Warner Robins Police raided three businesses Friday in a crackdown on videopoker machines. “We have a history of problems with them,” said, Lt. LanceWatson of the Warner Robins Police Department Narcotics Intelligence Unit.Watson said he was working with the District Attorney’s Office on thecrackdown on video gambling. “We gave them a warning. Kelly (Burke, DA) […]
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The decision to give Britain’s one super-casino to Manchester isinexplicable. If just one of these airless temples to 24-hour addiction isso badly needed as to require state sponsorship, then the obvious place isBlackpool – if not the Goodwin Sands. Blackpool is Britain’s citadel ofvulgarity, indulgence and self-abuse, and could have done with a boost. Itis […]
Jay Melancon hunkered down in an auditorium chair for his morning psychologyclass at the University of Minnesota, flipped open his laptop and logged on.The instructor yammered on at the front of the room, but Melancon wasn’tlistening. He was exhausted from staying up all night playing online poker.And now, sitting in the back of the class, […]
The Responsible Gambling Council is ‘betting’ that college-age students willbe smarter about gambling once they ‘Know the Score.’The council, a non-profit, independent organization committed to problemgambling prevention, is running the program this week at Fleming College inLindsay.Co-ordinator Tim Hawkes said that while most people gamble responsibly,gambling online, especially poker, is on the rise among college […]
As one of the world’s largest and most popular entertainment and news sitesfocusing on “events” betting odds, whether that be related to sports,political elections, celebrity breakups, awards shows and so on,Gambling911.com realizes the need for clarity in laws imposed by local,state, country jurisdictions. As such, through extensive research, we offerour readers an easy-to-follow breakdown of […]
For nearly the past year, Washington State has made it a crime to gambleonline. In fact, doing so is considered a Class C felony, with a punishmentno different than that of child molestation and drug dealing. Until now thelaw has not been put into affect other than to harass one popular onlinegambling affiliate webmaster residing […]
Washington State Representative Chris Strow and his House Bill 1243, believethat online gambling in the United States should be legal in the privacy ofyour own home. In 2006, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act wassigned into law by President George Bush, which makes online gamblingconducted in the United States a Class C Felony. Chris Strow […]
The historic ban on betting in pubs could be swept away after ministersannounced plans for a gambling free-for-all. Pubs, bars and clubs will beallowed to stage poker games without a gaming licence. The proposal wascondemned as an “atrocious” encouragement to problem gambling. Experts saidthe mix of drinking and betting would be disastrous. Golf clubs, politicalparties […]
Teenage gambling is a growing problem in Southwestern Ontario, a localexpert says. Though she didn’t have hard numbers available, Bonnie Orvidassaid it’s clear to everyone involved more young people are seeking addictiontreatment services. “It’s in the last two to three years that we have beenhearing from young people. Most of them are males,” said Orvidas, […]
The allure of gambling calls out to Matthew Bowles-Roth wherever he goes.When he drives on the freeway, casino billboards entice him with riches.When he buys cigarettes at the convenience store, lottery tickets shineunder the glass counter. When he flips through TV channels, guys his ageappear in high-stakes poker tournaments, beaming like movie stars. Eachtime, Matthew […]
More than one-third of Ontario teens who participated in the first-everstudy to examine the gambling habits of students aged 15 to 17 are alreadygambling, and their ranks will likely double by the time they’re 20, thestudy’s authors say. The study, to be released Thursday, was conducted bythe Responsible Gambling Council, an independent, non-profit organizationdedicated to […]
The son of a deceased West Virginia mobster pleaded guilty in federal courtto playing a role in a multimillion-dollar bookmaker ring. ChristopherHankish, 44, of Scott Township, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count ofconspiracy to conduct an illegal gambling business, federal prosecutorssaid. Hankish is the son of Paul Hankish, a Wheeling, W.Va., native who diedin prison […]
Playing gambling games online for the purpose of earning a living or for just pure excitement is entirely within your potential and it may just be possible if you learn some easy rules about the various online gambling games like casino and poker. However, it takes a great combination of talent, gusto, staying power, respect […]
The results show online casino and poker fans play more for excitement andentertainment than to win and the typical amount gambled during a gamblingsession on the internet is between £15 and £30. The survey also shows agender divide as men prefer to play poker while women like to playblackjack. Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams from the […]