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Greene County Sheriff Prepared For Gambling Showdown In Alabama
Greene County Sheriff Ison Thomas has been following the recent raids of gambling establishments in Alabama, but he insists that if Governor Robert Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling comes to his county, he will stop any raid attempts....
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Governor Of Maine Vows To Veto Expanded Gambling Legislation
Governor John Baldacci is against gambling expansion in Maine, and he claims he will veto any gambling legislation that is completed without voters deciding the issue....
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Connecticut Governor Proposes Keno Gambling To Help Budget
Governor M. Jodi Rell has once again proposed keno gambling to help with the state budget in Connecticut, but the tribal casinos in the state may block her attempt....
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Gambling Debate In Alabama Expected To Heat Up This Week
With two of the largest gambling establishments in Alabama still closed in fear of raids from Governor Robert Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling, the video gambling debate is expected to heat up in the state this week....
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New Hampshire Senator Again Pushing For Video Slot Gambling
Senator Lou D'Allesandro has pushed for video slot gambling before in New Hampshire and failed. That has not stopped D'Allesandro, however, from renewing his quest to bring expanded gambling to the state....
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Former Casino Manager Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison
A former casino manager at the VIP Casino in Sioux Falls was sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison for stealing $40,000 from the casino....
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Christian Coalition Poll Reveals Alabamians Against Gambling Raids
Governor Robert Riley may believe that residents of Alabama do not want gambling in their state, but a poll released by an anti-gambling group reveals that the majority of people are against the gambling raids taking place....
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US Government Seeking $565 Million From Online Gambling Accounts
The US government is facing one of their worst economic crisis's in history, and they may be turning to online gambling for relief after all. Instead of regulating the industry, however, the US is raiding bank accounts looking for funds....
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Push Is On For Video Gambling Machines In Chicago
Although the state of Illinois has legalized video gambling machines last year, cities were able to opt out of the law and ban the machines. Chicago was one city that chose that option, but now there is growing support for the machines....
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Democratic Leaders Want Voters To Decide Gambling Issue In Alabama
Democratic leaders in Alabama have allowed Governor Robert Riley a long leash in dealing with the gambling issue in the state, but now many of these legislators want voters to decide the future of gambling....
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Maryland Governor Shoots Down Gambling Debate For This Session
While some lawmakers in the state of Maryland are interested in expanding gambling at casinos to include table games, Governor Martin O'Malley says he is in no hurry to have the issue debated....
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Undercover Officer Claims Country Crossings Gambling Is Illegal
An undercover officer that was sent in to examine the bingo machines at Country Crossings submitted paperwork claiming the machines are a form of illegal gambling....
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Casino Resorts With Full Scale Gambling A Hot Topic In Florida
Now that lawmakers have turned away another gambling compact with the Seminole Indian tribe, they will begin to look at alternatives. One of the alternatives that will be discussed this month is full-scale casino resorts....
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Professor Estimates Country Crossings Gambling Raid Cost $130,000
At a time when lawmakers in the state of Alabama are having to consider budget cuts, a University of Alabama professor has estimated the cost of Friday's attempted gambling raid at $130,000 of taxpayer money....
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Delaware Lawmakers Legalize Table Game Gambling At Casinos
Delaware lawmakers took another step this week to show that they are a serious player in the gambling industry in the Northeast. Governor Jack Markell signed a new law that legalizes table games at Delaware casinos....
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Alabama Task Force Gambling Raids Foiled Friday By The Law
The Task Force on Illegal Gambling attempted to raid two gambling operations early Friday morning, but were sent away by lawyers who claimed the officers were trespassing....
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Rep. Frank's Online Gambling Bill Up To Sixty-Five Co-Sponsors
Discussions among lawmakers may soon be heating up involving Internet gambling laws in the US. in the meantime, Representative Barney Frank has picked up two new co-sponsors for his proposed online gambling legislation....
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With Casinos On The Way, Ohio Cracks Down On Illegal Gambling
Now that voters have approved four casinos for the state of Ohio, authorities went to work clearing out the possible competition for these casinos. A gambling raid was carried out this week at fourteen bars in Middletown....
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Indiana Senate Approves Deadbeat Parent Casino Legislation
The Indiana Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would require casinos to check slot jackpot winners against a database of deadbeat parents. If back child support is owed, the jackpot winner would not receive the money....
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Cabell County Board Chooses Health Over Gambling Revenue
The Cabell County Board of Health in West Virginia has passed a smoking ban for all bars and nightclubs. Gambling establishments, which are often excluded from such bans, were not exempt in Cabell, where board members chose health over revenue....
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