Rev. Frank Dei, who made the disclosure said the consumption of alcohol anddrugs was threatening not only the health and education of the youth, butalso their productivity. The Rev, Minister’s observations are borne out on aregular basis by reports of students and young people engaging in bingedrinking. Just last week, eighteen final-year pupils of Adankwame […]
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Lobbyists pushing to legalize electronic gambling machines are finding amore receptive audience in eastern Indiana after authorities raided morethan 20 taverns accused of violating the law. Indiana Licensed BeverageAssociation officials drew about 40 bar and restaurant owners to a meetingTuesday. It was one of a series of public meetings around the state topersuade lawmakers that […]
Gamblers may look over their shoulder now, but experts say a new Internetgambling ban won’t keep bettors from ponying up, just turn them on tooverseas payment services out of the law’s reach. “It has put a terriblescare into people,” said I. Nelson Rose, who teaches gambling law atWhittier Law School. “But it won’t by any […]
Congress has passed a provision outlawing payments to Internet gamblingsites by banks and credit card companies. Congress approved a bill tobolster port security Sept. 30, and attached to this “must-pass” bill is aspecial provision that would make it illegal for credit card companies andbanks to transfer funds to online gambling companies. The law has beendescribed […]
The United Sioux Tribes held a special meeting on Thursday to discussfrustrations with state negotiations over tribal gaming compacts in which anational media campaign against the state was considered. “I don’t thinkpeople across the country are gonna like what the governor is doing in thisstate, and I think this should go nationwide,” John Peebles, the […]
A year-long investigation into suspicions that a Lafayette was conductingillegal gambling has ended with the arrest of its owner and manager. Statetroopers arrived at Jim’s Lounge yesterday with a search warrant and atleast two arrest warrants. Trooper Willie Williams says owner Patti Matthieuand manager Norma Joubert were arrested on one count each of illegalgambling. Williams […]
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday that she’s flattered to beconsidered a viable vice presidential candidate in two years, but for nowshe’s satisfied focusing on her re-election campaign before the state voteson Nov. 7. “I’m just focused on the next 19 days,” Sebelius said Thursday.“I think there are incredible opportunities in this state. I am […]
The state’s slot machine venues have found a way to bypass the state’sprohibition on casino-style table games. They are about to introduce videogambling that recreates the experience of playing blackjack or poker arounda table. The multi-player machines arrived this week at Delaware Park, DoverDowns and Midway Slots at Harrington Raceway. They are expected to be […]
Four months into the financial year, Sky City Entertainment Group hasforecast flat profits in FY07. The projected profit range of $100-$110million, essentially flat on the 2006 results, has been affected by weakertrading conditions, gambling losses and a stronger New Zealand dollaraffecting tax payments. Weaker trading conditions have dragged revenues downat the Auckland gaming and entertainment […]
Congress has passed a provision outlawing payments to Internet gamblingsites by banks and credit card companies. Congress approved a bill tobolster port security Sept. 30, and attached to this “must-pass” bill is aspecial provision that would make it illegal for credit card companies andbanks to transfer funds to online gambling companies. The law has beendescribed […]
The below quote is from a Gonegambling.com newsletter written by John Abbott, sounds like a really good idea but polititions are so full of themselves I doubt they will even consider it."I believe in free trade and that governments should keep their noses out of what people want to do in the privacy of their […]
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church doesn’t tally the same kind of numbers as some taverns or clubs through the sale of tip jars. But its modest profit still allows the Hancock church to reach out to those in need. St. Thomas’ sold $3,365 in tip jars in fiscal year 2006, resulting in a profit of $778. […]
An organization that represents the nine American Indian tribes in South Dakota and one tribe each in North Dakota and Nebraska will meet in Pierre today on a plan to form a tribal gambling group. Some tribal officials are unhappy with Governor Rounds in their dealings to re-negotiate gambling compacts. They say the governor is […]
Sportingbet has warned that the US is encouraging the creation of a black market through its online betting ban, after announcing it is taking a hit of £210m on the sale of its business Stateside. Announcing its annual results this morning, the UK-based firm said its profits had risen by 75% to £71.5m, but that […]