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Schumer Says New York Has No Choice But To Gamble On Gambling

Glenn Blain New York Daily News 01/09/2012

New Yorkers support legal casino gambling: poll

Daniel Trotta, Bill Trott Reuters 09/21/2011
Schumer Says New York Has No Choice But To Gamble On Gambling

U. S. Sen. Charles Schumer offered some qualified support Monday for Gov. Cuomo’s drive to legalize gambling in the state - but stopped short of endorsing a casino at Aqueduct racetrack.

New Yorkers support legal casino gambling: poll

New York state voters support legalized casino gambling by a 56-37 margin, an opinion poll said on Wednesday, giving a boost to advocates who want to bring gambling to a state badly in need of the revenue it would generate.

Accused bookie busted in gambling sweep is 78

New York Daily News 07/21/2010
Accused bookie busted in gambling sweep is 78

Cops say they've busted up what was an old-fashioned upper East Side gambling ring run by a 78-year-old bookie.

Thousands arrested in Asia soccer gambling raids

An operation targeting illegal soccer gambling in Asia during the World Cup has resulted in the arrests of over 5,000 people and the seizure of nearly $10 million, Interpol said on Friday.

Singapore Opens 1st Casino in Bid to Become Tourist Hub

Singapore has opened its first casino, part of a campaign by the city-state to transform itself into a tourist hub and reduce its reliance on manufacturing.

Pennsylvania lawmakers OK table games for casinos

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday completed passage of a bill to legalize games like poker and blackjack at casinos in a move to generate $250 million in revenue and balance the state's budget.

Treasury, Fed delay Internet gambling ban 6 months

The U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve on Friday delayed the implementation date for a new Internet gambling payment ban for six months, a move that gives lawmakers time to overturn it or end confusion over illegal practices.

Eight More Individuals Charged in Casino-Cheating Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in San Diego has indicted an additional eight defendants for conspiracy to cheat a total of 11 casinos across the country, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Karen P. Hewitt announced today.

Florida, Seminole tribe sign gambling deal

MIAMI — Florida has signed a 20-year deal worth an estimated 6.8 billion dollars with the native American Seminole tribe for their right to offer blackjack games at their casinos, the state's governor said.

Lawmaker makes push for legal online gambling

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's time to regulate gambling on the Internet rather than outlaw it, says Rep. Barney Frank, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.


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