'Texas Push to Casino' - 'Loses Suit and Freedom'

1. Texas Push to Casino Gambling and Slots Continues
   By Lance Burkhart on February 21, 2009
   Anumber of differing factions agree on one thing: Texas needs to legalize gambling and slots....
2. Casinos Reject Nevada Gambling Marker Tax
   By Brian Chan on February 23, 2009
   Nevada lawmakers backed off a plan to charge tax on casino gambling markers after casino officials became incensed....
3. South Dakota House Won't Let Voters Decide Gambling Issue
   By Lance Burkhart on February 26, 2009
   Legislators in South Dakota turned against a bill to consider removing gambling limits after its author was found to have ulterior motives....
4. Alabama Gambling Battle Heats Up
   By Lance Burkhart on March 7, 2009
   Rejecting the governor's call for a complete gambling ban, a lawmaker has introduced a bill to establish fourteen legal gaming complexes with electronic bingo games....
5. Another Casino Gambling Law Seeks to Deputize Private Business
   By Brian Chan on March 13, 2009
   Maine legislators are so eager to deny winnings to deadbeat dads, they may force deputization on casinos and gambling venues....
6. Missouri Problem Gambling Program Restored
   By Brian Chan on March 15, 2009
   State legislators in Missouri have reversed an earlier decision and approved continued funding for free counseling for those suffering from problem gambling....
7. Nevada Raises Room Tax Rather Than Casino Gaming Tax
   By Lance Burkhart on March 24, 2009
   Nevada lawmakers bowed to the will of casino operators and raised hotel room taxes rather than the state gaming tax....
8. Cyprus Asks EC Permission to Regulate Online Gambling
   By Brian Chan on March 26, 2009
   The island country of Cyprus wants to stem the flow of unregulated online casino revenues, but needs cooperation from the European Union....
9. Bama Governor Spends Big to Avoid Millions in Gambling Revenue
   By Brian Chan on April 2, 2009
   The governor of Alabama is willing to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to enforce non-existent gambling laws rather than regulate the gaming and take in millions....
10. Compulsive Gambling Attorney Loses Suit and Freedom
    By Brian Chan on April 3, 2009
    A former attorney who sued casinos for allowing her to play as a problem gambler will go to jail for stealing clients' money for gambling....