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Problem gambling: Can we do more? TODAYonline Some have called for the casino entry levy to be raised, while others said more measures could be introduced to curb other forms of gambling that are prevalent with the financially vulnerable group, such as football betting, horse-racing and the ... See all stories on this topic »

Problem gambling ads banned on buses ABC Online The political lobby group GetUp has expressed surprise it has been banned from highlighting problem gambling in advertisements on Canberra's ACTION buses. The organisation had hoped to place advertisements on the sides of buses travelling past ... See all stories on this topic »

Living on a prayer! Pacquiao ditches drinking and gambling to focus on Bradley ... Daily Mail Pacquiao's marriage to the charming Jinkee is firmly grounded once more following, as he puts it, the 'removal of distractions like drinking, gambling and girls.' Nor does he sees any paradox between his faith and the gladiatorial violence of the ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Cuomo Weighs New Options for Casino Complex in City After Setback New York Times Andrew M. Cuomo has abandoned his dream of building the nation's largest convention center at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens, he is handling multiple offers from the gambling industry to develop a combination casino and convention center at other ... See all stories on this topic »

Groups in 13 states want US to block Internet bets Houston Chronicle A group of family-centric groups from 13 states wrote to Congressional leaders on June 6, 2012 is asking Congress to block a rush by states to adopt Internet gambling, saying easy online access to gambling will harm families. Photo: Wayne Parry / AP In ... See all stories on this topic »

Race To Legalize Online Gambling But Parent Groups Not Happy WCTV Internet gambling is currently outlawed in every state in the nation but some believe it is the solution to a down economy. By some estimates online gambling could bring in hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars in tax revenue. See all stories on this topic »

New York ethics board member 'stunned' by gambling donations to pro-Cuomo ... Times Herald-Record ALBANY (AP) – A member of the state ethics commission said Thursday that press revelations of gambling interests giving $2 million to a lobbying group that supports Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the governor pushed for casinos proves the need for greater public ... See all stories on this topic »

Gambling charges against Bobbi Kristina dropped Times LIVE An investigation into whether Bobbi Kristina Brown was gambling in Las Vegas last month has been closed. The 19 year old – whose parents are late singer Whitney Houston and her former husband Bobby Brown – was caught on video enjoying slot machines ... See all stories on this topic » Times LIVE

Iowa gambling regulator Lamberti says Branstad offered support after OWI arrest DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny, vice chairman of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, said today he intends to continue serving on the state regulatory panel and Gov. Terry Branstad had called him to offer his support in the wake of his recent arrest for ... See all stories on this topic » DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)

Macau hesitates on age-limit gamble Asia Times Online The government, running surpluses in the billions of dollars thanks to gambling taxes, could add to student aid programs to make tertiary studies even more affordable. Beyond a controversial pledge of US$135 million to the University of Macau by Wynn ... See all stories on this topic »

Euro 2012 Gambler's Guide: Bribes And Girlfriends Are As Good Of Bets As Spain ... SB Nation By Ryan Rosenblatt - North American Soccer Editor If you're gambling on Euro 2012, and you should be, bet on Spain and Germany, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and lots of bribes and girlfriends. Jun 7, 2012 - It's almost time for Euro 2012, which means that it is ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Ex-hedge fund exec who admitted theft for gambling habit denied leniency The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The former chief financial officer of a Short Hills-based hedge fund will serve 4½ years in federal prison for stealing more than $10.4 million from the firm to fuel a longtime sports gambling habit. David Newmark, a 39-year-old married father of ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

New York, play this hand very carefully New York Daily News Cuomo's proposed deal with a Malaysian company to build a $4 billion convention center next to its Aqueduct racino in Queens underscores the haphazard way the governor and lawmakers have gone about trying to expand gambling in New York. See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Christian Views On Gambling Bahamas Tribune Please permit me space in your paper to comment on two articles entitled "Why Does The Church Oppose Gambling" and "Church 'Predicament' Over Gambling" which appeared in the May 17th and 29th editions of The Tribune, respectively. In the first article, ... See all stories on this topic »

