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It may be difficult to decide on a comeback player of the year. But our NFL Czar says in The Day After it's easy to see who's in the mix.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Verba has been arrested on suspicion of failing to pay a $26,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas resort. Clark County prosecutors say the 36-year-old Verba was arrested in Phoenix this week on a Nevada arrest warrant.

Federal regulators gave credit card-wielding gamblers -- and the banking industry -- six more months before an Internet gambling ban goes into effect.

The US Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board delayed for six months on Friday the enforcement of new rules designed to crack down on Internet gambling.

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A year ago as recession set in, Nevada economists and others looked ahead to 2009 with deep pessimism.

Gambling has not always been legal in Florida but it has always existed here. A century before the state established the lottery, legalized slot machines, and opened the doors to casinos on Seminole reservations, Henry Flagler was enticing high rollers to the state.

Associated Press - November 28, 2009 10:45 AM ET CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The arguments over table games at the Charles Town Races & Slots are mainly the same as they were two years ago:.

LAS VEGAS, November 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the ever-growing popularity of the online casino, the number one reason for would-be players not making the step into the profitable virtual world of online blackjack, roulette and poker is security.

By John Richardson Francis Bacon: A Centenary Exhibition an exhibition at Tate Britain, London, September 11, 2008January 4, 2009, the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, February 3April 19, 2009, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, May 20August 16, 2009 To celebrate Francis Bacon's centenary in 2009, Tate Britain mounted a retrospective exhibition that was subsequently shown at .

The NBA on Wednesday banned former Sacramento Kings assistant director of scouting Jack Mai for gambling on league games - including those involving the Kings, according to Yahoo! Sports . An investigation conducted by the league revealed that M.

Saturday night's primetime games between Georgia and No. 7 Georgia Tech and Stanford and Notre Dame provide little for the regular college football fan to be excited about. Thankfully there is this thing called sports gambling, which pretty much m.

National Football League executives pat themselves on the back, noting they haven't had a major gambling scandal in close to 50 years. National Hockey League vice-president Bill Daly calls gambling on NHL games by players or club officials a "hypothetical" issue.[.]

SALLISAW Don Drake learned a long time ago that racing and gambling dont mix. Not for this Sallisaw-born horse trainer, anyway.

By Lucy Cobb The community center was available at no charge. Wed have to find, and rent, the necessary equipment: roulette tables, Chuck-a-Luck, Black Jack, etc., plus there would have to be people to run the games. One neighbor had been a professional dealer and expertly taught the gambling arts to eager volunteers.

If anything short of a new computer game from Santa this Christmas will be a huge disappointment to your child, it may be time to re-think the place of technological toys in their life. In fact, regardless of what your kids would like to see under the tree this year and indeed, regardless of how old they are there's never been a better time to think carefully about technological toys. After .

PRAGUE, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Casinos Watcher - http://www.casinoswatcher.com, is a new gambling directory focusing on online casinos. It has been launched to present essential facts in a comparable, objective, up-to-date and user-friendly way.

The lottery's Gaming Facility Review Board is meeting in Topeka on Tuesday and Wednesday to hear proposals for building and managing two state-owned casinos in the northeast and south-central regions.

SINGAPORE: The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has launched the selfexclusion order to give individuals the choice to exclude themselves from the two casinos, which are opening early next year, if they think they are prone to compulsive and excessive gambling.

A survey of 260 gaming industry professionals indicated most expect the legalization and regulation of Internet gambling in the United States would be the worlds top industry story in 2010.

The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban unlawful Internet gambling.

Washington The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling.

Canadian man was indicted this week in the United States on fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly processed more than US$350-million in online gambling payments

The NBA on Wednesday banned former Sacramento Kings assistant director of scouting Jack Mai for gambling on league games - including those involving the Kings, according to Yahoo! Sports . An investigation conducted by the league revealed that M.

The Texas Lottery Commission took a step Tuesday toward expanding state gambling options to include Powerball, with a chance for the first ticket to be sold here Jan. 31.

