'Texas Budget Head Says' - 'Facing Gambling Bill Deadline'

1. Texas Budget Head Says Gambling Revenue Needed
   By Brian Chan on May 10, 2010
   The head of the Texas House Appropriations Committee told reporters that casinos, slots, and gambling should be considered to narrow budget deficits....
2. Frank Says Markup of Online Gambling Bill Imminent
   By Lance Burkhart on May 23, 2010
   Barney Frank's bill regulating online gambling may advance to markup....
3. Ilinois Expands Video Gambling Locations
   By Lance Burkhart on May 27, 2010
   Illinois lawmakers have voted to place video slot gambling machines at civic organizations and truck stops, hopefully replacing revenue from bars in cities that opted out of the gaming plan....
4. US Authorities Arrest Mafia Online Casino Operator
   By Brian Chan on May 27, 2010
   A man accused of running an Internet gambling operation for an organized crime family has been arrested....
5. Harrah's Intensifies Online Casino Lobbying Efforts
   By Lance Burkhart on June 19, 2010
   Harrah's hired its third lobbying firm in Washington to carry a pro-online casino message to Congress....
6. NCAA Investigated for Illegal Gambling
   By Brian Chan on July 19, 2010
   A lawsuit claiming the NCAA operates an illegal lottery that breaks gambling laws in some states has been reinstated by an appeals court....
7. Massachusetts Once Again Facing Gambling Bill Deadline
   By Lance Burkhart on July 20, 2010
   A bill reconciling two different versions of laws introducing casino gambling in Massachusetts is proving difficult and might not meet a deadline of next week....