Australian Gambling and Politics: Cat And Mouse Games

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Craigslist Ex-Congressman Was in Favor of Legalized Internet Gambling in Some Forms

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Mafia Cash Cows: Craigslist Sex Trafficking, Offshore Internet Gambling, and Wind Energy

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Gambling Crime and Punishment: Star Quarterback Art Schlichter in Trouble Again

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New Jersey Loses Out On $87.5 Million

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Sportsbook.com Pays Out Both Sides On Christina Aguilera National Anthem Bet

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Australian Gambling And Politics: Fun And Games

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Bellagio Chip Bandit a Real “Bozo”: Appears in Court

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Some Vegas Sportsbooks Saved by Last Minute Steelers Surge

Some Las Vegas sportsbooks like The M, The Venetian, Hard Rock and Tropicana made out well this Super Bowl. 

“We took a ton of Steeler moneyline bets,” Sportsbook Director Mike Colbert told the Las Vegas Sun. “I expected Steeler money to come in today and it did. It was a lot more than I expected. We really tried to balance the book, but it just so happened that the Packers were much better for us.”

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Steve Wynn Macau Junket Spooks Investors

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Seductress Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison for Casino Cheating Scam

The ring leader of a casino cheating group out of Southern California is facing up to 20 years behind bars.

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America’s Most Dumbest: Bellagio Chip Bandit’s Downfall

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Suspected Bellagio Bandit Prescribed 500 Max Strength Oxycontin Pills in Just 4 Months

Authorities claim that the alleged Bellagio chip bandit was prescribed a whopping 500 maximum strength Oxycontin pills in a period of just 4 months.

Anthony Carleo has been charged with a brazen robbery of the Bellagio Casino on December 4 whereby he entered the establishment during the early morning hours dressed in a motorcycle outfit and helmet to conceal his face.  $1.5 million in chips was taken from a craps table in a matter of approximately 3 minutes. 

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Another Parkinson Drug Tied to Gambling Addiction, Risky Sexual Behavior

Yet another individual has filed a lawsuit against a Parkinson drug manufacturer, saying it caused him to become an addictive gambler.

Morton Wylie, a 72-year-old former police officer from the United Kingdom, agreed to take a guinea pig drug called Rotigotine in an effort to cure his Parkinson’s Disease.  Instead, he became a compulsive gambler who lost his family’s savings.

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Bellagio Chip Bandit Arrested After Sending Private Messages on TwoPlusTwo Forum

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Alleged Bellagio Chip Bandit Unmasked: We Have His Booking Photo

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John Stossel: Spending The Super Bowl in Handcuffs

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Judge’s Son Arrested in Brazen Bellagio Casino Chips Robbery

The son of a Las Vegas municipal judge was arrested during the overnight hours Wednesday in connection with the December's $1.5 million Bellagio casino heist.

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Syracuse Point-Shaving Rumor BS: Poster Heard it in a Bar Over Drinks

There was extensive discussion and tweeting about the alleged Syracuse Orange point-shaving rumor involving three players over the past 48 hours. 

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Joe Francis - Indicted Over Alleged $2M Gambling Debt

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Murder, Extortion, Gambling, Drug Dealing Detailed in Mob Indictments

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No Syracuse Point Shaving Scandal School Blog Claims

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Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine; Punters With Problems Targeted By Crime Lords

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Sumo Wrestlers Caught Up In Cell Phone Text-Fixing Gambling Sting

Japanese authorities report finding text messages on junior-grade Sumo Wrestlers cell phones suggesting they were fixing fights for gambling purposes. 

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Syria Reform….On The Gambling Front: First Casino to Open in Four Decades

While the headlines in the Arab world have focused on reform, protest and turmoil, Syria has at least taken one step forward…on the gambling front.

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Gambling Domain Names No Longer a Hot Commodity It Seems

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Atlantic City Tourism Bill Into Law

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Gambling With Australian Federal Police; Legal Eagles Ready

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Australian And Asia Pacific Gambling Tycoon News: February 1, 2011

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