Are your losses from online gambling deductible? It's no sure bet -- the legality of online gambling in the U.S., and the tax law surrounding the activity, is not really clear.

Please don't give lottery tickets as gifts to children under 18.

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- An emergency meeting has been called next month by FIFA to tackle a number of issues including gambling, the controversial handball goal that qualified France for the World Cup, and the recent major match-fixing scandal, according to a Bloomberg report.

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The flash game hype is going worldwide. In response to the positive feedback last month, Casino.com is now launching its new design in both French and German.

LAS VEGAS -- Gamblers know going in that the bright lights, marble tile floors and hospitable employees in this city are paid for on the broken dreams of bettors. That's part of the pull that keeps them coming back -- the challenge of beating the man. -- read more

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Political tide slowly turning in favor of drilling in the Gulf.

The train left the station with gold stock prices on board as we predicted months ago but fear not if you are not already aboard as there are always stops (read that as dips) along the way.

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- FIFA officials will hold an emergency meeting Dec. 2 to discuss the Thierry Henry handball that helped put France in the soccer World Cup finals. Gambling and referees decisions will also be discussed.

Ronnie Gilley is a business-minded, lifelong Republican who voted for Bob Riley in the last two gubernatorial elections. But over the past year, he has become one of the most vocal opponents of Riley and other anti-gambling Republicans in the state.

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A new version of a worm targeting Apple, Inc.'s iPhone has spread beyond Australia. Where the earlier Ikee worm spread a picture of Rick Astley, the new version steals data from jailbroken iPhones. The new iPhone worm also appears to be creating a botnet.

Can You Deduct Online-gambling Losses? Maybe

[Potter County attorneys filed a motion Friday to seize more than 100 gambling machines and nearly $167,000 in cash seized earlier this year during an investigation into a multilocation eight-liner ring.

There's something about the online bargain that has me hooked. Whether it's eBay, Craigslist or the awesome DealNews.com, I've found myself buying stuff I don't even need -- just because it's such a steal.

VietNamNet Bridge Previously, to gamble online, players had to contact agencies in Vietnam and pay fees to bosses but now it is much simpler.

It's not surprising at all to see those who want to bring gambling to New Hampshire trying to launch their latest push by attempting to hold a series of closed-door meetings with legislators across the state.

HAMPTON The owner of Lupo's Seafood and Grille is facing criminal charges after the North Beach restaurant was raided by police Saturday night as part of an investigation into illegal gambling.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse has been fined $24,000 for allowing underage gambling on three occasions this past summer.

Just over four months after opening, FireKeepers Casino has fresh competition rising in its backyard.

The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were: 09-16-19-23-28 (nine, sixteen, nineteen, twenty-three, twenty-eight) The numbers are listed in sequential order, but any combination. California - Games - Lotteries - Gambling - Fantasy 5

The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Midday 3" game were: 2-6-8 (two, six, eight). Noon - Games - Gambling - United States - California State Lottery

The Tazewell County Board opened its November meeting with the Justice Center Community Room packed to the gills. The cause of such public interest? The potential ban of video gambling machines in unincorporated areas of the county.

The former business manager of a Ledyard condominium association who police said amassed nearly $300,000 in gambling losses was arraigned in court this morning on charges she embezzled $226,000.

LAS VEGAS -- Nevada gambling regulators have approved a casino license for the centerpiece casino at the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip.

As state lawmakers take a fresh look at expanded gambling in Massachusetts, a North Shore advocacy group is pressing to ensure the discussions include the needs of the region.

A new federal law -- the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act -- is slated to go into effect on Dec. 1. But it's still not entirely clear whether online gambling is illegal, or whether you can deduct losses from that activity.

State Sens. Tim Grendell and Bill Seitz want to make sure people involved in the casino business first pass criminal background checks and must not be convicted felons.

A new federal law -- the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act -- is slated to go into effect on Dec. 1. But it's still not entirely clear whether online gambling is illegal, or whether you can deduct losses from that activity.

