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Australia's Poker Machines: Are They Too Popular? NPR by Anthony Kuhn Gambling machines are extremely popular in Australia, and there are concerns about the level of gambling addiction. Opinion polls show that many Australians would like to see greater regulation of gambling. Gambling machines are ... See all stories on this topic »

Cleveland Makes Opening Bid on the City Casino Gamble Forbes When it does, it will quickly become one of the largest employers in the city—probably why voters there approved the gambling bill, overwhelmingly. The Ohio casinos, plopped down in the center of the struggling swing state's largest cities, ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

Gambling & Betting Activities in the UK Industry Market Research Report now ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The Gambling & Betting Activities industry, although in a much better place than 10 years ago, has not fared well during the past five years. The financial crisis following indoor smoking bans introduced the year before, started a decline in revenue ... See all stories on this topic »

Gambling bill could be headed for debate once again WBEZ The Illinois House could take up the controversial issue of gambling expansion later this week. This week could be an important one for those wanting to see the State of Illinois approve gambling expansion. The House could once again be bringing up for ... See all stories on this topic » WBEZ

Illinois Gambling Bill Could Be Headed To House Floor, Gov. Quinn Cries ... Huffington Post Pat Quinn is calling the push by some state legislators to vote on gambling legislation a "distraction," but isn't stopping the bill's sponsors from pushing for debate this week. At stake is a bill that would open more casinos in the state, ... See all stories on this topic »

Monks resign after being caught gambling, drinking, smoking Bluefield Daily Telegraph A senior monk from the order stated that after 13 hours of gambling, the stakes of the poker games were around 1 billion Korean won (approximately $875300 in US currency). In South Korea, it is illegal to gamble outside of licensed casinos and horse ... See all stories on this topic »

Poll: New Jersey voters oppose Internet gambling Cherry Hill Courier Post AP ATLANTIC CITY — A new poll finds most New Jerseyans oppose legalizing Internet gambling, but want the ability to legally bet on sporting events. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Monday finds 58 percent of state residents ... See all stories on this topic »

Let the gambling begin in Buckeye State WDTN Thirty-three-year-old Razidus Conard of Cleveland says he will start gambling in his hometown instead of his old gambling spots in Detroit, Erie, Pa., and Chester, W.Va. A casino in Toledo will open in two weeks, and casinos in Cincinnati and Columbus ... See all stories on this topic »

NBA Playoff Gambling Report: Boston looks to take 2-0 lead over Philadelphia Sports Memo (blog) The opening round of the NBA Playoffs is already in the history books, and we've got some compelling matchups as Round 2 begins. Let's take a whirlwind tour around the NBA, examining some of the prevailing issues for each series from a betting ... See all stories on this topic »

Cybersecurity at issue as Gaming Policy Committee discusses Internet gambling VEGAS INC By Richard N. Velotta (contact) With the state about a month away from granting its first online gambling license, two experts told members of the Gaming Policy Committee on Monday that regulators needed to stay vigilant in their efforts to keep the ... See all stories on this topic »

Vegas casinos gamble on online partners with a past Reuters India In 2009, an earlier incarnation of the company paid $105 million while admitting to US prosecutors it had run an illegal gambling operation and engaged in bank and wire fraud. Among its principal backers: a California-born woman who made a fortune in ... See all stories on this topic »

Youth gambling threatens to lead to adult addiction London Free Press Gambling; the lure of easy money, the thrill of the bet, the high of winning and the desperate hope the next wager will put you back on the right side of broke. For a growing number of Canadian youth, the appeal is all too real and the Canadian ... See all stories on this topic »

Gambling addictions 'should be health issue' Illawarra Mercury Anti-pokies senator Nick Xenophon will argue the case for treating gambling addiction as a health issue at a public seminar in Wollongong this week. The South Australian senator wants to see the shame lifted from problem gamblers and a dramatic ... See all stories on this topic »

Illegal Gambling Busted in Cameron and Rockdale KCEN-TV (KCEN) -- Authorities in Cameron and Rockdale did illegal gambling raids after warrants were issued on May 13. Milam County Sheriff David Greene led a raid on Mike's Convenience Store on the 1000 block of West 4th Street in Cameron where they seized ... See all stories on this topic »

Poll: NJ Voters Wary of Internet Gambling Atlantic Highlands Herald "Online gambling may be a good bet for new state revenue," said Peter Woolley, director of the poll, "but lots of voters don't think it's a good bet for New Jersey households." Opposition to Internet betting is widespread even though three-of-five ... See all stories on this topic »

