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| Gambling Debate Could Heat Up In Massachusetts This Week |
| Last week, House Speaker Robert DeLeo confirmed his plans to introduce gambling expansion legislation. This week, the debate over the issue could heat up between lawmakers. |
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| Gambling Arrests Made In Alabama, But Not By Task Force |
| Four arrests were made in Fairhope, Alabama on Sunday morning after authorities raided the 19th Hole Bar. The raid, however, was not conducted by the Task Force on Illegal Gambling. |
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| Lawmakers Scramble To Pass Racetrack Gambling Bill In Kentucky |
| Although it does not appear likely that lawmakers in the state of Kentucky will pass a gambling Bill that would bring slots to state racetracks, several legislators are scrambling to at least have their bills reach the floor. |
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| VictoryLand Reopens After Judge Blocks Task Force Gambling Raids |
| The biggest casino operator in Alabama, VictoryLand, reopened on Friday after a circuit court judge issued an order blocking a raid by the Task Force on Illegal Gambling. |
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| Patrick And DeLeo May Square Off Over Gambling At Mass. Racetracks |
| Governor Duval Patrick has an ally in House Speaker Robert DeLeo when it comes to expanded gambling in Massachusetts. The two have different viewpoints, however, on how that expansion should take place. |
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| Kentucky Man Sues Indiana Casino For Loaning Him Funds While Drunk |
| A Kentucky man has sued a casino in Indiana after the casino attempted to collect on a $75,000 loan. The man, Jimmy Vance, claims the casino took advantage of him while he was drunk. |
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| Alabama Lawmakers Decide To Keep Voters Out Of Gambling Issue |
| Alabama lawmakers failed to pass the necessary votes to bring a formal discussion of the legislation to the floor. The results have Alabamians upset that they will now have no say in the future of gambling in the state. |
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| Kentucky Lawmakers Split On New Gambling Bill Proposed Tuesday |
| Governor Steve Beshear has been trying to get lawmakers to expand gambling at state racetracks for over a year, and now another proposal has been filed this week. The odds of it passing, however, are slim. |
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| Galvano Finally Optimistic About Seminole Gambling Deal In Florida |
| Representative Bill Galvano has been one of the strongest opponents to a gambling compact with the Seminole Indian tribe in Florida, but even he is optimistic that a deal may soon be completed. |
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| Two Plead Guilty In Multi-State Sports Gambling Ring Case |
| Two people pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to charges related to an illegal, multi-state sports gambling ring that was being run out of a law office in Michigan. |
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| Alabama Senate Takes Up Electronic Bingo Gambling Legislation |
| A constitutional amendment has been proposed to allow voters to decide on the future of electronic bingo gambling, and on Tuesday the debate began in the Senate over the issue. |
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| Legislation Filed To Regulate Online Gambling In Florida |
| One of the first comprehensive pieces of legislation to legalize online poker in the US has been filed on Friday in Florida. The plan calls for a regulated system where residents can play online and benefit the pari-mutuel industry. |
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| China Moving Fast On Shutting Down Online Gambling Operations |
| In early February, the Chinese government announced plans to seek out and prosecute online gambling operators. They are moving quickly, with over 900 people arrested since the announcement. |
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| Gambling Issue Dominates Gubernatorial Forum In Alabama |
| Anyone in Alabama that believes the gambling issue in the state is going away soon need only look at Saturday's gubernatorial forum for evidence to the contrary. The issue dominated the forum, with candidates giving their viewpoints. |
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| Massachusetts Gambling Debate Heats Up With DeLeo Preparing Bill |
| The gambling debate in Massachusetts is going to heat up in the next couple of weeks with House Speaker Robert DeLeo preparing to file a casino Bill in the near future. |
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| Indiana House Approves Deadbeat Parent Gambling Bill |
| Indiana lawmakers have now all agreed that deadbeat parents in the state will have to pay their child support bills before they receive money from a jackpot win at Indiana casinos. |
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| Minnesota Lawmakers Discuss Four Expanded Gambling Proposals |
| Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday again discussed the possibility that expanded slot gambling could be beneficial to the state. Four different gambling proposals were discussed by both pro-and anti-gambling lawmakers. |
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| Sparks Calls Riley "Out Of Control" After Alabama Gambling Raid |
| A new bingo hall in Chickasaw has been raided in Alabama by Governor Riley,s Task Force on Illegal Gambling and Gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks has reacted to the raid by calling Riley, "out of control." |
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| Fifth Guilt Plea Comes Thursday In Kansas City Online Gambling Case |
| Another accused member of an illegal online sports gambling ring has pleaded guilty in Kansas City. William D. Cammisano Jr. became the fifth member of the operation to admit guilt. |
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| Lawmakers Kill Casino Gambling Proposals In Hawaii |
| Hawaii remained one of only two states that does not allow any form of legalized gambling on Wednesday night when lawmakers tabled proposals for a casino in the state. |
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