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Longtime gamblers have been saying it for months: If you want people to play in your casino during the recession, reduce the hold on your slot machines.

The Spanish online gambling market is a big earner, with over $50 million bets annually. The Government is looking to set up a framework for licensing and regulating sites in order that they comply with EU standards.

I know the math of craps, enough to know that there isn't much of a difference in betting the Pass Line or the Don't Pass line. The casino wins about 1.4 percent, give or take, against both types of bettors.

Federal investigators are looking into allegations that several D.C.-area law enforcement officers were involved in a Maryland gambling ring that may also be connected to homicides, the Washington Post reported Sunday.

DUBLIN, IRELAND-- - Full Tilt Poker has released the Biggest Bonus Ever to coincide with the launch of new software features on July 30th, paying players at least $100 in bonus money for playing on the site - no deposit required.

A state-of-the-art casino in Pittsburgh is gearing up for their grand opening. Officials from the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh are counting down the days until they open their doors on August 9th.

Delaware hopes to start offering single-game sports betting in September with the start of the NFL season. Despite a legal loophole that allows some sports betting, the NCAA objects to Delaware's plan because the state never offered single-game sports betting and is basically starting a new betting product.

WASHINGTON - The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA sued Delaware Friday, seeking to block the state from implementing sports betting.

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) -- Really, John Daly insists he's not a beer-swilling, trouble-making guy anymore.

Really, John Daly insists he's not a beer-swilling, trouble-making guy anymore. Daly said Wednesday an upcoming reality show on the Golf Channel, featuring him, will provide a glimpse of his new-and-improved boring life.

Why men are to blame for the credit crunch

Lady Luck has certainly been on the side of Joe Cada.

Security researcher warns that two-year-old Trojan has infected hundreds of thousands of PCs and is stealing log-in credentials when victims log into bank and other Web sites.

To help the emerging Internet industry in France compete with cyber-casinos across the rest of the EU, French Parliament considers the legalization of online gambling. Eric Woerth, France's Minister for Budget, defends the idea of a sports betting right to "preserve the integrity of sports".

Like Online Gambling Pal's other sections, the Casino en Ligne section also lists the first 5 online casinos that any gambler who expects fair play should pick. The list is finalized on not only their experience in the industry but also the experience of numerous frequent gamblers who have gambled at online casinos.

Top-10 reasons to try gambling online right now. Late last week, we asked some of our Casino City peeps to chime in and share why they'd rather be playing at online casino instead of doing whatever it was they were supposed to be doing at the moment. The resulting list is below.

China has banned websites that feature online games, which glamorize violence, saying violators will be "severely punished," state media said on Tuesday. China's Ministry of Culture said such games violated regulation on Internet administration, because they "advocate obscenity, gambling, or violence," and "undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture," a posting on the ministry's website .

A Danville father and daughter who ran a Web portal for children have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that they bilked investors of nearly $3 million and used some of the money to pay off gambling debts. Sholeh Hamedani, 42, the chief.

With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, the Seminole tribe is seeking key concessions before it will sign a big-dollar gambling deal with the state, casting uncertainty over the late-hour negotiations.

Prince Edward Islanders spend twice as much on gambling now than they did in 1992, but are still spending well below the national average.

"People who should know better think that by avoiding porn and gambling sites, they can avoid getting malware on their computers," said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and President of Comodo. "Not today." All Internet users should protect their computers and other users by installing and maintaining antivirus and firewall software such as Comodo Internet Security. read more

According to estimates, legalized Internet poker could be a $12 billion-a-year-industry.

NeoGames International, the global leaders of online scratch cards, provide Betsson, one of the largest European online gaming operators, with a bespoke scratch card offering.

LONDON----GBGC in a new report says that rising debt on credit cards will damage the online gambling industry by as much as US$1.3bn in GGY in 2009 and a further US$2.8bn in 2010 and US$ 11bn between 2009 and 2012 causing the industry at best to grow by 2% this year and 3% in 2010.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A California businessman has agreed to settle his gambling debts in Las Vegas. Kirk Vartanian, 40, appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court this morning on two charges of theft and two charges of passing bad checks.

