New Jersey Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed

A lawsuit filed by State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) asking for an overturn of a federal ban on sports wagering in New Jersey, has been dismissed.

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Aussie MP Seeks iGaming Crackdown: Australia In Top 10 Gambling Nations

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Packer 50 Percent Owned Betfair Signs Australian Super Rugby

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Book: Shrink’s Biggest Enemy was Shrink

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Former Ohio State Star Art Schlichter Blames Addiction for Troubles

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Wall Street Journal: 78 Percent Say Internet Gambling Should be Legalized

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Nearly Three Quarters of Adults in Britain Gamble

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Facebook Use Compared to Gambling Addiction

By NBC

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NRL Match Fixers Face 10 Years Jail; Pokies Law Could Kill Clubs

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Barney Frank Pushes for new Federal Law for Internet Gambling

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James Packer Aussie Media And Gambling King Quits Ten For Good Of Team

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Dead on Arrival: New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Will Require Override

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BYU Honor Code Bans all Gambling

You probably won't find any student bookies on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

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Assemblyman Hopes to Work With NJ Governor on New Internet Gambling Measure

Following New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to veto a bill that would make NJ the first state to legalize Internet gambling, state democrats spoke out about the decision.

“The reality is that Internet gaming is coming and we need to figure out a way to make it work to benefit Atlantic City casinos,” said Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Salem). “I hope to work cooperatively on new legislation that ensures New Jersey remains competitive for years to come in all aspects of modern gaming.”

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Vetoes Online Gambling Bill

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have made his state the first in the U.S. to re-introduce online gambling.

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Chris Christie Press Conference On Internet Gambling Delayed

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Judge to Determine if Wiretaps can be used in Alabama Political Gambling Probe

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Cruise Ships Gamble On Western Australia

Here's some unusual news for Australia.  Cruise ships off Western Australia are going to allow gambling.

Ahoy and G'day punters, gaming and casino millionaires, billionaires, legal eagles, law enforcement officials, politicians and everyone else. Today we sail the high seas with cruise ships off Western Australia where gambling is permitted. Media Man http://www.mediamanint.com and Gambling911 with your daily dose of Australian news. 

Cruise Ships In Western Australia Allowed Floating Casinos...

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Tingle: Australia Gambling With Legal Eagles And Politics

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Time Ticking in New Jersey as Christie Does not yet Take Action on Internet Gambling Bill

Thursday March 4, 2011 at the stroke of midnight Internet gambling could become legalized in the state of New Jersey.  It would be the first US state to do so. 

Governor Chris Christie has until that time to veto or sign off on a bill that could bring a much needed $28 million – if not more – to his state yearly.  It’s not just the millions of dollars, it’s the many new jobs that will ultimately be created.

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FBI: More Than 12,000 Phone Calls Intercepted in Alabama Political Gambling Scandal

By Phillip Rawls

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Stepson Confirms….Sort Of….Shrink “Mob” Link

The newsmakers are reading Gambling911.com.

Less than 24 hours after Gambling911.com posted a story outlining what questions need to be answered in an upcoming book about the late Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner that's being written by Weitzner's stepson, Jerry Donahue--Donahue answered the questions on a posting forum.

Most of the questions, that is.

And what's most intriguing about Donahue's responses is not what he said, but what he didn't--or wouldn't--say.

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If “Shrink” Book Becomes Movie, Here is Who Should Star in it

A book is being written about the controversial life of website operator Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner, who killed himself last year amidst a shroud of mystery.

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If “Shrink’ Book is to be Legit, It must Address These Issues

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