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22nd Anniversary of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act Arrives
President George H.W. Bush Signed the PASPA into Law on October 28, 1992 Today is the 22nd anniversary of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act being signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. Though the law was passed just a year after the end...
Casino in Ciudad Juarez Expects to Attract Many American Gamblers
Owner Raul Rodriguez said, “I have to report anyone who bets or wins $10,000 pesos to Hacienda, Mexico’s IRS.” Ciudad Juarez is one of the most notorious cities in the world. The Mexican Drug War has made Juarez one of the most dangerous cities...
Three Different Polls Show Massachusetts Casino Repeal Is Unlikely to Happen
Both Sides Have Criticized the Wording of the Debate, Because It Could Confuse Voters Recent polls asking voters about the Massachusetts mid-term election show that Question 3, the casino repeal vote, is likely to go in favor of the casino gambling industry. Most...
U.S. Marshals Seek Couple Who Did Not Appear for Illegal Gambling Trial
The Al Sharaireis Are Accused of Running a Slot Machine Business and Selling Synthetic Marijuana U.S. Marshals are asking for help in apprehending a couple who are wanted on gambling charges. The full charges against the couple included gambling offenses, money...
Parkinson’s Medication Is Linked to Impulse Control Issues and Problem Gambling
Parkinson’s Drug Research Shows Impulse Control Issues while Casino Gambling Parkinson’s medication is now thought to cause impulsive behavior, increasing the risk of problem gambling in patients. According to JAMA Internal Medicine, doctors may have...
NFL and US Sports Leagues File Motion to Enjoin New Jersey Sports Betting
The Latest NFL Filing Addresses Legislation Passed Last Friday in New Jersey The NFL, NCAA, and other major American sports associations fied a motion on Monday to stop New Jersey from offering sports betting this weekend. Last Friday, Governor Chris Christie signed...
Paul Phua Illegal Sports Gambling Case About to Get Underway in Las Vegas
Hong Kong Officials Busted Paul Phua’s Sports Betting Ring in Their Country, Then Deported Him Months ago, high stakes poker player Paul Phua was one of eight men arrested in a raid on three suites in Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Agents from...
Mark Wahlberg Set to Star in The Gambler, a Movie about Gambling Addiction
Mark Wahlberg’s Role as a Gambling Addict Could Garner Him an Oscar Nomination Mark Wahlberg is set to star in the upcoming remake of the classic 1974 film, The Gambler, about a literary professor who becomes a gambling addict. The Gambler starred James Caan...
Colorado Election Will Decide Whether to Approve Three Racetracks
Amendment 68 Would Allow Casino-Style Gambling at Arapahoe Park near Denver Colorado voters will decide this November whether to approve casino style gambling for Arapahoe Park, a Denver horse racing track. If approved, the measure will approve two other future...
New Jersey Considers Legalizing Real Money Skill Gaming in the Near Future
New Jersey Residents Might Soon Be Playing Candy Crush for Real Money The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is seeking proposals from game developers to conduct real-money betting on skill-based games. Games like “Candy Crush Saga” from King...
