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Philippine Lottery Helps Liberate Small Towns PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Robert Arbizo   
Thursday, 25 October 2007

Communities Benefit From Philippine Lottery

Despite sharp criticisms and religious opposition, the state-sanctioned lottery in the Philippines is delivering tangible benefits to small, impoverished communities. Not only are lottery proceeds funding education and improving public works projects, but in some instances the lottery has even wiped out illicit underground gambling. The lottery still has it’s faults, however, and continues to draw criticism from several directions.

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Absolute Poker’s PotRipper Cheating Scandal PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Marsha Palmer   
Monday, 22 October 2007

Those investigating the case posted a tournament recreation on YouTube to demonstrate how PotRipper played.Did Absolute Poker Management Cheat Their High Rollers?

In less than two months, rumors about the Absolute Poker "Super User" account have gone from rumor, to a story widely believed by internet poker players, to a scandal that has been all but proven. The twisted tale of how a user named PotRipper could see other players cards was bad enough, but to hear allegations that this poker cheat was actually an employee of Absolute Poker has sent shock waves throughout the world of online poker.

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(UK) Fat Man Wins Appeal Against Casino PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Paul Triplett   
Saturday, 20 October 2007

The main entrance of Aspinalls gaming club in LondonHigh Rolling Cheap Skate Wins Casino Appeal

Fouad Al-Zayat, affectionately known as the "Fat Man", is one of the biggest high rollers to step foot inside a UK gaming club. The big betting Fat Man has had a £2 Million legal dispute with Aspinalls gaming club for more than half a decade. Although the fat lady has not yet sang on the matter, the Fat Man is all laughs and smiles after winning an important appeal over the massive gambling losses.

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(NV) David Copperfield Gets Raided by FBI PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Susan Cardenas   
Friday, 19 October 2007

David CopperfieldFeds Seize $2 Million From Magician’s Lair

Master Magician, David Copperfield, once stunned the world by making the Statue of Liberty disappear on live television. Federal Agents have now returned the favor by making more than $2 Million in cash disappear before Copperfield’s eyes. The seizure was part of a raid on Copperfield’s private museum and magic library in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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$100 Billion Fine For U.S. Gambling Ban PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Jerry Garner   
Friday, 12 October 2007

Can the US get away with the online gambling ban?Fine Could Equal Online and Offline Gambling Combined

Since 2004, the United States has been entangled in an international trade dispute revolving around it’s policies towards online gambling. Rather than adhering to rulings by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the matter, the US chose to retroactively change it’s trade agreements. As a result, the U.S. could be facing a fine of $100 Billion for it’s act of banning online gambling; and amount that equals the country’s online and offline gambling revenues combined.

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US takes final steps to ban online gambling PDF Print E-mail
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Written by James Quinn   
Wednesday, 03 October 2007

The US Treasury and Federal Reserve are taking final steps to ensure that internet gambling is banned once and for all.

The two agencies, working in conjunction with the US Department of Justice, have begun a process that will implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was passed by Congress last year.

The legislation was designed to clear up any ambiguity about whether or not internet gambling is illegal.

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BluBet Adds Betting Twist To Social Networking PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Michelle Bush   
Wednesday, 22 August 2007

Betting makes social networks more fun.BluBet.com Adds An Exciting Twist To Social Networking

Social Networking has proven itself to be the biggest internet phenomena since the dot com "bubble" of the late 1990s. Companies such as MySpace and YouTube have proven that socially driven internet communities not only succeed, but take on a life of their own. Now a new style of Social Network, known as BluBet.com, is adding an entirely different twist to the Social Networking platform - by integrating betting with the discussion topics.

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(MS) Hollywood Casino Giving Away Free Hummers PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Jerry Garner   
Monday, 20 August 2007

Hollywood Casino gives away free Hummers.Get a Free Hummer SUV At Hollywood Casino

It's hard to beat a free gift from a casino, particularly when that gift is a new car. That's exactly what you can get by going to the Hollywood Casino in Bay St Louis, Mississippi. The casino is giving away free Hummer SUVs in what is surely the most extravagant promotion in history. Even those who criticize the gas-guzzling beast have a hard time arguing with the thought of getting a Hummer for free.

To many people, the Hummer has become a symbol of American ingenuity, while others view it as an example of gross excess. Both sides point out that the Hummer is larger than life and dominates the roadway everywhere that it goes. These are the exact qualities that cause some to love the Hummer, and others to hate it.

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Comic Books and Gambling Make Strange Bed Fellows PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Robert Arbizo   
Friday, 17 August 2007

BoDog founder Calvin Ayre has a checkered past.Will the BoDog Comic Reveal a Shady Past?

Most anyone who has been involved with sports betting or internet poker in the last few years has heard of BoDog. This self described "entertainment empire" was originally formed in Costa Rica by a Canadian citizen named Calvin Ayre. With holdings ranging from gambling to a private music label to a mixed martial arts fighting brand, the BoDog empire is diverse to say the least. The BoDog brand's newest endeavor, a comic book series, could very well revive parts of founder Calvin Ayre's past that he would prefer the world forget.

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Online Bookies Prepare For NFL Betting Season PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ellyn Miller   
Thursday, 16 August 2007

More bets are placed on football than on any other sport.Americans Love To Bet On Football

Americans have always had a love/hate relationship when it comes to betting on sports. On the one hand, we will object to the notion because of moral issues, while at the same time continuing to gamble on the outcome of the game. The reasons for why people bet on sports is as varied as the types of bets that they place, but one thing all sports bettors agree on is that it makes the game much more interesting to have a monetary incentive on the line.

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