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[TN] Fifteen plead guilty in gambling raid – Shelbyville Times-Gazette (09/24/08)

By Brian Mosely, Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Thursday, September 25th, 2008

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Fifteen people pleaded guilty to misdemeanor gambling charges Tuesday, stemming from a raid on an alleged illegal Shelbyville gaming house in August.

Meanwhile, others facing charges sought pre-trial diversion, while those facing felony gambling counts were either in the process of hiring an attorney or had their next court date set.

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[KY] Forfeiture hearing on domain names continued to Friday – Commonwealth of Kentucky (09/25/08)

By Jennifer Brislin, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
For Immediate Release

Sept. 25, 2008

Contact:
Jennifer Brislin
502-564-8220 (office)
502-753-9766 (cell)

Forfeiture hearing on domain names continued to Friday
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[INTL] Decision in Antigua-US gaming dispute may be announced soon – Caribbean Net News (09/24/08)

By Oscar Ramjeet, Caribbean Net News
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: A decision in the long drawn-out gaming dispute between Antigua and the United States may be announced soon.

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[INTL] U.S. needs to get real about online gambling – Kansas City Star (09/22/08)

By Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

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Will international pressure from the formidable, 27-nation European Union finally push the United States into legalizing Web bookies and online casinos?

Maybe. And maybe sooner than later.

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[Press Release] PPA Statement on Kentucky Seizure of Poker Websites (09/23/08)

By PPA
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

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[KY] Ky. governor seeking to block online gambling – Associated Press (09/22/08)

By Joe Biesk, Associated Press
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s pro-gambling governor is looking to make sure all bets are off for more than 140 online gambling Web sites that operate in the state known for the world’s biggest horse race.

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[INTL] Bwin Loses Bid to Halt Online Ban in German State – Bloomberg (09/22/08)

By Karin Matussek, Bloomberg
Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) — Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG lost a court bid to overturn a 2007 prohibition against offering online gambling and other Internet games to customers in the German state of Lower Saxony.

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[KY] Kentucky Takes Queue From China; Censors Internet – ATR (09/24/08)

By John Kartch, Americans for Tax Reform
Sunday, September 21st, 2008

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Selected Coverage of Kentucky Internet Poker Battle

By Poker Players Alliance
Sunday, September 21st, 2008

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[INTL] EU gambling firms see WTO case coming against U.S. – Reuters (09/18/08)

By Reuters
Thursday, September 18th, 2008

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WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – A dispute over U.S. enforcement actions against European Union online gambling companies could be headed to the World Trade Organization soon, an European industry group said on Wednesday.

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