MACAO -- As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald: "James Packer's Macau casino joint venture has been buffeted by further headwinds, gambling revenues in the territory having fallen for the third consecutive quarter.

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Baseball's all-time hits leader may finally be enshrined in its Hall of Fame. Pete Rose's possible reinstatement for Hall-of-Fame eligibility is being considered by Commissioner Bud Selig.

>Taiwan Church News >2995 Edition >July 20~26, 2009 Churches urged to support petition against building casinos in Penghu >Reported by Chen Yi-hsuan >Written by Lydia Ma Penghu will stage a referendum on whether to build casinos on the island in August and Taiwan Anti-Gambling Alliance is urging everyone to publicly express their opposition to building casinos on the island.

Chinas viewpoint on accusations it helped create the credit bubble that brought down the US economy - with the rest of the developed world following suit in a domino effect has been expressed a speech given by the governor of the Peoples Bank of China, Zhou Xiaouchuan, to the Global Think-tank Summit held in Beijing earlier this month. Before we examine Mr Zhous speech, entitled Issues .

JAILED star Peter Swan insists: "You will NEVER rid football of gambling"

In the face of a legal challenge from every major sports league (sorry, UFC and MLS and PGA and WWE) to its brand-new plan of legalized gambling, the state of Delaware will "vigorously defend" its effort to raise funds for publicly-provide services and to improve the local economy.

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CASINO boss James Packer attempted to bully the State Government into giving Crown a sweetheart tax deal.

FORENSIC technology experts are set to examine the computer belonging to the online gambling addict who is thought to have killed his elderly mother before hanging himself.

The upcoming election of Macau's new leader offers something of a rarity in this Chinese gambling city: a sure thing.

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French Budget Minister, Eric Woerth, has placed his proposed legislation on on-line gambling before the Assembly's Finance Commission for scrutiny with the view to progressing to a full reading before the Assembly in September. The object of the legislation is to open up the market to competition.

The Vic govt has been accused of not doing enough to fight problem gambling, on the back of recent figures.

Even if you've never played a hand of poker, there are valuable investing lessons that you can take from the game.

Michael Winfrey has been running an "illegal gambling casino" at his plumbing business since at least 2005, alleges a search warrant affidavit filed on Monday in Hall County District Court.

Panaji, July 24 : The Goa government Friday proposed an increased tax on liquor and a higher entry fee for casinos, saying it hoped this would to keep the youth away from casino gambling while also increasing the state's revenues.

The Highlands Gastropub and Cardroom has closed for the next month, as its owners fight the state's attorney general over the legality of a card game played at the club.

The stereotypical image of your average punter is a 40+, male with a cigarette in one hand and a newspaper in the other. With the onset of internet gambling sites , male dominated, smoky bookies are being complemented by fresh, accessible online casino sites.

Gov. Ted Strickland's change of heart over the expansion of gambling in Ohio has drawn criticism from two of his bosses - the state's two United Methodist bishops. Mr. Strickland is an ordained United Methodist minister on "honorable location," which means he is in good standing but without an active church assignment. For years, he stood arm-in-arm with the United Methodist Church in its .

It has been nearly 20 years since legalized gambling was discussed as a possibility for the city of Peoria.

Shaking up the casino industry here Wednesday, the Port Authority made a tentative deal to bring back the Sterling Ambassador II gambling ship later this year and canceled a lease with a ship from SunCruz Casinos, which now must relocate to a more remote eastern part of the port by Dec. 15, 2010.

SIOUX FALLS (AP) Gambling regulators in Iowa last week agreed to consider casino applications after hearing from officials in five counties where voters have approved the move.

Chris Ferguson ( #100 on our list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business ) and other poker pros are in Washington D.C. this week to sweet talk members of Congress into lifting a three-year-old ban against online gambling in the U.S. If their cajoling works, Internet gambling may play a hand in stimulating the economy and raking in billions of tax dollars. Earlier this month, Goldman Sachs .

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - July 22, 2009) - Beneficial Holdings, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : BFHJ ) announced today that its executive management has been given approval by its Board of Directors to proceed immediately with the acquisition or development of an online gaming operation. The initial format will include a package of all online card, slot, and table games. The Company believes that, in .

