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NFL Smoke Clears From Epic Game And Gambling Begins For Week 10

Nov 07, 2007
The Patriots and colts game last weekend lived up to its hype as the game came down to the last five minutes and the Patriots pulled out the victory, but they did not cover the point spread of five, they won by four.
Now gamblers have turned their attention to week 10 and there are a number of intriguing match ups for bettors to feast their eyes on.

WTO Antigua Gambling Compensation Claim Ruling Extended Again

Nov 07, 2007
Another delay in the U.S. v. Antigua & Barbuda negotiations regarding Antigua's claim for compensation has been extended yet again, the new date is December 14.
Mark Mendel, an attorney representing Antigua & Barbuda said that there has been an agreement to extend the time-frame for resolution of negotiations, which were originally scheduled to be completed in September, then delayed until October, and now it is December.
Mendel said, "It is languishing...

EU Trade Rep To Visit Washington to Discuss Internet Gambling?

Nov 07, 2007
European Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson is coming to Washington this week and European politicians and gambling industry representatives are calling on him to engage in discussion with the United States Trade Representative, Susan Schwab, regarding compensation owed the EU and other countries following the withdrawal of service trade concessions in the WTO as it relates to cross-border trading of Internet Gambling Services.

Governor Elect Beshear Wins in Kentucky Thanks To Pro Gambling Stance

Nov 07, 2007
The Governor's race in Kentucky had the usual opposite stances on many key issues, but it was the casino gambling issue that pushed Governor elect Steve Beshear over the top.
Beshear has been pro gambling throughout his campaign, and his opponent, Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher ran his campaign with a "no casinos" idea. He claimed that casinos would cause bankruptcies, crime, and divorce, and unfortunately for him, voters did not agree.

Another Arrest For Illegal Gambling, This Time in Alabama

Nov 07, 2007
Slot machines are a form of entertainment for millions of Americans around the country, but as of late, these games are popping up in more venues outside of casinos, and the police have began to crack down on this illegal form of gambling.
The latest arrest came in Alabama, where police broke up an operation that spanned three states, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

WTO Internet Gambling Compensation Claim Ruling Expected Nov 30

Nov 06, 2007
Mark Mendel, winning trade attorney for Antigua & Barbuda in their WTO case against the United States - over a protectionist US Internet gambling law passed in late 2006 - said today that he expects a decision on their $3.4 billion per year compensation claim from a WTO panel on November 30th.
Mendel told the three person WTO panel that Antigua should be paid $3.4b per year in compensation from the US for lost revenues as a result of the new US prohibition.

Ron Paul Goes Over $4.2 Million Raised Mark as November 5th Ends

Nov 06, 2007
Ron Paul Raises Over $4 Million on 5th of November

Ron Paul believes in bringing troops home from Iraq. He believes the invasion was a mistake and he believes the US owes the world an apology.
Ron Paul believes the civil liberties in America, like being able to freely gamble online, should be restored. Ron Paul believes there should be no federal income tax.

Online Video Poker Jackpot Hit at Slotland

Nov 06, 2007
Video poker is poker has always been a staple in casinos for people who do not like live card games, so they sit at a slot type machine and play poker against the machine, now the game is becoming popular online as well.
Slotland.com had a jackpot hit on its Striking 7s game for the third time, and this time the lucky winner, "SWTGEORGIA", took home a prize of $100,000.

World Poker Tour Sees Decrease in Third Quarter Numbers

Nov 06, 2007
Television broadcasts were down for the World Poker Tour as well as their online gaming business, and those two areas seem to be the reason that there was a decrease in revenues in the third quarter.
The revenue numbers for the third quarter were $4.4 million, which were down from the $5.9 million from 2006,

Virginia Poker Champion Arrested For Illegal Gambling in Tennessee

Nov 06, 2007
When you win one of the events at the World Series of Poker there is not much need to participate in illegal card games, but for one former champion, the desire was too great as he was arrested in a police gambling raid on Friday.
Police received a tip on an illegal poker game and when they arrived, they proceeded to arrest 16 people, one of whom was Paul "Cigar" McKinney, an 82 year old man who as recently as two years ago won a WSOP event.

