2006 September 14 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

Blog: Gambling. China. There are two words that will make any ordinary web entrepreneur salivate.The People’s Republic is considering…

While the first-party titles on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 generally retail for $49.99, the vast majority of third-party games go for $59.99. Sony has not clearly outlined its game pricing for the PlayStation 3 yet, …

WASHINGTON — Republicans tried Wednesday to curb the explosive growth of American Indian gambling by prohibiting tribes from building casinos away from their reservations, but the effort failed in the House.

The chairman of British-based online bookmaker Sportingbet quit today following his arrest in the US under laws covering ‘gambling by computer’. The company said its board had accepted the resignation of Peter Dicks with ‘immediate effect’ as he prepares to face trial in the US.

An Upstate attorney is challenging the constitutionality of a state anti-gambling law that is more than 200 years old.

Many young people may get so hooked on their mobile phones that they develop a dependency similar to gambling addicts. This dependency can make them restless and irritable if they try to use their handsets less, according to new research.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wants to get a proposal on the November ballot that would allow slot machine casinos in northeast Ohio.

SENATE MAJORITY Leader Bill Frist is trying to use a bill authorising US military operations, to prohibit people from using credit cards to settle Internet gambling debts.

1. While writing the 10 Spot might appear to be all fun and games, to be honest, some days it’s a struggle. Often I stare at a blank page wondering, “Has anything new happened today in the sports world that’s worth mocking? Must I resort to my umpteenth joke about Barry Bonds’ noggin?” But on other days, when the stars are perfectly aligned, I come to work to find a headline like this: “Backup