2006 January 15 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

In 2005, 5 of 15 top fads as measured by search engine Lycos involved gambling, including #1 Poker. Sports betting leaders know that it most mature as well as grow. BetOnSports.com CEO David Carruthers is working at bringing together other…

The UK is to host the firstinternational summit on online gaming this year amid growing ministerial concern about the need to protect children and the industry’s potential for criminal infiltration by rogue operators.

Let me just start by saying I am prone to the lure of gambling.

How does the Sports School blend into the national set-up? After all, the best players may still be at other schools? Prof Ho: The Sports School is a partner of the National Football Academy. Not every good player goes to the Sports School.

Casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. will construct a 200-room hotel at its Boomtown riverboat casino in the suburb of Harvey, the company said Friday.

Deal Them Out: New Jersey Casinos Get a Pass on Garden State’s New Smoking Ban

RIVERSIDE, Calif. Indian tribes in the state that run casinos experienced a decade-long increase in income, while non-gaming tribes’ income have stagnated or decreased.

AOL, one of the internet´s oldest and biggest service providers, announced this week that it had plans to take on elements of the online casino industry by creating its very own online blackjack site.

The NFL Locker Room Report examines the factors the pros are whispering about. Sunday sample: Carolina at Chicago The Panthers’ defense finished third in overall defense, allowing an average of 282 yards, just one yard less than the Bears. Carolina…