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Anti-gambling coalition warns ‘perfect storm’ gathering for gambling expansionThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:33PMTALLHASSEE (FBW) – Pro-family leaders held a news conference in Tallahassee today to warn a “perfect storm” of mounting state budget deficits and a pending gambling compact with the Seminole Indian Tribe, although invalidated by the Florida Supreme Court, may result in an expansion of gambling in Florida.

Pitch for slots: N.H. may win millionsThursday, December 11, 2008 @ 12:33AMA Las Vegas-based casino operator is prepared to spend nearly a half billion dollars to bring slot machines to Rockingham Park in Salem.

New York Women Have Gambling, Drinking ProblemsTuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 3:10AM Gossip maven admits to $10k bets, while new intel shows NYC women getting increasingly drunk

Woman sentenced for embezzling $200,000Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 5:28AMWEST CHESTER — A Coatesville woman who described herself as a "pathological gambler" in a court hearing was sentenced Friday to prison after pleading guilty to embezzling about $200,000 from her employer.

Name game in play for arena at SDSUFriday, December 5, 2008 @ 8:08AMCome next summer, the basketball arena at San Diego State University could have a new name, one that worries those who have watched the rise of gambling among young adults.

Some Worry Chinatown Community Might Like Casino Too MuchWednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 1:09AMIn this community, the lure of a brand new slots casino and the jobs it could bring generates more anger than anticipation, and not for the usual reasons.

Economic downturn casts shadow on Global Gaming ExpoTuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 9:17PMThe Global Gaming Expo staged last week in Las Vegas was the casino industry’s biggest annual trade show ever, but attendance was down sharply from last year.

Witnesses Counter Adams TestimonyTuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:25PMROCKVILLE - He said he was depressed. He said he feared for his life. Witnesses say he was a liar, and maybe a con artist.

Conduct A Financial InterventionTuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:26PM Find out what you can do to help someone who is finanically out of control.