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Florida Lawmakers Listen To Economist Take On Seminole Gambling
The Florida legislature once again started the discussion about a Seminole gambling compact on Friday, but an economist warned that figures provided by the Seminole tribe could be inflated.
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Alabama Governor's Task Force Seizes More Gambling Machines
It appears that the newly created task force to crack down on illegal gambling machines in the state of Alabama is intent on raiding all establishments, even the ones where the machines may be legal.
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Reid Asks Obama To Clarify Stimulus Package Regarding Casinos
Senator Harry Reid from Nevada has sent a letter to President Obama asking him to clarify a provision in the stimulus package that keeps any of the funds from going to casinos.
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Smoking Eliminated From Casino Gambling Picture In South Dakota
Earlier in the day, lawmakers in the state of Michigan were talking about an indoor public smoking ban, and later in the day South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signed a smoking ban Bill into law.
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European Union Drops Legal Case Against Austria
Another country has come into compliance with European Union trade agreements involving gambling, and once again it was not the US. A legal case against Austria has been dropped by the EU.
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Michigan May Clear The Air Of Cigarette Smoke At Casinos
The state of Michigan appears ready to follow thirty five other states down the path of helping their citizens live longer. A Bill may soon be proposed that would ban smoking in public places, including casinos.
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Casino Gambling Developers Receive Tax Break Law In Mississippi
The state of Mississippi is offering an enticing deal to casino gambling developers. If they contribute to the state by building something other than a casino, they will receive a large tax break.
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Super Bowl Gambling Pool Ends With Illinois Man Convicted
A Super Bowl gambling pool that was being run out of two taverns in Illinois has led to a conviction of the man who was organizing and running the pools.
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Sore Losers In Alabama Leading To Illegal Gambling Busts
The state of Alabama has an interesting way of finding out where illegal gambling is taking place. Authorities are getting tipped off by gamblers who lose money, then complain that they are being ripped off.
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Gambling No Longer An Alibi Under Arkansas Law
The governor of Arkansas will soon sign a Bill that prevents defendants from using gambling debts to avoid jail for robbery or other more violent crimes.
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Wheels Set In Motion For Lottery Gambling In Nevada
The wheels have been set in motion for a state lottery to be created in Nevada. Considered by many to be the gambling capital of the world, some experts believe the lottery idea is one that should have been implemented long ago.
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Gambling And The Government Go Hand In Hand With New Jersey Law
Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey have passed a law that will allow for the casino gambling industry to have even more influence in government than they already possess.
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Casino Gambling Becoming Focus Of Texas Legislators This Session
The state of Texas has always been against casino gambling but this legislative session is proving to be their coming out party with over five Bills proposed that aim at bringing casinos to the state.
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Massachusetts Looks To Pennsylvania For Casino Gambling Model
Lawmakers in the state of Massachusetts are trying to bring casino gambling to the state race tracks and they are using Pennsylvania as a model of how to accomplish that goal.
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Arkansas Senate Approves Tax Rate Cut For Charity Bingo Gambling
Charitable bingo gambling operators will receive a tax rate cut under a new Bill that was approved by the state Senate in Arkansas this past week.
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Home Poker Gambling Could Be Legalized In South Carolina
A recent ruling by Judge Lawrence Duffy in South Carolina has prompted lawmakers to create a Bill that would make poker gambling legal if it is done inside of a home.
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Blackjack Could Be Eliminated From Florida Seminole Gaming Compact
Governor Charlie Crist has already negotiated a gambling deal with the Seminole Indians that was voided by overzealous lawmakers. Now it is those lawmakers negotiating a new deal and blackjack may not be in the cards.
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New Hampshire Gambling Bill Dies, While Delaware Eyes Sports Bets
The state of New Hampshire had a gambling Bill postponed by the Senate on Thursday while lawmakers in Delaware have turned their attention to legalized sports betting.
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Missouri Lawmakers Restore Problem Gambling Counseling Funds
In the state of Missouri earlier in the week, a Republican lawmakers stripped funding for a problem gambling counseling program, but on Thursday the money was restored to the cause.
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Kansas Casino May Be Left Without Slot Machines, Thanks To Law
The state of Kansas has already muffed their casino expansion, but it now appears that an obscure provision in state law could keep slot machines out of the casino being built near Dodge City.
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Bar In Georgia Raided For Illegal Gambling Activity
A Gwinnett County bar was raided over the weekend and fourteen people were charged with illegal gambling related offenses having to do with poker and video poker.
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Atlantic City Government Opens To Possible Casino Free-For-All
The Atlantic City casino gambling industry is currently going down the tubes, but Governor Jon Corzine has signed a law that could signal the beginning of the turnaround for the industry.
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Court In Indiana Holds Problem Gambler Accountable For Her Bets
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled against a woman who was counter-suing a casino for money she had lost while gambling at the establishment. The court put the burden of responsibility on the gambler.
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Extended Casino Alcohol Sales Bill Halted In Connecticut
The state of Connecticut was on its way to allowing twenty four hour liquor service at their casinos, but that plan has now been shelved after the death of a college student due to a DUI.
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Alabama Gambling Stance And UIGEA Have A Lot In Common
Lawmakers in the state of Alabama, starting with their governor, have turned a blind eye to gambling taking place, much like the US government has done by implementing the UIGEA.
