Electronic-slots parlors would generate thousands of jobs and tens ofmillions of dollars to seed local business growth, gambling supporters say.But the four parlors that would sprout in Greater Cleveland are by no meansa sure bet to bolster the region’s economy, anti-gambling forces respond.Even the local power brokers who back the plan to bring nine parlors […]
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Gambling money underpins parent advisory councils across B.C., but thesource of the much-needed cash poses an ethical dilemma for some parents.Unlike most PACs that happily pocket provincial grants funded by gambling,South Park Elementary does not. “Gaming can be problematic for some people,and is the message that we want to be sending to our kids that […]
A Christchurch man who committed a “frenzy” of six knifepoint robberies oversix weeks was sent to jail for seven years yesterday. Murray Duglas Harris,a 46-year-old with a previously unblemished record, had pleaded guilty inChristchurch District Court and was sentenced yesterday by Judge GaryMacAskill. Harris admitted robbing three service stations, a tavern, aliquor store and a […]
Most fun fairs attract children, but at least six in the district are a hitwith adults. That’s because they are a front for gambling dens. These funfairs have the usual attractions such as rides and carnival games, saidJohor Baru MCA Youth secretary Rodney Soon. “But hardly anyone plays thesegames. The people go there just to […]
For an activity to be “gambling” in Pennsylvania there must be payment of aconsideration or fee for the chance to win a prize. The winner must bedetermined by chance. The legal forms of gambling in the state areactivities governed by the Race Horse Industry Reform Act, the PennsylvaniaLottery, bingo and small games of chance. One […]
The chiefs of police of four towns in Tarlac, Bulacan, and Isabela have beenrelieved because the illegal numbers game jueteng continues in their areas,officials said.In Central Luzon, Chief Superintendent Ismael Rafanan, regional policedirector, on Friday ordered the relief of Superintendent Aniceto Frane,police chief of Camiling, Tarlac, and Superintendent Jesus Reyes, policechief of Calumpit, Bulacan. They […]
A service called gamAid that provides instant online help to people withgambling problems has the green light to go live this month after asix-month trial. The service has already had more than 55,000 visits andprovided 1,000 one-to-one help session during the first four months of itstrial. With gamAid, online gamblers can find instant, real-time, one-to-oneaccess […]
The Rev. Patrick Walsh understands slot machines at Seven Springs may be adone deal. But though most of those playing the quarters at the popularresort likely will be from out of town, Walsh is concerned about theimplications gambling could have on families closer to home. “You can’t sayit’s not going to impact people in our […]
The accused ring leader of the state’s largest suspected illegal gamblingring faced a judge and official charges Friday. The Madison CountyProsecutor filed 71 counts against former Teamster’s boss John Neal,accusing him of illegal gambling, money laundering and corruption. For 72hours, the man prosecutors claim controlled illegal operations at dozens ofcentral Indiana taverns sat behind jail […]
In a surprise move yesterday, the Ohio State University Board of Trusteescame out in strong opposition to the Learn and Earn issue on November’sballot that would allow casino and slot gambling in Ohio. “If we are silentit implies we support it because we could benefit from it,” said trustee LesWexner, Limited Brands founder. “I think […]
Activision video gaming boss Robert Kotick spoke this week of the role in–game gambling could play in the future, describing it as the ‘HolyGrail’ of the games business. Kotick reckons the cross-over between gamingand ‘gambling’ could potentially be huge, and far more extensive than atpresent. Discussing the potential of wagering with regards to online games,he […]
Several European states have taken action against online gaming companies ina bid to protect their own gambling operations, but the tactic looks likelyto accelerate the demise of their own monopolies, says a report in Hemscottthis week. The report quotes a European Commission spokesman who said thebody is prepared to target more EU member states deemed […]
West Virginia’s gambling industry plans another push in the Legislature nextyear for local option elections to allow table games at the state’s fourracetrack casinos.In preparation for next year’s effort, a poll released by the state RacingAssociation earlier this week shows 61 percent of West Virginians favorlocal option elections, up from 51 percent in a similar […]
During the month of September, cable and television networks paradedprograms on the subject of online and offshore gaming. These programs airedjust in time to stir up more debate as lawmakers on Capitol Hill were poisedto vote on whether or not to attach an online gambling ban to the currentdefense bill. One network program on the […]