VietNamNet Bridge Gamblers dont need to find a game anymore just a computer. One local site is enjoying such a boom that nearly 2,000 people a day are joining. Its further fuelled by the fact that people who introduce friends are earning extra credits.

Poker players in New Brunswick could soon have a legal, online option to play Texas Hold'em.

Online games in China should move away from "lowbrow" content such as monster hunting, Chinese regulators said late Wednesday, highlighting the uncertain regulatory conditions faced by game operators in the country.

European law enforcement officials said yesterday that they had arrested the leaders of a far-reaching gambling cartel that is believed to have conspired to influence the outcome of 200 soccer games

Showed up pretty stout both ways last week, including a bull's-eye on our Upset of the Week with Panthers over Falcons (`Aawwk!'), another outright upset hit with Chiefs winning at Raiders, plus Jags with-points over Jets. Here's how tough this gig can be, though, folks. I predicted Indy would beat the Pats 38-34. Indy beat the Pats 35-34. But that was a loss against the spread. Oy .

A new federal law -- the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act -- is slated to go into effect on Dec. 1. But it's still not entirely clear whether online gambling is illegal, or whether you can deduct losses from that activity.

Online games in China should move away from "lowbrow" content such as monster hunting, Chinese regulators said late Wednesday, highlighting the uncertain regulatory conditions faced by game operators in the country.

I've written about my 91-year old father-in-law Pete's adventures in video poker before. He is a converted slot player whom I taught video poker on my computer using commercially available video poker training software.

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Playboy will return to its Chicago roots when it joins top nightlife promoters Global Adrenaline for a New Year's Eve celebration at the historic Hilton Chicago. The event will be in celebration of Playboy's January/ February 2010 double issue and will be co-hosted by 10 Playboy Playmates including Miss January 2010 Jamie Edmondson and Miss February 2010 Heather Young.

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LONDON (SHARECAST) - Online poker and casino group 888 Holdings said its business to business division has signed an e-payments processing deal with Linden Lab, the creators of the virtual world computer game Second Life.

Mental health experts say an addiction to technology can form - just as with gambling - when people keep seeking that intermittent, unpredictable reward.

A law enforcement task force arrested 38 people Sunday in simultaneous raids in two cities at residences suspected of harboring sports bookmakers, authorities said Monday. GALVESTON, Texas -- A law enforcement task force arrested 38 people Sunday in simultaneous raids in two cities at residences suspected of harboring sports bookmakers, authorities said Monday. Teams formed of 24 members of .

Their fourth collaboration, Broken Embraces , is a head- spinning meditation on love, loyalty, secrets, filmmaking, revenge and blindness. A stylish melodrama brimming with movie references, aliases and dime-store psychology, it would seem pretentious if taken too seriously.

(IsraelNN.com) Former tennis star Tzipi Obziler has crossed court and will be an advisor to Minister of Sport and Culture Limor Livnat (Likud). She said she will work to raise values in Israeli sport, fight against illegal gambling and develop sports for women.

Victoria's gambling regulator says there is no evidence that a round 26 NRL match was fixed.

Members of the film academy have had a relaxed dinner party to honour the first Oscar winners of the season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Movie fans are lining up for the end of the world, with the disaster tale 2012 hauling in $65 million domestically to debut at No. 1.

STANMORE, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- As the New Year approaches, the prospect of starting it off on the right note is a definite possibility with the Fortune Lounge Group of Online Casinos' latest promotion, You Play.We Pay!. As the competition heads into the half way mark, a total of six lucky players have already each won "Free Gambling for a Year", with more than 1,000 free credits to be .

Revenue at US commercial casinos falls 5.5 percent to $7.94B in third quarter Gambling - Casino - Games - Consultants - Online

Jeff Grant, actual manager of the popular directory "Online Casinos Elite", talk about benefits of online casino, and the impact that this industry has on individual users. [PR.com - November 14, 2009]

STANMORE, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Before choosing an online casino it's in a player's best interest to verify the authenticity of the specific online casino.