Cameron: Local Store Target Of Gambling Raid KWTX Authorities seized money, electronic slot machines, $2100 in what they said were gambling proceeds and arrested Arafat Zayed, 29, of Cameron on misdemeanor warrants charging keeping a gambling place, promotion of gambling and possession of gambling ... See all stories on this topic »

Power struggle hits Jogye Order Korea Times By Na Jeong-ju The largest Buddhist order, Jogye, is in turmoil following last week's release of a video clip showing eight monks gambling with hundreds of millions of won at a hotel room in late April. Jogye Order President Ven. See all stories on this topic » Korea Times

Gambling eyed for Agape World's upstate land Long Island Business News by David Winzelberg A 900-acre parcel of land near the Canadian border now owned by the Agape World bankruptcy trustee is still being promoted as a site for a possible casino by local elected officials. Agape World, the Hauppauge-based $400 million ... See all stories on this topic » Long Island Business News

Investing is like gambling? Not a chance Globe and Mail Investing in the stock markets may sometimes seem like gambling, but there's a world of difference. Here's some data from the US market that shows how much worse the odds are for gambling. From time to time, readers ask me about non-traditional ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Florida Supreme Court Denies Review in Gambling Expansion Case JD Supra (press release) The Supreme Court's action may help to pave the way for the expansion of gambling activities in Florida. Article 10, Section 23 of the Florida Constitution provides that "[t]he governing bodies of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties each may hold a ... See all stories on this topic »

NJ Voters Oppose Internet Gambling NJ TODAY The younger the voter, the more likely he or she is to support internet gambling, but only those 30 and under show a majority in favor (57 percent-39 percent). "Online gambling may be a good bet for new state revenue," said Peter Woolley, ... See all stories on this topic »

Gaming Stocks Sink On Vegas Woes, Legal Online Poker Investor's Business Daily By JAMES DETAR, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 04:22 PM ET Shares of global casino operators and gaming equipment makers have fallen sharply in recent weeks, despite strong growth in gambling mecca Macau. The Nevada Gaming Control Board said Thursday ... See all stories on this topic »

Failed online gambling bill will likely be back next year (Salter) Mississippi Press (blog) In the past, the federal Wire Act was interpreted as outlawing all forms of gambling across state lines. Moak argued that the legislation was necessary to allow Mississippi's existing gaming industry to have more control of its own destiny and to allow ... See all stories on this topic » Mississippi Press (blog)

University of Akron mathematics professor teaching course on casino gambling NewsNet5.com But Dr. Timothy Norfolk, Chairman of the Mathematics Department at the University of Akron, is giving students the chance to learn their odds of winning at casino gambling. Norfolk is offering a five day workshop (worth one college credit) called, ... See all stories on this topic » NewsNet5.com

Cash plea on gambling help centres Adelaide Now A funding freeze has forced services to be reduced in seven of the Statewide Gambling Therapy Service's eight rural centres. Source: AdelaideNow THE State Government is yet to commit to funding an extra $300000 for gambling help centres, despite taking ... See all stories on this topic »

Alleged Gambling Operations Raided in Milam County KBTX Authorities in Milam County raided buildings in Cameron and Rockdale Sunday night and made a pair of arrests for illegal gambling. Arafat Zayed is the manager of Mike's Convenience Store in Cameron. The Milam County Sheriff's office says they found ... See all stories on this topic »

Do you fear the possibility of online gambling in New Jersey? Newsworks.org New Jersey lawmakers are expanding a proposed Internet gambling bill. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo) A recent poll conducted by researchers at Fairleigh Dickinson University found nearly 60 percent of New Jersey voters oppose allowing Atlantic City casinos to ... See all stories on this topic »

Buddhist Leaders Resign Over Gambling Scandal Gambling Online Magazine Six monks have resigned from the largest Buddhist sect in South Korea after they were discovered drinking, smoking and gambling for stakes allegedly up to $875000 in an illegal high-stakes poker game at a luxury hotel last month. See all stories on this topic » Gambling Online Magazine

Roulette is coming to Broward. Just don't call it roulette. Sun-Sentinel For those people who haven't been following gambling's tortuous caravan through the state, the law is as follows: Dog tracks, horse tracks and jai-alai frontons can offer poker. In Broward and Miami-Dade counties, these venues also can feature slot ... See all stories on this topic »

