There is serious talk that a new riverboat casino may be coming toKentuckiana. But while riverboat gambling has the approval of Clark Countyvoters, it still faces opposition up and down the Ohio. WAVE 3 InvestigatorEric Flack has more. Officials say it’s not a matter of “if” riverboatgambling is coming to Clark County. “I think it’s […]
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The American Gaming Association’s board of directors will meet next month toconsider whether to lobby the next [Democrat-controlled] US Congress toestablish an independent research study of Internet gambling policy. “Theboard will consider whether or not to support legislation in the newCongress calling for an independent study of Internet gambling to see if itcan be properly […]
An outspoken gambling critic who will be featured in an upcoming BritishBroadcasting Corp. news program on Internet gambling also is working to keepthe multistate lottery out of Wyoming. But lottery supporters say playersare already driving to other states to bet their dollars, and public opinionsupports bringing a lottery to Wyoming. Retired dentist David Robertson ischairman […]
Britain-based betting exchange Betfair, has teamed up with local operatorsCapital Events for the six-day Asian Poker Tour. More than 370 players havepaid the $US5000 buy-in for the main event which begins on Wednesday at theMeritus Mandarin Hotel. Qualifying starts today, and players from 32countries, including Singapore, will be after the prize pool of about $US2million, […]
As the rain whips leaves against the window, 10 women gathered around aconference room table describe how gambling destroyed their lives. “I wentthrough my daughter’s college fund,” says one. “I’ve committed crimes,stolen from employers, lost $100,000,” says another. “My mother, who wasdying of cancer, came to the casino at 4 a.m. to get me,” says […]
By a lopsided margin, Ohio voters once more have turned down a proposal toallow video gambling at racetracks and a few other locations in the state.Last week’s referendum on the issue marked the third time that voters havesaid no to gambling beyond that allowed through the state lottery system.What went wrong for gambling promoters? They […]
All 23 people charged with offences relating to an illegal gambling den atSenegal’s consulate in Singapore have posted bail and are scheduled toreturn to court, news reports said yesterday. The five people accused ofassisting in managing the consulate’s premises as a gambling house eachposted S$20,000 ($19,600) bail on Friday and were scheduled to return tocourt […]
People will gamble even if you don’t let them. And if you want to earn aliving off other people’s wagers, the odds are in your favor. The worldnever lacks for corrupt public officials and clueless gamblers, both of whomwill help you toward your goal. Those are three of the lessons of Roll theBones: The History […]
All 23 people charged with offences relating to an illegal gambling den atSenegal’s consulate in Singapore have posted bail and are scheduled toreturn to court, news reports said on Saturday. The five people accused ofassisting in managing the consulate’s premises as a gambling house eachposted 20,000 Singapore dollars (19,600 US dollars) bail on Friday and […]
All 23 people charged with offences relating to an illegal gambling den atSenegal’s consulate in Singapore have posted bail and are scheduled toreturn to court, news reports said on Saturday. The five people accused ofassisting in managing the consulate’s premises as a gambling house eachposted 20,000 Singapore dollars (19,600 US dollars) bail on Friday and […]
State officials have decided not to enforce new rules prohibiting the use ofpaid workers at any gambling fundraisers by charities until after theupcoming legislative session. Some charity groups are protesting the newregulations adopted Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission, saying therules could make it impossible for them to organize any gambling events. Thenew rule, however, […]
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 […]
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 […]