Nicholas Zicarelli became the 10th person jailed for declining to testify, his lawyer, Kenneth Hensley, said at a contempt hearing in Kansas City.

After many failed relationships, girl turned to the Internet to look for the "perfect partner".

East Dundee trustees made it clear where they stand on video gambling machines in eligible village establishments: they don't want them.

GALVESTON An officer found what police allege was a gambling den after an assault suspect into a retail clothing store

More than half the Oregon Lottery revenue from video gambling appears to be coming from a small number of players, many with gambling problems. Three years of data shows just 10 percent of video gamblers account for about 53 percent of the money lost on the game.

Marie and Kirby Fontaine, the couple who won the first $50-million jackpot grand prize in Lotto Max. Thanks to Canadian tax law, their winnings are tax free.

Maybe you've made the right play, maybe you haven't. Your heart speeds up, your stomach rumbles. That's why it's called gambling. ACTION is a view of the numbers, the psychology and the flavor of gambling here in South Florida, through our lens.

Huddled over a terminal that beeps, flashes and pays cash like a slot machine, Ron Justus was under no illusions about what he was doing yesterday: He was gambling.

Eating Disorders of York Region is on the move - in more ways than one. Nearly one-third of all Ontario teenaged girls are affected by severely problematic food and weight behaviour experts say, but few seek help because of the stigma surrounding eating disorders.

The newly redesigned Onlinecasinoreports.com might just be the best online gambling portal on the Web today. The new homepage offers quick and easy access to the main features online gamblers look for.

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While the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th World Series Championship Friday with a ticker tape parade in the Big Apple, Taiwan's baseball fans woefully watched their favourite sport dying a slow death, at age 40.

While Wall Street's welfare queens have been busy collecting generous government handouts, the 50 states have been left to fend for themselves.

ST. LOUIS - THE founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports.com was sentenced on Monday to more than four years in prison, ending a lengthy investigation that began in 1997, and prosecution into one of the world's largest offshore sports gambling companies. Gary Kaplan, 50, must also forfeit US$43.6 million (S$61.1 million) in illegally obtained revenue as part of a plea agreement .

The public tends to focus too much on recent performance of a team. This makes it possible to find point spreads that are significantly different than what they should be, which is called line value.

Michael Capellino, born on July 24, 1948 at Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance to Jim and Freida Capellino, passed away on Nov. 2, 2009 at his home in Beaumont from a heart attack. Mike was raised in Manhattan Beach, Cherry Valley and Torrance. He took part in football and surfing.

On August 27, 1859, Edwin Drake discovered a pool of crude oil at a depth of 69 feet near Titusville

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Churchill Downs Inc. plans to buy Youbet horse betting Web site for $126.8M Churchill Downs - Rachel Alexandra - Gambling - United States - sport

San Francisco - Online video site YouTube is to introduce high definition video capabilities next week in a move that marks another milestone in the transformation of the internet into a full-fledged video viewing platform. The Google-owned company s.

LAS VEGAS -- After winning enough at poker to buy a house and justify playing tournaments in far-off places, Joe Cada bet on gambling instead of college and started playing cards full-time.

Churchill Downs Inc. is making its biggest expansion yet into online gambling, announcing Wednesday it will buy Youbet.com for $127.8 million in cash and stock. The deal, which has been approved by both companies' boards and was announced in a joint statement, would allow Churchill to combine its 2-year-old TwinSpires.com with one of the leading online and telephone horse-wagering operators.

The Tazewell County Board will consider a ban on video poker machines as planned, after the recommendation to approve the prohibition cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday. The board's executive committee rejected a plea to table the matter until the state establishes regulations for legalized video gambling in small businesses, and the issue is now scheduled for a vote before the full board on .

The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion. Jeffrey Pollack told The Associated Press that Friday was his last day working for the series and private casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. He had led the series since 2005, after Harrah's bought the series and moved it from Binion's Horseshoe to the.

The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority will freeze about $3.8 million in gambling funds from Presque Isle Downs & Casino until a court appeal filed by several rejected grant applicants is resolved.

