Archive August, 2009
Calling All Gamblers!
With the Pennsylvania legislature on the verge of legalizing table games like poker, blackjack and craps at commonwealth casinos and sports betting due to debut in Delaware next month, the Daily Times is seeking opinions on the rapid expansion of gambling in the Mid-Atlantic states. Will you go to Delaware to bet on an NFL [...]
New at Reason: David Harsanyi on Internet Gambling Bans
It seems impractical and rather silly for government to decide what games we can play. Yet since 2006, lawmakers have been pushing a clampdown on Internet gambling, sponsoring legislation to make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to process payments of gambling operations. But as David Harsanyi explains, it’s un-American (to pinch a [...]
Longer hours, new games boost Colo. gambling take
DENVER (AP) – Expanded games and hours helped Colorado casinos post a 16 percent increase in revenue in July from a year ago. The maximum bet for Colorado casinos rose to $100 from $5 on July 2. Other voter-approved changes were the addition of craps and roulette table games and the ability to stay open [...]







