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Paterson proposes extending legal gambling to boost budgetFriday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:34AMALBANY -- Faced with a rising state budget deficit, Gov. David A. Paterson is turning to a reliable source of revenues previous governors have tried: gambling.

How 284,000 gamblers in Britain have racked up debts of £5billionTuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:05PM Problem gamblers have run up £5billion in debts. Addicts owe nearly twice as much as the £2.7billion Gordon Brown borrowed to extricate himself from the 10p tax fiasco, a study reveals.

Brebner says sorry to fansSunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:00AMMELBOURNE Victory midfielder Grant Brebner admitted betting against his own club was the biggest mistake of his career and he appologised to fans.

Prayer sites developing a devout cyber-congregationSunday, December 21, 2008 @ 1:39AMPrayer sites like ipraytoday.com are prospering.

Caught in a webFriday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:47PMInternet Addiction Disorder (IAD) was at first dismissed as just another fancy term with no factual or medical basis.

Soccer chiefs defend gameFriday, December 19, 2008 @ 7:00AMAUSTRALIAN soccer chiefs say the sport is neither corrupt nor battling a gambling problem, despite three players admitting to betting on games.

Bosses insist game is cleanFriday, December 19, 2008 @ 6:43AMAUSTRALIAN soccer chiefs are adamant the sport is neither corrupt nor has a gambling problem, despite three players admitting to betting on games.

Billy Graham | Beware hidden costs of gamblingThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 10:21PMDEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I’m in complete shock because the other day my husband admitted he has gambled away almost all of his retirement money. I knew he liked to go to the casinos, but I had no idea this was happening. I don’t have a question, but maybe my letter will help someone avoid this. — M.L.

Strength in numbersSunday, December 14, 2008 @ 3:56AMMarshall — About two dozen men and women gather around a heavy wooden table in a meeting room in Trinity Episcopal Church at noon on a Thursday in August.