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- As reported by The Canadian Press: "Gambling revenues have dropped for the first time in 15 years. "A report from Statistics Canada says people are spending less on lottery tickets, slot machines and casino games.

LONDON----GBGC in a new report says that rising debt on credit cards will damage the online gambling industry by as much as US$1.3bn in GGY in 2009 and a further US$2.8bn in 2010 and US$ 11bn between 2009 and 2012 causing the industry at best to grow by 2% this year and 3% in 2010.

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Former Atlantic Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick has been released from federal custody after serving 23-months for operating an illegal dogfighting and gambling ring, the Associated Press reports. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said he will review Vick's status after he completes his sentence, the AP reports. The Falcons released Vick in June. WFTV reports that the new United Football .

Seahawks are first NFL team to be featured on tickets since May vote by league owners to relax restrictions on lottery.

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WASHINGTON The Poker Players Alliance hopes a hot hand in the nations capital this week will help its efforts to legalize online poker. As part of its National Poker Week, the group has set up nearly 100 meetings with members of Congress and their aides, and it plans to present a petition to President Barack Obama today that had more than 350,000 signatures at last count. Famous poker players .

China wants PCs to come with anti-porn software

July 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose for a seventh day, the longest winning streak in four years, as William Morrison Supermarkets Plc said earnings will exceed forecasts and U.S. companies from Caterpillar Inc. to Coca-Cola Co. posted better- than-estimated results.

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Federal authorities are investigating the slaying of five people who might have been killed after winning thousands of dollars at illegal casinos that federal officials say may have been protected by police, The Examiner has learned.

Parallels said Thursday that it will pushing further into the Asia-Pacific cloud market with its virtualization solutions, promising that its followers will be able to compete with Google, Microsoft and Amazon. Its chasing what IDC says will be a $42 billion worldwide cloud services market by 2012, gambling that Asia-Pacific will show greater acceptance and rapid uptake. read more

DUBLIN, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - Poker Superstar Reinforces His Status as the Greatest Player of All Time Team Full Tilt's Phil Ivey has made the final table of the most prestigious live poker tournament in the world, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

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Despite all of our best efforts to wreck the game, baseball is still baseball. The sport remains the same, only the people change.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that could bring tens of thousands of video poker machines to bars and restaurants in the state.

The man who once was suspended an entire year for gambling is looking to place a new wager. Former Packers running back Paul Hornung thinks that former Packers quarterback Brett Favre will fail as a member of the Vikings. And Hornung is willing to put his money where his mouth is.

Whether it's called hedging their bets, spreading the risk or venturing into new territory, online poker players are certainly taking the bull by the horns.

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If your favorite book happens to be Seabiscuit, you already know the answer to the following question: What are the three legal forms of online gambling in the United States?

While Rosemont's decade long failed attempt to serve as home to a casino is well-known, it's attitude toward video poker machines is a different matter.

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Pramana, Inc., announced today the release of its leading-edge HumanPresent online abuse and prevention solution with initial focus in four major markets, including financial services, online gaming & gambling, webmail and internet service providers, and social networking sites.

The amount of money wagered in gambling activities in Nova Scotia increased by about $10 million dollars in 2008-09 compared with 2007-08. In its annual report on gambling in the province, the Department of Labour and Workforce Development says $1.47 billion was wagered in the province in 2008-09. About $35 million of the increase came from the use of video lottery terminals, while wagering in .

SEABROOK and mdash; Just as live dog racing is extinguished at Seabrook's racetrack, the governor is lighting a glimmer of hope for expanded gambling at the track. Gov. John Lynch has issued an executive order creating a 15-member Gaming Study Commission to conduct a review of various models for expanded gaming in New Hampshire.

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) has operated the statewide problem gambling helpline in Florida for the past 21 years. Fiscal year 2008/2009 statistics showed significant increases in statewide problem gambling. The FCCG received 13,998 contacts to its 24-Hour, toll free, problem gambling HelpLine, 888-ADMIT-IT, during this period, with over 4,400 of those requests for help and .

