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Senators Propose Bill Allowing State Gambling Laws To Apply To Derivatives

Derivatives Just "A Sophisticated Form Of Gambling," U.S. Senators Say; Propose Bill... more

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Russian Road Roulette?

Known as ‘Russian road roulette’, the driver must jump red lights at busy... more

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Full Tilt Scandal: Using Illegal Online Texas Hold'em Poker Playing Bot Software?

Did FullTiltPoker.com get caught using unethical cheating poker bots to unlevel the... more

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He Loves Wearing Casino Socks: Soxidermy Preservation and The Art of Restoring Old Nasty Socks

I'll admit my feet get cold at night when I'm on the internet. However, this guy is... more

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X Factor hit by betting scam

There's speculation that the last 12 finalists of the X Factor have been leaked, as... more

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Natural History Museum makes money on Loch Ness monster bets

If the Loch Ness monster is ever caught, it will go on display in the Natural History... more

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Gambling: Entertainment or Vice?

When does gambling become a problem?

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Wish You Were Here

If you went to the casino last week end you may have noticed me. I was the blond with... more

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When Love Hurts

Love has the power of healing, but can also be the cause of deep and profound pain.... more

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Killer Canaries

Shelton (WTNH) - Nineteen people are under arrest, accused in a bird fighting ring.... more

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BetOnMarkets now servicing BetsForTraders customers

Regent Markets: 10th July 2009 Regent Markets Group, the owner and operator of the... more

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The Lingerie Football League Looks Wicked!

There are two new football leagues starting up this year: the UFL- United Football... more

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Washington Redskins 2009 Preview

The Redskins made the biggest splash of anyone on the free agent market in terms of... more

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Cleveland Browns 2009 Preview

The NFL betting odds aren’t going to entice many players to get action on the... more

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All Bets Are Off: Russia and Ukraine Ban Gambling

The neon lights are no longer flashing; the roulette wheels have spun their last turn. Casinos across Russia closed their doors on Wednesday as a sweeping ban on gambling came into effect, less than a week after a similar ban hit neighboring Ukraine. Lawmakers in both countries say the bans were necessary to bring under control spiraling addiction and a notoriously shady business. But critics say the moves will leave hundreds of thousands out of work and force the industry underground. Until June 25, the River Palace was one of the most popular casinos in Kiev, buzzing with customers trying their luck in rooms awash with the sounds of pinging bells and clicking roulette balls. But now the place is deserted, filled only with an eerie silence. The timing couldn't have been worse for Olha Stupak, who was one of the casino's senior supervisors. With a child about to enter university, car loan repayments to meet and rent to pay, she's going to struggle to get by on her savings and unemployment benefit. "I'm looking for work, but it's difficult because of the crisis," she says, looking round at the empty tables. "I know all about roulette, poker and blackjack. But other jobs require different work experience." The ban — which affects not only casinos, but also slot machines and bookmakers — is set to push up unemployment levels in one of the regions already hardest hit by the economic crisis. In Russia, an estimated 400,000 will be out of work and in Ukraine, "overnight, 200,000 workers have been left without a job," says Hryhoriy Trypulsky, vice president of the Ukrainian Association of Gambling Operators. "The legislation has been rushed through without any thought of the consequences."

Russia had been planning its ban for some time, with parliament passing legislation in 2006 which would restrict gambling to four remote areas from July 1 this year. But Ukrainian lawmakers were slower off the mark, and only sprang into action in May after nine people were killed in a fire at a slot machine hall in Dnipropetrovsk in eastern Ukraine. After the fire brought national attention to an industry that was already widely frowned upon, lawmakers pounced. The legislation they passed places a temporary ban on gambling while plans are drawn up to restrict gambling to special zones, most likely in Crimea on Ukraine's southern Black Sea coast.The neon lights are no longer flashing; the roulette wheels have spun their last turn.... more