss William Big Billy DElia when she was seeking a license for an offshore Internet gambling site in the Caribbean, court records show.

Though Representative Barney Frank has gotten most of his attention due to his role in handling the economic crisis, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is also known for his nearly lone opposition to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, almost unanimously passed in late 2006. Frank is holding steady on that opposition and, according to Reuters , will introduce .

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Problems with poker are taking a backseat to blackjack when it comes to gambling addictions in the state of Florida. A growing number of people calling the state's gambling help line are asking for help with blackjack addiction.

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SkyCity Casino says tougher measures against known problem gamblers in South Australia could make its business unviable.

Dockside casinos at Port Canaveral could be a tough sell. The state Legislature is now focused on forging a gaming compact with the Seminole tribe, and opposition to dockside gambling is waiting in the wings.

South Carolina poker players may not be sure when to fold em even after a judge ruled Thursday that Texas Hold em is a game of skill. What Mount Pleasant Municipal Judge Larry Duffy didnt decide is whether that matters under an 1802 South Carolina law that, read literally, makes any game with cards or dice illegal. State Attorney General Henry McMaster says his office has adopted a looser .

The Nevada Supreme court suspended a Las Vegas attorney. Officials sayDouglas Crawfordstole nearly 400 thousand dollars from clients to support a gambling addiction.

A Las Vegas attorney who stole nearly $400,000 from clients to support his gambling addiction has been suspended by the Nevada Supreme Court.

Victorian Casino Antiques of Las Vegas has been selected to auction the contents of the Nevada Gambling Museum, which recently closed in Virginia City.

On a Tuesday afternoon at the Red Hawk casino, slot machines ca-chinged nonstop, the cafe had a wait and cocktail waitresses in gold lame bounced from table to table like pinballs.

Judge orders $10 million forfeited to government in Web gambling-site case.

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VietNamNet Bridge - Underground gambling has gone wireless to evade Vietnams strict anti-gaming laws. At a Ho Chi Minh City caf near the airport, a gambler who asked to be known only as T. points to a man concentrating on his laptop.

The government of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is considering tightening the age-limit for people who enter local casinos, raising it from 18 to 21,according to a press statement released on Wednesday by the SAR's Information Bureau. The SAR government is concerned about the issues of local youths and casino staff gambling in local casinos, the statement quoted the SAR's Secretary .

VietNamNet Bridge - Underground gambling has gone wireless to evade Vietnams strict anti-gaming laws. At a Ho Chi Minh City caf near the airport, a gambler who asked to be known only as T. points to a man concentrating on his laptop.

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WASHINGTON, USA: A senior Democratic lawmaker will push legislation this year to repeal a U.S. ban on Internet gambling that has hurt trade ties with the European Union , a congressional aide said.

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Surprising as it may be, the Summit City is already home to a gambling house. The Parnell Poker Palace has been open since December 2008. The casino offers Poker, Blackjack, Roulette and Craps, while an outside vendor sells food and drinks.

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CAESARS WINDSOR The lowdown: Casino Windsor became Caesars Windsor in 2008. The project added a 400-room hotel tower, a theater (the Colosseum) that seats 5,000 people and 100,000 square feet of convention space. The renovation of the existing hotel and the opening of Neros Steakhouse were finished in 2007.

DENVER With a nudge from Gov. Bill Ritter, Colorados community colleges and state historical preservation groups reached a tenuous accord Thursday over how to distribute the new gaming revenue authorized with voter approval of Amendment 50.

A man arrested Monday and charged with a misdemeanor crime for alleged involvement with an illegal gambling operation says he had no idea he was involved with something unlawful

In a large guest room in a villa in Jeddah, Ahmed and five of his friends play Texas HoldEm a form of poker well into the wee hours of the next day. Periodically, these gamblers take breaks to stretch their legs or go to another room to answer family phone calls.

Reputed bigtime bookmaker Vincent Procopio yesterday pleaded guilty to promoting an illegal sports gambling ring that took in $60 million while operating inside the Borgata Hotel Casino poker room.

New figures confirm that New Zealanders' love affair with gambling is running out of steam.

Rules governing on-line gambling should not be laid down by the EU, as Member States are quite capable of regulating the industry themselves, a majority of MEPs decided in a vote at the Internal Market Committee on Wednesday.

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CHICAGO, Illinois -- As reported by Reuters: "Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc, the casino operator named for Donald Trump, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday as recession and declining gambling revenues battered the company and its rivals.

Newly developed Dutch software allows parents and children to use the Internet in a safer way in the future. Due to the long-awaited program Benzoy, launched by the Dutch company Unicaresoft, violence, drugs, porn, gambling or certain shops are filtered out, parents and children can stipulate time, duration and type of Internet activity and agree on the way of checking.

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Gambling opponents are gearing up for a battle in Saint Clair County.

A Shanghai court has sentenced 20 people to prison for their part in running illegal gambling Web sites that generated $1 billion in bets on football matches.

