Archive for the ‘News’ Category
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Gambling Wiz Deals Business Advice in ‘House Advantage’
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Jeff Ma, the MIT blackjack ace who won millions in Vegas and inspired the film ’21′, talks about the
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Libraries, gambling and Gandhi
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Libraries, gambling and Gandhi
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Gambling was Greene County’s biggest employer; now it’s catfish (with video)
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
County loses its big bet with the closing of Greenetrack’s electronic bingo operation.
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When gambling isn’t fun, but personally destructive
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Louise A. was gambling when a game wasn’t all that easy to find. In the 1990s, gamblers had to place bets at the track or visit the smoke-filled bingo hall at the Orient Road Seminole reservation where, in another room, early-generation slot machines e…
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Some media encourages young gamblers, says report
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
During World Cup 2010, football gambling has been rampant among many young people – some becoming illegal bookmakers among their circle, others betting via SMS, despite the law against persons under 20 being involved in lucky draw gambling.
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Rogue trader jailed after costing his employer £2.5m and a dozen jobs
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Jonathan Bunn, 31, bet that stocks in banking giant HSBC would fall while working as a broker at City firm Lewis Charles Securities (LCS).
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Macau Casino Revenue Surges 65% to 13.6 Billion Patacas in June
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Casino gambling revenue in Macau, the worlds biggest gambling hub, rose 65 percent last month as China gamblers placed more bets on baccarat and other card games.
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Powerball, Fla. Lotto roll over
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Maybe you’ve made the right play, maybe you haven’t. Your heart speeds up, your stomach rumbles. That’s why it’s called gambling. ACTION is a view of the numbers, the psychology and the flavor of gambling here in South Florida, through our lens.
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Gambling advocates bet they can relieve state budget woes
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Proponents of expanded gambling say it’s time to take a chance on a wager that could help the looming budget shortfall. Those opposed say it preys on the poor.
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Western Casino Night! A great time at SCVH/HSG fundraiser is a sure bet
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Its sure bet youll have a great time, with an array of gift baskets and real life gambling trips that are just a few of the prizes for lucky winners at Saturdays rootin tootin 4th Annual Western Casino Night benefiting Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home S…
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Online gambling effort slows
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
A California lawmaker’s bill to make the state the first to legalize online gambling has bogged down in the face of strong opposition from Inland tribes with casinos and other critics. A Senate committee led by the measure’s author was scheduled to vot…
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New gambling center nears completion at fairgrounds
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Construction on a $25 million building that will more than double the size of Fairgrounds Gaming in Hamburg should be completed in about two weeks.
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NY, NJ crack down on alleged mob gambling rings
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Three of New York’s five organized crime families came under the microscope for alleged illegal gambling activities Monday, the result of investigations that have produced more than 50 arrests reaching to the top rungs of one organization.
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Gambling is bad. Period.
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
In reply to Najib’s decision on sports gambling lauded : Gambling is bad. Period. Legal or otherwise. Islam doesn’t allow it. Neither do other religions. So it should never be mentioned ‘that it is the right of non-Muslims to gamble’ or ‘we must not ig…
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Stu Bykofsky: Is Nutter kidding with this bet?
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
EMBARRASSED.As a Philadelphian, I’m red-faced about the excruciatingly lame stakes put up by Mayor Nutter in his Stanley Cup championship bet with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.
