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36 articles for tag: gambling

Pacman Jones chased by the gambling dept

Published on July 9, 2008, category: Latest News

Pacman Jones chased by the gambling dept
Adam "Pacman" Jones is in trouble for not repaying to Caesars Palace $ 20,000 in casino markers. The NFL player has been suspended for the 2007 season. In December 2007, Jones leaves the Clark County Regional Justice Centre after a shooting incident at the Minxx strip club, where a man became paralyzed.

Online lotto version

Published on July 6, 2008, category: Press Releases

Online lotto version
It's the first year that lotto tries its luck also online. It has introduced its new version to gain more money, because it expects to get about $ 7 million this year. MyLotto website, which is New Zealand Lotterie's website, had about 1000 registrations on the first day it went online. And this is just the beginning the chief executive of NZ Lotteries expects that the incomes will increase.

U.S. Settlement Rumour

Published on June 29, 2008, category: Latest News

U.S. Settlement Rumour
It seems that the owner of PartyPoker increased 10% on speculations that the online company settled with the (DOJ), the Department of Justice, but no charges were filed against the company. In June 2007 the PartyGaming said to be in talks with the U.S. government.

Poker players in sheriff's hands

Published on June 28, 2008, category: Latest News

Poker players in sheriff's hands
Two poker players were accused of steeling. Irfan and Imran got over £ 150,000 from cash machines. It seems that these guys needed such a big amount to fund a massive gambling spree in Vegas. Imran and Irfan are passionate poker players and they competed regularly in Vegas and once they even to the top poker players in the country.

Sweden and the online gambling

Published on June 26, 2008, category: Latest News

Sweden and the online gambling
Sweden is considering whether to sell some of the "less addictive" gambling services after the pressure of the EU. This would bring the state more in line with the European Union laws. Sports betting, poker and state-run lotteries are considered "less addictive" games.

Assembly Bill 2026

Published on April 26, 2008, category: Latest News

Assembly Bill 2026
Last week the Governmental Organization Committee passed a study bill concerning the regulations of online poker in California. Now the bill should be approved by the state’s Appropriations Committee ad than by the Legislature.

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