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 | No Online Gambling In Connecticut Says ... |
| Ignoring all of the signs that point to regulated online gambling throughout the US, Connecticut Senate Minority leader John McKinney said on Wednesday that online gambling would not make its way to Connecticut. |
| Washington DC Targeting Casual Gamblers With ... |
| Washington DC is on pace to become the first jurisdiction in the US to offer regulated online casino gambling. The DC Lottery is targeting casual, not professional, gamblers. |
| Iowa Senator Suggests Online Gambling Bust ... |
| Iowa Senator Jeff Danielson has suggested that the indictment of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker last April has led to a further economical problem for both his own state, and the entire nation. |
| Connecticut Lawmakers Aim To Please Everyone ... |
| Connecticut lawmakers are moving quickly towards regulating online gambling in the state, but the legislators understand that in order to win approval, the bill will have to be crafted with many different groups in mind. |
| Zynga Gives Strongest Endorsement Yet For ... |
| Zynga has produced some of the most popular games currently available on the Facebook platform, and now the company has declared its desire to enter the world of online gambling. |
| Iowa Lawmakers Suggests Multi-state Online ... |
| Iowa lawmakers are not only looking to expand online gambling regulations in their state, but one legislator believes the recent Department of Justice ruling opens the door for multi-state Internet gambling. |
| Hawaii And Ohio Added To List Of Possible ... |
| Hawaii and Ohio have been in the background up until now in the race for regulated online poker, but lobbyists are urging both states to make a move into the industry before its too late. |
| IGT Turning To Facebook To Further Brand ... |
| Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world, which is why it comes as no surprise that big time gaming outfits are starting to spend big money to get on board. The latest is IGT, which bought DoubleDown this week. |
| States Vary On Opinions Of A Federal Online ... |
| States have been lining up to craft laws regarding online gambling, but they are split on whether or not the federal government should pass a blanket law for all states to abide by. |
| Iowa In The Mix To Become First US Online ... |
| Iowa has led the way when it comes to riverboat casino gambling, and now with federal laws allowing Internet gambling, Iowa is again making a push to become a leader in the gaming industry. |
| Social Networking Sites May Be Big Winners ... |
| Social Networking sites such as Facebook and Google+ are gearing up for the coming online gambling boom in the US. The two sites may become key players in the industry as soon as later this year. |
| Connecticut May Turn To Internet Casinos To ... |
| Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has watched as his state's gaming industry has suffered from expansion around the Northeast. Now, Malloy believes that beating the other states to online casinos may be the remedy. |
| Legal Analyst Rose Predicts Online Gambling ... |
| Professor I. Nelson Rose, one of the most trusted sources of gambling knowledge relating to the law, has suggested this past week that the US is in for an online gambling "explosion" over the next few years. |
| European Online Gambling Stocks Soar On ... |
| The reaction of investors in Europe to the Department of Justice's reversal of the US' stance on Internet gambling was swift on Wednesday, with many of the top online gaming company stocks rising drastically. |
| Oregon Lottery Calls On Problem Gambling ... |
| The Oregon Lottery is looking to expand and add online gambling options to their current offerings, but before they do so, the lottery has put together a five-member committee of problem gambling experts to examine expansion. |
| Online Gambling Site Buys Michael Jackson ... |
| OnlineGamblingPal.com has an interesting take on preserving The King of Pop's legacy. The online company has purchased a piece of Michael Jackson's hair, and expects to turn the hair into a roulette ball. |
| Adelson's Stance Could Damage Online ... |
| Although most land-based gaming operators have come around to the idea of online gambling regulations in the US, Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson's stance against regulation could delay the inevitable. |
| Shocking Admission By Sheldon Adelson ... |
| Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson made a shocking admission on Wednesday when he said through a spokesman that he opposes the US efforts to regulate online gambling. |
| Online Lottery Gambling Battle Begins In ... |
| While some Minnesota lawmakers try to find a way to expand gambling in order to keep the Vikings, others are concerned about the subscription-based online lottery ticket sales being conducted by the state lottery. |
| Nevada Moving Forward With Online Gambling ... |
| The state of Nevada is set to take the next step i regulating online gambling. The licensing process will begin in February, when applicants can begin making their pitch to the Nevada State Gaming Control Board. |
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Licensed and legal internet gambling is coming soon to France. The
French Government announced Wednesday that it will break the long
standing government monopoly on gambling and is set to license and tax
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Sajib Barua, center, a laid-off casino busboy, talks with UNITE-HERE Local 54 union officials during a seminar for laid-off casino workers in Atlantic City, N.J., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. The union, which represents casino workers in the cleaning, food and beverage, and service industries, held a two-day seminar this week for laid-off workers, giving them information on job training, offering credit counseling and guiding them through the network of public and private services available. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)
After 15 years at Bally's, Jimenez was laid off, joining thousands of other casino employees in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and other hotspots around the country whose jobs have been eliminated in recent months because people are gambling less in this recession.
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