BetOnSports fined $28 million, gets probation
(AP) -- Defunct online gambling site BetOnSports.com has been sentenced to probation and a $28.2 million fine that lawyers on both sides say probably will never be paid.
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Dec 2, 2009
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Casinos ban gamblers from using Google Glass (Update)
U.S. casinos are forbidding gamblers from wearing Google Glass, the tiny eyeglasses-mounted device capable of shooting photos, filming video and surfing the Internet.
Other
Jun 5, 2013
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25 arrested in 5 states in NY Web gambling probe
(AP)—Twenty five people in five states have been indicted in New York City on charges they operated an illegal sports betting business that took in $50 million in 18 months.
Internet
Oct 25, 2012
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Proximity likely cause of gambling problems
New research from Swinburne University has found that living or working near gambling venues could have a direct effect on problem gambling.
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2010
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NJ lawmakers pass Internet gambling bill (Update)
(AP)—New Jersey's Internet gambling law is now in Gov. Chris Christie's hands.
Internet
Feb 26, 2013
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Gambling exec: Online regulations unlikely in 2012
(AP)—It doesn't look like Congress will pass Internet gambling regulatory laws this year, the head of the industry's main lobbying group said Tuesday, as he cast online wagering hosted by sites overseas as one of the biggest ...
Internet
Oct 2, 2012
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Young men are the biggest problem gamblers at Aussie casinos
Australia's casinos are much better resourced than pubs and clubs to implement responsible gambling practices, but there's little evidence to suggest how effective those practices really are.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2016
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Bill to legalize web poker introduced in Congress
Gamblers who prefer their laptops to blackjack tables could be getting a boost from Washington.
Internet
Jun 7, 2013
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Latest federal Internet gambling bill proposes tax
If Congress makes no progress on a national framework for online gambling this session, it won't be for a lack of legislation.
Internet
Nov 18, 2013
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Australia: Why tax reform can help reduce problem gambling
Gambling provides Australian state governments with an average of 7.3% of their own taxes, about $5147 million, according to ABS data for 2010-11.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2013
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