LAS VEGAS (AP) Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos in the state about a card-counting program that works on Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPod Touch that illegally helps players beat the house in blackjack.

Nevada gambling regulators have warned the states casinos about a card-counting application that runs on the iPhone and iPod touch. Card counting enables Blackjack players to track the high and low cards played, so that bets can be adjusted when odds are in their favor. While the trick is not illegal, it is heavily frowned upon by casinos, and the use of devices to help count cards is a felony .

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- As reported by The Salt Lake Tribune: "Salt Lake County Sheriff's deputies raided an alleged gambling ring Thursday operating in a business called the Smoke Shop and Internet Place.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada casinos are reporting gambling winnings were down a shade under 19 percent in December, compared with the same month a year earlier.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- As reported by KVBC-TV: "As the economy worsens, local casinos are taking bigger-than-ever losses from gamblers. In some cases, it may be just a few hundred dollars. But in others, high rollers are walking away from gambling debts worth millions.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada casinos are reporting gambling winnings were down a shade under 19 percent in December, compared with the same month a year earlier.

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ALBERT LEA, MN - Representative Robin Brown is introducing a bill which will legalize video gambling in places like Albert Lea's American Legion Post 56. Right now, you can take a chance on pull tabs when visiting a veteran's club.

For several months now, hockey star Mats Sundin has been promoting a free, strictly-for-fun gambling website called PokerStars.net.

Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire who has caused uproar in the world of cricket with his US$1 million ($1.9 million)-per-player Twenty20 tournament, is being investigated in the United States amid accusations of fraud.

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HARRISBURG Gov. Ed Rendell wants to transform the states gambling landscape by legalizing video poker machines in establishments with liquor licenses.

DENVER With a nudge from Gov. Bill Ritter, Colorados community colleges and state historical preservation groups reached a tenuous accord Thursday over how to distribute the new gaming revenue authorized with voter approval of Amendment 50.

Nick Jenkins, the founder of a person-to-person Internet betting exchange called Betcha.com, scored a huge victory when a Washington state appeals court ruled 2-1 Tuesday that his site was not a gambling operation.

For several months now, hockey star Mats Sundin has been promoting a free, strictly-for-fun gambling website called PokerStars.net. A television commercial shows him playing hockey, enthusiastically shooting the puck and decking opponents, interspersed with shots of him playing poker, enthusiastically trumping his opponents with aces and scooping up the spoils.

Google should stop advertising online gambling firms according to 40 MPs who have signed an early day motion.

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ASHEVILLE A court ruling has thwarted efforts by law enforcement officers to shut down a new breed of video gambling machines outlawed by state legislators last year.

A legal order preventing enforcement of a recently passed state gambling law is stopping law enforcement from cracking down on new electronic-gambling machines that offer cash payouts, Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan and District Attorney Ron Moore said in a press conference today. The legislature passed a law at the end of last year that outlawed the new, computer-based machines, Duncan .

HIGH STAKES: The gambling industry says a smoking ban in Illinois cost that state's casinos $415 million -- or nearly 21 percent -- in 2008, and the state $177 million in taxes. Colorado is the only other state that fully bans smoking in casinos, and its gambling revenues dropped significantly in the same year.

Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Strip casino gambling revenue tumbled 23 percent in December, capping the worst annual decline on record, as the city enters the second year of the U.S. recession with thousands more hotel rooms and fewer visitors to fill them.

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Deron Williams had 31 points and 11 assists and the Utah Jazz snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with a 113-109 victory Wednesday night.

The issue: Some legislators want to legalize table games in Pennsylvania casinos. Our opinion: Legalization would be costly in human terms.

Gambling opponents, hoping to dissuade Hawaii lawmakers from considering legalized betting as an option for balancing the budget, argued yesterday that gambling would undercut civil society and lead to increased crime, corruption and economic hardship.

A deal that will give the state a slice of revenue from a planned Native American casino in Allegan County was approved by the Michigan Senate Wednesday, over objections from Republicans opposed to gambling.

(AP:DETROIT) Representatives of Greektown Casino say tours of the Detroit gambling complex will begin next week for six groups of potential buyers. Officials told the Michigan Gaming Control Board on Tuesday that by June 1 they hope to have a purchase agreement or a reorganization plan.

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota could protect itself from huge casinos on its borders by giving its leaders power to expand gambling within the state, the Senate says.

The future of Internet gambling, which the Bush administration sought to bar in a rule issued in November, remains "very much up in the air," a Nevada regulator told lawmakers Tuesday.

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How Des Plaines spends its future casino revenues will be a top priority for the next mayor, say the four candidates vying for the job.

An online gambling industry in the Balkans was once just a fantasy. Now it's becoming a reality. Online gambling pushes east Following the dramatic growth and establishment of online gambling in Western Europe, software developers and casino operators are casting their eyes eastwards to the areas of the Balkan states (Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania, and Bulgaria) .

Pikum , an online social gambling startup which had $5.92 million in investment from Virgin USA and First Round Capital has shuttered. We've tried email and phone calls to get hold of the CEO and will update this post when we get official comment. However, the image on Pikum's front page says it all. Sources close to the company said "I think they ran out of money. As far as I know they .

