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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Emerging casino destinations (USA Today)What happens in Vegas may usually stay in Vegas. But when it comes to the casino industry, what happens in Vegas often inspires gaming around the world. The success of the new Vegas modelone that incorporated gambling, Broadway-caliber entertainment, fine dining and other high-end amenities has sparked investment and development in […]
Genting cleared for Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting has been cleared by Singapore for a casino licence after the Malaysian gaming and property group restructured its ties with Stanley Ho, the controversial Macao gambling tycoon. Fontainebleau plans Vegas casino project (BusinessWeek)Privately held casino resort developer Fontainebleau Resorts LLC on Monday announced plans for a $2.8 billion […]
Frank, D-Mass., who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, toldreporters that the online gambling bill passed last fall was "one of thestupidest things I ever saw." "I want to get it undone. I plan to filelegislation," Barney said, explaining that he would lay out his plans in thenext couple of weeks but would not move […]
Expanded gambling may end up in court, but the challenge probably won't comefrom opponents of the new law but from the Attorney General himself.Attorney General Paul Morrison tells Eyewitness News that he talked toGovernor Sebelius about his bringing a legal challenge to the law. The goal:get any questions about the constitutionality answered. "I'm going try […]