Archive for March, 2008.

Congress’s online gambling ban – burden without benefit

March 31, 2008

credit unions, credit card companies, wire transfer services, and even brokerages. The law forces financial institutions to cut off business with any entity that could possibly be engaged in online gambling transactions.” (03/27/08)

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Online move a backwards step - Manawatu Standard

March 31, 2008
Online move a backwards step
Manawatu Standard, New Zealand -6 hours ago
We are told that online gambling could even end up safer than buying from the retail shop, where no monitoring of how much trouble someone is getting into
Do you think online Lotto sales are a good idea?New Zealand Herald
Greens call Lotto online sales shamefulNew Zealand Herald
Greens worried about online gamblingNewstalk ZB
all 18 news articles

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Advertising Row Stalls South Africa’s Online Casino Bill - GamblingCompliance.com

March 31, 2008
Advertising Row Stalls South Africa’s Online Casino Bill
GamblingCompliance.com, UK -8 hours ago
Although online gambling is at present prohibited in South Africa, online gaming operators - including Curacao-based African Palace and Piggs Peak

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888 ready to launch new interactive online casino - Online Bingo News - bingostreet.com

March 31, 2008
888 ready to launch new interactive online casino - Online Bingo News
bingostreet.com, UK -11 minutes ago
Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888.com is to launch an entirely new online gambling site called 888 Casino.com with the company claiming the site

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Online gambling initiative will increase gambling - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

March 31, 2008
Online gambling initiative will increase gambling
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand -Mar 27, 2008
"The Minister seems to think that putting some safety features around online gambling is enough to justify what is simply a push by the Lotteries Commission

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New Report offers a Complete Overview of Gambling Worldwide for 2008 - Business Wire (press release)

March 31, 2008
New Report offers a Complete Overview of Gambling Worldwide for 2008
Business Wire (press release), CA -8 hours ago
-Provides market, financial, legal, and regulatory information about land-based and online gambling in 250 regions and jurisdictions around the globe.

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Which was hard hit by Hong Casino gambling roulette.

March 31, 2008

And a number of interesting and powerful players are pulling up chairs at the table in the hope of capturing a slice of the vast market. And Internet gambling is considered one of the chief culprits for the wagering decline.

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2008 key for future of TIF area

March 31, 2008

In 2008, the physical results of 2007’s legal and financial maneuvering for downtown redevelopment should start to show. The dates for most of the work are still uncertain, tied to further bond issues, land purchase and design.

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Fla. gambling upgrade is a Seminole event - New York Daily News

March 31, 2008
Fla. gambling upgrade is a Seminole event
New York Daily News, NY -23 hours ago
The state for snowbirds and spring-breakers is rushing toward full-fledged casino gambling with the approval of table games at the Seminole Nation's seven

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Historic effort seeks Lakewood minicasino ban - TheNewsTribune.com

March 31, 2008
Historic effort seeks Lakewood minicasino ban
TheNewsTribune.com, WA -25 minutes ago
“I have seen families destroyed” by casino gambling, Park said. “People lost their money, their job, their family. It creates a serious problem for the

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