Politics
Euro Election Odds Have Labour as Long Shot
With Labour having its worst poll showing in years just days before the Euro elections, oddsmakers have given Labour long 8.00 odds of winning.
NFL Won’t Go Down Without a Fight in Sports Betting Case
The NFL is vowing to fight a Delaware Supreme Court decision that will permit legalized sports betting in that st
No Apology But Obama Encourages Visits to Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama says Las Vegas is a good place for a quick visit, but is offering no apologies for remarks some say damaged the city's convention business.
Obama said at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday that there's nothing like a quick, midweek trip to Vegas. He singled out the city's sights and sounds. The comment drew cheers and applause, and Obama grinned.
Frank Depford: US Stop Two Faced Approach to Sports Betting
Frank Depford of National Public Radio (NPR) is calling out the US for what he says is a "two faced approach to sports betting".
Obama Arrives in Vegas for Start of World Series of Poker
They won't be able to Twitter at the poker tables but those players participating in the 2009 World Series of Poker, which gets underway this week, can still Twitter from Vegas...that is, if they c
Australia Website Blacklist to be Reviewed: Includes Online Poker Sites
A controversial push to block several thousand websites in Australia continues as the federal government there insists on playing "Big Brother", this despite the resulting uproar from Aus
Opposition to Sports Betting in Delaware About Money, Not Ethics
What a shocker, a columnist for the Prescott Daily Courier is calling out those who oppose legalized sports betting in Delaware, suggesting its all about money and nothing to do with ethics as thes
Court Weighs in on Delaware Sports Betting Legislation
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Kentucky Governor Wants Expanded Casino Gambling at Tracks
Officials from Churchill, Keeneland, Turfway Park and three smaller Kentucky tracks joined forces Wednesday in an effort to get state lawmakers support for approving expanded gambling.
"For a $4 billion industry and 100,000 jobs on the line, the Kentucky legislature has got to step up and find a way to make this work for us and give us a chance to be competitive," Ellis Park owner Ron Geary said.
Delaware Governor Speaks About Sports Betting
Delaware Governor Jack Markell spoke on a Sports Illustrated web telecast Tuesday regarding his decision to support legalized sports betting in his state.
Delaware becomes the only state east of the Mississippi River to allow betting on sports after the governor signed the legislation with Markell signing the bill into law this past Thursday.
Obama Refuses to Meet With Nevada Governor
President Barack Obama has refused to meet with Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons and other key business leaders in the state according to news reports.
Governor Gibbons requested the meeting in a letter to President Obama so the President could address statements he made that were critical to Nevada and have caused economic damage to convention business and tourism business, according to Action News 13 out of Las Vegas.
New Jersey Governor John Corzine Could Jump on Sports Betting Wagon
As Gambling911.com reported last week, New Jersey Governor John Corzine appears to be more "over the fence" than "on the fence" when it comes to legalized online sports betting
Gordon Brown Likely To Go Down Say Punters
Punters at one of Great Britain's largest sportsbooks are betting that Gordon Brown's time may be up. The sportsbooks are likely not shedding a tear as Gordon's administration has been at odds ov
New Jersey vs. Delaware in Race for Sports Betting
Neighboring states New Jersey and Delaware are racing to legalize sports betting with New Jersey focusing more on the Web element, enhanced through its teaming up with the powerful trade organizati
Delaware and Sports Betting Featured on ESPN
New Delaware Governor, Jack Markell, is making huge national waves in its attempt to legalize sports betting in the state. ESPN interviewed Markell about the hot button issue.
NFL Says Sports Betting is a Game of Skill
Much as the Poker Players Alliance has argued that poker is a game of skill, now the NFL has suggested that sports betting is as well.
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Online Poker Key Issue White House Citizen’s Briefing Book
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today praised the release of the White House Citizen's Briefing Book, a
Tread Cautiously When it Comes to Online Gambling Bill
The UK press is warning publicly traded UK betting firms that the latest bill introduced by Congressman Barney Frank last week is anything but a sure bet.
Barney Frank: No One Will Be Betting On Sports Matchups
At the behest of professional sports leagues, Congressman Barney Frank said his legislation announced last week would exempt online wagering on sports matches, even though they have long been a f
Barney Frank Makes the Television Rounds Talking Online Gambling
Barney Frank's proposed legislation to overturn a 2006 ban on Internet gambling was the talk of the airways Wednesday. Frank is in high demand to appear on television news programs as he has thru
Barney Frank Unveils Online Gambling Bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at reversing a three-year-old ban on Americans placing online bets was introduced on Wednesday by U.S.
New Online Gambling Legislation Could be Hampered by GOP Plan
Massachusetts Democrat and Financial Services Committee chairman, Barney Frank, prepared to announce a new bill that would overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), drawn up
Harrah's Supports Online Gambling Legislation
(Bloomberg) -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Youbet.com Inc. have joined professional poker players in helping support legislation to be introduced today to legalize online gambling.
Barney Frank to Unveil Online Gambling Bill Wednesday
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Barney Frank will unveil legislation on Wednesday to roll back a U.S. ban on online gambling, he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Jesse Ventura Gets Caught Up in Minnesota Online Gambling Fiasco
An attempt to block some 2000 online gambling domain names in the state of Minnesota is likely to cause extreme embarrassment, not just to current state officials but to one of the former governors
Marijuana, Online Gambling Good: Personal Financial Management Bad
If Congressman Barney Frank had his way, online gambling and marijuana would be legalized. However, he would not allow personal freedoms when it comes to one's own financial decisions.
Texas Dolly Criticizes Tea Party, Supports Obama
I guess I owe an explanation as to why I didn't play in the WPT Championship at the Bellagio. It's my favorite tournament of the year but i didn't feel up to it.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Won’t Approve Online Gambling Legislation
On the moral front, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not approve online gambling. She is dead set against legalizing the activity, all for personal and religious reasons. Of course if enough of
Poker Players Alliance to Spend a Paltry $3M on Lobbying
The million plus member strong Poker Players Alliance has announced its intention to spend $3 million on lobbying to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) or at least carve
US Appeals Court Action Set for July on Internet Gambling Law
In a letter to counsel for both parties, Marcia M. Waldron, clerk for the appeals court, wrote that iMEGA v.
