Vancouver Sun Reporter, Bodog Founder: Both Subject of “Stalkers”

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In Another Era, Daniel Tzvetkoff Would Have Been Whacked, Shot or Garroted

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University of San Diego President Plays Down Sports Bribery Scandal

Mary Lyons, President of the University of San Diego, does not believe a recent point shaving scandal that has rocked the school’s basketball program will have any long time effect.

The USD President told the San Diego Union-Tribune Thursday: “The (sports bribery) incidents that have brought our University into the national spotlight are indeed serious, but they do not define us."

The implications are serious nonetheless. 

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Report: Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney Close to Signing Paddy Power Deal

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Iowa Cans Internet Poker Plans for Now

Iowa has become the latest state to back away from legalizing Internet poker this week.

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Mob Wives to Debut on VH1

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William Hill to buy US-based Sports Betting Businesses

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Washington, DC Online Poker Would be Set up in Hot Spots

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No Internet Poker in Florida

There will not be any legalized online poker in Florida any time soon. 

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Online Sports Bettors Freaked Out Over Pinnacle Sports Going Down

The popular online sports betting website, PinnacleSports.com, has been out of commission over the last 12 hours, but have no fear.

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State of Nevada Approved Amended Online Gambling Bill: Must Get Justice Dept Approval

A Nevada legislative panel approved amendments to a bill that would make Nevada the first state in the US to legalize online poker.

The amended version of AB258 directs the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin drafting rules to regulate online poker.  It stipulates that Nevada would not begin offering online poker until permitted by the US Congress and Justice Department.  The measure is being pushed by PokerStars, the largest Internet poker room in the world. 

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Bill Maher on Internet Gambling Zealot Jon Kyl: “In a World of Political Liars, Kyl Takes the Crown”

Appearing on Tuesday night’s Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, comedian Bill Maher blasted online gambling’s biggest opponent, the outgoing Republican Senator from Arizona, Jon Kyl.

Discussing Planned Parenthood, Maddow mentioned how Kyl claimed “90 percent of what that organization engages in is abortions”.  She clarified by pointing out that only 3 percent of what Planned Parenthood does relates to abortions.

Kyl’s office also later attempted to clarify what the Senator said by suggesting Kyl did not intend his statement to be taken as factual.

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Online Gambling Becomes Legalized in United States Thanks to Washington DC

Washington, D.C., with its under 1 million population, has become the first jurisdiction in the United States to legalize online gambling.

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Gambling Stash Found in South Korea Garlic Field

(BBC) - South Korean police have dug up a stash of 11bn won ($10m, £6.2m), most of it buried in a garlic field, reports say.

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SWAT Team Used to Make Arrests in University of San Diego Point Shaving Case

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Rift Between Founding Shareholders of 888.com and Gigi Levy Reason for Sudden Exit

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San Diego All-Time Leader in Points Brandon Johnson Charged With Point Shaving

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Legalization of Online Gambling “Increasingly Likely” Says Ratings Agency

Fitch Ratings on Monday released its report labeling the likelihood of online gambling becoming legalized in the US as “increasingly likely”. 

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888 Holdings Chief Executive Officer Gigi Levy Steps Down

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Australian Pokies: Lovers VS Haters

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Online Poker Could Become Lawful in US Capital of Washington, D.C. by Next Week

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World Exclusive: Shrink “Double Suicide” Mansion Sold to Defense Contractor

A man who services battleships has bought a battleship-sized home!

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Woman Who Stole $500K From Inlaws Makes $13 Million Gambling…Then Loses It All

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Gambling Crime: Mafia Gambling Ring Busted, Poker Playing Scammer Sentenced

A Mafia-linked gambling ring with ties to the offshore gambling sector has been busted up by authorities in Queens, New York.

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Somach: The Shrink was Like an Annoying, Buzzing Mosquito

Where were you the day "The Shrink" died?

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Nevada Bill Would Expand Gambling to Hotel Rooms

(Associated Press) - Gamblers could take the games back to their hotel rooms if a new bill passes.

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Tingle: Jupiters Casino and Hotel World’s Most Dangerous

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