Philadelphia Casino Site Draws Lawsuit From Neighborhood Civic Groups

Nov 05, 2007
A Foxwoods casino on the Delaware River and the SugarHouse casino a few miles up the river were overjoyed when they received the necessary licenses from the Philadelphia Gaming Control Board, now the two groups are facing opposition.
Civic groups in the neighborhoods of Pennsport, Society Hill, Old City, and Northern Liberties, and some individual residents have filed a Federal lawsuit.

Maine Voters Ready To Make Decisions Tuesday on Casino

Nov 05, 2007
Tuesday the polls will open in Maine, and among all of the other things that voters will be voting on, one of the biggest topics on the referendum ballot is about a racino.
The racino would be in Washington County and would be run by the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe. The tribe is working hard to get the referendum passed as they have 3,300 members, and half of them live on reservations in the county.

Gambling Mecca Macau Has Corruption Trial Begin Against Top Official

Nov 05, 2007
Billions and billions of dollars have been spent on building luxurious hotel and casino resorts in the city of Macau, so many, in fact, that Macau has become the gambling capital of the World.
On Monday, however, some of the building of these resorts came under scrutiny as a trial began against a former secretary for transport and public works official was ready to begin standing trial for 76 counts of corruption.

Monday Night Wagering Focuses on Pittsburgh and Baltimore

Nov 05, 2007
The AFC North was supposed to be a battle between three teams this year, the Steelers, Ravens, and Bengals, with each team having question marks coming into the season.
Halfway through the season and the Bengals have disappeared from the big three as they have played horrendously, and they have been replaced by the upstart Cleveland Browns.

Former Professor Killed in Shooting At Illegal Poker Game in Manhattan

Nov 04, 2007
The game of poker as it goes by legend has produced some deadly outcomes, but that scenario turned all to real Friday night as a former professor was shot dead at an illegal poker game in Manhattan.
The fifth floor of a commercial building on fifth avenue was the scene of a crime that was committed apparently with not much motive.
Frank DeSena of Wayne, New Jersey was the victim as a few men wearing ski masks crashed the illegal poker game that was being held.

Colts And Patriots Are A Reflection of Brady And Manning

Nov 04, 2007
There is no doubting the respect that Tom Brady and Peyton Manning command around the league, but the thing that separates them from most quarterbacks in the league is the respect they get from their own team.
The mark of a good quarterback is the idea that no matter what happens on the field at any given time, and no matter how bad things get, that they never give up and they never lose the attention of their teammates.

Gambling Heats Up on Sunday With Dallas And Philadelphia

Nov 04, 2007
The Dallas Cowboys are back to being the glamour team in the NFL, they have a quarterback that is getting the kind of public attention that legends like Joe Namath commanded, and they have the best record in the NFC, now they face a tough test against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles have shown flashes of being a top team on some weeks, but on others they have looked like one of the worst teams in the league.

BCS College Football Rankings Released, Ohio State Reigns Supreme

Nov 04, 2007
The Ohio State Buckeyes have now answered their critics as for the second consecutive week they have defeated a ranked conference opponent, and the result of their latest victory is the #1 ranking in the BCS standings.
Boston College became the latest in a growing number of #2 teams who cannot hold that ranking. The Eagles lost to Florida State on Saturday and the loss dropped them out of the top five in the BCS.

#1 Buckeyes Prepare For Next Big Test Against Badgers

Nov 03, 2007
Not many people in America believe that the Ohio State Buckeyes are the best college football team in the nation, but then again, the only thing that counts is that the Buckeyes remain #1 in the BCS.
The journey to stay on top continues today for Ohio State as they face their second big test of the year. Last week, they pummeled a ranked Penn State team, but that was discredited by many who believe the Nittany Lions should not have been in the rankings.

