2008 May 11 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Following a lengthy investigation, Suffolk Police closed down what they described as an illegal gambling operation at the William Paca Lodge, 841 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon. They arrested a Nesconset man yesterday, charging him with promoting gambling, 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor. Police gave this account.

A WA-backed internet sports betting company is preparing to float in a bid to become the first listed Australian company offering high-risk, high-reward spread betting, including a potential move into gambling on Australian financial markets.

The risk of gambling addictions among teenagers has prompted new counselling measures in New South Wales schools.

SINGAPORE: Some 40 experts on illegal football gambling from six countries, including Malaysia, met at a workshop recently to share strategies and best practices to combat the problem.

PRIMARY school students will be taught anti-gambling measures after it was revealed children as young as 13 are battling gambling addiction.

IT’S the final week of the Premiership and the word on the ground is all about the title race and relegation battle. At the betting shop, majority of the punters were seen putting their money on Bolton and Wigan on the 1/2 goal ticket.

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VICTORIA has topped the nation for gambling related frauds research released today shows.

JUNEAU - A Waupun man accused of selling the rented video poker machines in his Dodge County tavern and pocketing the money has been bound over for trial. via WisInfo