Gambling Topics in the News

When gambling becomes an addiction, seek help (The Desert Sun)

peter — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:51:59 +0000

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Gambling addictions is still in the news!

New research by the University of Tasmania has found that problem gambling can affect the health and welfare of family members.Gambling’s flow-on effect (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

To the Rev. William Boyd Bingham III, it makes no sense that lawmakers would even consider allowing casinos to open, exposing residents of the Appalachian region and elsewhere to the possibility of gambling addiction. “We’ve already got our share of problems with drugs, and for the sake of our children we can’t tolerate another addiction,” said Bingham, pastor of Binghamtown Baptist Church in …Hundreds gather at Capitol to oppose casinos (Lexington Herald-Leader)

The five valley casinos can be a 24-hour source of fun. Unfortunately, for some gamblers that diversion can become a problem.When gambling becomes an addiction, seek help (The Desert Sun)

2,300 Oregonians sought treatment last year for pathological gamblingRaising awareness on problem gambling in Oregon (KVAL Eugene)

NEW PORT RICHEY — David Olson lost his law license for losing more than $200,000 in client money — money his gambling addiction led him to steal from clients and spend on lottery tickets. Now he has lost his freedom…Pasco judge sends ex-lawyer to prison (St. Petersburg Times)

The five valley casinos can be a 24-hour source of fun.When gambling becomes an addiction, seek help (The Desert Sun)

Chris and Pax Prentiss, father and son co-founders and co-directors of Passages Addiction Cure Center in Malibu, California, have released a thirty-minute infomercial, which reaches into the homes of millions of Americans with a message of hope and guidance regarding drug and alcohol dependency.Passages Malibu Releases Addiction Cure Infomercial (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

FRANKFORT - To the Rev. William Boyd Bingham III, it makes no sense that lawmakers would even consider allowing casinos to open, exposing residents of the Appalachian region and elsewhere to the possibility of gambling addiction.Foes gather on casino bill (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

For some it’s a form of recreation, but for others, it’s a habit they just can’t break. “I’ve heard more than once that I was headed for the mall or a store and ended up at the casino and I’m not even sure how that happened,” said addiction counselor Jewel Cooper.Talk of New Casino Licenses Raises Gambling Concerns (KWWL Iowa)

peter — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:12:08 +0000

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peter — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:16:28 +0000

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peter — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:28:31 +0000

Hello. I’ve found the following useful gambling addictions headlines and news articles for you:

FBI investigated Packers great for gambling (The Washington Times)

peter — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:00:41 +0000

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)

peter — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:48:44 +0000

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Today I found the following articles about life and Casino.

Titan Poker’s European Championship Returns One Million Dollars Richer (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

peter — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:36:58 +0000

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Poker is still in the news!

The Weekly Edition, an OCR Live! production in which Kate brings you the headlines for the past week, including a contentious arrest of poker players, a lawsuit filed against a bookie for one bettor’s losses, and prop bets at the Oscars.Poker Players and Oscar Winners (Online Casino Reports)

Last week, we covered the top ten celebrities who we thought might make good poker players. This week, we take a look at the top ten celebrities that might be really bad at poker — complete with video clips illustrating our points.Monday March 03, 2008 - 15:39 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Starting Tuesday, it’s going to get harder for poker tournament winners to bluff the tax man.Casinos: Poker winners must do tax form (Asbury Park Press)

Titan Poker will stage its second European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP II) in May with $3,500,000 in Guaranteed Prizes.Titan Poker’s European Championship Returns One Million Dollars Richer (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

MTR Gaming Group Inc. plans to complete the sale of Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas this week. TLC Casino Enterprises is buying the former home of the World Series of Poker for $32 million.Binion’s Sale Set to Close (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

HeadsUp Entertainment Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. is pleased to announce that 2005 World Series of Poker Champion Joe Hachem is now confirmed and will be playing in the main event of the 2008 Canadian Open Poker Championships in Calgary Alberta at The Deerfoot Inn and Casino March 5-9.HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc.: Joe Hachem Confirmed to Play at the 2008 Canadian Open Poker Championships (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

The American Legion Riders of Post 708 in Troy will hold their third annual Poker Run on March 30.Legion prepping annual Poker Run (Collinsville Herald)

Supporters of the Douglas Alley family will sponsor another Benefit Poker Run on March 8 to help the boy born with several severe medical conditions. Money raised by the event will help the family pay for another operation on March 14 in New York.Poker run planned to benefit Douglas Alley (Salisbury Post)

peter — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:45:17 +0000

Time to notify the people who love Gambling in their lives:

peter — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:13:22 +0000

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peter — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:45:26 +0000

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Poker is still in the news!