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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Expanding legal Internet gambling in the United States is a long shot now that Congress is more heavily Republican, gaming industry experts say.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid fell short last month in his effort to allow U.S. casino companies set up Internet poker sites and access a portion of the multibillion dollar offshore industry. The chances of success are diminished now that Republicans control the House and have more members in the Senate.

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Trial Of Poker Player Accused Of Bludgeoning Parents Gets Started Today

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:42

Brendan Fevola Released From Jail: Adelaide Clubs Get Tough On Gambling

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:11

Costigan Commission Going After Kerry Packer

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Tue, 01/04/2011 - 03:25

Lifetime Movie on Craigslist Killer We’re Betting Were Pretty Good

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 01/03/2011 - 23:29

Macau Gambling Revenue Surges to $23B in 2010

HONG KONG — (Associated Press) - Macau's government says casino gambling revenue surged by more than half in 2010, solidifying its rank as the world's biggest gambling market.

Data posted on a government website Monday showed that casino revenue totaled 188.34 billion patacas ($23.52 billion) last year. That's 57.8 percent higher than the 119.37 billion patacas reported in 2009.

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/03/2011 - 12:42

Casino Sued Over Roethlisberger Incident

LAS VEGAS, (UPI) -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. says it will fight a Nevada lawsuit filed by the former casino host claiming sexual assault by NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Andrea McNulty, whose lawsuit against Roethlisberger is pending in state court for Washoe County in Reno, also sued Caesars, then known as Harrah's Entertainment Inc., in state court in Reno in July of this year, the Las Vegas Sun reported.

The suit against Caesars claims wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and defamation.

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/03/2011 - 04:58

Somach: Shrink’s Suicide Top Online Gambling Story of 2010

So what was the biggest story in online gambling in 2010?

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mon, 01/03/2011 - 00:13

Bellagio Nixes $25,000 Chip Following Brazen Robbery

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/03/2011 - 00:05

Slow Paying WSEX Gets More Exposure On CNBC

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 01/02/2011 - 13:37

Big Changes In Store For Atlantic City in 2011

Submitted by on, Sun, 01/02/2011 - 13:08

Australian Land Based Casinos Rank Among The Best In The World?

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 01/01/2011 - 20:30

Australian Government VS Clubs NSW: Pokie War

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 01/01/2011 - 03:07

Tingle: Australian Underbelly History and the Anti Pokie Song

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Fri, 12/31/2010 - 11:59

Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke Leave UB.com

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 12/31/2010 - 11:39

Station Casinos Group Donates $13K to Salvation Army Following Theft

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 12/30/2010 - 19:40

DOJ Opposes Inclusion of New Jersey Sports Betting Vote

Submitted by on, Thu, 12/30/2010 - 16:49

Australian Media Piracy; News Info Wars

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Thu, 12/30/2010 - 13:31

Online Gambling Mecca of Costa Rica Makes Residency More Difficult

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 12/30/2010 - 12:13

Gov-Elect: AG to do Alabama’s Anti-Gambling Work

Submitted by on, Wed, 12/29/2010 - 21:19

XL Bet Shuts Down, Stiffs Players

An obscure online sports betting website, XL Bet, has closed its doors for good, stiffing customers in the process.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 12/29/2010 - 10:51

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