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Las Vegas Mayor Wants Apology From Obama

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Las Vegas’ colorful mayor, Oscar Goodman, wants President Barack Obama to apologize for saying that companies shouldn’t visit Las Vegas using tax payers money.
Feb 11 2009 - 11:35am
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Former VP Candidate Says Welcome to Obama –ville

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One person who won't be supporting President Obama's massive economic stimulus package is the former Libertarian VP running mate, Wayne Root.
Feb 9 2009 - 11:06pm
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 00:05
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Australian Censor Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2009

Protect our kids. Protect our pets. Protect ourselves from ourselves. This may be the message Australia is trying to convey in recent months as some in government attempt to block websites.
Feb 9 2009 - 12:30pm
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 13:23
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Poker Players Alliance Party for Its Leaders… Members Excluded

Gambling911.com published an article Wednesday suggesting how great it would be for the million plus Poker Players Alliance to host a Washington, D.C. party for all its members in an effort to drum up support for online poker and provide much needed networking opportunities. Such an event would also help to stimulate the ecomony even if a mere 5 percent of members were to show up.
Feb 5 2009 - 2:57pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 15:54
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Bad Beat Poker Jackpots Winning Big in Bad Economy

Jackpot
It turns out that in online poker winning really isn't everything. The CEREUS Poker Network, home of leading online poker sites Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, today released payout data on its popular Bad Beat Jackpot offering and the news is good in this struggling economy.
Feb 5 2009 - 11:40am
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 12:37
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Poker Players Alliance Party: A Perfect Economic Stimulus

Imagine if you will only 5 percent of the Poker Player Alliance million plus members descending upon Washington, D.C. this summer - some time during the break between the World Series of Poker and its November final table - for a fun-filled three to four day excursion where every day players, pros, celebrities and politicians can all meet.
Feb 3 2009 - 9:46pm
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 22:32
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Barney Frank Agenda Includes Online Gambling

Barney Frank
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat and head of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, at a news conference on Tuesday morning outlined his agenda for the coming months, including an attempt to have online gambling and poker prohibition repealed.
Feb 3 2009 - 12:51pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 13:50
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Holder Confirmed As Attorney General On 75-21 Vote

Eric Holder
-Attorney General nominee Eric Holder testifies during his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
Feb 2 2009 - 8:49pm
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 21:46
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Poker Player Alliance’s Alfonse D'Amato in Gillibrand Controversy

Kirsten Gillibrand
It's the buzz throughout New York State this past weekend. New York's newly appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was introduced Friday and by her side, none other than former New York Senator and Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance, Alfonse D'Amato.
Feb 2 2009 - 1:54pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 14:50
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The Obama Super Bowl Pick: Bet Against The Steelers

Obama Super Bowl Prediction
Last year, President Barack Obama (then a Senator) picked the New England Patriots to win the 2008 Super Bowl. He was wrong!
Feb 1 2009 - 5:43pm
Submitted by Dan Shapiro on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 18:40
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Antigua Online Gambling Issues Still in Limbo

Antigua
According to a report Thursday in the Antigua Sun, the island nation of Antigua is seeking a compromise with the U.S. government regarding the long running online gambling dispute between both countries.
Jan 29 2009 - 10:42am
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 11:40
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Online Gambling Nemesis Jon Kyl Won’t Support Timothy Geithner

Jon Kyl
Some call him "Enemy Number One" to the online gambling sector. In fact, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl probably considers that a compliment. Kyl, who helped push through legislation that essentially prohibits most forms of online gambling back in October 2006, announced on Thursday he would not be supporting Timothy Geithner for Treasury secretary
Jan 22 2009 - 11:42am
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 12:39
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Eric Holder Nomination Held Up Another Week

Eric Holder
It was somewhat unexpected but the nomination for Attorney General, Eric Holder, will be put on hold for at least another week Gambling911.com has learned.
Jan 21 2009 - 3:23pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:22
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Inauguration Betting Mostly Offered to Non US Citizens

Obama Inauguration
If you were looking to place those all important Inauguration bets, move to Europe! That's because few if any of the online gambling websites catering to US citizens are actually offering Barack Obama Inauguration betting opportunities.
Jan 19 2009 - 11:26pm
Submitted by Payton on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 00:24
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Eric Holder Likely to be Nominated as Attorney General

Eric Holder
Concerns of Eric Holder becoming the next Attorney General have gripped the online gambling sector over this past weekend following Holder's affirmation that he will continue to enforce prohibition on such things as Internet poker and sports betting.
Jan 19 2009 - 10:38pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 23:37
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Stimulus Package Proposal From Former US VP Candidate Wayne Root

As we reach the big day of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, it would seem like an ideal time to talk about the greatest challenge facing his new administration- the triple whammy of economic meltdown, credit crisis, and crisis of consumer confidence.
Jan 19 2009 - 11:50am
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 12:45
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Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder NFL Past Comes Into Spotlight

ESPN filed a report this weekend that Attorney General nominee, Eric Holder, could come under fire due to his NFL past.
Jan 18 2009 - 9:52pm
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on Sun, 01/18/2009 - 22:51
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Freedom to Play Poker Online: Obama Will Take Notice

Poker
A suggestion to Barack Obama to "let online poker players in the United States play legally and without fear of prosecution" that appeared on his "Citizen's Briefing Book" website has quickly been voted the second-most-popular idea and is promised to be seen by the President-elect.
Jan 14 2009 - 11:28pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 00:27
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Obama Inauguration Betting: Yes It’s Available

Obama Inauguration
The odds of Abraham Lincoln getting the first presidential shout-out are 10-11 according to online gambling website BetUS.com. FDR is getting 3-2 odds and George Washington 3-1 odds. These are just one of a number of bets being offered at the BetUS.com website on the Obama Inauguration.
Jan 13 2009 - 7:10pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 20:09
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Caroline Kennedy to fill Clinton's Senate Seat Say Gamblers

Caroline Kennedy
84 percent of the betting public believes that Caroline Kennedy will be named to fill Hillary Clinton's New York State Senate seat. According to the action taken at online gambling exchange, Intrade.com, Kennedy practically has the deal in the bag.
Jan 12 2009 - 3:42pm
Submitted by Payton on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:41
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Wayne Root Tells Gambling911 of His Future Plans

Wayne Root
As reported by Gambling911.com on Friday, former US Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Root shut down his sports service call center this past week.
Jan 9 2009 - 10:50pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 23:40
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Nancy Pelosi’s BCS BS

Nancy Pelosi
So the US economy is going to Hell in a hand basket...Is that any reason for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold session Thursday afternoon for those members from Oklahoma and Florida looking to rush back home so they can enjoy the BCS Championship game featuring their two teams?
Jan 8 2009 - 11:58pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 00:57
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Republicans Head to Vegas for Obama’s Inauguration

Sure we know that President Elect Barack Obama's inauguration will be held in Washington, D.C. on January 20. But for Republicans, that's reason enough to get out of town. And where better to go than Sin City, Las Vegas?
Jan 7 2009 - 8:52am
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 09:50
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Ron Paul on Government and Fraud

Ron Paul
Texas Congressman, one time US Presidential candidate and an advocate for the online gambling industry, Ron Paul, recently wrote about the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and how the US Government runs a much bigger fraud than Madoff's. What's the fraud? Our Social Security system.
Dec 25 2008 - 11:01pm
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 23:59
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Blagojevich Once Worked as a Bookie Claims Informant

Blagojevich
Did disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich really work as a bookie? That's what one informant is telling authorities.
Dec 17 2008 - 9:48pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 22:47
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