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Son of a Gambler’s Guide to Holiday Books Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:08AMIf you read my book, “Son of a Son of a Gambler,” you’ll know that my childhood was filled with beggars, thieves and other unusual characters.
Mayor Confident In Casino Pitch Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:47AMDes Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia says he feels "pretty good" about the presentation he and casino developer Neil Bluhm gave to members of the Illinois Gaming Board Tuesday in their quest to garner support for a gaming operation here.
Over 1,000 casinos shut in Moscow under new law Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 10:15AMMOSCOW, November 28 (RIA Novosti) - More than 1,000 casinos have been closed down in Moscow in the past 18 months under a law passed last year to move gambling from large cities to far-flung regions, a Moscow government official said on Friday.
Online Casino Advisory - Online Gambling Is Not Recession Proof Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 1:01AM Online Casino Advisory senior gaming analyst, Sherman Bradley, has released the findings of his new study that claim casinos online are not recession proof. http://www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com/
Gambler blows stolen $330,000 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:56AMGambler blows stolen $330,000
TV show host promotes special moments Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:18AMFor Jan Fowler, senior moments are not episodes of confusion or forgetfulness. "Senior moments are about being healthy and happy and taking care of ourselves," said Fowler, host of a local cable access TV show aimed at viewers 55 and older.
Failings denied and embraced Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:00AMAUSTRALIA will select a cricket side best suited to the prevailing conditions. Revolutionary really.
Hannah jury considers verdicts Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:36AMThe jury in the trial of a man accused of the murder of teenager Hannah Foster has retired to consider its verdicts.
Judge sums up in Hannah murder trial Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:34AMThe judge in the trial of the man accused of murdering Hannah Foster is expected to finish summing up later.
Gambling in Great Falls Part 2 Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 12:31AMThere are more than 1,800 electronic gaming machines in the Electric City. That’s one machine for every 30 people. Some people say that’s too many because like drugs or alcohol gambling can become addictive. “I don’t think most people think it’s an addiction they, think why don’t they just stop?
No bids for superstar Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:00AMTHE AFL gave Ben Cousins the thumbs-up to resume his career this week and its medical officers declared him drug-free and fit to play.
Spring Valley cop testifies in own defense Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 1:38AMSuspended Spring Valley Police Officer David Lebron yesterday denied tipping off bars to police raids and prostitution stings, and other crimes while testifying before a jury in the Rockland County Courthouse in New City.
Barnum would be proud - organisers have made a circus of Masters Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:26PMIT IS commonly held that, with fierce competition from the US and Europe and the tightening sponsorship market, the Australian golf tour has reached the bottom of the barrel. Where else would you expect to find John Daly?
Melfort News Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:14PMAddictions are a problem that have a wide variety of issues entailed. The week of Nov. 17 to Nov. 21 is National Addictions Awareness Week. The Marguerite Riel Centre and the Kelsey Trail Mental Health and Addictions Services will be hosting a number of events throughout the week.
Naomi Alderman: Computer games are good for you Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:49PMNaomi Alderman: Videogames may be habit-forming – even addictive – but playing them can be a healthy response to traumatic events in the real world
Fort News Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:14PMA former cashier at a Fort Saskatchewan bingo hall was put under house arrest last week after admitting bilking nearly $10,000 in an electronic bingo-card scam.
The other side of fat & addicted, an earnest Artie Lange Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:30AMOverweight comedians are often stereotypically thought to be addiction-prone, larger than life characters who hide behind laughs to achieve some sense of self-worth. Any fan of "The Howard Stern Show" knows that Artie Lange falls into this pigeonhole, and his new book Too Fat to Fish strengthens the claim.
Lifeline the only possible decision Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:00AMPREDICTABLY, the AFL has thrown Ben Cousins a lifeline. Rightly so, too.
Southern Indiana wins casino bet Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:52AMDealer Roxann Bruner, helped celebrate a win at a blackjack table at the Horseshoe casino in Harrison County, Ind., on Friday. The casino has generated more than $740 million in state gaming and admissions taxes, of which $215 million went to the county.
Navajos bet first casino is a winner Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:06AMThe Navajo Nation opens its first casino Wednesday, getting into the gaming business late and taking a gamble during hard economic times.
Central Plains News Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:26PMManitoba Addictions Awareness Week is Nov. 16-22, and a full slate of activities are planned to mark the week here in Portage la Prairie.
Senate keeps a big kitty for the states Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:45PMGOVERNMENT and Coalition senators have refused to recommend tougher action on problem gambling, triggering criticism that they are bowing to state government addictions to gambling tax revenues.
INTERNATIONAL DIGEST: Christian pastors in Iran acquitted of apostasy Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:28PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Charges of apostasy -- or leaving Islam -- against two pastors in Iran were dismissed, apparently on false grounds. One observer believes the move was designed to help the Iranian government save face in light of international pressure over its human rights record.