Colts And Manning Preparing For Showdown With Brady And Patriots

Nov 03, 2007
The time is nearing for the two best teams in football to take center stage and do what they have done all year so far, put on a show for everybody watching.
The perception over the past few years has been that Peyton Manning was the best quarterback in football, but could not win the big game, and that Tom Brady was a excellent decision maker that won, but could not put up big numbers.
Oh, how the perceptions were wrong.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Plans Too Grand For Kansas City Casino

Nov 03, 2007
Traffic issues could keep the Las Vegas Sands Corp. to lose out in its bid to take over a Kansas City casino, as four development groups, not including Sands were recommended Friday by the planning staff for Wyandotte County's Unified Government.
The plan that was proposed by Sands include a $500 million casino and hotel, which would be a wonderful place to visit, except for the fact that the plan could cause some serious traffic issues at Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road.

NFL Highlighted By Undefeated Patriots And Colts Match Up in Week Nine

Nov 02, 2007
The NFL football season is flying by, and while many teams have been up and down this year, two of them have remained perfect, the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots, but on Sunday, one of these two unbeaten teams will fall.
A couple of big divisional games will be overshadowed by the Colts and Pats, but that will not change the fact that some of these games will go a long way in determining who wins divisions this season.

Las Vegas Sands Revenue Numbers Decrease After Third Quarter Loss

Nov 02, 2007
This was supposed to be a profitable endeavor when the Las Vegas Sands Co. expanded in the Macau market, but the third quarter numbers were released and the company showed a loss.
$48.5 million was the net loss in the third quarter for the Sands, and that equals out to 14 cents a share. Most of the losing happened as gamblers had good luck playing Baccarat and Blackjack in both Macau and Las Vegas.

Maryland Casino Slot Debate Heats Up As Legislature Mulls Options

Nov 02, 2007
It is the same debate that goes on in every state that the gambling issue comes up, whether or not the addition of legalized gambling can be a savior for a community, or the communities downfall.
This is the question that Legislators in Maryland is facing, and the debate on both sides heated up on Friday as two separate rallies were held to state positions on the issue.

888 Holdings Inc. Ready To Ink Deal With Rank For Sports Gambling

Nov 02, 2007
Sports betting is one of the biggest industries in the World, and while many people use local underground bookies, there are still plenty of people who use the internet for their gambling needs.
888 Holdings Inc is ready to be part of that industry as they have reached a deal with Rank, a British gambling firm, to provide the betting lines for their upcoming online sportsbook.

ACC Takes The Thursday Stage As Hokies Face Yellow Jackets

Nov 01, 2007
The Virginia Tech Hokies suffered a loss early in this college football season that hurt their chances of winning a national title.
Then, after battling back to the top of the rankings, they were shocked in the last two minutes last week against Boston College.
Now, they once again are in prime time and this time, they must beat Georgia Tech to keep their ACC title hopes alive.

Maryland Casino Operators Could Pay 70 Percent in Taxes

Nov 01, 2007
The price of running a casino with slot machines in Maryland could become very pricey, as the Governor of the state, Martin O'Malley, has released his plan for allowing the legalization of slots in Maryland.
The Governors plan would call for 70 percent of the gross gaming revenue to the government, and they would in turn distribute the money among education, the horse racing industry, and money would go to refurbishing tracks and to breeders.

Wisconsin Gambling On Casino Debt To Balance Their Budget

Nov 01, 2007
The state of Wisconsin is taking a gamble that, if they are wrong, could leave them searching for $72 million to fill budget gaps.
The $72 million is money that the state believes is owed to them by the Ho-Chung Nation, an Indian tribe that runs several casinos in Wisconsin.
The Tribe, however, say

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Files Federal Lawsuit For Casino Decision

Nov 01, 2007
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne has delayed long enough according to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and now they want him to make a decision, so they have filed a federal lawsuit seeking answers.
At issue is the the tribe wanting to put into trust 30 acres of land for their proposed casino in the Catskills, but they submitted the application nearly nine months ago and still have not received an answer as of yet.

Australia Working To Prevent Illegal Gambling At Tennis Tournament

Nov 01, 2007
The gambling scandal that has rocked the tennis world over the past few months is being taken seriously by officials in Australia, as they are working on keeping match throwing out of their tournament.
Many of the sports players have come out and either admitted that they threw matches for money, or that they were approached to throw matches for money, either way, the news is not good for a struggling sport.