2009 July 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

In the high-stakes court battle over the constitutionality of a federal law banning all Internet gambling transactions that would be illegal in the gambler’s state, a trio of federal appeals judges appeared unlikely Tuesday to strike the law down. Instead, all three judges on the 3rd Circuit panel seemed inclined to uphold the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and to reject …

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HUNTINGTON — The Little Victories Animal Rescue Group will host a Longaberger Bingo event this month to raise funds to help sick and injured animals.

Mark Lawrence has published the Playbook Football Handicapper’s for 17 years and it has been a valuable asset for football bettors.
Unlike the majority of pre-season football annuals, Playbook…

In spite of the talk among gaming and sports enthusiasts that surfaces every now and then, the possibility of legalized betting on college and professional games at some point in the future is a real long shot.

The state received about $105 million in gambling money a 23 percent jump over the previous fiscal year from the states American Indian tribes, according to the Office of State Finance. The revenue comes from gambling compacts that allow the tribes to have some Class III gambling, including electronic gambling machines, poker and blackjack. Tulsas three largest tribes the Cherokee …

The state received about $105 million in gambling money a 23 percent jump over the previous fiscal year from the states American Indian tribes, according to the Office of State Finance.

The Anne Arundel County Council has suspended its review of a bill that would allow slot machine facilities in the county, though County Executive John Leopold says he will be submitting a new, similar proposal within the next month.

By Dana Beyerle Times Montgomery Bureau MONTGOMERY Gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis, responding to Democratic primary opponent Ron Sparks, said he doesn’t oppose a lottery, but doesn’t consider gambling a fiscal cure for the state. Sparks, the state agriculture commissioner, last week said the state should regulate gambling and tax its revenues. He promoted a LifeStart…