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Palms Casino Resort has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a complaint with Nevada gambling regulators about how two poker tournaments were run in 2007.

In Taiwan, 500-dollar bills carry the image of Little League baseball players in a moment of glory. That's how serious the island is about its favourite game.

A Cobb County police officer who is accused dealing an illegal poker game in Smyrna has resigned.

INDIANAPOLIS A lawyer for a Tennessee woman who has accused the former Caesars Indiana of taking advantage of her gambling addiction told the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday that Hoosier casinos shouldn't be immune from liability for harming such customers.

A study session questioning the possible impact of video gambling in Urbana and Champaign was held Thursday night at the Beckman Institute Auditorium. Though video gambling is legalized, the cities are considering banning it.

Like it or not, gambling is coming to Cincinnati, but the statewide vote has not silenced neighbors of the proposed casino site.

INDIANAPOLIS A lawyer for a Tennessee woman who has accused the former Caesars Indiana of taking advantage of her gambling addiction told the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday that Hoosier casinos shouldn't be immune from liability for harming such customers.

While adults may be experiencing 4% rates of problem gambling, a Harvard Public Health Task Force of the nation's college campuses reports that problem gambling among students is reaching 11%.

LONDON--(Marketwire - 11/11/09) - Leading full service mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3 *, powered by Microgaming , the world's largest online gaming software provider, has launched the largest-ever online jackpot -- Mega Moolah -- for mobile phones. Mobile players and fans of Mega Moolah can now compete for the largest online progressive jackpot on their mobile phones. Mega Moolah joins .

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The online casino industry has seen the launch of two online casinos recently that have the potential of making an impact on the online gambling industry.

Developers reveal some details about a casino proposed for the Broadway Commons site.

Microgaming has released three new slot machine games, bringing their total number of slots to over 300. Online Gambling Insider reviews the latest games. [PR.com - November 09, 2009]

Mega Moolah, the Wildly-Popular Online Game With Four Progressive Jackpots, Has Been Developed for Mobile Phones

With Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech making noise, who will claim the 10th spot in this year's final BCS standings? CFN debates.

Filed under: Celebrity News , Personal Finance When I went to The University of Kentucky with Antoine Walker during the 1990s, we all knew he was going to be a star. He was headed for great things and would represent his family well. No one would have guessed that he would one day become the poster child for what NOT to do when you earn $110 million dollars . Antoine is busted, or as my friends .

CARMEL The National Council of Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies of Putnam has now implemented a program to combat gambling addiction.

Online gambling companies are preparing the ground for consolidation over the next two years amid cautious optimism that the pace of broadband penetration and a change of heart by several governments will herald a period of sustained growth.

As gambling revenue in Washoe County casinos continues to shrink under pressure from a tough economy and California tribal gambling, Crystal Gil and her Massage Bliss business are battling back, one back rub at a time.

A 21-year-old looking to become the youngest poker champion in history and a western Maryland logger were about even in chips early Tuesday as they chased the World Series of Poker main event title and its $8.55 million top prize.

We spotted this over at TSS and we're blown away. Phil Ivey is the epitome of "living the fast life." He's made millions gambling -- playing poker, craps and black jack. Ivey's even played hands where millions were on the line. Check out how this guy lives . straight baller status!

PIERRE (AP) -- Deadwood casino operators have talked about adding craps and roulette to the card games and slots they have offered for two decades, but they are not yet ready to ask state voters for permission, gambling officials said Wednesday.

Joining the ranks of such notable and iconic trailblazers in Banking, Government, IT, Entertainment and Sports, Phil Ivey - well regarded as the best poker player in the world - will be featured in th

9 2552 10:28 . Joining the ranks of such notable and iconic trailblazers in Banking, Government, IT, Entertainment and Sports, Phil Ivey - well regarded as the best poker player in the world - will be featured in the November 23rd issue of Fortune Magazine.

If the exhibition season is any indication, the Iowa State mens basketball team is already in midseason form. For more ISU sports, see GoCyclones.

