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Lotto jackpot close to $100m Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 4:46AMA RUSH for tickets in tonight's record Oz Lotto draw pushed the prize pool towards $100m.
Lotto fever pushes jackpot to $100m Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 2:09AMIF Australians keep buying tickets at the rate they have been, tonight's Oz Lotto jackpot could hit $100 million, according to Tattersalls.
$90m Lotto fever sweeps nation Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 8:00PMLOTTO fever is sweeping the nation with tonight's record jackpot tipped to break through $90 million.
Syndicate offers 'live' betting through the Internet Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 6:45PMKUALA LUMPUR: Illegal mini casinos – using computers – have mushroomed all over the Klang Valley recently following the introduction of new software by a local syndicate linked to syndicates in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Clock Ticking Down on the Gambling Ban Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 3:58PM30 June 2009 By Alexandra Odynova / The Moscow Times About 4,500 people dropped in on the EELEX International gaming industry exhibition last year.
Putin Orders Banks to Lend $13Bln Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 3:54PMBy Anatoly Medetsky / The Moscow Times He also considers raising taxes next year on natural gas extraction, tobacco, alcohol and gasoline to plug a budget deficit.
How Online Gamblers Unmasked Cheaters Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 8:00PM60 Minutes/Washington Post Joint Investigation Questions Honesty, Security Of Gambling Sites
CMKM Diamond fraud case yields $55 million judgment Saturday, June 27, 2009 @ 4:59AMThe federal government won a judgment against a key defendant in the CMKM Diamond stock fraud case for $55 million, but a source close to the case said the defendant's whereabouts is unknown.
Topless bar suspected of running Vegas-style gaming Saturday, June 27, 2009 @ 3:22AMSTOCKTON - Agents raided an Internet cafe connected to the Déjà Vu topless bar this week, confiscating cash and computers on suspicion that the business ran Las Vegas-style gambling, the state Attorney General's Office announced Friday.
2 Arrested In Gambling Raids At Internet Cafes Saturday, June 27, 2009 @ 12:49AMInternet cafes in San Diego and Stockton suspected of providing gambling, including video poker, keno and slots, were raided and shut down by state agents, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
Questions/Answers Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 9:31PMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. SAN DIEGO - Authorities say they are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside as possible fronts for illegal gambling.
OCEANSIDE: Police investigate Internet cafe Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 4:39PMThe state Attorney General's office and local law enforcement launched an investigation this week focusing on Internet cafes, including one in Oceanside, that allegedly offered illegal gambling.
AG Cracks Down On Illegal Gaming In Stockton Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 4:30PMState agents have raided an Internet cafe and topless bar establishment in Stockton on allegations that it allowed illegal gaming.
Internet Cafes Raided For Suspected Gambling Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 4:04PMInternet cafes in San Diego and Stockton suspected of providing gambling, including video poker, keno and slots, were raided and shut down by state agents, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
San Diego-area Internet cafes probed for gambling Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 10:48AM(AP:SAN DIEGO) Authorities say they are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside as possible fronts for illegal gambling. The five businesses were raided Wednesday and 31 gaming devices as well as more than $11,000 were seized. No arrests have yet been made.
San Diego-area Internet cafes probed for gambling Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 10:33AMAuthorities say they are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside as possible fronts for illegal gambling.
Internet cafes at center of gambling investigation Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 8:51AMLocal and state authorities are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside on allegations that the businesses are being used as fronts for illegal gambling.
Woman survives leap off bridge after police chase Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 5:50AMSAN DIEGO: A woman led officers on a wild chase yesterday morning that ended when she jumped off the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and survived. The woman stopped in the westbound lanes in the middle of the bridge just after 10 a.m. and got out of her car, the California Highway Patrol said.
San Diego-area cafes investigated for gambling Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 5:43AMSAN DIEGO (AP) - Authorities say they are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside as possible fronts for illegal gambling. The five businesses were raided Wednesday and 31 gaming devices as well as more than $11,000 were seized. No arrests have yet been made. Police say it's against state law to have gambling machines. Authorities say players pay cash to the cafes to ...
San Diego-area cafes investigated for gambling Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 3:58AMAssociated Press - June 26, 2009 4:44 AM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - Authorities say they are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside as possible fronts for illegal...
KY Special Session Expected to End Wednesday Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 11:07AMLeaders in both the House and Senate say the legislature is expected to vote on a plan to balance Kentucky's expected $1 billion budget deficit in the coming fiscal year.
Court hears library filter arguments - Wed, 24 Jun 2009 PST Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 2:14AMOLYMPIA – The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether public libraries can refuse to disable their Internet filters for adults who want access to content that has been blocked. “What the library does when it filters out selective pages from the Internet is the equivalent of acquiring the Encyclopedia Britannica and then ripping pages out of it,” attorney Duncan Manville, ...
Internet gambling bill awaits house vote Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 12:12AMCongress is moving closer to passing legislation that will relieve U.S. financial services companies from implementing bans on Internet gambling as the Payments System Protection Act (H.R. 6870) was approved by the House Committee on Financial Services and appears headed for a possible vote by the full House next week.
Imagine if this 1865 penny could talk Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 11:10PMEver looked at your spare change before you spend it?
AISD proactively fights cyber-bully behavior Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 10:19PMJennifer was shocked to see her former friend posted a picture on Facebook with Jennifer’s face Photoshopped into an embarrassing animal scene.
AISD fighting cyber-bully behavior Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 10:19PMJennifer was shocked to see her former friend posted a picture on Facebook with Jennifer’s face Photoshopped into an embarrassing animal scene.
