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Station Casinos Group Not Business As Usual

Station Casinos
The future of the Las Vegas locals casino industry is being decided in a Reno courtroom for the second time in a year.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 20:54
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Asia World Cup Gambling Crackdown Continues

The crackdown in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand arrested on more than 5000 people in Asia as a world cup operation against illegal gambling, where it seized more than $10 million.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 19:48
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Sheikh Deal With Gambling Firm Could Be Seen As Defying Islam

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani Malaga
New Malaga FC owner Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani of Qatar may decide to keep the United Kingdom’s number two biggest bookmaker and gambling house on as a team sponsor after all, though the odds of this happening are seen as rather slim.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 12:59
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PartyPoker Dangerously Close to Losing Position

PartyGaming
The online poker firm PartyPoker could lose its number 3 spot among global online poker rooms within the next two months and may find itself at the lower end of the top 5 by year’s end.  PartyPoker “real cash” player business was down a whopping 25 percent last week.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 12:22
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Porn Studio Wants Russian Spy Anna Chapman To Work Undercover

Anna Chapman
A porn company would like to have the now notorious Russian spy Anna Chapman to star in its films.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 12:04
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Out to Lunch: WSEX.com Vacations As Customers Get Screwed

Troubled online gambling website World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) has apparently gone on sabbatical, at least for now.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 20:00
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Digital Drugs: The New High And i-Dosing

Digitial Drugs
Forget the fears about your kids getting a hold of the credit card to place bets through online gambling sites.  The reputable one’s, after all, make you jump through hoops to prove your age and identity, even if you’re 65.  The real fear parents is from so-called digital drugs and the high that comes from it, not to mention a new virtual phenomenon that is all too real:  i-Dosing.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 18:51
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Australia: Casino and Gambling News Down Under

Australia is the source of some of the world's most interesting and diverse gambling and casino news this week. It's also the week that the federal election was called, and yes, punters are betting on that also... Media Man and Gambling911 report from down under... Kangaroos, Koala's, Tasmanian Devils and more of natures wonders...
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 18:31
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Israel The New China: Shuts Off Internet Access to Online Gambling Sites

Israel Online Gambling
Nevertheless, sites like PokerStars and CasinoOnNet, whose owners originate from Israel, have become respected and highly successful business enterprises in the sector.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 22:00
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Australia, New Zealand Gambling News

Australia is the source of an interesting mix of news this week. Aussie casino wars, casino tycoons big boys toys, casinos buying into other investments, Aussie poker Twit - ers, rumors and more. Media Man and Gambling911 with your Aussie wrap up...
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 12:27
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1.8M Spent on Lobbying Mass. Casino Bills in 2010

Casino and gambling interests have flooded Massachusetts with nearly $1.8 million in lobbying dollars during the first six months of the year as lawmakers weighed bills that would legalize casinos and slot machines.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 12:21
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British Columbia Welcomes Online Gambling: Launches Website

British Columbia Online Gambling
“We’ve gotten to this point by making this debate about more than taxes from gaming revenue, which is a bit one-note. Instead, we’ve made a significant case for job creation, capital investment, and the opportunity for New Jersey to become the national and global hub for this industry. And those numbers make this a compelling option for New Jersey legislators to consider.”
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 11:59
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Thousands Held In Illegal World Cup Gambling Bust

More than 5,000 people have been arrested and nearly $10 million seized in an operation targeting alleged illegal soccer gambling in Asia during the World Cup, Interpol reported Friday.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 11:42
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Lawyer Concedes “Chainsaw Mobster” Chopped Up Corpse

Defense lawyer Gerald McMahon admitted in a Federal court this week that mob associate Stefan Cicale used a chain saw for chopping up the corpse of Staten Island jeweler Louis Antonelli and making him merely a "desecrater of the deceased."
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 21:40
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What Employment Crisis: FBI Jobs Plentiful

FBI Jobs
It may be difficult to find a job in today’s current economic environment but with the right skills, one can apply to become an FBI agent. FBI jobs are in high demand right now despite double digit unemployment numbers in many states.
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 15:48
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Qatar’s Sheikh to Abolish Malaga William Hill Deal

In Qatar, gambling is illegal. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser plans to replace bookmaker William Hill Plc as jersey sponsor of his newly acquired Malaga soccer team because of his religious beliefs.  
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 15:28
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UFL Commissioner: “We Embrace Gambling in Our League”

UFL
The National Football League makes every effort to distance itself from gambling: It's not just that players, coaches and officials are barred from betting on games, but the league shies away from the mere mention of gambling during NFL broadcasts, and the league takes an active interest in stopping the spread of legal sports gambling outside Nevada.
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 11:31
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Costa Rica President Defends US Marines Presence: Online Gambling Operators Balk

US Marines Costa Rica
Online gambling operators in the Central American nation of Costa Rica expressed little concern over the 7000 US Marines deployed there to deal with the escalating drug crisis.
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 22:44
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iPhone 4 Recall Likely Say Tech Leaders

iPhone 4 Recall
Gambling911.com has been paying close attention to the latest news on the iPhone 4. First off, some of us would like to purchase one. More importantly, our famed sponsor Bookmaker.com, the oldest established North American facing sports betting website online today, had been offering odds on an iPhone 4 recall.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 20:11
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700 US Marines Land in Costa Rica Online Gambling Haven

It is home to a few hundred online gambling ventures, many of which operate in the shadows. Costa Rica has long been a country without an army….that is until now.
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 11:23
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Cyprus: Mixed Signals Over Future of Online Gambling

LAWMAKERS discussing a draft bill to regulate online betting were left flummoxed yesterday after hearing that the administration, understood to want to ban gambling, might not want an outright prohibition after all - maybe.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 09:28
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Do You Support The Aussie Internet Filter?

Readers, censorship and internet censorship continues to threaten your civil liberties. Big Brother and The Thought Police continue to battle for your mind and control. In the spirit of freedom of the press and freedom of speech we bring you yet another filter free report on the Australian censorship debate
Submitted by Greg Tingle on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 09:21
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New Jersey Governor Christie Opts Out of Sports Betting Suit

Chris Christie
Citing other pressing issues including the current economic crisis, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has opted to back out of a lawsuit that promises to bring millions of dollars in revenue to the state.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 22:26
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Gambler Who Lost $127 Million Reach Settlement

From the Wall Street Journal: A gambler who accused Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of plying him with drugs and alcohol during a yearlong gambling binge in which he lost more than $127 million appeared to be nearing a legal resolution with the casino company Thursday.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 22:02
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Betfair Joins OnGame Poker Network

Betfair Ongame
OnGame, the world’s 6th largest online poker network, has just brought on the largest sports betting exchange, Betfair.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 13:34
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