Gambling News by House of Odds

After a year's hiatus, more than $174,000 in Indian gaming grants were distributed to governmental entities impacted by the North Coast's three casinos.

News briefs from around the area and state.

Attorneys representing gaming companies continue to go after alleged "cybersquatters,' suing numerous companies they claim are using Internet sites to profit by infringing on the trademarks of well-known Las Vegas casinos

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4 p.m. in New York.

Gambling critics are not happy with a plan by the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to beef up its online sports betting. Anti-gambling campaigner Bernie Walsh tells The Chronicle Herald, he thinks it's part of a plan to make the entire casino experience available online in every home.

Relaxed gambling laws attracted the Ameristar hotel and casino to Black Hawk, Colo.

Relaxed gambling laws attracted the Ameristar hotel and casino to Black Hawk, Colo.

LONDON, England -- As reported by The Times: "Online gambling group Party Gaming is holding talks on a deal with Nasdaq-listed rival Gigamedia.

Gambling critics are not happy with a plan by the Atlantic Lottery Corporation to beef up its online sports betting. Anti-gambling campaigner Bernie Walsh tells The Chronicle Herald, he thinks it's part of a plan to make the entire casino experience available online in every home.

A plan by Atlantic Lottery Corp. to beef up its online sports betting platform had some Nova Scotia gambling critics crying foul Saturday.

Johannesburg HOW the internet has tested our perception of what is normal! In the past decade its shapeless form, with no beginning or end, has challenged what we see as right or wrong, our rights and the protection thereof, as well as what is permissible or not.

CHICAGO -- You knew this was coming, right? And, given the charges of pay to play politics against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, it seems almost therapeutic.

A raid at The Card Room in Centerville has resulted in 16 citations and the possibility of felony charges against several people.

The final major Kentucky Derby prep race and last chance to earn graded stakes earnings to qualify for the Derby takes place on Saturday with the $300,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland. The winner will earn $186,000 in purse money, which will give him more than enough graded stakes earnings to run in the Derby.

Johannesburg HOW the internet has tested our perception of what is normal! In the past decade its shapeless form, with no beginning or end, has challenged what we see as right or wrong, our rights and the protection thereof, as well as what is permissible or not.

The final major Kentucky Derby prep race and last chance to earn graded stakes earnings to qualify for the Derby takes place on Saturday with the $300,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland. The winner will earn $186,000 in purse money, which will give him more than enough graded stakes earnings to run in the Derby.

ANDERSON #8212; More than $2 million forfeited by former state Teamsters president and accused gambling ring organizer John L. Neal will be divided among police agencies, prosecutors and an attorney.

In his first interview since serving a 7 month prison term for theft-in-office, former Westfall School Treasurer Scott Glandon is telling his story about his addiction to gambling and urging others with similar problems to seek help.

FORT EDWARD -- The Washington County Board of Supervisors is skeptical that $63,000 in state money to fight gambling addiction would be effective.

Kansas regulators are making it easier for casinos to get slot machines and other gambling equipment.

The state of Florida is investigating a gambling operation that is trying to set up shop in Lake County.

An Internet gambling firm will pay the Justice Department $105 million to avoid prosecution for letting Americans illegally use its online betting parlors. PartyGaming of Gibraltar "employed a variety of methods to misrepresent the nature of its.

It's Perspectives Weekly live from Amsterdam! J. Todd reports from CAC Amsterdam this week on the hypocrisy of the European Union as well as a Harvard Medical study about online gambling addiction.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As reported by the Dayton Daily News: "Backers of expanded gambling now are placing their bets on at least three separate proposals for Ohio.

ANORAKs continuing look at nominative determinism - people grow into the name they are given. See the canonisation of Jade Goody . Bernie Madoff (who has an opportunity hed like to discuss with you).

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by the Orlando Sentinel: "With gambling a central debate in the Legislature's budget battle, the Senate steamed ahead with its casino gambling package Tuesday, setting up a three-week cliffhanger on whether Republican legislative leaders can cut a deal on a sensitive political issue.

ANORAKs continuing look at nominative determinism - people grow into the name they are given. See the canonisation of Jade Goody . Bernie Madoff (who has an opportunity hed like to discuss with you).

"Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice. The third anniversary of the curious disappearance of Oakville millionaire Moe Jiwani arrived yesterday and, while three years is a long time to be gone without a trace, it may still be somewhat premature to presume him dead.

