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PaddyPower Going After Tiger Woods To Endorse Online Gambling
Tiger Woods has lost some of his biggest endorsement deals in recent months, but that has not led to woods accepting a reported offer to be a spokesman for Irish gambling company PaddyPower.com.

February Macau Casino Revenue Up Seventy Percent
The casino industry in Macau is once again booming, as evidenced by the latest revenue figures from February. Revenue was up seventy percent from the same period in 2009.

China Moving Fast On Shutting Down Online Gambling Operations
In early February, the Chinese government announced plans to seek out and prosecute online gambling operators. They are moving quickly, with over 900 people arrested since the announcement.

Olympic Hockey Betting Comes Down To USA And Canada For Gold
The USA is undefeated and has been the most impressive team in this year's Olympic hockey tournament, but that does not mean the Americans are favored going into their gold medal game tomorrow against Canada.

US Military Gains Internet Access, But Still No Online Gambling
The Pentagon released the details of a new policy on Internet usage in the military, and rank and file personnel will be authorized to access social media websites. Still prohibited, however, is online gambling.

Las Vegas Sands Marina Bay Casino In Singapore To Open April 27th
Las Vegas Sands will soon be counting on their new Singapore casino to bring in over $1 billion annually. The beginning of that revenue influx will be on April 27th, the first day the casino will be open.

Olympic Hockey Gambling Heats Up With Women's Final Tonight
The USA and Canada dueled in one of the best men's hockey games ever just four days ago. Now, Olympic hockey gambling heats up tonight when the two countries' women's teams meet in the gold medal game.

Dominoes Begin To Fall In Canada As Ontario Mulls Online Gambling
The dominoes have all began to fall in Canada regarding Internet gambling. Ontario officials became the latest to discuss the possibility of legalized Internet gambling on Tuesday.

Olympic Hockey Betting Odds: Canada And US Face Off Sunday
The US will know relatively early in this year's Olympic hockey tournament whether or not they are good enough to compete for a medal. On Sunday, the US team faces off against the favored Canadians.

Online Gambling Charges Lead To Pennsylvania Bar Seizure Request
Charges have been filed against a Pennsylvania bar owner who allegedly ran an online sports betting operation out of Patte's Sports Bar. Now, federal authorities are attempting to seize the facility.

Over 100,000 Show Up At Singapore Casino Resort In First Week
It has only been one week since the Chinese New year and the opening of Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The casino has attracted more than 100,000 customers since it has opened.

Casino Gambling Begins In Guyana This Weekend
The South American country of Guyana will be the latest country to enter the casino gambling industry when the Princess Casino Guyana opens its doors to customers this weekend.

Two More Pleaded Guilty To Online Gambling Charges On Friday
Earlier this month, two men pleaded guilty to charges related to their involvement in an illegal online gambling operation. On Friday, two brothers were added to the growing list of convictions in the case.

Titan King Casino To Open In Cambodia On February 26th
The global movement towards increased casino gambling is under way and the Titan King Casino will be the next big opening in Cambodia, near the Vietnam border.

Kakavas Ordered To Pay Gambling Marker In The Bahamas
Harry Kakavas has not had a good run of luck in court rooms as of late. The latest setback occurred on Monday when Justice Jennifer Davies ordered Kakavas to repay a $1 million gambling marker to a Bahamas casino.

Genting Eyeing Expansion To US After Singapore Casino Opening
Genting Group, based out of Malaysia, just completed the opening of their Singapore casino, and now the company has set its sights on expansion into the US casino gambling market.

European Union Calls Out Gambling Tax Laws In Spain
The European Court of Justice has given their opinion on Spain's gambling tax laws, and they are not pleased with the member country. Spain taxes gambling money won from foreign companies, but not winnings from domestic operations.

Sports Gamblers Shift Betting Interest Towards Winter Olympics
For the next couple of weeks, gamblers will focus their attention on something other than American sports. The Olympics are being held in Canada, and gamblers will have plenty of competitions to chose from when they bet.

UK Residents Turning To Gambling To Survive Economy
Residents of the UK are turning to gambling as a way to cope with the current economic conditions. That is according to research by Credit Action.

Resorts World Sentosa Casino To Open Sunday In Singapore
The start of the Chinese New Year is Sunday and many people in Singapore will be celebrating the holiday at the new Resorts World Sentosa. The country's first casino is set to open this weekend.