Internet Gambling Charges, 27 People and 3 Corporations Indicted gambling operation in Queens County and elsewhere in the world that booked more than $3.3 billion in wagers over a 28-month period on a wide variety of sporting events

NYPD Busts Big Online Gambling Ring gambling ring that rivaled casino sports books. The illegal betting scheme was orchestrated through a Web site called Playwithal.com, run by the poker player, James Giordano, 52, of Pine Crest

Free Talk Live, 04/18/07Posted on 04.19.07 by Thomas L. Knapp “Most Americans now on the dole! / FairTax Welfare Checks and Other Problems / Kanning Update / Cops Harass Blind Hitchhiker / Mind Control? / Intellectual Property / FBI …

An underground tradition: PALS gather for bingoEverything old is new again. So goes a Peter Allen song. It’s a mantra of fashion , cinema and TV .

Birmingham woman gets 20 years in gambling slaying (WMCTV Memphis)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A Birmingham woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for gunning down a Mississippi woman on a city street in a gambling dispute. At…

Nevada Gold Ends Discussions to Sell Interest in Isle of Capri-Black Hawk: Financial News – Yahoo! Financetoday announced that it has ended discussions with Isle of Capri regarding the potential sale of its 43% interest in Isle of Capri Black Hawk. The Company indicated it has no current plans to sell its interest at this time.

Galaxy runs up a loss after opening 4 casinosInternational Herald Tribune: Depreciation of its gambling license and high interest costs also contributed.

Tribes, Democrats gird for tough battle on bills to expand casinos (The Californian)Indian tribes are raising their bids in an attempt to win permission to expand their casinos, but key lawmakers warned this week that it isn’t a sure bet.

Colorado casinos set record in MarchColorado casinos set a record last month, bringing in nearly 74.5 million in adjusted gross proceeds.

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Time to Ban Smoking In WiscosinLast year, it was only a hope that we would see a realistic proposal for a state wide smoking ban in Wisconsin.

Atlantic City Smoking Ban Moves ForwardATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casinos that helped push through an exemption to a new statewide smoking ban may have to start clearing the air anyway

Harrah’s CFO: Business As Usual As Buyout Bid Considered and Boyd Gaming Management at Deutsche Bank Goldman Sachs Gaming Investment Forum Casinos industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). While the chief financial officer of Harrah’s Entertainment (NYSE:HET) declined comment on an outstanding $15 billion bid for the company

Frank says Net bet ban resistance growingAlthough there may not be much support in Congress for Internet gambling, Rep. Barney Frank says resistance is growing against a ban passed late last year.

Wife sought in Las Vegas poker pro slaying transferred to jailLAS VEGAS – The wife of a slain professional poker player recovered consciousness and was moved Wednesday from a California hospital to a jail to await transfer to Nevada on murder charges, a po

Bodog.com hosts UK PokerPlayer magazine’s largest freeroll tournament everLONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — With the 2007 World Series of Poker just around the corner, Bodog.com has announced the opportunity of a lifetime. British World Series Champion hopefuls can take

ESPN announces WSOP taping scheduleWSOP ,” said Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner of the WSOP in a statement. “No one produces poker better than ESPN, and its powerful audience of sports fans will see all the thrills, drama and excitement

Warwick couple cleans the deck in pokerProvidence Journal – Charlotte Chabot displays the trophy she won at the Foxwoods Poker Classic. The providence Journal / Sandor Bodo WARWICK Some people need time to mature, to decide what they want to do in life. Then there are others like Charlotte Chabot. As she …

Gambling with abortion: Why both sides think they have everything to loseThe Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, which is the only federal law ever to include the phrases “gruesome and inhumane” and “removing the baby’s brains,” was signed last November by George W. Bush and has …

WCC asks for exemption from budget cutSaying it has been in the red due a serious lack of funding, the Workers Compensation Commission has asked the Executive Branch to exempt it from further budget cuts this year.

International Game 2Q profit climbsBoston Globe – RENO, Nev. — International Game Technology , which designs and makes computerized gambling machines, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 3 percent on gains from a settlement and asset sales. Earnings climbed to $128.2 million, or 38 cents …

Track proponents made key mistakesPublished 12:00 am PDT Thursday April 19 2007 Story appeared in EDITORIALS section Page B6 In the end it doesn’t matter in a horse race if the winner bested the field by many lengths or by a nose. In Solano County the proposed horse track known as Dixon Downs lost Tuesday night.

