A Miami, Florida, executive and his wife, charged with participating in anunlawful online gambling operation that booked more than $3.3 billion inwagers over a 28-month period, have pleaded guilty to felony charges in thecase. Daniel B. Clarin, 32, and his wife, Melissa Clarin, 31, both of Miami,Florida, both entered guilty pleas. He pleaded guilty to […]
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Two Nevada lawmakers are working on legislation for an 18-month study ofonline gambling to determine whether online gambling can be effectivelyregulated in the United States. U.S. Reps. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., and JonPorter, R-Nev. are expected to reveal the co-sponsored legislation withinthe next few weeks, and they hope to gain a powerful ally in Rep. BarneyFrank, […]
A Miami executive and his wife pleaded guilty to participating in a $3.3billion illegal Internet sports gambling operation in New York on Friday,the Queens District Attorney's office said. Daniel Clarin, 32, and his wifeMelissa Clarin, 31, pleaded guilty in court to enterprise corruption andconspiracy charges for taking part in the operation that ran over a […]
We at the Echo assume most of you are watching the NCAA men's basketballtournament with some pecuniary interest. We've arranged our brackets,entered our pools, made our speculations. Many offices similar to ours haveeven have bet some small amount of cash, since without something riding onthe outcome, few would be able to muster much appetite for […]
The 2007 NCAA men's basketball tournament is now underway, and people acrossthe nation are frantically checking scores and updating the status of theirtournament brackets. Central Michigan University faculty member Tim Otteman,a leading authority on sports-related gambling, has a few initial thoughtson sports gambling trends, particularly as they relate to so-called "MarchMadness." "Sports gambling has truly […]
Gambling is not an addiction that is usually associated with young people.But it is a social problem, according to the National Council on ProblemGambling, especially if left unchecked. That is why it has produced a shortfilm, hoping to address the issue before it is too late. The main characterin the 15-minute film "'RISK" develops an […]
Reporting the theft of a large sum of money to the police, yet being unableto explain the source of the money in the first place led to a major onlinegambling bust in China, reports the Shanghai Daily this week. A Chinesecourt has sentenced six members of an online gambling operation in Shanghaito heavy punishments this […]
1. Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent alot of time thinking about your gambling experiences, planning out futuregambling ventures or bets, or thinking about ways of getting money to gamblewith? Yes/No 2. Have there ever been periods when you needed to gamble withincreasing amounts of money or with […]
Gambling on campus has become a social event at fraternities and dormitoriesalike – even a "study break" for some – as one recent University ofPennsylvania graduate put it. Although gambling, particularly online, hasgrown rapidly in recent years, local universities say problems related tostudent gaming are few. At Temple University's counseling center, "gamblingaddiction issues are actually […]
I'm really confused by Gov. Mitch Daniels. On one hand he says he won'tallow slot machines at racetracks because he doesn't want to encourage moregambling in the state. Then he turns around and wants to privatize thelottery, which would have to increase gambling to make a profit. Want to betI'm not the only one confused?
Officials of two Northern Panhandle racetracks are betting local voters willsupport the addition of table gambling to their facilities. Ohio Countyofficials are working with Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center tohold a special election that could take place as early as June 20 – theMountain State's birthday – while Mountaineer Racetrack & Gaming Resort isaiming […]
How about the secret of getting free gambling junkets? Junkets, along withcomps, provide a lot of free services to the crapshooter! For example, youcan get RFB (Room, Food and Beverages) from both junkets and comps. Further,once you establish yourself as a steady gambler you will be invited back,and in doing so, the casino will offer […]
In another sign that he is seriously considering casino gambling as a readysource of cash for state government, Gov. Deval Patrick met separatelyyesterday with groups of state legislators on both sides of the issue.''He's really trying to get a handle on it and make some decisions and goforward,'' Sen. Joan M. Menard, D-Fall River, said […]
A ban on TV adverts for gambling is being lifted under new laws. Casinos,betting shops and online gambling sites will be able to advertise ontelevision for the first time but the commercials must comply with a codewhich aims to ensure they are "socially responsible". This means the advertsmust not imply gambling can be a solution […]