June 24th, 2008
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Slipping through a loophole, Mardi Gras Racetrack & Gaming has received state approval to operate a 24-hour poker room.
The first non-Indian poker room in Florida to go 24 hours opens July 1.
June 23rd, 2008
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A transatlantic feud over online gambling is set to intensify after the US brushed off claims from the European Union that it was discriminating against its companies.
The European Commission is taking up complaints from online gambling operators that US gambling laws are being targeted at European companies to protect certain US operators, such as the websites run by the US horse-betting industry.
June 23rd, 2008
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A United States bill targeting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is scheduled to be amended by the House Financial Services Committee next Tuesday, a process which has already drawn criticism from professional sports leagues and religious conservatives.
June 23rd, 2008
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First, I am not going to appear on 60 Minutes. They wanted me to and I did go as far as meeting with an assistant producer in Atlanta for lunch, but I ultimately decided that I did not want to be a part of something that I felt would portray online poker in an unfair manner.
June 23rd, 2008
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NORTHPORT | Police in Northport have put a stop to the nightly poker games at One More Lounge, saying that the owners were illegally promoting gambling.
But the owners, Larry and Joyce Watson, said they didn’t believe they were breaking the law.
June 23rd, 2008
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AKELA — The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma hosted a poker tournament with a $10,000 prize at its casino here on Sunday, in an attempt to force a question about whether gaming can occur at the site into federal courts.
June 20th, 2008
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Two more congressmen signed on as cosponsors to H.R. 5767, a bill to stop the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, this week.
On Thursday, Rep. Neil Abercrombie D-Hawaii and Rep. Stephen Lynch D-Mass. added their support to the bill, which was introduced April 10 by Rep. Barney Frank D-Mass. and Sen. Ron Paul R-Texas.
June 20th, 2008
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Could poker games become a permanent fixture in Keizer?
It’s much too soon to tell. But if two men have their way, there could be a regular place to sit and play right here in town.
Ryan Mough and Jordan Bailey were at the Keizer City Council meeting Monday night to inquire about possibly opening a private club to allow gaming in town.
June 20th, 2008
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HR 5767, the bill introduced by Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul on April 11 that seeks a moratorium on the implementation and enforcement of the UIGEA (see previous Online-Casinos.com/InfoPowa reports), has moved to “mark-up” stage in the House Financial Services Committee where amendments can be suggested before the Bill goes before the House of Representatives.
June 20th, 2008
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At Shooters in Thomas Township, gambling means giving back.
“It’s called charitable gaming,” said Shoun P. Walle, manager of the club and bar. “The idea is that you can have fun and help people out at the same time.”
