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| Gambling, gay marriage and presidential race draw long lines to polls Baltimore Sun (blog) Voters across Maryland reported record lines and waits of up to two hours Tuesday as a close presidential contest and several controversial state ballot questions drew people to the polls. "In all the elections I've been to, I've never seen a line this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gamblers pick Obama in US election CBC.ca The polls may be open for several more hours, but the gambling community has already spoken and is placing its bets on a victory for Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election tonight. A number of popular betting websites have been taking ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gambling addict nun, Sister Mary Anne Rapp, pleads "not guilty" to stealing ... GlobalPost (blog) A nun, 67, has faced court charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing $128,000 from two rural parishes to spend at casinos. WHEC reported Sister Mary Anne Rapp, of Rochester, pleaded not guilty on Monday night to allegations she stole from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ballot measures 2012: Pot, gambling, and racist language, oh my! Washington Post (blog) This Election Day, voters across the country also are weighing in on a hodgepodge of statewide ballot measures. Some are strictly symbolic—often proposed to make a political statement or gin up turnout—while others would effect major policy changes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ogden's Question 7 ad smacks of bullying Baltimore Sun I've been bombarded with political ads showing Baltimore's mayor threatening to send former Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden to West Virginia to "straighten" out the folks there who are arguing against Question 7 ("Bullying, gambling and that Ogden ad ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| RI and Mass. are in a gambling arms race Boston Globe Whether the state's gambling parlors win or lose, the ballot question won't end the arms race. As states pile into the ultra-competitive casino gambling market, they're finding that the only way to deliver on the promise of huge piles of money and easy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| On Which Candidate Are Gambling Bookies Betting? KMBZ NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages(NEW YORK) -- We know how Karl Rove and James Carville are betting on the election. But how about Vinnie The Pipe, Hot Horse Herbie and Nathan Detroit? Gamblers have long shown themselves to be accurate ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| RI to vote on Congress, gambling, bond issues Boston.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to send their first Republican to the U.S. House in two decades and allow the state's two slot parlors to turn into full-fledged casinos. In Providence, anger over ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gamblers held with Rs 23 lakh in cash Times of India "The organizer of gambling is Ashok Mehta, from Rajpura. He had organized this gambling den in village godown, as cops have increased patrolling in cities on the eve of Diwali. We have information that now gamblers have been searching for places in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Letter: Church gambling is unacceptable Albany Times Union Betty Casey in her letter ("Betting no way to fund education," Oct. 26) expresses embarrassment over, and opposition to, our state government being in the business of sponsoring casinos, state lotteries and other potentially addictive gambling activities. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Saskatchewan Says No to Online Gambling as Ex-Chief says Yes Casino Scam Report Beginning today with a pot of fresh coffee I began watching the news this morning on CTV, it was announced that government is dismissing the idea of allowing online gambling sites in the provincial state of Saskatchewan. Although Government officials ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Officials: Gambling-addicted NY nun stole $128000 Newsday Sister Mary Anne Rapp was treated for a gambling addiction and is in recovery, her order said Monday, but she still faces a criminal charge of grand larceny following the thefts from the St. Mary and St. Mark congregations. She was expected to plead ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oregon voters weigh pot, gambling measures Statesman Journal This Sept. 18, 2012 file photos shows a caregiver picking out a marijuana bud for a patient at a marijuana dispensary in Denver. After all the economy-focused campaign talk, voters in some states will get a chance on Election Day to sound off on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Md. voters deciding tuition for illegal immigrants, gambling and same-sex marriage Washington Post ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland voters could become the first in the nation to decide by popular vote to allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges, provided the students have attended a state high school for three years and can ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Are gambling ads targeting women? ABC Online (blog) ... people get involved on Melbourne Cup day, you place a bet, and it might be your only one for the entire year. Tracey Spicer, is a writer, broadcaster and news anchor, wrote a piece recently looking at what goes on below the surface of the gambling ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Election 2012: Live from the Polls in Silver Spring and Burtonsville Patch.com The voters Patch spoke to were all in favor of gay marriage legislation, the Dream Act and expanded gambling. We also ran into Councilmember Ervin, flanked by a group of student volunteers from Montgomery Blair High, stumping for gay marriage and the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prince George's County: Same-sex marriage, casino gambling and The Dream Act WJLA Read More: 2012 Election,; Casino,; Dream Act,; IPad Top Stories,; NewsChannel 8,; Prince George's County,; Same Sex Marriage. Prince George's County is ground zero in the battle over same-sex marriage, The Dream Act and gambling. And voter turnout ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NFL Gambling Notes: Schedule becomes more favorable for Dallas Cowboys Sports Memo (blog) NFL Gambling Notes: Schedule becomes more favorable for Dallas Cowboys. 11.06.2012 07:50 AM Printer Friendly. SportsMemo.com blog entry. Dallas at Philadelphia -1.5 O/U 45.5. We mentioned on yesterday's Sportsmemo Podcast that through eight ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| House members caught in scandals face tense night USA TODAY About a dozen incumbents from both major parties this election season tried to fight off serious issues in their campaigns, from ethics violations to offshore gambling problems that tainted close relatives. "Some have done a better job than others ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Blackjack and video poker big part of casino gambling GamingTodaySlotsToday Not all gambling in a casino is smart, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun with these games. You may even win some money. Blackjack and video poker make up a lot of the gambling done at casinos but these games take some skill to master. