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Students will learn about gambling addiction as part of a new A-level course.A-level students to study gambling addiction (Daily Telegraph)
They call him “Petey Cap.'’ But now some are calling Peter Caporino “Greedy Petey'’ for keeping up his numbers racket, even after he informed on more than a dozen Genovese crime family members. The 70-year-old Hasbrouck Heights man’s skill in keeping out of prison ended in a Jersey City court last week, when he pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling ring as part of a plea deal that …Mafia snitch gets snitched out on his own gambling racket (Asbury Park Press)
CAMBRIDGE — Seven men, including two from Billerica and Wilmington, were indicted Tuesday for their roles in an illegal sports betting operation that spanned Middlesex County.7 charged in illegal sports-betting ring (Lowell Sun)
The last people who should be shocked by two of sports’ big-time scandals these days are those who gamble on sporting events. After all, where would Tim Donaghy and Michael Vick be today without you?Page 2: Gambling made scandals possible (San Antonio Express-News)
NEW DELHI: With the arrest of two brothers, the police claims to have busted a cricket betting racket. Brothers Saurabh Gupta (32) and Sachin Gupta (27) allegedly ran the racket from their home at Shakti Nagar in north Delhi.Cricket betting racket busted, 2 held (The Times of India)
The scandal involving referee Tim Donaghy underscores how pervasive gambling on sports has become in the U.S.The Line on NBA Betting (BusinessWeek)
Log in to remember this page. Email this New plans by the government to enforce a 9pm watershed on gambling advertising is facing stiff opposition from the betting industry according to The Sunday Times newspaper.Advertising watershed angers betting bosses (ATE On-line)
Gambling addiction is to be studied at A-level for the first time to help tackle Britain’s growing problem. Sixth-formers taking psychology A-level will be able to cover it from next year amid warnings that planned new casinos will increase problem gambling.A-level students to study gambling addictions (Daily Mail)
David Stern blamed a “rogue, isolated criminal” Tuesday for a betting scandal that has devastated the league and threatened the credibility of every referee. A subdued Stern said he felt betrayed by former referee Tim Donaghy, the target of an FBI investigation for allegedly betting on games, including some he officiated, over the last two seasons. Stern said he believed no other officials or …Stern feels betrayed by betting scandal (Lexington Herald-Leader)
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Gambling addiction is to be studied at A-level for the first time to help tackle Britain’s growing problem. Sixth-formers taking psychology A-level will be able to cover it from next year amid warnings that planned new casinos will increase problem gambling.A-level students to study gambling addictions (Daily Mail)
Gambling addiction is to be studied at A-level for the first time to help tackle Britain’s growing problem.A-level students to study gambling addictions (Evening Standard)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Palm Beach County convention and visitors bureau official will spend 10 years in prison. That’s after she stole more than a million dollars from the organization to support her gambling addiction.Official gets 10 years in theft from visitors bureau (7 News Miami)
Gambling addiction is like any other obsession. It will suck you into its vortex until there is little or nothing left. Helen Grange takes a look at the casino industry.Where people risk everything on pure chance (Independent Online)
MONDAY: The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s former controller is scheduled to appear in court today on one charge of grand theft over $100,000 and one charge of money laundering over $100,000. Donna Duffer, 55, allegedly forged more than 200 checks over three years, totaling nearly $1.6 million, to pay for her online gambling addiction. She is expected to plead guilty today …Upcoming: Ex-bureau controller to plead guilty (The Palm Beach Post)
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HOUSTON, July 30, 2007 — Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 29, 2007. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, net revenues decreased to $1.0 million compared to $3.2 million in the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2006.Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Twenty-one minutes into a speech that Gov. Ernie Fletcher has given scores of times about his administration’s accomplishments, he suddenly switched gears to ask rhetorically: “Now where do we go from here?” “We’re at a true crossroads,” Fletcher said during his remarks Friday at the Winchester Rotary Club. “Some folks want to go the way of casino gambling as a way of raising revenue.” Fletcher …Fletcher puts casinos at heart of race (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Shares of casino operators traded mixed Monday despite upgrades on MGM Mirage, Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc. and Ameristar Casinos Inc.Sector Snap: Gaming Operators (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd., a developer and owner of casinos and resorts in Macau, said Monday it extended the completion deadline to buy the Macau Peninsula site through July 2008.Melco PBL Extends Macau Site Purchase (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