Joining the ranks of such notable and iconic trailblazers in Banking, Government, IT, Entertainment and Sports, Phil Ivey - well regarded as the best poker player in the world - will be featured in th

China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches. "Gambling and match-fixing are severe violations of Chinese laws and also a kind of cancer that damages soccer. We should resolutely stamp them out in the sport," the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said in a statement on its website Friday .

BEIJING - POLICE in northeast China have questioned more than 100 people and detained at least three football officials in a crackdown on organised gambling on professional matches, state press said on Thursday.

Voters heading to the polls next week will be asked to decide if the state should open its doors to casino gambling. In 1990, Ohioans defeated a proposal to allow a casino in Lorain. In 1996, voters struck down a plan to build riverboat casinos in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Mahoning and Hamilton counties.

Part of the college experience is experiencing situations out of your comfort zone, whether it is taking classes in subjects you are unfamiliar with, or reaching out to someone of a different race, color or sexual orientation than you. During your four years at Syracuse University, take at least one night and forget the routine frat parties, visits to Armory Square or the Marshall Street bars.

Officials at casinos that depend heavily on business from Ohio say they're not yet worried about losing dollars once gamblers start rolling the dice in Ohio cities, but Warren residents say they should.

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Online casino, GoWild Casino, announces the completion of its new, state of the art website created for today's gambler. The site prides itself on its excellent customer service record and its fast payouts paid to its online gambling players.

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Laura Lillian Dickerson, of Norwich, is so concerned about problem gambling among blacks and other minorities that she asked several Evans AME Zion Church members to join her at a statewide conference in Westbrook on the subject Thursday.

On October 28th, 2009, the Corporate Whistleblower Center issued a press release indicating it was "dropping the hammer, on Internet gambling for US citizens." The group is now saying, "after getting a week's worth of calls from one victim after another, horrified that they had lost thousands of dollars, never actually winning anything back, we are not only going to drop the hammer on Internet .

Kentucky senator wants to amend state constitution to allow expanded gambling

China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches. "Gambling and match-fixing are severe violations of Chinese laws and also a kind of cancer that damages soccer. We should resolutely stamp them out in the sport," the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said in a statement on its website Friday .

Ex-NBA referee Donaghy released from jail By The Associated Press BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a free man Wednesday after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal. Pat Berdan, a consultant working with Donaghy, said he was released from Hernando County Jail in Florida. Donaghy had been jailed there since August after officials said he violated .

DES MOINES The head of the Iowa Lottery says he staying out of any discussions about bringing back video gambling machines to retail outlets, but he'll offer advice if asked.

Mary Jo Clark stole more than $200,000 from employer, to pay credit card bill.

A final police report into the murder-suicide that left a Heathrow family of four dead details the couple's former swinging lifestyle and a gambling habit.

LONDON, England -- The British government said yesterday in a house debate it will not be "grading" gambling, according to The Guardian newspaper.

NEW YORK, New York -- Canadian company Optimal Group has agreed to pay the U.S. government $19.2 million for processing payments for illegal online betting Web sites, Reuters reported on Monday.

Taipei - Taiwan prosecutors' offices will protect baseball teams which are mired in the latest match-fixing scandal, the sports minister said Wednesday. Tai Hsia-ling, minister of the Sports Affairs Council, said it was decided at a recent ministry-l.

Arena District residents and businesses opposed to a casino in the neighborhood said yesterday that they're resigned to making gambling work. "At this point, our opposition becomes moot," said Brian Ellis, president of Nationwide Realty Investors. "We were opposed, and it passed. Now we're going to move forward and again focus on what's right for the future of the district."

A US court jails the founder of an online gambling firm for more than four years and orders him to forfeit $43m in illicit earnings.

ST. LOUIS: The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports.com was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison, ending a lengthy investigation and prosecution into one of the world's larges.

GAMBLERS and drug cheats are facing unprecedented heat in an AFL crackdown to protect the integrity of the sport.

