Latest in News - Problem Gambling
The Together Against Poverty Society was told this week that it will not be getting its $65K community gambling grant, which funds the Tenancy Advocacy Project. canada.com
A Maryland county that opposed slots could be getting into the casino business instead. Table games are currently illegal in Maryland. State residents approved 15,000 slot machines at five sites in 2007. msnbc
You can.t smell it on her breath. There aren't
any track marks on
his arms. It's easy to ignore, to
hide, to deny.
examiner.com
Gambling machine raids were conducted Monday at four
locations in Oklahoma City, and
vice unit officers seized illegal
slot machines.
NewsOK
Gambling Addiction, Treatment
Columbia, S.C. - Lottery officials in South Carolina are getting
together with addiction specialists to discuss the importance of responsible
playing.
The State
Four top Chinese referees,
including one former World Cup
and
one current international
official, have been taken for questioning by police investigating match-fixing.
The Standard
Ending Greyhound Racing
Rhode Island - Greyhound racing would end at a financially troubled
gambling parlor in Lincoln in a
budget proposal before Rhode
Island lawmakers.
msnbc
To Licence Gambling'
Alleging that some legislators
were encouraging gambling in
the city, the Telugu Desam today sought details of the names of the owners
of houses.
The Siasat Daily
Loan To Drunk Gambler
A Corbin man has filed suit
against an Indiana casino, claiming
he was so drunk he doesn't
remember gambling and should not have to repay loans.
msnbc
$100K Over Underage Gambling
The board says gamblers between the ages of 17 and 20 were caught playing slot machines six times. In four of those cases the casino didn't report the violations. examiner.com
Report Into Gambling
The Rudd Government is soon to release a report into poker machines and the gambling industry and already the fur is flying amid fears the sector may well be hit. YouTube Video
Are No Gambling Matter
By definition, if he has his way, the state would be the house,
and everyone knows the house has to
win, which means a majority of the players have to lose.
Boston Herald
Banned In Dadeldhura VDCs
In spite of the fact that the number of entrepreneurs receiving licences is on the rise, various VDCs have been declared as alcohol and gambling prohibited areas. The Himalayan
Pushes For Zoning Measure
A coalition against slot machine gambling near a popular shopping mall has submitted thousands of additional signatures to force a vote on the proposal. NBC Washington
Observe 'Problem Gambling Awareness Week'
The departments of Health, Revenue, and Agriculture -
along with the
Penn. Gaming Control Board - offer info on counseling.
PRNewswire
After Gambler's Suicide
A family is suing Loto-Quebec for $1 million in damages after a man with a gambling problem committed suicide near Montreal Casino. He lost an estimated $500,000. CBC News
How ironic it is that Maryland politicians look to gambling as a way to solve their addiction to spending taxpayer money. examiner.com
Demands Gambling Action
"It's about time that the community interests got a look in and they need to take action to look after Tasmanians in terms of the damage caused by poker machines." 7 News
Day-To-Day Recovery
The disease is most rampant in
what I call corner casinos,
those
little convenient stores where everyone's scratching tickets and playing Keno.
The Boston Herald
I Bet Again In Singapore'
At least 264 people in Singapore
have asked to be put on a
list
that would prevent them from entering the city state's newly opened casino.
Reuters