Former inmate now facing parole violations says he knows escapees The weekend that three inmates escaped from a Michigan City, Ind., prison, Paul Komyatti Jr., convicted of killing his father in 1983 and recently released on parole, was gambling at a nearby casino.

Felony charges dropped in raid on card game

No booze, no gambling, no spraying the ball around Turnberry. If it wasn't for golfing trousers that looked as if they had been designed by Jackson Pollock, Wild Thing would have needed another nickname.

ORLANDO, Florida -- As reported the Orlando Sentinel: "Calls to a 24-hour gambling help line are up 5 percent over last year and 19 percent over the last two years, and the Altamonte Springs-based Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling expects to see those numbers continue to grow.

BERLIN, Maryland -- As reported The Daily Times: "Slot machines could make their debut at Ocean Downs as early as December of this year, according to track officials.

It was interesting watching the MLB channel Thursday and listening to the experts n en masse n picking the Red Sox to win the pennant and, for the most part, the World Series as well.

Kirk Douglas is on the lam from the law in Lonely Are the Brave, Jon Voigt is on the run because of gambling debts in Lookin' to Get Out! and White Sox Memories covers almost all the bases.

The Gambling Division of Gibraltars Regulatory Authority has received the prestigious 'Regulator of the Year' award at the World Online Gambling Law Report (WOGLR) annual conference in the UK.

THE Obama administration sent Congress legislation that would pry open hedge funds to wider scrutiny overnight, requiring those with more than $US30 million ($37 million) under management to register with the government and greatly boost disclosure.

Ready, set, hike - and bet. The National Football League season kicks off Sept. 10. For casino gamblers in Delaware, sports betting may begin on the same day.

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Thursday July 2 was a dream come true for the casinos in Cripple Creek. Roulette wheels were spinning, dice whirling, slots tingling and cards doing the shuffle whiz. On the first full day of higher possibilities, with wagers raised from $5 to $100, Cripple Creek was rocking.

Not since Captain Renault told Rick I am shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here, as he collected his roulette winnings in Casablanca, has there been anything like it.

The law banning gambling business in Ukraine has caused the emergence of shadowy schemes in this sector, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said.

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Church leaders vow legal action and an aggressive grass-roots campaign to stop racetrack slots from coming to Ohio.The Rev. John Edgar chairs the United Methodist anti-gambling task force and says he is confident opponents of the video lot

LONDON----A spokesperson for OnlinePlayersAssociation.com today announced the launch of four additional language sites; Spanish, French, German and Italian. The expansion of its online casino portal network is an effort to bring its "By Players, For Players" ethos to an international audience.

July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Opap SA , Europes largest publicly traded gambling company, may miss its full-year profit target after Greece imposed new taxes on games, Chief Executive Officer Christos Hadjiemmanuil said.

If your favorite book happens to be Seabiscuit, you already know the answer to the following question: What are the three legal forms of online gambling in the United States?

A payment processor that handles the accounts of online poker players wants a judge to order the return of about $14 million that the company says was illegally seized by the federal government. Account Services of San Diego made the request in a filing with a federal judge there Friday.

Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker is facing criminal charges over $822,500 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. Documents provided Tuesday by the Clark County district attorney accuse the 32-year-old Walker of three felony counts of writing bad checks.

If your favorite book happens to be Seabiscuit, you already know the answer to the following question: What are the three legal forms of online gambling in the United States?

Morgan County's Sheriff Greg Bartlett wants those who want to make a living gambling to know if they are caught, they will be arrested and their machines confiscated.

Down in a crap game, I've been losing at roulette Cards are bound to break me, but I ain't busted yet 'Cause I've been called a natural lover by that lady over there Honey, I'm just a natural gambler but I try to do my share Go down gambling, say it when you're running low Go down gambling, you may never have to go.

AIRMONT - Plans for an Off-Track Betting parlor have drawn concerns from an addiction counseling center that operates within sight of the proposed gambling emporium.

Theres a heated debate brewing in Longwood over the expansion of the Sanford Orlando Kennel Club. The kennel club wants to add a poker room on its facility, but nearby Northland Church opposes the idea.

