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Recession Pushes Bulgaria Towards Higher Gambling Tax Rate
The recession has become so bad in Bulgaria that there is now discussions for a proposed tax rate increase within the gambling industry. The tax would go from ten to twelve percent....
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Kentucky May Follow Ohio Into Legalized Casino Gambling
The state of Kentucky has a governor in Steve Beshear that is extremely protective over his state's gambling interests. Lawmakers in the state are now considering legalizing video gambling after Tuesday's Ohio vote....
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Alabama Race For Governor Heats Up With Gambling Allegations
There are many who believe that Alabama Governor Robert Riley had an agenda when he started a task force to stop video bingo gambling in the state. Now, a former member of Riley's cabinet has given a voice to these allegations....
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Ohio Voters Say "Yes" To Casino Gambling, Issue 3 Approved
The state of Ohio will finally have casino gambling. On late Tuesday night the results were in, and on a historic voting day, residents of Ohio voted in favor of Issue 3, which will bring four casino resorts to the state....
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Florida Legislators Look Towards Full-Blown Casino Gambling
On Monday, Florida legislators may have tipped their hand as to why they have not yet signed off on a gambling compact with the Seminole Indians. The lawmakers indicated that the state may have their own plans for full-scale casino gambling....
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Fifty-One Months In Prison For BetOnSports.com Founder Kaplan
The US now has one of the major contributors to the online gambling boom in the country behind bars. Gary Kaplan, founder of BetOnSports.com, was sentenced on Monday to fifty-one months in prison....
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Florida Continues To Leave Seminole Gambling Money In The Bank
Lawmakers in the state of Florida have been cutting funding to education systems throughout the state. That makes some people wonder why they are leaving over $160 million in Seminole gambling money in the bank....
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Symbolic Gesture In Kansas By Destroying Gambling Machines
The state of Kansas wanted to send a message to suppliers of video gambling machines, that is why they destroyed a couple dozen of the machines that were being used at businesses....
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New Hampshire Takes Next Step Towards Gambling Expansion Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Gaming Study Commission will meet in New Hampshire to discuss the future of gambling expansion in the state. The commission was ordered by Governor John Lynch....
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Ohio Issue 3 Casino Gambling Debate Heads To Final Week
The casino gambling debate over Issue 3 is heading into its final week and both the proponents and detractors of the issue are stepping up their efforts in a last minute attempt to sway voters....
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Oregon Bars And Taverns Receive No Gambling Revenue Cuts
Oregon bars and taverns have already had their revenue sliced from video gambling machines they offer, but on Friday the Oregon Lottery Commission voted not to decrease that amount for the next five years....
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Publicly Traded Optimal Agrees To Online Gambling Settlement With US
Canadian company Optimal Group, Inc. may no longer be processing online gambling payments from US customers, but on Friday it was announced that the company has settled with the US for 19.2 million for past processing....
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Rendell Pushes Lawmakers To Legalize Table Game Gambling
Governor Ed Rendell asked lawmakers on Friday to return to their jobs and finish off legislation that would legalize table game gambling at Pennsylvania casinos....
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Fifth Time A Charm For Casino Gambling Proponents In Ohio?
For the fifth time, the casino gambling issue will take center stage next week in Ohio. For the first time out of all those attempts to legalize casinos in the state, the plan is expected to pass....
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Online Gambling Estimates Large From Joint Committee On Taxation
Representative Jim McDermott released an analysis from the Joint Committee on Taxation in regards to Internet gambling, and the estimates show that the US would make $42 billion if online gambling was regulated....
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Construction Workers Support Casinos In Massachusetts
Hundreds of construction workers showed up on Thursday to show their support to lawmakers for casino expansion in Massachusetts. The public testimony is only the start of what figures to be a strongly contested issue....
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Colorado Casinos Pushing South Dakota Toward Table Game Gambling
Colorado casinos recently won the right to offer roulette and craps at their facilities, and that move may prompt South Dakota casinos to ask voters for the same allowances....
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Oregon May Continue To Cut Lottery Gambling Host Profits
The state of Oregon has been watching their revenue steadily decline from video gambling and that may be bad news for bars and taverns that are seeing their cut gradually reduced....
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Gambling Forums And Rallies Taking Place In Massachusetts And Ohio
The casino gambling issue is heating up in two states that are exploring legalizing casinos for the first time. Rallies are being held in Ohio in advance of an important vote next week, and forums are taking place in Massachusetts....
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McHenry County May Honorably Leave Video Gambling To Voters
The McHenry County Board is considering doing a commendable thing for the people of the county. Instead of mandating whether or not video gambling should be banned, they may allow voters to decide the issue....
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