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CBS News:

Canada’s $15-billion gambling industry is emphasizing the positive in a new report that points to its payroll, contribution to government coffers and key role in supporting the hospitality business. (more…)

A new petition has been formed and its intentions are to express the mass public desire to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the 21st century form of prohibition. The petition will be hand delivered by a representative of Casino Gambling Web to Barney Frank in Washington, D.C. (more…)

PARIS: Online gambling presents a special peril for people with Parkinson’s warn doctors, a disease that boosts compulsive risk-taking.

Internet casinos, poker and other online games can result in secret debts that can destroy a family, they say in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ). (more…)

The development of casinos across the UK could cause health problems for serious and novice gamblers alike, doctors have warned. (more…)

According to the FBI Department of Internal Affairs, United States Republican John Doolittle was raided in Northern Virginia by US federal agents due to his alleged ties and involvement with former convicted gambling lobbyist Jack Abramoff. (more…)

Many college students pay off their student loans by waiting tables, office work, or part-time retail work, but some have decided to make money playing online poker. (more…)

“Rounders” is a top fave movie with many gamblers…now it could be on a cell phone near you.

When it comes to films about gambling, most players will include the cult movie “Rounders” on their list of all time greats about their passion. This week news emerged that a savvy Indian company is about to use it in a new mobile gambling offering. (more…)

by Doug Dobmeyer
April 16, 2007

To the Editor:

Last week the Task Force to Oppose Gambling in Chicago and the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform disclosed that Illinois legislators, legislative campaign committees and candidates for state constitutional offices had received almost $1.7 million in campaign contributions. This report was based on dollar amounts the politicians had reported to the state in 2005 and 2006, the latest information available. (more…)

written April 16, 2007

Ever since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed last October, there have been notable changes effecting the entire Internet gambling sector. (more…)

Sports Direct, home of Covers.com, had a massive downsizing today. There were across the board cuts affecting every department. At least 28 people were let go.

Some of the bigger salaried employees let go were Shawn Torrey, who was in charge of the handicapping division and senior sports analyst Stephen Nover, who will remain as a handicapper with the company. Many writers also were let go. (more…)