Archive for April, 2007

Cult Gambling Movie Inspires Mobile Game

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

“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…)

Gambling in Chicago

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

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…)

The State of the Online Gambling Industry

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

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…)