HARTFORD, Conn. A comprehensive study of gambling in Connecticut reports that Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino pumped almost $5 billion directly into the state and municipal governments since 1992, but also found that those funds were not distributed equitably, largely because the state has glommed a bigger share of the revenue over the years.

Concerned in part about potential competition from Kentucky and Ohio, Indiana lawmakers will study the state's gambling industry to see how best to position the casinos and protect state revenue.

Thursday July 2 was a dream come true for the casinos in Cripple Creek. Roulette wheels were spinning, dice whirling, slots tingling and cards doing the shuffle whiz. On the first full day of higher possibilities, with wagers raised from $5 to $100, Cripple Creek was rocking.

Kenilworth Systems Corporation .reported today that it has entered into a six month online Test Simulcast Broadcast Agreement with Caribbean Casino & Gaming Corporation.

Online gambling will eventually be legalized in the United States, American investment bank Goldman Sachs predicted in a note sent to investors last week.

Internet gambling seems like a recession-proof business and even the reluctant U.S. might ride the train.

Advances in interactive technology could change the face of gambling in Australia, a meeting of the Ministerial Council on Gambling says.

Not since Captain Renault told Rick I am shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here, as he collected his roulette winnings in Casablanca, has there been anything like it.

This guy helps give Arizona one of the NFL's top pass-catching units. But is it the best? Adrian Hasenmayer ranks all 32 teams.

One wears a coat and tie, and the other swears he'll never be a suit. At first glance, there might appear to be few similarities between Roger Goodell and Dana White.

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The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has unveiled its new licensing framework at the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid, which separates licensing into two distinct areas.

New Jersey's horse racing and casino gambling industries still have a long way to go in developing a collaborative strategy to meet the competitive challenges emerging in neighboring states.

LaymansGamblingGuide.com has added new pages which provide gambling tips, Las Vegas history and tourist information, and updates on the legality of gambling.

So youre not in the mob. Youre not a high rolling, gambling extraordinaire. Heck, you dont even have a good poker face.

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DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Computer Crime" report to their offering.

The Full Tilt Online Poker Series returns for its thirteenth running beginning on Wednesday, August 5th, and offers players the chance to earn their share of more than US$16 million in guaranteed prize money.

A 2006 ban on Internet gambling in the U.S. is prompting poker promoters to take their card game across the Pacific in hopes of setting down roots in Asia's Las Vegas, Macau

Delaware's casinos could pump an extra $95 million a year into the state's general fund by mid-2012 from stepped-up slots traffic, new table game ventures and sports betting, an industry official said Wednesday.

TEESSIDER James Connell believes he can whip up a desert storm and win the World Powerlifting Championships in Las Vegas.

A week after gambling was banned in Moscow, viewership for televised poker shows is climbing, a London casino is offering to send private jets for big-spending gamblers and gambling addicts are calling a hotline to complain that they can still find places to bet.

Thursday July 2 was a dream come true for the casinos in Cripple Creek. Roulette wheels were spinning, dice whirling, slots tingling and cards doing the shuffle whiz. On the first full day of higher possibilities, with wagers raised from $5 to $100, Cripple Creek was rocking.

New Hampshires two remaining greyhound racing tracks won permission Monday to drop all racing dates. They will continue to operate as simulcast betting centers.

Thursday July 2 was a dream come true for the casinos in Cripple Creek. Roulette wheels were spinning, dice whirling, slots tingling and cards doing the shuffle whiz. On the first full day of higher possibilities, with wagers raised from $5 to $100, Cripple Creek was rocking.

A special offer of this magnitude does not repeat itself. But it will carry on day after day through September 30. Check it . The following group of online casinos all chipped in and together they offer a chance to play for free and become a millionaire.

Investment bankers Goldman Sachs expect that the USA will legalise and regulate online gambling, creating a US online poker and casino market potentially worth up to USD12bn annually.

32Red has launched a new online rummy room on a platform provided by RM Royal Media, the worlds leading rummy games

Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts told nearly 1,700 players Sunday at the no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event that he viewed Internet gambling as a right that must be protected.

