No Delay in Alabama Gambling Trial: Allegedly Bought And Sold Votes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to delay the April 4 trial date for the 11 people accused of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation in Montgomery.
Nine of the 11 defendants wanted a delay because they said they needed more time to review taped phone calls and 200,000 pages of documents turned over by the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson declined to grant a delay during a hearing Tuesday in Montgomery. But he said he will reconsider the request in late February or early March to see what progress the defendants are making.
Spain Lottery Hands Out $3 Billion To Thousands Of Winners
By Daniel Woolls, Associated Press
Robin Hood Gambler Offers Reward For Bellagio Chip Bandit Capture
A mysterious gambler has offered a bounty on a man who robbed the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino last week.
The incident in question occurred Tuesday morning around 3 am when an unidentified man entered the famed establishment wearing a motorcycle jacket and helmet. He held up a craps table in just under 3 minutes time then fled on a motorcycle with over $1.5 million in casino chips. Authorities believe he robbed another casino just days before.
Gibraltar Raises Tax Levies On Internet Gambling Firms
The Internet gambling haven of Gibraltar, long known as a tax haven, has decided to raise tax levies. Beginning in 2011, it will impose a standard 10 percent tax.
Cyprus Delays Poker Ban For EU Decision
(Reuters) - Attempts by Cyprus to ban online gambling have suffered a brief delay after feedback from the EU and member states pushed back a decision on the proposed ban by three months.
The east Mediterranean island is attempting to regulate gambling to prohibit online poker, slot machines and other casino games. Lawmakers say the practice has an estimated turnover of 2.5 billion euros per year.
Grand Privé Captain Shockwave Video Slot a Shock to Online Casino Affiliates
Ladbrokes Looking To Buy 888.com
After a failed attempt to acquire mega online casino company 888.com four years ago, The United Kingdom’s biggest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, is trying once more.
It was revealed Sunday night that Ladbrokes is offering around £240m or 70p a share. That is nearly half of what they offered four years back but the industry is in constant flux and online casinos in particular have been battered by the current economic crisis.
Nevada In The Toilet
The unemployment rate in the casino rich state of Nevada has now hit 14.3 percent and things do not seem to be getting much better. The percentage rose from 14.1 in October.
Australian Gambling Sports Betting Ads, Promos Cop Heat
G'day casino and gambling millionaires, billionaires, media moguls, sports nuts, entertainment news junkies, insiders, outsiders, politicians, journalists and everyone else. Today we probe the proliferation of sports betting, casino and gambling mentions and themes in the Australian media, sports and entertainment business.
No Jailtime For PartyGaming Co-Founder Anurag Dikshit
The co-founder of PartyGaming and one of India’s richest men, Anurag Dikshit, will not have to face jail time after settling with the US government.
