Tribal Study Blasts California’s Online Poker Hopes
(CALIFORNIA) -- A study by a former state finance director warns that legalisation of internet poker in California could deprive state budget coffers of $365m annually because the games would violate gambling exclusivity agreements with tribal casinos.
Nine tribes say 'no' to Internet poker
(CALIFORNIA) -- Nine tribes in California today asserted their opposition to proposed intrastate Internet poker. The tribes sent a letter to members of the Senate Governmental Organization committee a day before its informational hearing on the proposed poker initiative from card club interests and tribes that include the Morongo Band of Mission Indians near Cabazon.
Internet gambling again in play
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Poker lobbyists are ramping up an aggressive push backed by millions of dollars to legalize Internet gambling in the United States this year, hoping to overcome passionate objections from social conservatives, sports leagues and other longtime opponents.
Kahnawake Hits Back at Québec’s Online Gambling Plans
(QUEBEC) -- The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has responded to last week’s decision by the government of Québec to authorise state lottery operator Loto-Québec to offer online gambling to the province’s residents, saying that the government has chosen to continue its “implicit demonisation of Kahnawake” instead of participating as partners with the Mohawk jurisdiction.
Quebec little synergy on Internet gambling
(QUEBEC) -- The positive news last week that Loto Quebec is to venture into online gambling with other Canadian provinces following Quebec government approval has to some extent been clouded by developments that indicate there has been little synergy on Internet gambling in the province.
Task force has no jurisdiction at Wind Creek
(ALABAMA) -- The state’s illegal gambling task force does not have jurisdiction over Wind Creek Casino and Hotel or other Poarch Creek properties, PCI Gaming officials said Friday.
BLOG: Casinos lining Florida beaches
(FLORIDA) -- Picture a Vegas-style Bellagio on the beach. Rows of neon-lit slot machines, blackjack dealers and craps dice. In Florida? It might not be as unlikely as it seems. For the first time, the Florida Legislature’s conservative, anti-gambling façade is showing cracks.
Victroyland Attorney speaks out
(ALABAMA) -- An attorney for Victoryland owner, Milton McGregor, says over the next two days, McGregor's legal team will decide whether to fight the task force either in state or federal court or both.
Riley sends teams to help former casino workers
(ALABAMA) -- The administration of Gov. Bob Riley has worked to shut down casinos in the state that they believe are illegal, but is sending the state's Rapid Response Team to assist the hundreds of people who are out of work.
Greenetrack casino operating as usual
(ALABAMA) -- It was business as usual today at the Greenetrack bingo casino. The commander of Gov. Bob Riley's illegal bingo task force has said the casino is operating illegally, but officials from this area say the facility is following the law and vowed again today to stop the task force if it tries to raide the casino.
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