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Support for HR 2267 Continues to Grow
HR 2267, Barney Franks pro-internet gambling bill that made headlines last week after it passed through the House Financial Services Committee,
Updated: 08/08/2010 07:17A
Letters: The polls will be wrong again; Tackle insurance before gambling
Well, here we go again, with the Press-Register publishing a questionable poll that shows Robert Bentley is leading Ron Sparks by a substantial number in
Updated: 08/08/2010 06:41A
North vs. South in New Jersey gambling debate
BYRNE: When you talk about gambling versus horse racing, theres always an issue of North Jersey versus South Jersey. Also the issue of fair share.
Updated: 08/08/2010 06:34A
Humans, not horses, to hoof it on racetrack
Tinkle said Michigans legislators repeatedly have balked at letting horse tracks offer casino-style gambling, as other states do. One way that Hazel Parks
Updated: 08/08/2010 06:15A
Advertiser editorial: Public vote on gambling less likely
Both candidates for governor say they want the people of Alabama to be able to vote on whether to tax and regulate gambling. But they dont act like it.
Updated: 08/08/2010 05:03A
Jeffrey Scharf, Everybodys Business: Legalized gambling is fools gold
Taxes on the winnings of gamblers and the profits of site operators might raise as much as $42 billion over the next 10 years.
Updated: 08/08/2010 04:52A
Group says state should step back and dump plan for Aqueduct racino
Is New York City gambling with its future by building a racino? Yes, the city should be worrying more about fixing its school system.
Updated: 08/08/2010 04:28A
Americans dont want tough choices
Now we, the people, have pushed our federal government into raising taxes through a voluntary system that will be on-line gambling.
Updated: 08/08/2010 04:08A
Your Mail: Good management needed
The pundits of gambling tell us about those who win, but what about the millions of losers? Maybe Louisiana should start showing a list of losers in the
Updated: 08/08/2010 03:52A
Dont like vice taxes? Then dont do bad things
Even better, drinking, smoking, gambling and aggressive driving are fairly compulsive behaviors so it is unlikely that more than a small percentage of their
Updated: 08/08/2010 03:50A