NY ethics commissioner 'stunned' by gambling lobby WRGB ALBANY, NY (AP) -- A member of the state ethics commission says he was "stunned" by press accounts of a $2 million donation by gambling interests to a lobbying group that supports Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the governor pushed to expand casinos. See all stories on this topic »

Gambling Addict Jailed 10 Months for Singapore Stealing Spree Jakarta Globe A Malaysian woman addicted to gambling stole money from men whom she had befriended at a casino. Melviana Johnson Fu, 30, committed the thefts after she had accompanied them to hotel rooms or, in one case, an apartment. On one occasion, she even took ... See all stories on this topic » Jakarta Globe

State Ethics Commission Tackles Touchy Subject Of Donor Disclosure NY1 As a state commission holds a public meeting in Albany today to draft rules forcing lobbying and issue advocacy groups to disclose their donors, there are ongoing concerns that gambling interests are backing promotion of the governor's agenda right as ... See all stories on this topic » NY1

Betfair secures Spanish online gambling licences Proactive Investors UK Betfair Group (LON:BET) confirmed today that it has been awarded online gambling licences in Spain. The licenses will enable Betfair to offer sportsbook as well as casino products in Spain, including roulette and blackjack. Spain's new gambling act was ... See all stories on this topic » Proactive Investors UK

Gambling's promise, pitalls Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Casino staged its grand opening at Arundel Mills Mall, and the 11-member panel that will study and report on the issues related to a potential spread of gambling is conducting three meetings. If the Work Group to Consider Gaming Expansion reaches ... See all stories on this topic »

Red Sox' Gamble on Mark Prior Showing Early Signs of Paying Off NESN.com And the Red Sox have nothing to lose by gambling on Prior. From the get-go, Boston general manager Ben Cherington expressed his intention to mold the 31-year-old into a possible reliever. It helps that Red Sox director of player personnel Dave Finley ... See all stories on this topic »

Gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson and wife to donate $6M to Jewish causes Bizjournals.com Las Vegas casino owner Sheldon Adelson on Thursday announced he and his wife Miriam would donate a total of $6 million to three Boston-area Jewish institutions. The grants will go to Hebrew SeniorLife, which will receive $3 million; Gateways: Access to ... See all stories on this topic »

2 Arrested in Bulgarian Gambling Boss Murder Novinite.com Photo by Struma Two men have been arrested in the murder of gambling boss Yordan Dinov, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry reported Thursday. The police operation was conducted in the Dianabad district of the capital Sofia. Yordan Dinov, a 39-year-old ... See all stories on this topic » Novinite.com

2 Nev. firms recommended for interactive gambling KTVN (AP) - Nevada is one step closer to joining the Internet poker world after recommending two companies for interactive gambling licenses. Regulators with the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended Thursday that International Game Technology be licensed ... See all stories on this topic »

Mass. gambling commission chairman warns of threat that casinos pose to state ... Wicked Local (blog) by Jon Chesto Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman Steve Crosby wants his new agency to work as a partner with the casino industry, to ensure that the casinos that open here can be profitable for the long haul. But that doesn't mean Crosby will ... See all stories on this topic » Wicked Local (blog)

Ethics panelist: Donors to lobbying groups should be named Newsday During the hearing, Batra cited The New York Times report that a coalition of gambling interests called the New York Gaming Association donated $2 million in December to the Committee to Save New York. The lobbying group was formed days after Cuomo was ... See all stories on this topic » Newsday

Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley: Celebrities Weigh In On Gambling Odds Bleacher Report Perhaps boxing may not be as popular as if once was, but there is no question that the nation is abuzz when a big fight is on the horizon. That is the case currently as Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao will take on Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley on Saturday in ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Singapore Bans More Locals From Casinos Wall Street Journal By CHUN HAN WONG SINGAPORE—Singapore will bar about 15000 more citizens and permanent residents, including low-income and unemployed people, from entering its two casinos as part of efforts to contain the social impact of casino gambling in the ... See all stories on this topic »

MLB Gambling Trends: Miami Marlins getting the job done vs. lefties Sports Memo (blog) Marty Otto pointed out that the Miami Marlins have now won nine straight games against left-handed starters. They'll try to make it 10 tonight against Atlanta southpaw Mike Minor. Also note Miami has scored at least five runs in seven of their eight ... See all stories on this topic »

