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Archive for March, 2006

Gambling Addiction is Huge in Nevada

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

I guess it makes sense, what with the easy availability of gambling opportunities in Nevada, but I was nonetheless surprised to learn that Nevada’s rate of gambling addiction is more than three times the national average. Seven percent of the residents of Nevada have gambling problems, and there are too few centers to help them.
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The Anti-Internet Gambling Bill

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

According to a Reuters article published yesterday, the a House panel has cleared an anti-Internet gambling bill:
WASHINGTON - A U.S. House committee on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at stamping out the $12 billion Internet gambling industry by stopping businesses from accepting credit cards and other forms of payment.
The bill, cleared by voice vote in [...]

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