Politics
Rich Muny of Poker Players Alliance: “We Want Online Poker Bill Passed in 2011”
Rich Muny of the Poker Players Alliance speaking on Quadjacks.com Tuesday evening said that he is hoping a bill to legalize online poker will become law by the end of 2011.
Michele Bachmann Odds of Winning Iowa Caucus Now Greater Than 50 Percent
The Intrade crowd has Tea Party darling Michele Bachmann’s chances of winning the Iowa caucus just slightly better than 50 percent and perhaps with good reason.
Iowa kicks off the primary and caucus season and Ms. Bachmann certainly has the edge there. She was born and, for a brief time, raised in Iowa. Her family of "Norwegian Lutheran Democrats" moved to Minnesota while she was still young. Her ties to Iowa’s Evangelical voters should also boost her chances there.
Bachmann officially announced her campaign on Monday (June 27).
Facebook Pages for Congressmen/ women for and Against Online Poker Legislation
Congressman Joe Barton’s Internet Poker Bill Introduced Today
Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton has introduced his bill to legalize Internet poker in the US.
Congressman Joe Barton to Hold Press Conference: Reveal New Online Poker Bill
Joe Barton Internet Poker Bill Could be Ready in Next Few Days
A bill to legalize Internet poker in the United States could be ready by as early as this coming week.
Congressman Joe Barton of Texas, a Republican, plans to gear his bill towards states that currently permit gambling while others will be permitted to opt out. Barton’s push for legalizing Internet poker in the US has been met with support even from the most hardened industry opponents, including Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama. The bill would be steered through the House Financial Services Committee, which ironically comes under Mr. Bachus’ control.
Wayne Allyn Root: Weiner Gone Wild
Former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and regular Gambling911.com contributor Wayne Allyn Root spouts off on Anthony Weiner.
#1) WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRACTION:
Anthony Weiner Resigning: 99.2 Percent of Gambling Public was Right
Spencer Bachus Supports Legalized Online Poker: Welcome to the Twilight Zone
Anthony Weiner Resignation Odds Shorten with X-Rated Photo
An x-rated photo has now surfaced on the Internet, presumably of Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner.
US Presidential 2012 Odds: Jenny Discusses the Candidates
Anthony Weiner Even Odds of Giving up his Congressional Seat Leave us Hanging
Defendants in Alabama Political Gambling Corruption Trial
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The defendants in the Alabama gambling corruption trial starting Monday in Montgomery:
—Milton E. McGregor of Montgomery; owner of VictoryLand casino in Shorter; charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of federal program bribery and 11 counts of honest services mail and wire fraud.
Ron Paul: “U.S. Gold Should be in Hands of People”
In an interview with CNBC, US Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul wants to stop the falling value of the U.S. dollar by digging into America’s gold reserves.
"They’re worrying about raising the debt limit," said the Texas congressman. "I’m worried about the value of the dollar" especially if the Federal Reserve continues to "print money" whenever it wants.
"They try to pump up the fear and scare us into doing things," he said of the government, adding that was how the bank bailouts came about. "Aren’t we defaulting if the dollar is worth 90 cents this year?"
Congressman Joe Barton to Participate in Poker Players Alliance Rally
More Headaches for PokerStars as Company Faces Australia Action
PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, could be fined in Australia.
Australia Crackdown on Internet Gambling: They are the Biggest Gamblers
Odds on the Next President of France: Dominique Strauss Kahn 10/1
Attorney Who Blew Jay Cohen Case Ben Brafman Defending IMF Alleged Rapist
Allegations That IMF Boss Tried to Rape French Journalist Tristane Banon
Donald Trump to Announce he is Running for US President at 50 Percent Chance
