Kentucky Pastor Opens Legislative Session with Prayer
January 20, 2012
Gambling
A Kentucky pastor invited to open a budget address earlier this week shocked everyone by praying fervently — and specifically — against a gambling expansion bill just moments before Gov. Steven Beshear took the podium to tell legislators why they need to pass it. Read more
Missouri Shortens Lifetime Gambling Ban
December 8, 2011
Fifteen years ago, Missouri became the first state to adopt a voluntarily lifetime casino ban for gambling addicts who wanted others to help them help themselves: Gamblers could voluntarily add themselves to a list of people casinos would kick out for the rest of their lives. Read more
Congressional Subcommittee Considers Internet Gambling
November 21, 2011
The U.S. House Energy and Trade Subcommittee held a hearing Friday on whether to lift a five-year-old ban on Internet gambling. Read more
House Committee Discusses Legalizing Internet Gambling
October 26, 2011
At a U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade hearing yesterday, six people testified about aspects of online gambling — but not one opposed it outright. Read more
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants to stop the apparent abuse of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Indian tribes have been creating “splinter tribes” and taking over land outside the reservations to build casinos — land that becomes untouchable by state and local laws. Read more
GOP Lawmakers Push to Legalize Online Gambling
May 26, 2011
For years, Congress has debated the legalization of Internet gambling. This time around, it’s the Republicans who are pushing to change federal law. Read more
D.C. ‘Hot Spots’ Will Offer Access to Online Gambling
April 21, 2011
In a few months, Washington, D.C., is expected to have a couple of dozen Internet “hot spots” set up across the city to allow residents and tourists to gamble online. By the end of the year, residents may be able to lose money from their own homes. Read more
FBI Shuts Down Three Largest Poker Websites
April 18, 2011
More than four years after Congress passed legislation to criminalize Internet gambling in the U.S., the three largest poker websites have been shut down by the FBI. Read more
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Online-Gambling Bill
March 4, 2011
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation Thursday that would have made his state the first in the nation to allow online gambling. He says voters should decide the issue. Read more
Lobbyist Pleads Guilty in Alabama Gambling Corruption Case
December 21, 2010
Jarrod Massey pleaded guilty Monday in an Alabama gambling corruption case, becoming the second member of his lobbying firm to admit offering bribes to legislators to support pro-gambling legislation, The Associated Press reported. Read more
