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ALC Online Gambling
Won't Work: Designer

A former Islander who designs online gambling software says P.E.I. shouldn't get into internet gambling and says to set up a regional site wouldn't be
that successful.
CBC News

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Child Abandonment
Dropped In Casino Case

A man who left his toddler in a
locked car outside a Calgary
casino has had a charge of child abandonment against him
withdrawn.
CBC News

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Court Freezes Solicitor's Accounts

A Dublin solicitor who admitted secretly gambling and losing €2.4 million of client funds on the stock exchange has been suspended from practising and his firm's accounts
have been frozen.
Irish Times

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Woman Gambles With
Lives Of Her 27 Children

In June 2010, Lori Pellin, 39, was charged for leaving TWENTY-FIVE cats and TWO dogs inside her car while she was at the Ameri Star Casino for about an hour or so. examiner.com

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Pakistan Spot
Betting Allegations

In the wake of the spot betting allegations, other recent matches involving Pakistan are likely to come under the spotlight, with almost any unexpected incident. guardian.co.uk

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Police Find
Stripping, Gambling At Club

30 arrests were made for various offenses, including violation of Ohio liquor laws, gambling, strip dancing, violation of Ohio drug law and a weapon offense. msnbc

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Board Gets Tough Over Pokie Cash

The New Zealand Racing Board has ordered clubs to submit to the
gaming audits after being stung by a study that found only 16% of New Zealanders have a positive impression of racing.
New Zealand Herald

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NCAA Bylaws Concerning Gambling

MTSU quarterback Dwight Dasher is amid NCAA inquiry for gambling in poker, but he has not been accused of sports gambling. Here is the NCAA's take on gambling in regards to student-athletes: Blue Raiders

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Cook: 25 Years For Mega Scam

Trevor Cook, the 39-year-old Minneapolis money manager with an appetite for strippers and a weakness for gambling and booze, was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in federal prison. Star Tribune

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Call For Ban On Election Bets

POLITICAL analysts have urged a ban on election bets by party insiders. The call comes amid concerns that some in the major parties may have gambled on the outcome of
Saturday's polls.
The Australian

To Settle Debt,
Teen 'Sells' GFs Virginity

The girl had reportedly gone to
spend the night at the house at the invitation of her fiance. The man later left the house on the pretext
of meeting someone.
Times of India

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Online Gambling
Creates Addiction: Bagnall

If they can do it in the comfort of their own home, and get on and gamble, and be closet gamblers, for instance, this is a problem that is adding to the addictions. CBC News

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Tandy Was Treated
For A Gambling Problem

RYAN Tandy's former North Sydney Bears coach has revealed the club had helped the forward undergo counselling for a gambling addiction a decade ago. The Daily Telegraph

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Jail For Gambling Addict
Postman From Thetford

A postman from Norfolk who stole money from birthday cards to feed
a gambling addiction between July 2006 and April 2010 has been jailed for two years.
BBC News

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Restaurants Offering
Discount On Gamblefree Day

This campaign is about encouraging families to enjoy healthy entertainment rather than spending money on gambling and it helps to reduce some of the stigma. Scoop

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South Africa Bans
Online Gambling: Report

The ruling makes it illegal for companies to offer online gambling
to South African residents as well as for South African residents to participate.
m&c news

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Reducing The Impact
Of Problem Gambling

The Tasmanian Gambling Exclusion Scheme will be strengthened by simplifying the types of exclusions available and introducing a minimum period of six months. Tasmanian Govt

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Bad Bet

There are thousands of problem gamblers in B.C., but one in
particular rarely loses. That's the provincial government, which re-launched its revamped online gambling website.
North Shore News

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French Gambling Law
Shift A Game-Changer

One outcome will be a flood of
people who lose homes, jobs, friends and families to gaming addiction, predicts Jean-Luc Venisse, a psychiatrist.
New Zealand Herald

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Panel Knew Casino ATMs Dispensed Welfare Funds

Records show a commission
appointed by the governor had been aware that welfare recipients could collect the cash at cardroom ATMs since at least 2006.
SFGate