September 2009 News Articles

Listing of all the news articles for September of 2009, sorted in ascending order.

1. Macau Still Feeling Recession in Quarterly Results
   By Lance Burkhart on September 1, 2009
   Once the site of the fastest economic growth around, Macau has seen gambling revenue decline to the point that its economy is shrinking by double-digit percentages....
2. Allen Stanford Hit While Down by Las Vegas Casino Suit
   By Brian Chan on September 2, 2009
   As if things aren't bad enough for former billionaire Allen Stanford as he sits in jail awaiting trial on a laundry list of banking crimes, he now faces a suit by the Bellagio Casino....
3. NFL Broadcasting Partner Prints Sports Betting Picks
   By Lance Burkhart on September 3, 2009
   Sports betting may be abhorrent to the NFL, but to ESPN, the league's broadcasting partner, it's simply good business to acknowledge the primary reason football is so popular in the US....
4. Kentucky Appeal Set for Online Casino Domain Name Case
   By Brian Chan on September 5, 2009
   The final appeal for Governor Steve Beshear in his Ahab-like pursuit of the forfeiture of 141 online casino domain names will be heard in October....
5. Merriman Arrest For Tequila Chokehold Off Online Casino Books
   By Brian Chan on September 6, 2009
   Online Casino books are carrying plays on the first NFL player to get arrested, but Shawn Merriman wasn't a choice, leaving bettors disappointed after he allegedly assaulted Tila Tequila....
6. No Problem Gambling from Blackjack and Poker, Says Australian
   By Lance Burkhart on September 7, 2009
   The head of the Victorian government in Australia says a deal to give Crown Casino more table gaming won't affect problem gambling, as table games don't cause compulsive incidents....
7. Supreme Court Justice Rehnquist Loved Gambling
   By Brian Chan on September 8, 2009
   Former US Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist found much enjoyment in betting and gambling, even for small amounts....
8. Illinois Voters Want Infrastructure But Not Gambling
   By Lance Burkhart on September 9, 2009
   A poll conducted by the Chicago Tribune found voters oppose video gambling machines in bars in their neighborhoods....
9. Wynn Resorts Featuring Macau Casino IPO
   By Brian Chan on September 11, 2009
   Wynn Resorts will present an IPO on the Hong Kong Exchange seeking to sell twenty percent of the company's Macau casino and gambling operations....
10. "Poker Face" Singer Lady Gaga's Sex Becomes Gambling Speculation
    By Lance Burkhart on September 13, 2009
    Pop singer Lady Gaga finds herself a gambling proposition regarding her genitalia....
11. US Online Casino Rome Casino Pays Progressive Jackpot
    By Brian Chan on September 14, 2009
    A customer at Rome Casino, one of the online casinos that takes US players, hit a jackpot on a slot machine for $60,000....
12. Ohio Residents Poll Strong for Casino Gambling
    By Brian Chan on September 15, 2009
    A new poll shows Ohio residents solidly behind plans to introduce and expand casino gambling in the state....
13. Another Obstacle in Path of Expanded Ohio Gambling
    By Brian Chan on September 16, 2009
    Ohio's attempts at casinogambling continue to draw legal challenges, despite polls saying residents want gaming....
14. Trump Plaza Casino Dealers Want Out of Union
    By Lance Burkhart on September 17, 2009
    Dealers at the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City want to leave the union they joined two years ago....
15. Penn National Gaming Still Searching for Las Vegas Casino
    By Brian Chan on September 18, 2009
    Penn National Gaming is considering bidding to buy the bankrupt, partially-constructed Fontainebleau Casino on the Las Vegas Strip....
16. Poker Wins This Hand in South Carolina
    By Brian Chan on September 19, 2009
    Five men convicted of illegal gambling for participating in a home poker game had their verdict reversed as an appeals judge in South Carolina found poker's skill aspect dominant....
17. Prison Inmates Face Problem Gambling Potential
    By Brian Chan on September 20, 2009
    A study by Canadian scientists finds prison inmates often develop problem gambling issues behind bars....
18. China Moves to Partner in Atlantic City Casino Project
    By Brian Chan on September 22, 2009
    The Revel casino partially built in Atlantic City will resume construction with the Chinese government as a new partner in the erection of the resort....
19. Illinois Gambling Opponents Criticize Infrastructure Bill Funding
    By Brian Chan on September 23, 2009
    Gaming opponents lead the fight to get towns to opt out of Ilinois' new electronic gambling bill, which may cause disruption to a $30 billion construction project and the jobs it would create....
20. Online Casino Payments to US Residents Seized
    By Brian Chan on September 26, 2009
    The US government seized six more bank accounts, preventing US citizens from receiving payment from foreign online casinos....
21. Taiwan Votes Against Casino Gambling
    By Lance Burkhart on September 26, 2009
    A vote by residents of an island in Taiwan proposed as a base for casinos found residents unhappy with the prospect, as they defeated the measure....
22. Task Force Says Universities Need Problem Gambling Policies
    By Brian Chan on September 28, 2009
    A task force set up by a public health group says colleges across the US are lacking proper attention to problem gambling issues....