Mar
06
Did you hear the following about Gambling?
FBI investigated Packers great for gambling (The Washington Times)
Mar
04
Time to alert the people who follow the Gambling industry:
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) — The police have identified several people believed to be linked to a syndicate betting on candidates for the March 8 general election.Police Identify Those Involved In Betting On Candidates For General Election (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Hard-partying Green Bay Packers receiver Max McGee, who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history, had a gambling habit that the FBI…FBI investigated Packers great for gambling (The Washington Times)
Paul Roos believes that gambling on pre-season NAB Cup matches should be banned in future so a repeat of the predicament he finds himself now in, won’t happen again.Roos calls for gambling ban on NAB Cup (Sydney Morning Herald)
Italy’s world number 139 Federico Luzzi on Friday became the latest player to be banned for betting on matches after being found guilty of gambling on 836 matches, the ATP announced.Italy’s Luzzi banned for betting (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The gambling scandal that has hounded tennis for the past six months has struck again, with Italian world No. 139 Federico Luzzi being banned for betting on 836 matches, including at least one match in which he was involved.Fourth Italian banned after betting on 836 matches (The Age)
Top Selling Betting System Launches Affiliate Scheme (PRWeb)
Feb
27
Did you hear the following about Gambling?
A Vietnamese court has jailed members of an illegal online betting ring for up to 15 years for arranging bets on European football matches to a value of 10 million dollars, a court official said.Vietnam jails online football betting ring (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Authorities are on the hunt for players and Web site operators, activists are protesting its immorality, researchers are revealing its truths, and even health professionals are telling Internet gamblers -it’s worse for you than you can imagine.Betting Low on Internet Gambling: The Hazards of Being a Click Away (New America Media)
Labour admitted yesterday it ditched plans to build a supercasino because of concerns over problem gambling, crime and family breakdown. After opposition from churches, charities and doctors, Andy Burnham finally killed off the scheme to build a Las Vegas-style gambling palace.At last Labour owns up to casino fears over gambling, crime and family breakdown (Evening Standard)
Affiliates are being offered a huge 50% commission on all online sales, which will provide many internet entrepreneurs with a great new opportunity to profit from sales of this unique betting system.Top Selling Betting System Launches Affiliate Scheme (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
If the Belgian Parliament Adopts New Gambling Legislation in 2008, Foreign Internet Gambling Operators Will Also Be … (Centre Daily Times)
Feb
22
Hello. I’ve discovered the following 2007 Gambling updates for you:
DUBLIN, Ireland—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of Belgian and Dutch Gambling Markets to their offering.If the Belgian Parliament Adopts New Gambling Legislation in 2008, Foreign Internet Gambling Operators Will Also Be … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BATON ROUGE — John Georges, who emphasized during his campaign for governor last year that he was getting rid of his gambling-related businesses, has informed the state that he has regained ownership of several gambling enterprises.Georges betting on gambling again (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
The Victorian government has been criticised for approving a TV betting service which allows punters to gamble at home using their remote control.TV betting service draws criticism (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The board of directors for the financially troubled New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. voted Tuesday to close the nearly 40-year-old gambling operation, leaving about 1,500 employees looking for work.Courier News Online - NYC phasing out off-track betting (Bridgewater Courier News)
The sports betting agency, Two Way says its planned TV wagering service won’t encourage problem gambling in Victoria.TV betting raises concerns (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83689) has announced the addition of Belgian and Dutch Gambling Markets to their offering.If the Belgian Parliament Adopts New Gambling Legislation in 2008, Foreign Internet Gambling Operators Will Also Be … (Centre Daily Times)
The Victorian government has been criticised for approving a TV betting service which allows punters to gamble at home using their remote control. Opposition Gaming spokesman Michael O’Brien said the innovation would allow Victorians to “lose their house without having to leave their couch.”TV betting service draws criticism (The West Australian)
A compulsive gambler took a betting chain to court Wednesday seeking compensation for two million pounds in losses he racked up despite asking the firm to bar him.Gambler sues betting chain for letting him bet (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The board of the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation approved a plan yesterday to shut its doors permanently, ratcheting up pressure on Albany to come up with a new revenue sharing formula that could save the troubled gambling franchise. OTB pays the state millions of dollars a year for the right to broadcast races and take bets on the state-controlled racetracks, but city analysts say …Off-Track Betting Approves Plan To Shut Itself Down (The New York Sun)
Government says worried by gambling machines (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Feb
20
Hello. I’ve found the following Gambling headlines and news articles for you:
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest legal off-track betting operation could reach the finish line this summer.NYC off-track betting to close this summer (Sports Illustrated)
The board of the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation approved a plan yesterday to shut its doors permanently, ratcheting up pressure on Albany to come up with a new revenue sharing formula that could save the troubled gambling franchise. OTB pays the state millions of dollars a year for the right to broadcast races and take bets on the state-controlled racetracks, but city analysts say …Off-Track Betting Approves Plan To Shut Itself Down (The New York Sun)
New wagering system could turn lounge rooms into gambling dens, opponents say.TV betting gets the green light (The Age)
A gambling addict who lost more than ??2 million has staked his future on a High Court ruling after suing bookmakers for allowing him to lay bets.Gambling addict sues bookies over ??2m losses (Daily Telegraph)
The sports betting agency, Two Way says its planned TV wagering service won’t encourage problem gambling in Victoria.TV betting raises concerns (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe said on Wednesday he was concerned that high stakes gambling machines were triggering problem gambling.Government says worried by gambling machines (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A compulsive gambler took a betting chain to court Wednesday seeking compensation for two million pounds in losses he racked up despite asking the firm to bar him.Gambler sues betting chain for letting him bet (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Italian tennis player banned for betting (CNN.com)
Feb
19
Gambling - still in the news! Check out the below.
The nation’s largest legal off-track betting operation is apparently doomed to close this summer. The board of directors for the financially troubled New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. voted Tuesday to shut down the struggling enterprise. The plan is to lay off employees and end betting in mid-June.NYC Off-Track Betting Doomed To Shut Down In June (WCBS-TV New York)
The Italian tennis player Giorgio Galimberti was suspended for 100 days and fined $35,000 Monday for betting on matches.Italian Player Is Barred for Betting on Matches (New York Times)
Legal off-track betting would be phased out citywide by mid-June under a plan approved Tuesday to shut down the struggling enterprise. READ MORE>>Off-Track Betting to Shut Down by Mid-June (WCBS 880 New York)
Sporting bodies are to put their case to the Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee to share profits from betting.Sports want slice of betting cash (BBC News)
Italian player Giorgio Galimberti was found guilty Monday of betting on tennis and was suspended for 100 days and fined $35,000. The ATP said Galimberti bet on tennis from June 2003 to January 2006 but did not specify if he bet on his own matches.Galimberti guilty of betting on tennis (AP via Yahoo! News)
LONDON, England (AP) — Italian player Giorgio Galimberti was found guilty Monday of betting on tennis and has been suspended for 100 days and fined $35,000.Italian tennis player banned for betting (CNN.com)
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest legal off-track betting operation could reach the finish line this summer.NYC off-track betting reaches finish (Sports Illustrated)