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Atlantic City Passes Casino Smoking Ban
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Ending a battle that lasted more than a year, the AC City Council voted 9-0 Wednesday to end the last major loophole to a tough statewide ban in New Jersey on smoking in public buildings that had conspicuously exempted gambling halls.
Patrons, however, will still be able to light up in unstaffed smoking lounges away from the table games and slot machines if the 11 individual casinos choose to build them. The ban takes effect Oct. 15, 2008.
ASA Bans Online Gambling Advertisements
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A gambling advertisement that claimed online betting would improve sexual prowess and self esteem has become one of the first campaigns to be banned under tough new laws, following criticism from the advertising watchdog. The national press campaign for online casino Paddy Power was irresponsible in linking gambling to “seduction, sexual success and enhanced attractiveness,” the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled. The advert, published in the Times, featured a dwarf in a limousine flanked by two beautiful women, smoking a cigar and holding up a champagne glass.
France Considering Legalising Online Gambling
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The French government said Thursday it is considering legalizing online gambling. Prime Minister Francois Fillon's office said it is studying a report it commissioned last November into how the online gambling market might be opened up in France.
Currently, all internet-based games involving money are outlawed in France, except for the French lottery monopoly Francaise des Jeux and pari-mutuel (or pool betting) horse betting monopoly PMU, which offer online betting and scratchcards. Within the last year, some heads of foreign online gambling operators have been arrested in France for breach of French gambling laws.
Titan Poker Sends Player Delegation to Italy
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Titan Poker, the largest poker room on the iPoker Network, sent a delegation of seven players to compete in the European Poker Tour (EPT) in San Remo, Italy, this month. The internationally renowned online poker site was represented by players from a range of countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
All players were awarded a prize package worth $10,000, which included $2,500 for flights, accommodations, and spending along with free entry to the 4,700+ 300 Euro Main Event. Daniel Walker, winner from the U.K, said that “the player that busted my pocket Jacks with his Queen-6 was Anthony Lellouche, who played extremely well and went on to finish in second place. He definitely put my chips to good use! Thanks again for organizing a great week - I had a spectacular time!”
First Bookmaker Opens in Spain
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Spain's first sports betting shop opened for business on Wednesday, one of thousands that foreign bookmakers hope to launch in the football-crazy nation which already bets more than any other European country.
British bookie William Hill and Spanish gambling firm Codere plan to set up 70 sports betting shops across the Madrid area — the first of Spain's 17 regions to grant licenses — under the joint venture's Victoria brand. The Spanish betting market is expected to grow to 39 billion euros ($57.8 billion) by 2010, with the sports betting market set to hit 4.5 billion euros, according to MECN consultants.
“21″ Does Well at Foreign Box Office
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The gambling drama “21″ narrowly ended the three-week reign of “Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!” at the non-US box office last weekend, according to final data issued Monday.
“21,” a surprise hit in North America, earned $9.8 million, thanks to a second weekend at No. 1 in Britain with $2 million, and a No. 1 opening in Russia with $1.7 million. “Horton” followed with $9.5 million, and has now tallied $117.5 million internationally.
Italian Gambling Legislation Concerns Malta
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An Italian draft decree on the regulation of remote gaming which lays down requirements for remote (online) gambling operators seeking to do business in Italy has raised concerns from Malta, in the form of a Detailed Opinion.
The European Commission has also expressed reservations on a number of aspects of the decree particularly on games, IT and consumer protection. According to a report in Online-casinos.com, these decisions prevent Italy from adopting the decree in its current format before 29 April 2008 and should result in amendments.
24 Indictments in Casino Bookmaking Ring Investigation
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The two alleged leaders of a multimillion-dollar sports bookmaking ring that operated out of a poker room at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, were among 24 people indicted Thursday by a NJ state grand jury.
Attorney General Anne Milgram said the ring operated for 20 months, taking in $60 million in bets. Authorities say the casino itself was not involved, however. The ring was busted in November when a multi-agency Read the rest of this entry »
Blackburn Star Recounts Gambling Problem
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England midfielder David Bentley has admitted he had a gambling problem that threatened to wreck his career. Blackburn football club star Bentley was hooked on gambling when he was a teenage youth player at Arsenal and would place up to 100 bets a day on horse racing, greyhound racing and play internet poker.
“I loved it. I was 14 when I first started going to a betting shop. I got carried away with it,” Bentley told Setanta Sports' Football Matters programme.
Casino Barcelona to Host its Second WPT Event
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WPT Enterprises, Inc. and Grup Peralada— the most prestigious operator of casinos in Spain—announced today that Casino Barcelona will host its second World Poker Tour® (WPT) event May 21 – 27, 2008. With the success of this destination event on the WPT Season VI schedule last year, the WPT and Grup Peralada are bringing the Spanish Championship back to the Tour.
“The WPT Spanish Championship was a great success last year,” said Steve Lipscomb, WPT Founder, President and CEO. “We are honored to extend our partnership with Grup Peralada and return to Spain with a regional tour stop that Catalonians can call their own.”