Politics

Cry Me A River: Odds on John Boehner’s First Tears

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:45

UPI: Online Gambling Not A Good Bet

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Expanding legal Internet gambling in the United States is a long shot now that Congress is more heavily Republican, gaming industry experts say.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid fell short last month in his effort to allow U.S. casino companies set up Internet poker sites and access a portion of the multibillion dollar offshore industry. The chances of success are diminished now that Republicans control the House and have more members in the Senate.

Submitted by on, Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:49

Costigan Commission Going After Kerry Packer

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Tue, 01/04/2011 - 03:25

DOJ Opposes Inclusion of New Jersey Sports Betting Vote

Submitted by on, Thu, 12/30/2010 - 16:49

Gov-Elect: AG to do Alabama’s Anti-Gambling Work

Submitted by on, Wed, 12/29/2010 - 21:19

62 Percent of Gamblers Say Sarah Palin To Run For President

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 12/28/2010 - 20:50

Jack Abramoff To Talk Casino Jack At Noon

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 12/23/2010 - 11:23

Jon Kyl May Not Run For Re Election In 2012

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 12/21/2010 - 12:32

Alabama Gambling Lobbyist Pleads Guilty

Submitted by on, Mon, 12/20/2010 - 20:22

Casino Jack Gets Mixed Reviews

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Mon, 12/20/2010 - 19:31

Senator Lesniak Editorial On Legalize Sports Betting In New Jersey

Submitted by on, Sun, 12/19/2010 - 21:02

Throw The Bums Out: Why Our Political Leaders Haven’t Learned a Thing

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Thu, 12/16/2010 - 20:37

Omnibus Spending Bill Dead In The Water Like Internet Poker Bill

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 12/16/2010 - 20:02

ESPN: Harry Reid’s Internet Poker Bill Dead In The Water

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 12/15/2010 - 23:45

New Provision in Online Poker Bill Keeps Full Tilt, PokerStars Out For Two Years

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 12/15/2010 - 11:06

$8 Billion In Pork: But Will There Be a Beef With Online Poker Earmark?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 12/14/2010 - 23:39

Republican Ron Paul Does Not Rule Out 2012 US Presidential Run

An advocate for legalized online gambling in the United States told CNN Tuesday night he has not yet ruled out running once again for President in 2012.

Paul ran a successful Internet-based grass roots campaign in 2008. Since that time, the Texas Congressman has gained substantial support from the Tea Party. His son, Rand Paul, was elected as Senator for the state of Kentucky.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 12/14/2010 - 18:54

Senate Will Try to Sneak Through Massive Spending Bill By Week’s End

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 12/14/2010 - 13:36

Long Odds On Federal Internet Poker Legalization But Still Possible

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 12/13/2010 - 21:42

New Jersey Passes Internet Gambling, Sports Betting Bill

The New Jersey legislature today overwhelmingly voted to approve the state's sports betting bill. The vote was 55 to 17 in the State Assembly; 36 to 3 in the State Senate.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 12/13/2010 - 17:55

New Jersey, California Race to Legalize Internet Gambling

With the worldwide Internet gambling market generating some $330 billion, US states the likes of New Jersey and California are looking to legalize the activity within their own borders.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 12/13/2010 - 11:41

Harry Reid Draft Bill for Internet Poker Targeted for Spending Bill

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 12/12/2010 - 21:12

Wikileaks: Aussie Protests In Streets; May Riot?

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Fri, 12/10/2010 - 22:29

What Will Harry Do?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 12/10/2010 - 11:05

Harry Reid Releases Statement On Internet Poker Bill: Still All-In

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 12/09/2010 - 21:35

Online Gambling in Washington DC, New Jersey, California: All Red Hot Now

A handful of states are looking to push ahead in regard to legalized online gambling. These include New Jersey, California and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 12/09/2010 - 21:09