Governor Perry’s Plan to Privatize the Texas LotteryCBS Evening News covered this story , which was reported on February 2, 2007 by Emily Ranshaw of the Dallas Morning News: Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised doubts Friday about Gov. Newspaper analyzes Fla. Lottery education fundingEditor: This highly biased newspaper article was published in […]
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Online betting site proves a winnerLOCAL bookmaker Neville Porter plc’s winning streak as an innovative, growing concern continued with the successful launch of a multi-sport internet betting site and call centre at its Birtley headquarters last . Quarter horse racing equals big business?Horse racing has often been referred to as the sport of kings, and […]
US to clarify ban on online gamblingThe US will use a World Trade Organization procedure to clarify its ban on online gambling, a government official, quoted by an Associated Press report said. U.S. Won’t Comply With WTO RulingOfficials Claim ‘Oversight’ Responsible for Confusion The United States will not comply with the World Trade Organization’s ruling […]
New NDP Online Gaming ReportA new NDP report due for release tomorrow, Online Gaming 2007: The Virtual Landscape, has found that 62% of all gamers report playing games online. A new gaming market“Feeling lucky?” asks the curvaceous brunette on a 42-inch plasma screen. After circling the table with her eyes and smiling, she begins dealing […]
Genting to cut Star link with Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting, the Malaysian gaming group, yesterday said its Star Cruise affiliate would withdraw from the group’s planned casino in Singapore in an effort to appease regulators worried about the cruise ship operator’s link with Stanley Ho, the Macao gambling tycoon. Singapore briefs Macau chief on casino […]
Genting to cut Star link with Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting, the Malaysian gaming group, yesterday said its Star Cruise affiliate would withdraw from the group’s planned casino in Singapore in an effort to appease regulators worried about the cruise ship operator’s link with Stanley Ho, the Macao gambling tycoon. Singapore says gives Genting Int’l casino […]
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. Ex-minister to testify in CBC suit (CNews)BARRIE — Former justice minister Doug Lewis […]
Long haul for U.S. online gambling bill: Frank (Reuters via Yahoo! News)A bill to end a ban imposed last year on online gambling in the United States will be presented within two weeks but will likely need time to garner support, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said on Thursday. Online Gambling on Global Warming (The Daily […]
Fontainebleau plans Vegas casino project (Sharewatch)Fontainebleau said it planned to open the 3,889-room Fontainebleau-Las Vegas by late 2009. The property will mix condo-hotel units, suites and hotel rooms with a 100,000-square foot casino, nightclubs, a spa and convention space. Vietnamese casino construction begins (Casino City Times)VIETNAM As reported by the Thahn Nien Daily: “Work has […]
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. Frank Attacks Online Gambling Ban (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Rep. Barney Frank said Thursday he would […]
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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 […]
Moniker.com to auction gambling domains at Casino Affiliate Convention (The Register)Domain tasting 101 House of Cards Moniker.com , the ICANN accredited registrar will hold the first silent auction of premium online gambling domains at the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam. All attendees at the convention, which takes place the first week of May, will be […]
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. 16-04-2007: Singapore says gives Genting International casino all clear (The Edge Daily)The Singapore government on April 16 gave gambling firm […]