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Regional News
EU Court Advisers at Odds Over Gambling Restrictions
By MIKE GORDON and CAROLYN HENSON
wsj.com
Australian Gambling: James Packer Vows to Help Jobless
Australian casino king and major media player, James Packer, has vowed to help ease plight of Australia's jobless.
Online Gambling News from Australia February 21, 2010
It's been a massive week for the gambling, igaming, sports betting and political news world.
iGaming powerhouses PartyGaming and Virgin Games at "war"
Feds Move to Seize Sports Bar Over Gambling
Federal authorities filed a forfeiture action today against Patte's Sports Bar on West Hollenback Avenue in Wilkes-Barre in the wake of gambling charges being filed against owner, Pat Patte Jr., an
Norway and US Online Gambling Prohibition Kicks Off Same Day
Norway has signed into law a measure that would prohibit processing of most online gambling transactions. The law goes into effect the same day as the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UI
Hawaii Wants Gambling to Fuel Economy
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii has always been known for its sun, sand and surf. It may soon add another attraction: slots.
Loto-Québec Online Site a Health Risk Say Officials
Public health officials across Quebec asked the province Thursday to step back from its plan for online gambling.
New Jersey Senate to Vote On Sports Betting Monday
The NJ Senate will meet at 2pm on Monday, February 22, 2010, to consider the following bill related to legalized online sports betting:
Ladbrokes Falling Profits Symbolic of Failing Economy
It was very bad news for the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker. Ladbrokes on Thursday reported a 28% fall in profits in 2009.
Las Vegas Sands Losses Narrow: Macau 80% of Revenue
(Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino company expanding in Macau and Singapore, reported fourth- quarter earnings that met analysts' estimates as growth in the Chinese gambling market co
New EU Commiss Wants to Settle Online Gambling Mess
Ivan Camilleri, Brussels
Times of Malta
Singapore Opens Its First Casino
(Reuters) - Singapore's first casino, a key part of a drive to boost tourism revenue and please wealthy visitors, opened its doors on Sunday, Lunar New Year -- the most auspicious day of the Chines
Gaming Tax in Spain Discriminatory Says EU
The European Union has been struggling in recent years to keep its own members in line, so to speak, when it comes to online gambling legislation.
International Game Technology Shuts Down Japan Operations
As part of its ongoing focus on operating efficiencies, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced its decision to close its Japan operations due to ongoing difficult market conditio
Google Baulks at Conroy's Call to Censor YouTube
Google says it will not "voluntarily" comply with the government's request that it censor YouTube videos in accordance with broad "refused classification" (RC) content rules.
Australia Internet Censorship Issue at Breaking Point
Special contributor to the Gambling911.com website, Greg Tingle, looks at the continuing uproar over censorship attempts in Australia as they apply to the Internet and ultimately online gambling we
888, Bwin, Sportingbet Being Sued in France
eGaming Review Magazine reports that
Poker Players Alliance Testifies Before California Senate
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and over 120,000 members in California, today testified before the Califo
China Plans Online Gambling Crackdown
China plans to crack down on the online gaming and gambling industry, including the banks, financial institutions and websites that support it, the Ministry of Public Security advised in a statemen
Hawaii the Latest State to Mull Legalized Poker
The 50th state, Hawaii, may be legalizing poker on the Pacific island, but only for visitors. Hawaii is following the lead of a handful of other US states looking to legalize poker or
New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Passes Committee
A bill to legalize online sports betting in the state of New Jersey passed committee vote on Monday and is now going to be debated in the NJ Senate.
Online Gambling Mecca Costa Rica Elects 1st Woman
Laura Chinchilla has been elected the first woman President of Costa Rica. That Central American nation is home to more online gambling websites than anywhere else on the planet.
California Tribal Alliance Warning About Internet Poker
As legislators consider legalizing online games, the coalition says a new law could violate existing compacts.
By Patrick McGreevy, LA Times
Reporting from Sacramento - As legislators consider making California the first state in the country to legalize and regulate Internet poker, a coalition of Indian gaming tribes warned them Friday that the proposal would not create the budget windfall backers claim and could actually cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
Chiba: Can Sports Betting Lower New Jersey Property Tax?
Ask anyone living in the state of New Jersey why they voted for Chris Christie as Governor of the state and the majority of residents will tell you it had everything to do with former Governor Corz
Iowa Backs Legalized Sports Betting
(Associated Press) - A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill legalizing sports betting in Iowa, but even backers conceded they have a long way to go before such gambling is l
Seminole Poker Room Robbery Caught on Tape
A robbery at the Seminole Casino poker room was caught on camera and police are hoping for tips to help solve the case.
Asia Gambling Tycoon Stanley Ho in Grave Condition
One of the gambling world's most recognizable figures is said to be in grave condition.
Internet Gambling: iMEGA Chief Testifies Before New Jersey
IMEGA will participate in today's hearing of the New Jersey Senate's Gaming & Tourism committee, with Chairman Joe Brennan Jr.
Aussie Millions Champion, Australia Election Odds
Gambling911.com's Man Down Under, Greg Tingle, has all the latest news on the Aussie Millions Champion, James Packer and Australia's election odds.
Aussie Millions Champion Crowned
The 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event has a champion. Tyron Krost is keeping the title in Australia for the second straight year. The 23-year-old battled 746 players over five days to take the title home to Sydney, along with the $2 million AUD first-place prize.
James Packer's City Of Dreams Macau Potential Share Buy In By Harrah's Entertainment
