2007 May 13 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

BOILING SPRINGS, Pa. - Attendees at the Pennsylvania Health Department’s first major gambling addiction conference were told that different approaches are needed to treat problem gamblers than are used with those addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Curacao has always been at the forefront of the online gambling industry in terms of legislation, having been actively involved in jurisdiction and licensing as far back as 1993, when the industry was just starting out.

The online gambling portal, Online Gambling Insider, has introduced a new service to assist racehorse bettors in making wise choices. With so many races run each year, many gamblers are not sure of how to go about selecting the best winning horses for these races.

It all began in October. Last fall, US President George W. Bush signed a measure into law that changed not only the law concerning online gambling by Americans, it also changed the entire industry, business and millions of peoples pastime hobbies.

Online gambling fans will be impressed with the new casino website, B4Playing.com. The site offers a configurable tool the B4Playing push-based client that will individualize information for players and keep them up to date with notifications, news alerts, industry information and more.

Attendees at the Pennsylvania Health Department’s first major gambling addiction conference were told that different approaches are needed to treat problem gamblers than drug and alcohol addicts.

A man kept his wife in a drug-induced stupor and his two sons imprisoned in a house infested with maggots and human waste for nearly four years while he ran an illegal gambling parlor, cops said.

Banning gambling would be a dangerous move with costs of its own, writes John Roskam. via The Age

A fight broke out at a local bingo parlor early this morning. Officers were called after receiving a report of a loud party at the hall on 3244 Roosevelt Blvd. When police arrived at around 3 a.m. they heard gunshots come from inside and then a taser being deployed.