Betfair awarded Spanish online gaming licences Reuters * To pay gaming revenue tax of 25 pct on Spain ops * To offer sportsbook, certain casino products in Spain LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Betfair, the world's biggest betting exchange, has become the latest British gambling group to be awarded online ... See all stories on this topic »

Two more arrested in Laurel on gambling charges Lexington Herald Leader By Herald-Leader Staff Report Two more people on Thursday were charged with promoting gambling in a Laurel County case where four others were arrested earlier this week. In a news release, Sheriff John Root said the two men arrested, both of London, ... See all stories on this topic »

Belmont Stakes 2012 Odds: Why Dullahan Is Worth Gambling on Bleacher Report If you're the gambling type, you should probably throw some money on Dullahan at the 2012 Belmont Stakes. The Dale Romans-trained horse has been very strong lately, winning the Blue Grass Stakes in April and finishing third in the Kentucky Derby on May ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Nevada gambling regulators recommend M1 Gaming take over Boomtown Reno operations The Republic Nevada gambling regulators are recommending M1 Gaming take over as operator of the Boomtown Casino and Hotel west of Reno. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports (http://on.rgj.com/LwZh2d) Nevada Gaming Control Board members unanimously approved the ... See all stories on this topic »

Tinley Park retains gambling ban SouthtownStar By Matthew Bruce Correspondent June 6, 2012 11:40PM Tinley Park traditionally takes a hard-line stance against all forms of gambling, including video poker. | File photo Tinley Park officials voted Tuesday to outlaw gambling on video gaming machines ... See all stories on this topic »

Jeffco seeking gambling-impact grant Our Colorado News Jefferson County commissioners are seeking state help to offset costs to the county of gambling. Those costs include putting people in jail. Last year, 60 people looking to gamble in Central City and Black Hawk, ended up being booked into the Jefferson ... See all stories on this topic »

All of Boston should vote on a Suffolk Downs casino Boston Globe Under the state's new gambling law, large cities like Boston can limit a vote to the wards in which a casino would be located. In the case of Suffolk Downs, that means only voters in Revere and East Boston must endorse the proposal for a $1 billion, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bobbi Kristina Brown Won't Be Charged For Underage Gambling Starpulse.com Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, won't be prosecuted for allegedly gambling in a Las Vegas casino. Last month, security camera footage showed the teenager appearing to help her boyfriend Nick Gordon pick winners at slot machines ... See all stories on this topic » Starpulse.com

Don't place your bets on referendums London Free Press The betting is that municipal politicians are better able to see the benefits of gambling than their citizens are. But it's not a sure thing that the province's move will work. Back in the 1990s, when casinos and slots expanded throughout the province, ... See all stories on this topic »

Horse owners hope fund not raided Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Tom Corbett is backing away from a proposal to raid a racehorse development fund fueled by gambling revenues. The move would be welcomed by Rich Gillock, 55, of Belle Vernon. He said the fund helps raise more lucrative race purses in Pennsylvania, ... See all stories on this topic »

Sutcliffe: A better bet than an Ottawa casino? Online gaming Ottawa Citizen Casino gambling in this province will never rival Las Vegas and despite what some proponents claim, it doesn't draw a lot of tourists. A new casino in downtown Ottawa might stem the flow of gambling dollars across the river into Quebec. See all stories on this topic »

Bobbi Kristina Brown underage gambling investigation dropped Digital Spy Bobbi Kristina Brown will not face legal action for underage gambling in Las Vegas last month, it has been reported. The 19-year-old was seen on a surveillance video at a slot machine at the MGM Resort and Casino. The legal gambling age in Las Vegas is ... See all stories on this topic »

The Star casino sues Asian 'whales' over $30m debt The Daily Telegraph THE Star casino is suing ten of its high roller gambling patrons who have not repaid $30 million credit to gamble on at its casino, after they failed to pay their bill. The group of Asian "whales'' as they are known in the industry, were introduced to ... See all stories on this topic »

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