Wash. Supreme Court hears case on Internet filters Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 8:23PMThe state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether public libraries can refuse to disable their Internet filters for adults who want access to content that has been blocked.
Lynch: Forget about gambling this year Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 3:15PMGov. John Lynch said yesterday he will not consider any expansion of gambling if the Legislature rejects a proposed two-year budget on Wednesday.Look for updates on the budget votes today on UnionLeader.com.
State Supreme Court hears case on library Internet filters Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 2:25PMThe state Supreme Court was set to hear arguments Tuesday on whether it's constitutional for public libraries to refuse to disable their Internet filters for adults who want access to sites that have been blocked.
Anti-trust/Competition Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 9:30AMThe European Commission (the "Commission") has published a notice under Regulation 1/2003 (the "Regulation") inviting interested parties to comment on the recent commitments offered by microchip developer Rambus (the "Commitments").
InternetSafety.com Calls on China to Change Green Dam Filtering Program Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 8:38AMMandated Software Raises Censorship, Security & Choice Concerns
Betonsports’s Kaplan Faces Trial After Three More Plead Guilty Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 2:39AMJune 23 (Bloomberg) -- Gary Kaplan , founder of Betonsports Plc , was left as the only defendant facing trial in a U.S. prosecution involving the bankrupt Internet sports-gambling Web site after three executives pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Monday June 22, 2009 - 15:23 EST Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 2:23PMLAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For a time, big American casinos were making noises about wanting to expand gambling in cyberspace, as a way to extend their brands.
Support up for gambling law change Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:01AMRep. Barney Frank sees the odds improving for repealing a long-sought Internet gambling ban.
EU Criticizes US Online Gambling Ban Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ 5:58AMAn EU investigation into the US ban on online gambling - whether it is protectionist and breaches World Trade Organization agreements - has been completed.
'Craiglist Killer' case grips America Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 9:35PMTrisha Leffler is alive today because she did what she was told. A couple of months ago, the 29-year-old prostitute from Las Vegas was staying at the plush Westin Copley Place Hotel in downtown Boston, offering her services on the local edition of Craigslist, the hugely popular online advertising site.
Sex, death and cyberspace: Who is the Craigslist Killer? Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 6:15PMTrisha Leffler is alive today because she did what she was told. A couple of months ago, the 29-year-old prostitute from Las Vegas was staying at the plush Westin Copley Place Hotel in downtown Boston, offering her services on the local edition of Craigslist, the hugely popular online advertising site. On 10 April, a man responded to her invitation to "spend some time with a sweet blonde" and ...
Ohio Governor Changes Course on Gambling Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 3:22PMAfter years of opposition to the expansion of gambling, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has announced a plan for slots machines at seven horse racing tracks as a way to help balance the budget.
Google Hustles to Meet China's Porn-Blocking Demands Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 2:38PMGoogle has stepped up its efforts to fight Internet pornography in China, following Beijing's move on Friday to block some Chinese-language results delivered by its search engine. "We are undertaking a thorough review of our service and taking all necessary steps to fix any problem with our results," said Google spokesperson Scott Rubin.
Gambling Bill Passes KY House, Now Heads to Senate Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 1:37PMHouse lawmakers have approved legislation that would expand gambling opportunities at Kentucky horse tracks.
Q&A: The Lottery Wars Author Matthew Sweeney Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 2:20PMIt seems odd that any U.S. state would actively encourage its citizens to gamble, especially during hard economic times.
Botswana: Casino Operators Launch Responsible Gaming Programme Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 1:33PMThe Responsible Gaming Botswana Programme, an initiative wholly driven by licensed casino operators, was launched last Thursday at the Grand Palm Resort in Gaborone.
Gaming N ews Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 2:29PMWill Web poker bust spark ?ght or flight? WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The federal government's recent seizure of millions of dollars from bank accounts used to process online poker transactions is sending shock waves through the Internet gambling community.
Is Satan in power among our elite? Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 10:12AMThe horrible murder of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez has made many wonder if those who say that something Satanic is now in control of Philippine society are right.
The Shoppers' Gamble: Weak security opens door to credit card hacks Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 12:58AMEvery time you swipe your credit card and wait for the transaction to be approved, sensitive data including your name and account number are ferried from store to bank through computer networks, each step a potential opening for hackers. And while you may take steps to protect yourself against identity theft, an Associated Press investigation has found the banks and other companies that handle ...
Group says poker winnings are frozen Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 11:42PMAn advocacy group for online poker said Tuesday that the federal government has frozen more than $30 million in the accounts of payment processors that handle the winnings of thousands of online poker players.
Longtime conservative McCollum drifts to middle Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 5:33AMBy Joe Follick Tallahassee bureau Bill McCollum, the early front-runner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, is echoing Gov. Charlie Crist’s political tenor and wooing the governor’s base of moderate Republicans and Democrats.
Vet by vet, a portrait emerges Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 3:36AMI was at the end of a road in a new housing development outside a small town on Vancouver Island. The former corporal, high on cocaine at noon on a weekday, could not have moved farther away from his base, army buddies and family without leaving the country. This is where he had come to nurse his post-traumatic stress disorder.
Caribbean Casino and Gaming Completes Online "Live" Wagering Package in Major Deal With Kenilworth Systems Corporation Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 3:01PMNew Deal Adds Table Games Component to Caribbean Casino's Online, Live Wagering Using Kenilworth's Internationally Patented Technology
Caribbean Casino and Gaming Completes Online "Live" Wagering Package in Major Deal With Kenilworth Systems Corporation Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 3:00PMCaribbean Casino and Gaming Corporation (Pinksheets: CGAQ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a six (6) month online Test Simulcast Broadcast Agreement with Kenilworth Systems Corporation.