Gambling

'Large Guy' Convicted in Chicago Racketeering Case

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2010

Spain Lottery Hands Out $3 Billion To Thousands Of Winners

By Daniel Woolls, Associated Press

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2010

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.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/22/2010

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/22/2010

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.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/21/2010

Australian Gambling And Entertainment News - December 22, 2010

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/21/2010

Alabama Gambling Lobbyist Pleads Guilty

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2010

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.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/19/2010

Bellagio Chip Bandit Struck Vegas Suncoast Casino One Week Earlier

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/18/2010

Tingle: Australia Gambling On Biometrics

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/17/2010

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/17/2010

BetonSports Number 3 Cuts Deal With US Government

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/17/2010

Bellagio Security Worried Over Possible Shootout in Casino

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/16/2010

Omnibus Spending Bill Dead In The Water Like Internet Poker Bill

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/16/2010

New Jersey Likely To Advance Internet Gambling

TRENTON — (Associated Press) - Bills to allow Internet gambling and help subsidize race horse breeders are expected to advance in the New Jersey Legislature.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/16/2010

Australian Casino Wars: Crown Casino VS Star City

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/16/2010

Bellagio Poker Chip Bandit Probably Won’t See A Dime

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

German States Want to Keep Gambling Monopoly

By Hans-Edzard Busemann

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/15/2010

Australian Casino and Entertainment News – December 16, 2010

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/15/2010

What Does The Bellagio Chips Thief Intend To Do With His Stash?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

Police: Las Vegas Casino Chip Heist May Total $2M

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2010

EU Launches Probe Into Denmark Tax

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2010

Australian Pokie Players To Be Fingerprinted!

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/14/2010

New Jersey Passes Internet Gambling, Sports Betting Bill

The New Jersey legislature today overwhelmingly voted to approve the state's sports betting bill. The vote was 55 to 17 in the State Assembly; 36 to 3 in the State Senate.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/13/2010

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