Gambling Hall of Fame 2012 Inductees Online Casino Reports By John W | May 14, 2012 The American Gaming Association has announced its 2012 inductees, which include a gambling legend, a Nevada politician, the creative force behind the Las Vegas Strip's entertainment industry, and a celebrity chef. See all stories on this topic » Online Casino Reports

Denver sports bookmaker Daniel Dinner sentenced to 6 years' probation Denver Post Attorneys for Daniel Dinner, 60, pointed to his long-standing struggle with gambling and sex addiction, his years of enrollment in 12-step programs and his recent mental breakdown in their efforts to save him from prison time. The courtroom was full of ... See all stories on this topic »

Gambling Reports in the United Kingdom Casino Advisor One is the Gambling Prevalence Survey released by the UK Gambling Commission. The other is IBIS World study that covers a longer time frame. The Gambling Prevalence Survey was completed by ICM Research and covers the year ended March 2012. See all stories on this topic »

Scott Stinson: If Ontario is going to fleece more suckers, let's fleece them ... National Post The McGuinty government's plan to expand the operations of its agency responsible for lotteries and gambling has them, unusually, on the wrong side of the safety police. The Liberals, after all, are the party that has banned smoking in cars carrying ... See all stories on this topic » National Post

S'pore residents' alcohol, gambling addiction rates revealed Channel News Asia By Sharon See | Posted: 14 May 2012 2219 hrs SINGAPORE: Surveys show that alcohol addiction affects about 0.5 per cent of Singapore adult residents, while about 1.4 per cent are probable pathological gamblers. Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong revealed ... See all stories on this topic »

Israel judges grill defendant over claim that his twin brother killed their ... Haaretz Daniel Maoz claimed two months ago that his twin brother, Nir, was the one who murdered their parents to use his share of their estate to pay off gambling debts. By Oz Rosenberg | May.15, 2012 | 12:59 AM Daniel Maoz, center, in court yesterday. See all stories on this topic » Haaretz

Gambling addict stole from bank he worked for Get Surrey By Jennifer Maxfield A GAMBLING addict has been given a suspended jail sentence for stealing £16805 from the building society where he worked and for falsifying spreadsheets to try to cover his tracks. Glenn Fagan, of The Oaks Square in Epsom, ... See all stories on this topic »

Caesars Targets Cleveland as Local Cash Eases Debt Burden BusinessWeek The asset-light expansion strategy, similar to the way hotel companies expand by franchising, may be emulated by other gambling firms, according to Michael Paladino, a debt analyst with Fitch Ratings. "There is a long-term trend to increase the ... See all stories on this topic »

MLB Gambling News: Haren faces Oakland despite back issues last outing Sports Memo (blog) We recommend keeping an eye on Dan Haren's start tonight against Oakland. Haren was smacked around for eight hits, five earned runs and no strikeouts last time out against Minnesota. Haren blamed the poor performance on a stiff back. See all stories on this topic »

Australian Researchers Claim Gambling Not an Addiction BingoSupermarket Researchers at the University of Sydney's Gambling Treatment Clinic have suggested that gambling is not necessarily an addiction. In a statement to the press last week the clinic's Education and Training Officer, Dr Fadi Anjoul, commented: "The idea of ... See all stories on this topic »

Parents cautioned about risks of youth gambling HealthCanal.com Australian youth must be made aware of marketing strategies used to encourage them to gamble, according to a leading researcher. Senior Research Fellow at Monash University, Dr Samantha Thomas, will educate students on the issues and risks associated ... See all stories on this topic »

Group Wants Gambling Review Alton Daily News By Alex Degman A state gambling association says over-saturation of casinos in the Chicago area proves pending gambling expansion ideas should be re-worked. Tom Swoik, head of the Illinois Casino and Gaming Association, says revenues at Elgin, ... See all stories on this topic » Alton Daily News

Fearing a hit to the pocketbook, most NJ voters oppose online gambling, poll finds Newsworks.org (NewsWorks Photo, file) A bill to allow Internet gambling on casino games is making its way through the New Jersey Legislature, but a new poll shows the majority of Garden State voters are against it. Nearly 60 percent of New Jersey voters surveyed by ... See all stories on this topic »

Counselling for gamblers a 'waste of money' ABC Online In January, the Prime Minister abandoned her commitment to independent Andrew Wilkie to introduce mandatory pre-commitment technology on poker machines, a measure recommended by the Productivity Commission to tackle problem gambling. See all stories on this topic »

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