Thief police worker ignored fire Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:14AMA gambler who ignored a fire at the north London police station where she worked to cover up her thefts is jailed.
Public outcry kills casino idea in Humphreys Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:00AMBefore the idea ever got off the ground, opponents of gambling in Humphreys County have killed talk of building a casino about an hour west of Nashville.
Firetree to hold job fair for treatment facility Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:22AMA residential drug and alcohol treatment facility coming to White Township is expected to open in about a month and will hold a job fair Monday.
Foxwoods: Casino opponents have tough fight ahead Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 10:38PM Many who live and work in the city’s small but vibrant Chinatown were dismayed and angered, but not surprised, when state and city officials backed a proposal to move a planned slot machine parlor to their doorstep.
New Frontier accepting inpatient clients again Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 10:29PMBy MICHAEL MARESH
Just being in Vegas raises risk of suicide, study finds Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 4:08AMThe risk of suicide is significantly increased by visiting or living in Las Vegas, and leaving town reduces the risk that a person will take his own life, a former UNLV researcher has found.
Virtual vortex Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:18PMA few extra seats may be empty today in classrooms all over the world. The latest expansion of "World of Warcraft" - dubbed "Wrath of the Lich King" - was released at midnight in gaming stores across the nation. The growing popularity of WoW and similar massive multi-player online role-playing games has caused a generational phenomenon that has researchers scrambling to understand.
Internet Addiction Clinic Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:04PM(Peoria, IL) -- These days you can go online to order a pizza, buy a new outfit, find friends, even find the love of your life. But for some, that power is taking over.
Betting on a Hole in One in the Virtual World Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:17PMAfter success in pairing an amateur golf tournament with high stakes gambling, a businessman now plans to launch a related online game.
China Makes Internet Addiction an Official Disorder Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:32AMChina could become first nation to make Internet addiction a medical disorder...
Eating disorder addiction rates Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:38PMThe new John Key government needs to address the serious concerns relating to bright young women with eating disorders, a leading new private health addiction treatment clinic said today.
China Declares Internet Addiction Real Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:34PMDespite there being no agreed-upon definition of “Internet addiction” amongst international researchers, the Chinese health ministry has adopted a new manual recognizing Internet addiction as a legitimate medical disorder. The new guidelines, likely to be adopted by the government next year, suggest that Internet users who spend six hours or more per day online [...]
Chinese Doctors Officially Classify Symptoms of Internet Addiction [Health] Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 5:37PMThe Beijing Health Ministry is soon to adopt "internet addiction" as a disorder along with compulsive gambling and alcoholism in the official diagnostic manual. Doctor Tao Ran, who treats sufferers...
Booze, friendship and sad endings Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 4:12PMAFTER TRYING several times to awaken them from their current state of mind, I have accepted defeat. Perhaps, this is the better way to address our situation.
Web addiction ‘clinical disorder’ Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 3:53PMBEIJING: China could become the first country to classify Internet addiction as a clinical disorder amid growing concern over compulsive Web use by millions of Chinese, state media said yesterday.
More students betting future at online casinos Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:44PMAddiction comes in many forms, and while alcohol and drugs get most of the attention, university and college students are not immune to one of the fastest growing and expensive vices– gambling.
Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2008 Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:02AM Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Combating video game addiction must be made priority, experts urge Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:16PMTORONTO - As cellphones, MP3 players and portable gaming systems become staples in the lives of youth, teachers are witnessing a shift in the schoolyard: technology has become the new playground.
State must craft slots law Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 7:17AMWASHINGTON COUNTY - Last month in Hagerstown, former Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich called the slots referendum a "punt" by a General Assembly that sometimes passes its tough decisions to the public. On Tuesday, the public voted yes, in effect kicking the issue back to the legislature with a mandate to take action.
Future’s uncertain for revenue replacement Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 10:11PM The full extent of the economic impact caused by Tuesday’s vote to ban live dog racing in Massachusetts may not yet be known, but racing supporters say they are certain of one thing: The state must find a way to replace the revenue stream it is losing.
Online gaming addicts get help Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:57AMWe are stalking the mountainous terrain on our horse in this world of warlocks, druids, hunters and warriors.
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London News and Reviews Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:49AMThis vacuous comedy thriller by Robert Massey involves a young taxi-driver and his taxi-mates who get mixed up in a ridiculous plot. Addiction to gambling, armed robbery and a violent casino owner loom large.
Casino foes greet visiting gaming officials Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 4:24AM Anti-gambling demonstrators, as well as casino advocates, on Oct. 29 greeted Illinois Gaming Board members who visited the proposed Des Plaines casino site at River Road and Devon Avenue.
David Gieschen sentenced to prison for hailstorm roof repair scams Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:56AMAn Appleton man said his addiction to gambling was the reason he took money from Wisconsin Rapids-area hailstorm victims without repairing their homes.
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