A leading US Democrat is attempting to counter anti-online gaming legislation passed under President Bush. Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has stated that it's time for Congress to release the restraints "impinging" on American citizens' freedoms.

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Peter had given up gambling for more than two years for the sake of his marriage and his two children only to be drawn back into a bookmaker's where he started playing the games terminals. The corrosive lure of the big win saw him amass debts of 40,000 in less than 18 months.

High-stakes gaming machines that were introduced in their thousands after a relaxation of the gambling laws are causing serious addiction problems, evidence from the first NHS gambling clinic suggests.

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CHICAGO - Two Streator individuals have been charged with operating an illegal gambling operation from which agents have seized more than $146,000 in proceeds.

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It has been more than a year since Governor Charlie Crist signed a deal with the Seminole Tribe to allow full-blown slots, black jack and other Vegas-style games. Now the competition for gambling dollars is heating up between Floridas horse and dog tracks and the Seminole Indian casinos.

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SIOUX FALLS -- A proposed constitutional amendment could lead to a major casino in the Sioux Falls area in response to a planned large-scale casino resort just across the border in Iowa.

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After expanding in continental and southern Europe, the global gambling industry is now going east and focusing on the Balkan states and Eastern Europe for its further expansion.

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A former mayoress who stole almost 40,000 to pay off gambling debts is facing jail.

BENICIA -- The City Council has possibly ended Benicia's age of legalized gambling by denying a card-room permit to former Pastime Bar owners Mona and Vernon Lemings.In a 3-0 vote, the council rejected the married couple's request to effectively revalidate their permit,

City officials are pitching the idea of luring in cardrooms, gambling parlors and even pari-mutuel facilities into this south Lake County city as a way of generating revenue during a slumping economy.

At 20, Tyler Buller of Johnston is one of the youngest school board members in the state.

(PRESS RELEASE) -- 32Vegas Casino releases the name of their latest millionaire Rens S. from Holland, who won his fortune playing progressive slots at the online casino. Ever since their early days, slot machines have always been the most popular choice in casino gambling.

Legal, lottery-style betting on pro and college sports events might be coming to Delaware, where several recent developments could prompt lawmakers to activate the state's exemption from the 1992 federal law that generally bans such gambling.

With gambling revenues down nearly $3 million from 2007, some Aurora aldermen would like to see stricter guidelines placed on their annual ward allowance.

Cruise ship companies are feeling the bite with easier access to gambling online for customers rather than on their boats. What is to come? It appears that both land based and now even cruise ship based casinos are starting to feel the biting sting of the online gambling industry.

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HCM CITY The HCM City Traffic Safety Board plans to build parks for children to learn how to ride bicycles and motorbikes. The first park will be built in District 9 on a trial basis and another may be in District 7, said deputy head of the HCM City Road Traffic Police Office Vo Van Van.

Sports books in Nevada took in $81.5 million in bets on Sunday's Super Bowl and won $6.68 million, state gambling regulators said Tuesday.

A gambling measure voters approved last fall has pitted preservationists against community college backers in a high- stakes fight for a share of the pot.

Tucked away in a bend of the slow-moving Ohio River, across the current from Rabbit Hash, Ky., this town of little more than 2,000 people enchants visitors with its early Victorian-era downtown, river walk, casino and burgeoning arts scene that includes a world-renowned harp maker.

The competition to open slots parlors across Maryland got off to a lukewarm start Monday as concerns about the economy contributed to just six companies bidding to install the gambling machines at five authorized locations.

CHARLESTON - Joe R. Bush, former owner of a Mattoon tavern, pleaded guilty to a bribery charge alleging he offered money to a state inspector to try to keep from being investigating for gambling at the tavern.

A few weeks ago the Clarksdale Care Station received their largest single donation in at least a year when they were awarded a $4,000 check from the Isle of Capri Casino in Lula.

ONE of Australia's biggest online betting agencies has challenged racing ministers to force all gambling operators to offer customers pre-set spending limits.

MORE than 300 people were charged by police with serious offences over incidents in the Crown casino precinct during 2007-08.

If we want definitive proof that expanded gambling won't make our state budget permanently flush, all we have to do is look at the states that rely on gambling revenue today.

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BOSTON The odds of Massachusetts rolling the dice on expanded gambling whether slot machines, full-blown casinos, or both are getting better by the day.

International Game Technology, which makes gambling machines, said Thursday it will cut about 200 staffers as it works to boost efficiency amid a "sagging global economy."

On one hand, house values are low, incomes are stagnant and job openings are rarer than completed passes from Rex Grossman.

People desperate because of record layoffs and failing investments may turn to gambling as a last resort, said experts who warn the proportion of compulsive gamblers may rise.

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A ruling went in the Seneca Nation's favor Friday in the ongoing legal battle over the downtown Buffalo gambling casino.

A federal judge has denied a request from anti-gambling advocates to immediately close down the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.