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 […]
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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 […]
All in the name of responsible gambling, students at the McMaster Universitycampus got a chance yesterday to win two $100 certificates or a grand prizeof a $1,500 scholarship. Staff of the nonprofit Responsible Gambling Councilbuttonholed students and warned them of the problem signs of gambling asthey handed out draw ballots at the Mohawk College Institute […]
For the third time in 16 years, Ohioans soundly rejected the expansion ofgambling in Ohio, this time routing a racetrack-backed proposal to put slotmachines at the tracks. Voters also approved a ban on smoking in most publicbuildings and rejected a tobacco-backed ban that would have exempted bars,enclosed parts of restaurants and certain sporting venues. An […]
More and more of Ontario’s young people are looking to ante up — raisingthe stakes on potential gambling problems, shows a poll released yesterday.More than one-third of people aged 18-34 play poker for money, with nearlyhalf of people in that age group saying they play more now than they did twoyears ago, according to the […]
Las Vegas Gaming Inc. and Golden Pond 57 Pty. Ltd. are creating a gamblingcompany that will be based in South Africa. The joint venture entity, GoldenGaming Pty. Ltd., will “exist for the purpose of exploring any and allgaming and lottery opportunities on the African continent,” Las Vegas Gamingsaid Tuesday in a release. The company is […]
This is supposed to be one of those tight races we suppose but once againthe online gambling community has pretty much already claimed a victory withSheldon Whitehouse (D) of Rhode Island. Not that they would be walking offwith much dough. One needed to wager $15 just to win $2 (in addition to theinitial $15 bet). […]