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Gaming Union Finds Reasons to Oppose Ontario Online Casinos
2010/08/11 @ 04:38pmDespite estimates that online casinos can solve a plethora of budgetary problems for Ontario without harming residents, a union invested in land gaming is speaking out against the lottery's Internet gambling plan.
Online Gambling on Personal Academic Achievement Now Available
2010/08/10 @ 03:21pmA new website permits US college students online gambling based on future grade performance.
Harry Reid Holds Online Casino Bill's Future Hostage
2010/08/9 @ 04:31pmHarry Reid is as mysterious as the Sphinx when it comes to predicting his ultimate stance on online casino regulation.
Trump Says Online Casino Gambling Inevitable
2010/08/7 @ 11:48pmGambling magnate Donald Trump spoke out on Barney Frank's online casino bill, saying Internet gambling can't be stopped and should be regulated for the public good.
Pappas Debates Frank Online Poker Bill on MSNBC
2010/08/7 @ 09:15pmJohn Pappas spoke in favor of H.R. 2267, Barney Frank's bill regulating online poker, in a debate on MSNBC.
Ladbrokes Says Return Customers Key to Online Casino Success
2010/08/5 @ 04:47pmLadbrokes made proactive moves in management designed to keep the online casino operator healthy, profitable, and dominant in its industry.
National Gambling Monopolies Offer Worst World Cup Betting Odds
2010/08/4 @ 10:52pmA new survey shows online gambling monopolies in the EU gave consumers a consistently worse payout via sports betting odds than private sector Internet casinos facing competition.
Internet Casino Bill Adjusted to Favor Certain Competitors
2010/08/3 @ 05:53pmAmendments proposed to Barney Frank's Internet casino bill shelter certain gaming operators from competition for gambling entertainment dollars.
Regulation, Not Prohibition, Found as Best Online Gambling Policy
2010/08/3 @ 12:18pmA bipartisan group acknowledged that the UIGEA was flawed by nature and online gambling could best be controlled through regulation.
Gaming Advertising Adressed in Online Casino Bill
2010/08/2 @ 11:57amAdvertising for online casinos will likely be regulated by the Treasury, as an amendment to H.R. 2267 states.
US Moves to Exclude Online Poker Sites Operating Before Bill
2010/07/31 @ 11:46amOne of the provisions attached during markup of the Frank online poker regulation bill requires operators receiving licensing to be free from violations of previous gaming law, including the UIGEA.
Online Casinos Singled Out to Police Deadbeat Dads
2010/07/31 @ 11:01amAn amendment to the Frank bill regulating online casinos requires gaming sites to determine the child support payment status of customers.
Bachus Confuses Internet Cafes With Online Gambling
2010/07/31 @ 10:36amThe leading voice against regulated online gambling cited curious cases as reason to oppose Barney Frank's bill.
Online Casino Bill Shows NFL Making US Government Policy
2010/07/28 @ 12:09pmThe NFL flexed its political muscle today, getting an attachment to Barney Frank's online casino bill assuring that sports betting will remain illegal on the Internet.
Barney Frank Links Online Gambling and the American Way
2010/07/28 @ 11:45amThe long-awaited bill from Barney Frank regulating online gambling was heard today by the House Financial Services Committee, and Frank told the Representatives in attendance the measure is a matter of personal liberty and freedom.
Internet Gambling Bill Passes Congressional Committee Vote
2010/07/28 @ 11:21amAfter months of waiting, Barney Rank's bill regulating Internet gambling was marked up and passed committee in Congress today.
One More Day Before Online Gambling Bill Markup
2010/07/27 @ 02:36pmAfter months of waiting, online gambling patrons across the US must wait one more day before seeing Barney Frank's regulatory bill marked up.
US Among Few Nations Rejecting Internet Casino Revenue
2010/07/27 @ 07:53amNations across Europe and around the world are using Internet casino gambling as a source of significant revenue, while the US tries to impose a problematic ban on the online gaming industry.
Online Casino Regulation Markup Finally Arrives
2010/07/26 @ 10:37pmAfter over a year of hoping for progress on Barney Frank's bill detailing regulation and licensing for online casinos, Internet gambling patrons will be able to watch markup of the bill on Tuesday.
Online Gambling News Sites Suggest Writing Congress on Frank Bill
2010/07/25 @ 07:42pmAs the online gambling regulation bill Barney Frank has patiently guided through Congress nears a Tuesday vote, news sites in the industry are campaigning for readers to write their legislators to voice their opinions.
Atlantic City Casino Revenues Still Plummeting Past Recession End
2010/08/10 @ 04:50pmEven though the recession seems to be over, Atlantic City casino revenues are still on a steady decline.
