Cartoon police to patrol all China websites (Gulf Times)BEIJING: China plans to expand its use of animated police figures into a virtual force symbolising the government’s monitoring of all major websites and online forums, state media said yesterday. Web of Addiction? (Hartford Advocate)If youre reading this article on the Internet, you may have exposed yourself […]
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Casino giants line up as Japan prepares to roll the dice (AFP via Yahoo! News)The world’s top casino operators are jockeying for a stake in a vast but untapped market as Japan moves closer to an overhaul of its strict gambling laws to lure rich Asian tourists and boost its economy. Singapore says gives Genting […]
16-04-2007: Singapore says gives Genting International casino all clear (The Edge Daily)The Singapore government on April 16 gave gambling firm Genting International Plc the go-ahead to build a casino, following extended probity checks after the group announced links with Macau tycoon Stanley Ho. Genting to cut Star link with Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting, the Malaysian […]
The approval process (Desert Sun)Right now, the compacts are in the Senate, where supporters are cautiously optimistic because the bills to ratify the state-tribal gambling agreements have all been introduced by Senate Democrats whose party is in the majority. Class Distinction: Gambling for schools: Class III games growing (Tulsa World)People play Class III, or skill-based, […]
Frank to begin anti-gambling law opposition (ATE On-line)Log in to remember this page. Email this US congressman Barney Frank said that he would start pushing to lift the US ban on online gambling within the next few weeks, but warned that it was too early to make any definite moves to lift restrictions ruled illegal […]
Online Casino Gambling Portal Launch Video Poker Strategy Training Game (PR Web)The online casino gambling guide ‘Online-Casinos.com’ is now offering a video poker training tool. This free game allows casino players to play as many video poker hands as they like in order to become confident enough to take the next step and play for […]
Progressive Gaming Rises on Upgrade (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Shares of Progressive Gaming International Inc. climbed Monday after an analyst upgraded stock of the supplier of casino equipment and data systems, saying the worst appears to be over for its share price. Genting cleared for Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting has been cleared by Singapore for a […]
America pushes ban on online gambling (Pravda)Congressman Barney Frank, the Democrat who chairs the committee that oversees financial services, told reporters that the online gambling bill passed last fall was “one of the stupidest things I ever saw.” US Legislator To Challenge Gambling Payments Ban, (Tax-News.com)After meeting EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Charlie […]
Online Sports Gambling & Me (Northern Express)When I started looking into challenges teens and kids were faced with on the Internet a year and half ago, I found that many of the same trappings for kids were also the same for adults. Online gambling in the U.S. to be Legal Again in 2007, According to […]
Gambling and Porn Targeted (RedNova)By Li Fangchao The government will soon assign “virtual cops” to monitor and wipe out pornography, gambling and other illicit activities on the Internet, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said. Web of Addiction? (Hartford Advocate)If youre reading this article on the Internet, you may have exposed yourself to something that […]
Quick start to new gambling not likely (Arkcity.net)TOPEKA (AP) — Supporters made quick work of enacting a casino-and-slots law, taking it from behind-the-scenes legislative negotiations to the statute books in less than a month. But a rapid start for the gambling isn’t a sure bet. Activists fighting addition of Chumash Casino slot machines (The Fresno […]
Genting might face casino probe (Financial Times)Singapore may probe Malaysia’s Genting gaming group after the company formed a partnership with Stanley Ho, the Macao gambling tycoon, to help fund construction of Singapore’s second casino resort. Singapore briefs Macau chief on casino plans (TODAYonline)The roulette tables at the Grand Lisboa hotel and casino in Macau, 11 […]
Ex-minister to testify in CBC suit (CNews)BARRIE — Former justice minister Doug Lewis is expected to testify today in a civil trial, claiming the CBC ruined his reputation with a 2001 story on Internet gambling. Sadr bloc pulls out of Iraqi government (AFP via Yahoo! News)Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr pulled his six ministers out of […]
US lawmaker seeks to overturn online gambling ban (AFP via Yahoo! News)A senior US lawmaker said Thursday he would try to overturn a US ban on online gambling, describing the law as “one of the stupidest things” he ever saw. Sports Fans in a Virtual Gambling World (Online Casino Reports)Sports betting is rapidly becoming one […]