Skilled gaming” often is gambling in sheep’s clothing, Ohio Attorney GeneralJim Petro has ruled. That means it is illegal in Ohio, providing someonedoesn’t take the issue to court and gain a decision in favor of “skilledgaming.” “Skilled gaming” involves machines that look and operate much likevideo gambling machines. But operators of the devices claim that, […]
The online gambling industry, facing billions in losses because of a newU.S. law, is scrambling for ways to keep Americans in its game. PresidentBush signed legislation in mid-October that bars U.S. banks and financialfirms from sending credit card payments or other funds to sites involved inonline gambling, which is mostly illegal in the United States. […]
Skilled gaming” often is gambling in sheep’s clothing, Ohio Attorney GeneralJim Petro has ruled. That means it is illegal in Ohio, providing someonedoesn’t take the issue to court and gain a decision in favor of “skilledgaming.” “Skilled gaming” involves machines that look and operate much likevideo gambling machines. But operators of the devices claim that, […]
Voters in Clark County have approved legalized gambling by a wide margin.That doesn’t necessarily mean the county that borders the Ohio River willget a casino, though. One of the existing 11 riverboats would have to movefrom another location or the state Legislature would have to authorize a12th license. Unofficial results show the gambling referendum passed […]
President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the Guyana government may enactlegislation similar to that in the Bahamas, which will allow casino gamblingbefore the Cricket World Cup (CWC) matches are staged here next year.However, the legislation will be highly restrictive, allowing only four-starrated hotels with 250 rooms and above to be granted licenses. At presentthere are […]
Senegal’s honorary consul in Singapore has been released on bail whilepolice continue an investigation into an illegal gambling house that wasbusted at the consulate last week, police said Thursday. Benny Kusni, a36-year-old Indonesian, was released Wednesday night, a day after beingdetained on charges of helping to run “a common gaming hall.” It was notimmediately possible […]
Both Kinky Friedman and Chris Bell as gubernatorial candidates have publiclysupported the legalizing of gambling casinos in Texas. But I don’t think Mr.Friedman can garner more votes than either the Republican or Democraticcandidate to get elected. Therefore, if you want an opportunity to vote forLas Vegas-style casinos, I recommend that you bundle up all your […]
While the rest of the US will be discussing the Democratic victories thatsecured a House majority and a potential Senate majority, most online pokerplayers will be discussing a single victory; the one that unseated 30 yearincumbent Republican Jim Leach. Leach was the sponsor of the House bill thatbecame the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act. With […]
Rhode Islanders are voting today on a constitutional amendment that wouldallow an Indian tribe to build a casino in West Warwick. At a cost of morethan 14 (m) million dollars, the campaign has been one of the most expensivein state history. The Narragansett Indian Tribe has been repeatedly thwartedin its almost decade-long attempt to enter […]
The British bookmaker Ladbrokes confirmed on Monday that it was in talks tobuy 888 Holdings PLC, the online gambling group. In a brief statement,Ladbrokes said it “can confirm that it is in the early stages of reviewing apossible transaction involving 888. No decision has been made as to whetherany proposal will be made to 888.” […]
Police arrested 14-year-old Kevin Johnson for the murder of 21-year-oldDarryll Muldrow. The murder happened Monday morning at Nia Terraceapartments on the Westside. Police say Johnson shot Muldrow five times witha shotgun.Investigators say witnesses led them to Johnson, and that Johnsonalso gave detectives information, including where to find some missingclothing the victim was wearing at the […]
Nobody has studied gambling and its effects more closely than Professor MarkGriffiths, who has written 170 research papers and two books on the subject.He has also served as an adviser to three Government departments,aconsultantto the Gaming Board and a leading member of two charities dealingwith the fallout from gambling addiction. In short, he is a […]
Reversing their decision of a decade ago, Clark County voters approvedlegalized gambling for the county by a wide margin yesterday. It was thethird time the question had been put to a referendum in the county. In 1993and 1995 it was rejected by margins of about 2,000 votes, out of about26,000 cast. “I’m not a bit […]
The global gaming market yielded $258.3 billion in 2005. Online gamblingbrought in 5 percent, or $13 billion, according to the United Kingdom-basedGlobal Betting and Gaming Consultants’ 2005 report. Online gambling is oneof the fastest-growing segments of the gaming market at a compound annualgrowth rate of more than 50 percent since 1998. The market is projected […]