Rhode Island Governor's Veto Stands Against Casino Gambling
2010/08/10 @ 04:29pmA bill which would allow table games to be operated at Rhode Island racinos failed to advance beyond the governor's veto, leaving voters unable to decide for themselves.
Massachusetts Compromise Casino Bill Blocked by Governor
2010/08/9 @ 04:12pmMassachusetts lawmakers succeeded in crafting a compromise casino gambling bill, but Governor Deval Patrick says he won't sign the law unless it is more limited.
Problem Gambling Grouped by Experts with Substance Abuse
2010/07/26 @ 08:14pmStudies have led experts to realize problem gambling is not caused by gaming proliferation, but by a brain imbalance also found in substance abusers.
British Open May End Tiger Woods' Run as Sports Betting Favorite
2010/07/18 @ 05:54pmTiger Woods has been posted automatically as the favorite by sports betting sites at every golf event he has entered for a decade, but this week's British Open performance may signal an end to that gambling trend.
Recognition of Tribe May Bring Shinnecock Casino to Hamptons
2010/07/17 @ 07:10pmFederal recognition of a Native American tribe located in the Hamptons, on Long Island, may lead to gambling and a casino funding further tribal legal efforts to protect their ancestral lands.
Texas Returns to Subject of Expanded Gambling
2010/07/8 @ 05:38pmTexas lawmakers are revisiting the possibility of placing slots at race tracks and licensing resort casinos, as gambling revenue is desperately needed for a state budget fix.
Sports Betting Fans Must Adjust to Utah's Move to Pac-10
2010/06/16 @ 04:10pmUtah may seem a poor sister compared to its new relatives in the Pac-10, but sports betting reality is that Utah's football program may be the conference's strongest.
Raids on Illegal Gambling Called Racist
2010/06/13 @ 09:54pmDefense attorneys in Indiana are suggesting that raids on illegal gambling take a racist pattern.
Tribe Puts Recognition Ahead of Casino Gambling Rights
2010/06/8 @ 09:36pmThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina say they won't open casinos if given federal recognition, and the tribe fired a gambling consulting firm to prove its statements.
Drug Causing Loss of Control Re Casino Gambling, Pornography?
2010/06/4 @ 05:56pmA group of Australians are suing drug companies for manufacturing pills that allegedly caused patients to gamble uncontrollably or seek out pornography as an obsession.
Atlantic City Casinos Move to End Racing Subsidies
2010/05/31 @ 06:00pmCasino interests in New Jersey are looking for cost-cutting measures to offset the plunging income of Atlantic City gaming venues, and the state's horse-racing subsidy is a prime target.
Canadian Province Ends Gambling Subsidies for Arts and Culture
2010/05/29 @ 09:09pmRepresentatives of the British Columbia government told organizers of artistic and cultural events they would no longer be eligible for grants funded by the casino and gambling revenue the province collects.
Pinnacle Casino Losing License After Tough Luck
2010/05/29 @ 03:31pmThe Pinnacle gambling boat at St. Louis, the President Casino, has just reopened after flood waters receded, but the venue will surrender its gaming license and cease operations July 1st.
Blackjack and Table Gambling Come to Delaware
2010/05/24 @ 05:40pmAfter a disastrous attempt to institute sports betting, Delaware begins table gambling this week at state racinos.
Andrew Cuomo May Decide Fate of Aqueduct Casino Gambling
2010/05/23 @ 05:10pmAqueduct's proposed slot casino will begin a new bidding process with newly confirmed gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo watching closely.
Gambling Considerations Blocking Tribal Recognition by US
2010/05/19 @ 06:15pmA North Carolina Indian tribe seeking recognition from the federal government may find its cause blocked as a promise to forgo gaming privileges seems tested by the hiring of a gambling consulting firm as lobbyists.
New Hampshire Senate Pases Casino Bill
2010/05/14 @ 03:47pmThe Senate of New Hampshire rejected a House bill raising taxes and instead offered slot machine gambling as a source of revenue to address the budget shortfall.
Rhode Island Bill Would Bring Casino Gambling
2010/05/13 @ 09:07pmRhode Island lawmakers once again try to protect the revenue generated by gambling at two slot parlors, this time by considering allowing the venues to become full casinos.
Jerry Yang to Appear at Make-A-Wish Foundation Poker Tourney Fund
2010/05/11 @ 12:18pm2007 World Series of Poker Champion Jerry Yang to appear at Make-A-Wish fundraiser poker tournament at Diamond Jim?s Casino.
