Latest in News - Problem Gambling
Gov. Ted Strickland continues to defend his gambling proposal as a
way to balance
the state's budget
and says Ohio is in company with
many other states struggling with financial problems.
ohio.com
From Gambling Debts
A former multibillionaire in Nan'an, Fujian province, decided to run away and leave his wife, his mother, and two children behind after he became nearly penniless. China Daily
Historic NJ Airport Site
The slump has killed plans for two mega-casinos, and put a third on indefinite hold. Only one company has publicly come forward with an offer to develop Bader Field. msnbc
Laws Before More Gambling
Massachusetts must strengthen its investigatory and regulatory laws before going ahead with any plans to expand gambling, Attorney General Martha Coakley said. Boston Globe
I booted up Firefox and accessed an online card room, Full Tilt Poker, from which I downloaded a program to play Texas Hold 'Em and other games. Once the program was open, I tried to log on. The New York Times
24 Hours A Day Draws Ire
"It's been a ploy all along. First they got to be open 24
hours a day on weekends, then they'll get it all
week, then they'll go for gaming tables, too."
The New York Times
Latest In String Of Swindlers
It is the latest in a string of recent embezzlements in the south metro area, and that has caught the attention of Dakota County's top prosecutor. Star Tribune
On Multiple Fronts
The actions set up a battle over gambling on two fronts: a group's attempt to get a plan for four casinos approved by voters, and Strickland's gambit. Columbus Dispatch
For Bankruptcy Protection
The owners of Rhode Island's largest slot parlor, and one of the state's biggest revenue sources, filed for bankruptcy protection as they struggle to repay debt. chron.com
Opponents of expanded gambling continued to speak out Monday against the plan, saying it may violate the state Constitution. Legal experts say it's a strecth. Ohio.com
Options Increase,
So Does Number Of Addicts
Gambling has become Florida's new growth industry, exploding in size and influence as the state's traditional economic pillars. Miami Herald
The addition of slots to the racetracks adds a risk for
the "escape"
gambler, the individual who gambles to escape from problems. This differs from the "action" gambler.
Toledo Blade
The amount directed to the Dept.
of Mental Health and
Substance
Abuse Services for problem
gamblers has stayed constant at $250,000 annually.
NewsOk
Targets Problem Gamblers
"Game Sense" is the new program announced by the B.C. Lottery Corp., which includes public service TV ads to educate people about the risk of gambling. The Vancouver Sun
Three former executives of the online sports gambling Web site BetOnSports, including two of the company founder's siblings, pleaded guilty to federal charges. wtop.com
Client Funds Came Up Lemons
A disbarred New Jersey lawyer is headed to state prison for 15 years for blowing $4 million of his clients' money in Atlantic City. He pleaded guilty in January. examiner.com
Turnaround In Ohio
The governor proposed an expansion of the lottery, adding thousands of slot machines at seven horse racetracks. He Acknowledged the "diffcult choice". Ohio.com
What the guards are actually
watching is a highly trained three man
team of professional poker cheats (sometimes turning up in a variety of disguises).
The Independent
"Problem gambling is a public health issue that has been overlooked by the federal government for far too long. It is both preventable and treatable." NCPG
And Problem Gambling
Nearly $16 million has been confirmed in the 2009-10 Budget to continue implementation of strict new liquor laws, and provide counselling services for problem gamblers. NSW Govt.