We ask that you use your amendatory veto power to strip out the language in HB 255 which legalizes Video Poker Machines and Internet Lottery.

By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff SALEM -- Reputed New England Mafia underboss Carmen, "The Cheese Man," DiNunzio pleaded guilty today to state charges of extortion, conspiracy, and managing an illegal gambling enterprise. Carmen DiNunzio The 51-year-old DiNunzio admitted that in.

New Jersey gambling industry representatives are meeting today to discuss the challenges posed by neighboring states.

A survey of campaign finance records shows gambling interests gave nearly $2.6 million to Alabama campaigns during the 2006 elections.

William Perlman/The Star-LedgerHorses go past the scoreboard during a turf race in a file photo. OCEANPORT -- New Jersey gambling industry representatives are meeting today to discuss the challenges posed by neighboring states. They include the trend toward so-called "racinos".

Investment bankers Goldman Sachs expect that the USA will legalise and regulate online gambling, creating a US online poker and casino market potentially worth up to USD12bn annually.

Cherokee Nation Enterprises, the Cherokee Nations retail, gambling, entertainment, hospitality and tourism arm, has changed its name to Cherokee Nation Entertainment.

Associated Press - July 5, 2009 6:23 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Democratic congressman at the World Series of Poker to rally support for legalizing and regulating Internet gambling says he thinks.

Three Empire City Casino promotions employees have been accused of stealing more than $100,000 by rigging promotional cash giveaways. Westchester defense attorney Janet DiFiore charges that 44-year-old Donna Cronin, 31-year-old Alicia Murray and 24-year-old Terence Osborne would invite family and friends to be at the casino in front of a machine a particular day and time with a player card. .

A GAMBLING addict who found a wallet on the floor of an Ipswich nightclub took more than just the contents - he stole the owner's identity too.

Associated Press - July 5, 2009 6:23 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Democratic congressman at the World Series of Poker to rally support for legalizing and regulating Internet gambling says he thinks.

DENVER, Colorado -- As reported by The Denver Post: "Colorado's casinos reported Thursday huge spikes in traffic and business on the first day of higher-stakes gambling.

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- As reported by The Providence Journal: "Making good on an earlier warning, Governor Carcieri has vetoed legislation allowing Twin River to operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week, while also forcing the owners of the Lincoln track and slot parlor to drop their plans to suspend greyhound racing Aug. 8 and run a full 200-day season.

LPGA pro prepping for Solheim Cup SUGAR GROVE -- When Laura Davies found out she would be attending her first baseball game, her immediate thought was: "Are there betting windows at Wrigley Field?"

A UGA football player tried to save the Georgia Theatre. He hung up his cellphone and yelled, "Someone call the fire department."

The power situation in Orissa is grim as the state is receiving less electricity than it requires, says state Energy Minister Atanu Sabyasachi. 'The power situation is grim. We are still getting inadequate power from different sources,' Sabyasachi told IANS.

Rakhi Sawant has joined the bandwagon of celebrities who have caught the Twitter bug.

A report has warned that footballers in Britain are using sophisticated scams to dodge taxes and that the game in general is increasingly vulnerable to criminal activity including money-laundering and illegal gambling.

Valley congressman Tim Ryan is throwing his support behind a bill to legalize internet gambling in America. He's co-sponsoring the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act.

Tuesday night, finally and anticlimactically, the games drew to an end a last spin of the roulette wheel; the final blackjack hand; one more jangle at the slots. By order of the Kremlin, gambling halls in most of Russia edged the last die-hards to the door and turned hundreds of thousands of workers into the streets.

GAMBLING GUIDE LAKEWOOD - Dr. Nancy Lantz is one of only four certified professional compulsive gambling counselors in the state of Colorado and she's seen the addiction in its most severe form.

Indiana lawmakers worried about distractions during the special budget session kept gambling issues from creeping into negotiations. But the push to give racetracks a break and help struggling casinos could surface again this summer and in 2010.

Thousands of casinos across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suggested back in 2006 a ban on casino gambling. This week it has become law. As of Wednesday, casinos and gambling halls, including online gambling, are illegal in a list of major Russian cities, including Moscow.

