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Looking in on: Gaming

19 September 2006

This week: reflections on the internet gambling debate in congress, sportsbetting and a local credit union, and Columbia Sussex Chief Executive William Yung's unusual plans for the prized Tropicana site.

Backdoor Move to Ban Web Gambling Fizzles

19 September 2006

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., tried to attach an Internet gambling ban to a defense bill last week but was rebuffed by two powerful senators, congressional sources said Monday.

PPA Phone March Successful, but Frist Continues to Push Legislation in the Senate

15 September 2006

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) "Phone March" on Washington earlier this week yielded more than 3,000 phone calls to the offices of United States Senators, but Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) apparently didn't get the message.

Chances Seem Slim for Passing Net Betting Ban

28 August 2006

Prospects appear bleak that the Senate will pass an online wagering prohibition when it returns after Labor Day for the final weeks of the 109th session of Congress.

Online Gambling Hedges Its U.S. Bets

22 August 2006

News Brief: Under pursuit of U.S. legal authorities, European online gaming companies are scrambling to reduce their exposure in the U.S. and find new markets in Europe and Asia.

Horse Racing Safe as Internet Gambling Ban Passes

12 July 2006

News Brief: The House of Representatives passed the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act July 11, but defeated an amendment that would extended the proposed ban on Internet gambling to horse racing and state lotteries by apparently superseding existing federal law.

VLT Opponents Hold Rally

7 July 2006

News Brief: Opponents of a campaign to bring video lottery terminals to a historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C., held a rally to deliver their message.

Interest Groups Lining Up to Lobby on Web Gambling

5 July 2006

News Brief: While Internet gamblers lay down big money on World Cup soccer this summer, teams of lobbyists are facing off on Capitol Hill in a contest over whether the United States should choke off the growth of wagering on the Web.

DC Gambling Supporters Want Slots On Nov. Ballot

5 July 2006

News Brief: Gambling supporters are trying to get a referendum on the November ballot to legalize slot machines in D.C.

Online Gaming Entices Casinos

31 May 2006

After watching the fortunes of online casinos soar fivefold in as many years, Las Vegas casino giants want Congress to study letting them in on the action.

Panel Passes Bet Ban Pitches

26 May 2006

Proposals to ban Internet gambling took another step toward becoming law Thursday as a House committee passed two bills designed to outlaw online wagering.

Casinos Bewail Missed Opportunity of Web Betting

24 May 2006

News Brief: U.S. casinos wish they had access to the growing universe of gamblers that seem intent on placing bets online.

Gaming's Tangled Web

17 October 2005

As Americans help fuel the growth of Internet gambling, which will generate $12 billion in revenue this year, the battle over its legality continues.

Online Wagering Violates Laws, U.S. Says

11 October 2005

It is illegal for an American company to operate an Internet poker site in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Nevada Reps Back Gulf Effort

3 October 2005

Nevada lawmakers launched a campaign Friday to support gaming companies seeking the government's help to rebuild casinos damaged or destroyed by Gulf Coast hurricanes.

Ensign Aims to Keep Casinos From Native Hawaiians

20 July 2005

Ensign is concerned the legislation could lead to native Hawaiians launching a vacationland gaming industry that could compete with Nevada casinos, much as Native Americans have done.

Inside Gaming Column: Gaming Execs Worried about Boom

11 July 2005

Gaming industry executives are getting nervous that Las Vegas may be enjoying too much of a good thing.

Report: Tribe, Gambling Firm Helped Fund DeLay Trip

14 March 2005

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay traveled to Britain with his wife, several aides and lobbyists on a $70,000 junket mostly paid for with money from an Indian tribe and a gambling services company.

Strip Political Donations Show Big Republican Tilt

14 March 2005

The Strip's top executives and managers were well- represented during the 2004 federal election cycle, showing a proclivity to Republican candidates while ensuring Nevada's congressional delegation was well-funded.

Gambling And Politics: Following The Money

14 March 2005

Eliminating soft money contributions from the political process played a major role in shrinking the amount Nevada's largest casino companies donated during the 2004 federal election cycle.

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