Delaware lawmakers consider sports betting proposal (The Daily Times) DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Legalized sports betting could generate an additional $70 million a year in lottery revenue for the state, a consultant for the gambling industry told lawmakers Wednesday....more...Feds give initial OK to Kickapoo's expanded gambling (KVUE Austin) The U.S. Department of Interior has given preliminary approval for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to expand casino gambling at its reservation near Eagle Pass....more... 7 Charged in Web Gambling Ring (RedNova) By Natalie Hale Deseret Morning News Seven Las Vegas residents charged with involvement in an extensive Web-gambling ring pleaded not guilty at an arraignment and detention hearing in U.S. District Court Wednesday....more... 7 charged in Web gambling ring (Deseret Morning News) Seven Las Vegas residents charged with involvement in an extensive Web-gambling ring pleaded not guilty at an arraignment and detention hearing in U.S. District Court Wednesday....more... A SPELLING BEE YOU CAN BET ON / ONLINE GAMBLING CRAZE: Internet sites post odds and take wagers on national contest (San Francisco Chronicle) The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been the subject of movies and books, and Thursday night the final rounds were televised on prime-time, network TV. So it couldn't get much more popular than that, could it? Wanna bet? You can, you know.... ...more... Tocchet pleads guilty to sports gambling charges (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Former Philadelphia Flyers right-wing Rick Tocchet pleaded guilty on Friday to third-degree charges of conspiracy and promoting gambling in connection with his role in a multimillion-dollar sports betting ring....more... UK Gambling Commission designs world-leading standards (Online Casino Reports) The UK Gambling Commission was established in October 2005, and replaced the Gaming Board for Great Britain as regulator of casinos, lotteries, bingo, and gaming machines....more... Thursday May 31, 2007 - 17:22 EST (Rolling Good Times) A diverse quartet of new titles have arrived at Gambler's Book Shop this week two should appeal to horseplayers and travelers; one is a vivid look at how a gambling addiction destroyed one man's life and the fourth is a great reference for those who love sports trivia (a super gift for Father's Day in June)....more... Tocchet pleads guilty to sports gambling charges (Casino City Times) PHILADELPHIA -- As reported by Reuters: "Former Philadelphia Flyers right-wing Rick Tocchet pleaded guilty on Friday to third-degree charges of conspiracy and promoting gambling in connection with his role in a multimillion-dollar sports betting ring....more... |