Tom Cetnar is Newark through and through. He was born there. So were his parents.

The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels should make the playoffs in the American League in 2009 with most other teams lagging well behind. The National League should see another very tight race in the Eastern Division as has occurred in recent years. However, this year it looks like there may be a three-way tie among the defending World Series Champion .

The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels should make the playoffs in the American League in 2009 with most other teams lagging well behind. The National League should see another very tight race in the Eastern Division as has occurred in recent years. However, this year it looks like there may be a three-way tie among the defending World Series Champion .

MLB - Key Trends to Watch

Every new Major League Baseball season brings excitement and optimism from players, coaches and fans all across the country. There are always plenty of trends to watch for. Unfortunately, my.

Every new Major League Baseball season brings excitement and optimism from players, coaches and fans all across the country. There are always plenty of trends to watch for. Unfortunately, my personal favorite might have to wait, as Detroit's Nate Robertson has been relegated to the bullpen.

IN 2000 the Federal Government was interested in attitudes to the embryonic online gambling industry. Would Australians cop a ban on all local gambling sites - and if a ban was enforced would punters simply go offshore for their gambling fix?

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The former CEO of the Internet gambling firm BetOnSports pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal racketeering conspiracy, admitting that the company falsely portrayed Web-based gambling as legal and caused customers to lose millions of dollars they'll likely never get back.

ST. LOUIS - The former chief executive of BetOnSports pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal racketeering conspiracy, admitting that the Internet company falsely portrayed Web-based gambling as legal and caused customers to lose millions of dollars they'll likely never get back.

STRASBOURG, France -- Stop after stop, crowds are thronging, leaders gushing, headlines blaring. Even a roomful of foreign reporters applauded after President Barack Obama's London news conference. | Photo gallery | Video: Police, protesters clash at NATO summit

Bolstering the peninsulas tax base with gambling is on the mind of a county commissioner, who says it's an ideal spot for the industry.

Stop after stop, crowds are thronging, leaders gushing, headlines blaring.

Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick is expected to testify today at a hearing on his bankruptcy-reorganization plan, which relies heavily on a quick return to a lucrative pro-football career.

Michael Starks at Utah State, Kambili Moukwa at Penn and Arman Partamian at SUNYGeneseo: three recent alcohol-related collegiate deaths. They're among about 1,700 such deaths each year. Thousands more young lives are disrupted or destroyed. Any college president will point to student alcohol use as the most serious and costly concern on campus today.

Suddenly, Florida has gone berserk with gambling proposals. There's talk of blackjack at South Florida's racinos. Of video gambling terminals -- low-rent slot machines -- at the 18 other parimutuels around the state.

In an unscheduled news conference this afternoon, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will announce an emergency zoning measure to cover the entire area between Pioneer Square and the Pike Place Market. Seattl. Continue reading "The New Skid Row"

No legislator is immune when it comes to the influence of the gambling industry in Florida. All 160 members of the Florida Legislature have either accepted a campaign check from the industry or benefited from its contributions to their parties. In the 2006-08 election cycle alone, horse and dog tracks, jai alai frontons and the Seminole Indian Tribe gave nearly $5 million to legislators and .

In an unscheduled news conference this afternoon, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will announce an emergency zoning measure to cover the entire area between Pioneer Square and the Pike Place Market. Seattl. Continue reading "The New Skid Row"

A Leavenworth man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly went to another mans house with a gun and demanded payment of a gambling debt, a police spokesman said.

March 31 (Bloomberg) -- In the smoky Maruhan gambling parlor near Tokyos Shinjuku station, Shunichiro Nagasawa feeds a 1,000-yen ($10) bill into a pachinko machine, helping Japans biggest gaming industry beat the recession and Las Vegas.

Uncle Sam wants you to pay attention to possible signs of depression caused by the collapsing economy.

I see the prisoners can order from a menu now. I wonder if they were out here in the soup line with us, if they could do it. I guess next they will have ballroom dancing and casino night gambling. I didnt have it as good in the Army. No wonder there are so many crooks. Pondsville

Uncle Sam wants you to pay attention to possible signs of depression caused by the collapsing economy.

I see the prisoners can order from a menu now. I wonder if they were out here in the soup line with us, if they could do it. I guess next they will have ballroom dancing and casino night gambling. I didnt have it as good in the Army. No wonder there are so many crooks. Pondsville