| High-Stakes Gambling | 22 Dec 2005 |
| In life much like in gambling, without taking a risk there is no reward. When you think about taking a risk with regards to gambling, the first thing that comes to mind is jeopardizing certain amount money by wagering with it. A poker player called Carl Valentine has come up with a different kind of gambling “risk“. Instead of wagering with money, Valentine is willing to wager a limb in the event he losses his bet. |
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| Gambling Online Still Problematic In Israel | 21 Dec 2005 |
| These days, gambling in Israel is still illegal and has even been the cause of recent legal actions. However, some people still hope that in the future, the authorities will legalize gambling and use its potential to propel the Israeli economy forward. |
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| Poker Gambling Room Launched | 3 Nov 2005 |
| The Kiwi Gaming Group has launched a new online gambling site called Kiwi Casino Poker. The new online casino integrates Playtech's advanced online gambling platform with the high standards of service of the land based Christchurch Casino. |
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| New Study Examines Gambling Habits | 2 Nov 2005 |
| Directions Research, a research company based in Cincinatti has recently conducted an online survey set to examine the gambling habits in the US. The study was not commissioned by the gambling industry; nonetheless, it reinforces the findings of similar studies conducted in recent months. Directions Research surveyed 1,085 people on the various topics in an attempt to measure their gambling interest. |
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| Gambling Shut Down on Illinois Riverboat Casinos | 30 Oct 2005 |
| Last Thursday, the Illinois House approved closing Nine Illinois riverboat casinos. Those who object gambling say that ever since these gambling facilities were legalized 15 years ago, they have done more harm than good. Gambling proponents also claim that instead of giving the local economy a boost, these floating gambling facilities have mainly benefited the small group of people who own them. |