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Log in to remember this page. Email this New plans by the government to enforce a 9pm watershed on gambling advertising is facing stiff opposition from the betting industry according to The Sunday Times newspaper.Advertising watershed angers betting bosses (ATE On-line)
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - A fresh dispute is set to break out between the government and the country’s betting and gaming companies over restrictions on television advertising, reports The Sunday Times.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-29 13:53 GMT: UK govt and betting industry in dispute over advertising watershed - report (Interactive Investor)
An inquiry into on-course betting is to be held ahead of the new gambling laws.Probe Due Into On-Course Betting (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
If NBA Commissioner David Stern wants to avoid a repeat of what referee Tim Donaghy is accused of, his league should go beyond its current reliance on law enforcement and legal betting regulators in Nevada and forge new and better relationships with illegal bookmakers, gambling experts say.NBA’s fix: Illegal bookies could help prevent gambling scandals (USA Today)
When faced with a betting scandal, a sports league usually hardens its anti-gambling stance. But that doesn?t work.Blow the Whistle on Betting Scandals (New York Times)
If you have visited the virtual world of Second Life in the past you probably quickly realized gambling was a pretty common business within the community.Second Life bans gambling (Geek.com)
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Children are the fastest-growing segment of the population battling Internet addiction, according to Dr. Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Internet Addiction.Internet addiction expert sees rise in youth cases (The Indiana Gazette)
A reader asks Charley Rosen if he thinks a penchant for gambling among rich NBA stars is a problem.Reader request: The NBA’s gambling problem (Fox Sports)
The courtroom filled with deep sighs of relief and whispers of “thank you” yesterday after a federal judge accepted a reduced sentence of 16 months for a former Fifth Third Bank vice president who embezzled almost $200,000 to support her online gambling addiction. Almost 20 people filled the room to support Cynthia Kay Wright, 40, and about half the crowd were members of Gamblers Anonymous with …Former bank VP gets 16 months (Lexington Herald-Leader)
MONDAY: The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s former controller is scheduled to appear in court today on one charge of grand theft over $100,000 and one charge of money laundering over $100,000. Donna Duffer, 55, allegedly forged more than 200 checks over three years, totaling nearly $1.6 million, to pay for her online gambling addiction. She is expected to plead guilty today …Upcoming: Ex-bureau controller to plead guilty (The Palm Beach Post)
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass., July 28 (AP) Voters overwhelmingly endorsed a deal with an American Indian tribe Saturday that could bring casino gambling to the state and millions of dollars to this struggling, rural community.Voters Approve Plan for Casino for Rural Town (New York Times)
Every year, Americans wager more than $10 billion on online gambling. Donna Duffer was one of them. She lost nearly $1.6 million, but the money wasn’t hers.Theft defense pivots on gambling as an illness (The Palm Beach Post)
Voters overwhelmingly endorsed a deal with an American Indian tribe Saturday that could bring casino gambling to the state and millions of dollars to the struggling, rural community.Mass. town voters endorse casino deal (USA Today)
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. — Thousands of residents gathered in this rural community on Saturday to vote on a deal with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe that could bring casino gambling to Massachusetts. … - By RAY HENRY The Associated PressTribe votes on casino gambling deal (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
The best part of Bust, the strange memoir by gambling addict Adam Resnick, comes near the end, when Resnick is stopped for speeding on his way to a rehab facility.Win, lose or finagle (Chicago Sun-Times)
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A reader asks Charley Rosen if he thinks a penchant for gambling among rich NBA stars is a problem.Reader request: The NBA’s gambling problem (Fox Sports)
Gambling Cases Raise ConcernGambling Cases Raise Concern (KELO Sioux Falls)
A Telstra employee stole more than $90,000 worth of mobile phones to feed his drinking and gambling addiction, a court has been told.Telstra worker jailed over mobile thefts (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Drugs and dogfights, crooked refs and violence. Can the sports world get any worse? Mark Kriegel says it already has.The good old days were pretty bad too (Fox Sports)
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