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| To Maryland voters: Thoughts about Question 7 (gambling expansion) Power Line (blog) Maryland's ballot questions this year include such big ticket items as same-sex marriage, a dream act, and congressional redistricting. But by far the dominant question, measured by the amount of campaigning, is gambling. Specifically, Marylanders have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kauffman says small games gambling legislation needs change The Shippensburg News-Chronicle He said gambling proceeds could also be used to purchase food products used in preparing menu items at the clubs, but not for the purchase of alcoholic beverage inventory. "These organizations do a lot of good for our communities, but that great work ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Swan considers levy on poker machines Sydney Morning Herald Treasurer Wayne Swan has flagged a levy on poker machines to cover the cost of the federal government's problem gambling reforms. Clubs Australia is concerned the government has given itself powers to tax clubs and hotels to cover the cost of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Between the Lines: Safe-Bet B-Roll Valley Advocate By Tom Vannah. Although the iconography of gambling and resort casino decor have never been my cup of tea, I will admit that spinning roulette wheels, rolling dice and blinking slots machines make pretty good b-roll for TV news. Which is to observe ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| A Dundee man cashed more than £1.5m worth of cheques at his work to cover ... stv.tv A Dundee man cashed more than £1.5m worth of cheques at his work to cover his gambling habit. Steven Brady used a line of credit at his job at Booker Cash and Carry to cash cheques worth up to £36,000. The 37-year-old, of Findhorn Place, Dundee, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Presidential election, questions drawing big crowds CapitalGazette.com Others were drawn by a host of ballot questions, including same-sex marriage and expanded gambling. An unofficial survey of voters this morning showed a split in the same-sex marriage issue and significant opposition to Question 7, which would allow ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 4 gamblers held: Police GreaterKashmir.com Confirming the arrests, the SP north City Tahir Saleem Khan said: "Acting on a specific tip-off, police raided at Pamposh Colony Noorbagh where a card game was going on and four gamblers were arrested while stake money of Rs 2000 was recovered from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prop A unlikely to pass Pacific Daily News As the polls closed last night, Jackie Arriola Marati and other key members of the anti-gambling group Keep Guam Good had spent more than 12 hours campaigning islandwide against Proposal A. As of 12:30 a.m., the Guam Election Commission counted ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council raises concerns about licensed area at ... Herald Sun The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner recently approved an application from Kingpin Bowling's owners to increase the capacity of the Osmond Tce site's licensed area from 170 patrons to 390. On Monday night, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paddle wheel gambling boat Belle Angeline headed for scrap heap GamingTodaySlotsToday No one offered a reasonable bid for the 19th-century paddle wheel gambling boat last week so Belle Angeline is headed for the scrap heap. The old riverboat that operated on Laclede's Landing in St. Charles, Mo., for a couple of decades reportedly drew ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| High stakes to match high Diwali spirits Daily News & Analysis Gambling has over the years become the most sought-after activity on Diwali night. It has become an excuse to get together, make merry and also make some money. Mumbaikars are all geared up to try their luck this Diwali. It's a combination of luck ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Switzerland Raises Gambling Tax Threshold Tax-news.com Switzerland Raises Gambling Tax Threshold. by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels. 06 November 2012. The Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has recently confirmed plans to simplify the taxation of lottery winnings in Switzerland by raising the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Triads lose out in undercover sting Hong Kong Standard Officers raided an amusement game center in Yuen Long, where they seized eight slot machines that were used by gamblers to win money, along with more than HK$20,000 in cash and HK$70,000 worth of drugs. The undercover operation was conducted by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cops believe grudge reason behind murder The Borneo Post State Police chief Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani speaking at a media conference yesterday brushed aside talks that the killing could have been caused by Internet gambling. Also at the conference were Kuching police chief ACP Roslan Bek and state Head ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| What exactly will we be voting on? The Freeport News What becomes confusing is that Christie said the referendum will not ask questions about the legalization of casino gambling for Bahamians. He also said that lotteries will remain illegal after the referendum but for the traditional exemptions given ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Raise money some other way Quad City Times They emphasized that they spent five years researching other gambling facilities before coming to this conclusion and that it was the best and only way to increase revenues for the city. Slick slides and a wave of passionate speeches made it abundantly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Greenbrier golf club stops busing gamblers into its facility GamingTodaySlotsToday The Greenbrier, the famed golf club that has added gaming to its attraction, has complied with a West Virginia Lottery Commission edict that it stop busing gamblers into its facility. The Lottery officials said the law permitting the property to have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lewiston sister, 67, pleads not guilty in Orleans; 9-month treatment for ... Buffalo News options. A nun who is accused of stealing $128,000 from two Orleans County churches spent more than nine months last year at a treatment facility for gambling addicts, a leader of her religious order said Monday. Sister Mary Anne Rapp has "maintained ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LOOK: O'Malley in Montgomery and Other Election Photos, Best Quotes Patch.com CHEVY CHASE PATCH—Top concerns for Chevy Chase voters on Election Day were the referendum questions on expanded gambling, same-sex marriage and the "Dream Act" in Maryland, as well as the selection of the president. Explore Chevy Chase ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| RI state ballot question roundup The Brown Daily Herald The referendum's opponents suggest that investing in gambling is risky and imprudent for the state, pointing to the effects of gambling on family stability and individual health as a cost. Opponents have suggested that politicians should consider the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Exposed: golf course sellers, executive payouts, HK high rollers driven to ... Macau Daily Times Separately, the website said Las Vegas casinos heavily recruited gamblers from Hong Kong, mainland China and elsewhere in Asia. But just like their high-rolling counterparts in the U.S., some foreign gamblers fail to pay their gambling debt obligations. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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