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Star City Casino Investigation into Self Imposed Bans
Australian gambling news of a rather controversial nature continues to be all the rage. Today we probe the Tabcorp Holding's owned Star City casino and investigate the allegations that some of their gamblers break their own self imposed bans.
Submitted by Payton on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 11:05
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Allegations That IMF Boss Tried to Rape French Journalist Tristane Banon
French journalist Tristane Banon alleges that IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her too as France mulls over a new candidate to become the next Presidential nominee.
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 11:08
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Un-Australian Gambling Reforms
Australian pokies reform continues to dominate Australian news headlines.
Submitted by Greg Tingle on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:40
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BetUS.com Gets in on the Gaddafi Betting Craze
BetUS.com is the latest online gambling website to offer odds on Muammar Gaddafi and whether or not he can remain in power.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Wed, 03/30/2011 - 14:14
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Mideast Arab Uprisings Odds: Over 40% of Gamblers Believe Gadhafi Out by End of April
With the opposition in Libya now claiming more cities on their march to Tripoli, the gambling public at intrade.com is feeling more confident that Moammar Gadhafi will be toppled prior to April 30
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 10:45
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Gaddafi Odds of Leaving Power Now at 70 Percent
The betting public at intrade.com has pushed Muammar al-Gaddafi’s odds of losing power in Libya by year’s end to 70 percent
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 19:32
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Gaddafi: If, When and How he is Removed from Power Odds
BetUS.com is the latest online gambling site to offer odds on Libya strongman Muammar Gaddafi.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 17:33
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Betting Market: Muammar Gaddafi Falling From Power Down to 75 Percent From 87.5
The online betting market of intrade.com now has Muammar Gaddafi’s chances of relinquishing power as Libya’s strongman before year’s end at 75 percent.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 12:47
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Muammar Gaddafi No Longer in Power In Libya Biggest Bet At Prediction Market
Good news for the people of Libya as the most likely event to take place per the folks betting at the prediction market intrade.com is that Muammar Gaddafi will no longer be ruling Libya by year’s end.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 12:19
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Gaddafi to no Longer be Leader of Libya by Year’s End Says Prediction Market
The online prediction market of intrade.com has Libya strongman Muammar Gaddafi no longer in charge by year’s end.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 11:21
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Libya Unrest Might Pay Out $500 as Oddsmakers Caught Off Guard
Bookmaker.com, the oldest established North American online gambling firm, has long taken down odds on which country would face unrest following Egypt.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 21:25
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Iran Unrest a Favorite But Other Arab Nations Highly Competitive
Iran has been praising Egyptian protestors while cracking down on their own in recent days. It remains to be seen whether Iran will be the next country to see a major upheaval in its government.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 23:24
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Mubarak Steps Down: Bookmaker Pays Out
The online gambling website Bookmaker.com will be paying even odds on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepping down.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 11:19
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Bookmaker.com.com Featured in Newsweek re: Egyptian Uprising
The online gambling website Bookmaker.com released odds on the Egyptian uprising around the time things were just starting to get heated.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 18:20
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What Will Happen Next to Hosni Mubarak? Oddsmakers Chime In
The oldest established North American bookmaker, appropriately named Bookmaker.com, has released odds on what will happen next to Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 15:16
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Beating the Australian Censors: Publishers Fight Back Against Big Brother
Australia media, new media, gaming media and political media continues to have fun and games with the Aussie Government and election coverage. Online and offline censorship, and Australia's telecommunications sector including broadband, publishing and freedom of the press are enjoying solid coverage.
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 11:12
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A Victory For Internet Censorship In Australia
There will not be any Web filtering in Australia, at least not in the foreseeable future.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 09:18
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Australian Political Parties Bet On Self To Lose
Readers, punters, gamers, casino billionaires, entrepreneurs, journos and political pundits, what a week, and what a story have we got for you. You've heard of an own goal in soccer. Well, get this... Australian political parties betting on themselves to loose the upcoming election.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 08/01/2010 - 20:12
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Australia Internet Censor Stephen Conroy Voted “Dumbest Politician”
The man who is trying to protect Australia from all the evils of the world and block the Internet to online gambling websites and dentist offices, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, was recently voted the “Dumbest Politician” in a magazine survey.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 08/01/2010 - 12:21
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Wyclef Jean Haiti Presidential Odds a Good Bet
Wyclef Jean for President of Haiti? Stranger things have happened and one online gambling site may begin offering odds
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:39
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Antigua Considers Sanctions Against The United States
The tiny Caribbean island nation of Antigua plans to take sanctions against the United States in its quest to have full compliance of a World Trade Organization decision on Internet gambling. To date, the US government and local law enforcement continue to aggressively go after online gambling entities operating outside the States. Antigua claimed that such actions placed undue stress on its nearly 15 year Web gambling sector, which has long accounted for a significant percentage of the nation’s overall economy.
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 21:32
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Introducing Philippines New Congressman: Manny Pacquiao
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has just been sworn in as the Philippines latest Congressman. He joined the House of Representatives on Monday in the southern province of Sarangani.
Submitted by Tyrone Black on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 09:15
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Spain in Pain
Spain closer to Euro departure as the countries credit ratings were cut on Friday.
Submitted by Payton on Sun, 05/30/2010 - 08:11
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Australia Internet Filtering Likely Won’t Be Introduced Now
The prospect of Internet filtering in Australia is highly unlikely in either the May or June sittings of Federal Parliament. Online gambling websites were among those that appeared on a leaked list of “banned sites”.
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 19:38
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Conroy Youth Reminiscent of Hitler Youth
Australia’s Communications Director Stephen Conroy is conveying his message of stymieing the press and censorship to the innocence of his nation – its vulnerable education system.
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 10:03
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