July 26th, 2010 by Renee K
The Philadelphia Enquirer ran an editorial this weekend which essentially called for states to move away from the thinking that legalizing gambling would fix all their economic woes. Calling gambling a “losing economic bet”, the piece claims that state authorities try to “dress up” gambling.
July 26th, 2010 by RogerCP
An escaped prisoner from Australia took his love for poker a bit too far by taunting the police while on the run. Justin Grant was being escorted to a nearby hospital from a Townville Prison after suffering a hand injury and decided to use the opportunity to make a run for it.
July 23rd, 2010 by Roger S
Governor Bev Perdue of North Carolina was true to her word and finalized a bill this week that will essentially shut down sweepstakes cafés in the state for good. Until now, these cafés were operating only through a legal loophole, but Perdue was determined to see the back of them.
July 23rd, 2010 by Matt W
With the gambling industry in New Jersey in financial shambles, casino owners and representatives welcomed the news that the state may be mulling a plan to oversee the casino district and boost visitation to the gambling areas such as Atlantic City.
July 23rd, 2010 by RogerCP
Following the Congressional Hearing on Barney Frank’s HR 2267 on Wednesday, there has been significant advancement in the movement of this bill towards legislation.
July 23rd, 2010 by Matt W
Poker pro and WSOP bracelet winner, Annie Duke, testified this week before the House Financial Services Committee regarding the proposed bill by Barney Frank that could legalize online poker in the United States.
July 23rd, 2010 by Renee K
An interesting point was raised by Abby Wisse Schachter in her blog “Capitol Punishment” which appears in the New York Post. The writer believes that US states are legalizing gambling because they are not receiving massive revenues from tobacco companies anymore.
July 23rd, 2010 by Roger S
The House Speaker in Massachusetts, Robert DeLeo, received support from at least one dozen mayors in the state through a jointly signed letter sent to him. The mayors stated in their correspondence that they backed DeLeo’s plans to add slot machines at racetracks in Massachusetts.