ELYRIA - Art Schlichter knows a lot about gambling. Thats why the former Ohio State quarterback whose professional football career was destroyed by his crippling gambling addiction said he is crisscrossing the state telling anyone who will listen that Issue 3 is a bad idea. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the construction of casinos in Cleveland, [.]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- The Greenbriers bookings may be up, but guests dont appear to be making a beeline to the hotels Tavern Casino just yet. The resort netted $121,933 in table game and video slot machine revenues last month, according to state Lottery .

Money makes the roulette wheel go 'round -- and is the reason it will go 'round in Ohio's four largest cities. By spending $50 million -- or about $30 per "yes" vote -- backers of Issue 3 financed a top-shelf campaign to persuade Ohio voters by a margin of 53 percent to 47 percent to amend the state constitution and permit four casinos to operate in the state.

ST. LOUIS: The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports.com was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison, ending a lengthy investigation and prosecution into one of the world's largest offshore sports gambling companies.

Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a free man Wednesday after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.

A US court jails the founder of an online gambling firm for more than four years and orders him to forfeit $43m in illicit earnings.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a free man today after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.

Former Bear Stearns exec Steven Begleiter aims to make cool $7.2 million with his poker skills, but one poker pro calls him "a loose cannon"

- Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) Offers More Than $16 Million in Guaranteed Prize Money Over 25 Pro-Hosted Events FTOPS XIV, the fourteenth running of the Full Tilt Online Poker Seri

HIGH SPRINGS A trip to the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa on Tuesday, Nov. 10, will be sponsored by the local AARP chapter of High Springs. The cost for the trip is $30, which includes a $25 gambling voucher and a $5 food voucher that can be used toward the purchase of a meal.

A Las Vegas gambling executive who had applied for a license to operate a casino in Rhode Island has withdrawn his application, and is turning his attention to Massachusetts.

CHARLESTON (AP) Ever since a man in a chicken costume showed up in front of West Virginias state Capitol last week, questions have arisen about the stunts alleged purpose: to legalize cockfighting in the state.

Two of the three men who were charged in February with running an illegal gambling operation above an auto body shop in Upper Allen Township pleaded guilty Thursday before a Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas judge.

SIOUX CITY -- For Matt Steinhauer, playing poker is his job, but for some, cards and games of chance can become an addiction.

The world market for medicines that treat addiction disorders is currently valued at US$3.2bn is set to increase by 19% by 2016 to $3.8bn, forecasts a new market report from URCH Publishing.

The four Democratic candidates vying for the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat are staking out different positions on casino gambling. City Year co-founder Alan Khazei is opposed. He warns that casinos will fundamentally change the state. He's launched an online anti-casino petition on his campaign Web site. U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano acknowledges casinos have drawbacks but says he's not .

Looming deficits and potential revenue on the same day: As Gov. Deval Patrick details budget cuts to bridge the $600 million budget gap Thursday, legislators are also holding major hearings on casino gambling in Massachusetts.

(10-30) 09:45 PDT BOSTON (AP) -- The four Democratic candidates vying for the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat have finally found something they can disagree on: casino gambling. After concurring on everything from expanded health care to. Sponsored Topics: Democratic - Gambling - United States Senate - Ted Kennedy - United States

Mass. Dem. Senate hopefuls stake out varying positions on casinos as state weighs gaming plans

(10-30) 09:45 PDT BOSTON (AP) -- The four Democratic candidates vying for the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat have finally found something they can disagree on: casino gambling. After concurring on everything from expanded health care to. Sponsored Topics: Democratic - Gambling - United States Senate - Ted Kennedy - United States

HIGH SPRINGS A trip to the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa on Tuesday, Nov. 10, will be sponsored by the local AARP chapter of High Springs. The cost for the trip is $30, which includes a $25 gambling voucher and a $5 food voucher that can be used toward the purchase of a meal.

Proponents and opponents of expanded gambling squared off again for more than six hours Thursday, reprising arguments for and against casinos and slot machines, but in an atmosphere thats changed considerably from the last legislative session.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, worries that Congress is about to legalize online gambling and that it could unintentionally.