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New iMEGA Lawsuit May Bring Sports Gambling To New Jersey
The state of New Jersey is the next target of the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association. The groups is preparing a lawsuit that will challenge the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.
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Ohio Casino Proposal Has Low Tax Rate Compared To Other States
The new casino gambling proposal that will go before voters in Ohio has a tax rate for revenue that is small in comparison to other states in the country.
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Lawmakers In Alabama Contradictory Over Gambling Laws In State
In the state of Alabama, the governor has set up a task force to stop what he believes is illegal electronic machine gambling, while the attorney general sees the laws differently.
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Two Arrested After Illegal Gambling Machine Raid In Virginia
Hampton police raided a strip mall on Friday night and Saturday morning and the result was the arrest of two people in association with illegal gambling machines.
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California Government Warns Bingo Halls To Stop The Gambling
The state of California is one of the most liberal in the country when it comes to casino gambling, but the state's Attorney General's office has warned bingo halls to stop the gambling.
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Illegal Gambling Lottery Under Investigation In Greensboro
What started as a shooting of C&S Jewelers owner Kim San, ended with Greensboro police believing an illegal gambling operation was being run out of the business.
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House Seminole Gambling Bill Much Different Than Senate Proposal
There are now two Seminole gambling Bills headed for approval in the Florida Legislature, but the one approved by a House Committee Friday could not be more different than the one being offered in the Senate.
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Poker Legalization Bill Passes House Committee In Texas
The state of Texas may follow in the steps of other successful states that have moved towards legalized casino gambling. A House Committee has passed a Bill that would legalize poker in the state.
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Gambling Task Force In Alabama Costs State Another $250K
The governor of Alabama not only created a gambling task force that is unlawfully raiding establishments with electronic bingo machines, but now legislators are authorizing $250,000 for lawyers to defend the task force.
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Alabama Gambling Bill Heads To Senate After Passing Committee
While all of the controversy is taking place in Alabama over whether electronic gambling machines are legal or not, the debate may soon be moot after a Senate committee passed a bill to legalize the machines.
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More Legalized Gambling Coming To Alabama After Judge's Ruling
This has not been a good week for Governor Robert Riley in his fight against gambling in Alabama. The state was ordered to return gaming machines to a location they had raided, and another judge ruled in favor of charity bingo.
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Alabama Governor Shows Ugly Side Of Politics In Gambling Case
With the law not currently on his side of the gambling machine issue in Alabama, Governor Bob Riley is using a technicality to try and have the Supreme Court overturn a judge's ruling from Saturday.
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Internet Time Gambling Operation Raided In Orlando, Florida
A business that was claiming to sell Internet time to customers has been raided by authorities because they feel the business was a front for an illegal gambling operation.
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Kentucky Might Revisit Gambling Expansion By This Summer
Lawmakers in Kentucky last week voted down a proposal to expand gambling in the state, but with the economy still getting worse, many believe the issue could resurface as early as this summer.
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Judge In Alabama Gives Governor A Gambling Machine Reality Check
The bullying ways of Alabama Governor Robert Riley regarding gambling machines in the state received a reality check Saturday when a judge ruled that the White Hall gambling center can reopen without the fear of being raided again.
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Rubio Voices Opinion Again Again In Florida Gambling Discussions
If lawmakers in favor of gambling expansion in the state of Florida thought they had rid themselves of Marco Rubio, they should think again. The former House Speaker was up to his old tricks at a recent news conference.
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Lack Of Gambling Regulation Leads To Murder In New Jersey
A murder took place at a location where an illegal gambling operation was being run in New Jersey, yet another example of how regulation of gambling is needed to protect people in the US.
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Lottery Gambling For Nevada Moves Forward Despite Objections
A Nevada Assembly panel voted to move forward with a plan to bring lottery gambling to Nevada despite objections from casino owners and other opponents.
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Illegal Gambling Machines Cause Another Arrest, In Maryland
A popular bar in Howard County, Maryland, has been raided by police and the owner of the bar has been arrested and charged with four counts relating to illegal gambling.
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Legislators Waiting On Tribal Women Before Making Casino Decision
Legislators in the state of Texas are being asked by the Tigua tribe to overturn a rule that shut down their casino in Austin. The lawmakers, however, want to hear from Tigua tribal women before they make a decision.
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Native Hawaiians Will Not Get Legalized Gambling Under New Bill
Native Hawaiians who thought they were going to get the same rights as American Indians received bad news Wednesday when lawmakers clarified a new Bill to ensure gambling will not be permitted in Hawaii.
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Bahamas Gambling Industry Fearful Of Florida Senate Casino Bills
The Bahamas are watching closely the outcome of the casino gambling debates in the Florida Legislature this week. On Wednesday, the state Senate dealt a major blow to the Bahamas by approving two new gambling Bills.
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Governor Of Ohio Chimes In On Slot Gambling Debate
If slot gambling expansion happens in the state of Ohio, the governor believes that a vote must go through the people, and not the legislature.
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Gambling Issue Takes Center Stage In Texas Legislature Wednesday
The casino gambling issue attracted a full house of lawmakers on Wednesday and the debate was hot and heavy over whether allowing casino resorts would be good for the state.
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Expanded Gambling In Florida Receives High Marks From Economists
There has been much debate the past few weeks about how much money would be generated from expanded casino gambling in the state of Florida, but top economists agree the figure would be in the hundreds of millions.