Gambling bill could help charities (The Sentinel)HARRISBURG (AP) Gambling is a competitive business, even among private clubs and nonprofit groups.

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Warwick couple cleans the deck in pokerProvidence Journal – Charlotte Chabot displays the trophy she won at the Foxwoods Poker Classic. The providence Journal / Sandor Bodo WARWICK Some people need time to mature, to decide what they want to do in life. Then there are others like Charlotte Chabot. As she …

Laptop was key to gambling bustProfessional poker player, who rarely let the computer out of his sight, left it behind while attending a wedding; police snuck in, copied hard drive

Southland Gaming Park Continues to EvolveSouthland Park Gaming & Racing announced today the opening of the nation’s first fully automated Poker room. “To be the first to offer Poker in the state of Arkansas is a big accomplishment. T

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UltimateBet Sends Online Poker Player To The MajorsMove over Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson. UltimateBet http://www.ultimatebet.com/ – one of the world’s leading online poker sites – today revealed the winner of their ‘Be A Pro’ online poker …

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Colorado casinos set record in MarchColorado casinos set a record last month, bringing in nearly 74.5 million in adjusted gross proceeds.

Entry #1222“I began writing because I found myself possessed. I looked at what I wrote and I said ‘How the hell did I do that?’” — Kurt Vonnegut Anyone with the last name “Vonnegut” is related to Kurt.

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McLain visits TC; his book talks about wild rideOn the rollercoaster ride of life, you’ll find Denny McLain sitting in the front seat, his arms raised above his head and his mouth wide open.

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Gaming Industry Discounts Effect of Law Against On-Line GamblingIndustry representatives view rules as temporary — say shift away from on-line gaming is unlikely over the long term

Internet gambling a major risk for Parkinson’s patients: doctorsNation – Thailand – PARIS – Online gambling presents a special peril for people with Parkinson’s, a disease that boosts compulsive risk-taking, doctors warn in this week’s British Medical Journal (BMJ). Internet casinos, poker and other online games can result in secret …

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NLOP(TM) Introduces Free Poker Content Solution – PR Newswire (press release)

Everest Poker Announces Avalanche Round 3 Winners for AprilEverest Poker www.everestpoker.com today announced the winners of the third Round 3 Everest Poker Avalanche Event.

Southland Gaming Park Continues to EvolveSouthland Park Gaming & Racing announced today the opening of the nation’s first fully automated Poker room. “To be the first to offer Poker in the state of Arkansas is a big accomplishment. T

More Poker Talk with Professional Player Joel CasperMy interview with 27-year-old Chicago-based professional poker player Joel Casper continues today with more insight into what it takes to compete successfully: The Thrifty Gambler: How do you cope w

WPT Enterprises Partners with Grup Peralada and Adds Tour Stop at Spain’s Casino BarcelonaAdding its 14th official casino member to a growing international roster, WPT Enterprises, Inc.

Gambler banking on late friend’s pledge to walk beloved dog in hereafterTime has stopped for gambler Sam Angel, the man whom I years ago nicknamed the “John Cameron Swayze of the Street” because of his sideline profession selling watches and jewelry to denizens of poker rooms.

Colorado casinos set record in MarchColorado casinos set a record last month, bringing in nearly 74.5 million in adjusted gross proceeds.

Casinos lure officials who gamble public funds – Shanghai Daily

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Casinos lure officials who gamble public funds Shanghai Daily, China - 20 hours ago "Stricter control has drastically cut the number of mainland official gambling in casinos in Macao," Ye said, as reported by the Beijing Times on April 12. … China cracks down on casinos Finance24 China puts pressure on neighbours to close border casinos Montreal Gazette (subscription) China’s border casinos shut down Casino City Times all 20 news articles

Two alleged mobsters banned from casinos – Press of Atlantic City

Palms Casino Resort Brings Out the Stars and Lights Up the Valley’s Sky for the Grand Opening of THE PEARLLAS VEGAS, April 18 /PRNewswire/ — The Palms Casino Resort is synonymous with bringing top-notch celebrities to Las Vegas and rolling out the red carpet for special events, but for the grand openin