The overall prevalence of gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador has decreased according to the most recent statistics that track gambling trends in the province, the provincial government announced today.

Even though some of the licensed slots casinos in the state have yet to open, legislators are already thinking about expanding Pennsylvanias gambling attractions to include table games such as poker, roulette and craps.

Actress Lori Petty's feature directorial debut, "The Poker House," a drama based on her teenage years, has been picked up for U.S. distribution.

Indiana lawmakers worried about distractions during the special budget session kept gambling issues from creeping into negotiations. But the push to give racetracks a break and help struggling casinos could surface again this summer and in 2010.

Legislators may've nixed plans for gambling in New Hampshire, but casino supporters in Berlin aren't giving up.

KOTA KINABALU: The right software, second-hand computers and a secluded shoplot are all that it takes to set up an illegal gambling joint here.

MOSCOW - THOUSANDS of casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four remote regions of the country. The law, which went into effect at midnight on Wednesday, was estimated to put than 400,000 people out of work at a time when Russia's economic crisis is deepening .

RIZAL SOLOMON finds out how much Internet is too much from an expert at the University Malaya Centre of Addiction Sciences.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suggested back in 2006 a ban on casino gambling. This week it has become law. As of Wednesday, casinos and gambling halls, including online gambling, are illegal in a list of major Russian cities, including Moscow.

GAMBLING GUIDE LAKEWOOD - Dr. Nancy Lantz is one of only four certified professional compulsive gambling counselors in the state of Colorado and she's seen the addiction in its most severe form.

INDIANAPOLIS #8212; Indiana lawmakers worried about distractions during the special budget session kept gambling issues from creeping into negotiations. But the push to give racetracks a break and help struggling casinos could surface again this summer and in 2010.

The agent for former pro wrestler Sgt. Slaughter is charged with operating an illegal gambling casino in Bridgeport. "It almost looked like a casino in Ledyard," police Lt.

New research suggests that casino workers face a higher risk of heart disease and lung cancer because they work in buildings filled with tobacco smoke. By one scientist's calculation, six of every 10,000 nonsmoking casino employees in Pennsylvania will die each year because of exposure to secondhand smoke.

The agent for former pro wrestler Sgt. Slaughter is charged with operating an illegal gambling casino in Bridgeport. "It almost looked like a casino in Ledyard," police Lt.

New research suggests that casino workers face a higher risk of heart disease and lung cancer because they work in buildings filled with tobacco smoke. By one scientist's calculation, six of every 10,000 nonsmoking casino employees in Pennsylvania will die each year because of exposure to secondhand smoke.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry is going global in its fight against online gambling.

Tens of thousands of casinos, slot-machine parlours and gambling halls across Russia are shutting down, complying with sweeping new restrictions.

All right guys, you're in the NFL now. That means it's time to come to Roger Goodell's good behavior boot camp, Alex Marvez says.

NFL camps are still a month from opening, but the Yahoo! fantasy experts never run out of topics for fantasy football conversation.

Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia's roulette wheels spinning again, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry a symbol of the glitz and excess of Russia's oil-fueled boom.

Smart Live Casino, the online casino regulated by the UK Gambling Commission has announced the launch of the latest product to be added to their suite of live-dealer casino games. Smart Live has built a reputation of delivering trusted casino gaming through live-dealer action where results are broadcast in real-time both online via their website and on SKY TV.

MOSCOW, July 1 President Dmitry Medvedev has told Russians they must kick the alcohol habit. We drink more now than in the 1990s, although those were difficult times, the ITAR-Tass news agency quoted Medvedev as saying yesterday. Health Minister Tatyana Golikova has been ordered to devise an anti-alcohol strategy. We need to prepare a corresponding programme and take appropriate measures, .

The Philadelphia City Planning Commissions 4-2 vote to approve the proposed SugarHouse casino on the Delaware River is only the most recent reminder that public officials have made up their minds in favor of gambling. But while deeply frustrated, anti-casino activists are not giving up their campaign. Last Thursday, nearly 100 protesters took to the sidewalk of East Market on Thursday in a mock .