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- For other uses of the word gamble, see gamble (disambiguation).
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Legal aspects
Because religious authorities generally disapprove of gambling to some extent, and because gambling can have adverse social consequences, most legal jurisdictions limit gambling to some extent. Some Islamic nations prohibit gambling; most other countries regulate it. Most countries' laws do not recognise wagers as contracts, and views any consequent losses as debts of honour, unenforceable by legal process. Thus organized crime often takes over the enforcement of large gambling debts, sometimes using violent methods.
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Shopping For Armed Forces In Hemet
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
For many young people in tiny Hemet, Calif., the first stop after graduation is that town's Armed Forces Career Center. More than five years into the Iraq war, the center provides one-stop-shopping for potential Army, Navy and Marine recruits.
Why Rural U.S. Towns See More Casualties
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Residents of Hemet, Calif. know all too well about military casualties. They're not alone — that town's story has been repeated in rural communities across the country. We examine why soldiers from rural areas are more likely to die in combat and how voters in those areas see the Iraq war.
Is Obama Sliding To The Center?
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Some of the Democratic candidate's supporters are expressing frustration with what they see as a slide toward the center. Markos Moulitsas, founder of The DailyKos political blog, discusses how Obama is trying to appeal to moderates.
The Talk of the Town
The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .
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Casinos in Maine: Worth the Gamble? - Ongoing, in-depth feature from Maine Today.
Frontline: Easy Money - Interviews and articles from both sides of the debate, as well as a timeline, statistics and look at gambling odds.
Meta Description: [ FRONTLINE presents a report on the booming legalized gambling industry and its economic and political clout. ]
Gambling Internet Resource Guide - Federal and regional gaming information sites, from the University of Memphis.
Meta Description: [ Gambling ]
Gambling Law US - Examination and explanation of United States gambling laws at the state and federal levels.
Meta Description: [ United States gambling laws at state and federal levels examined in depth. Full text of all state gambling statutes. ]
Gambling on the Internet - Explores the political and social implications of the emerging online gambling industry and the ability of the existing legal framework to halt the industry's development.
Meta Description: [ A special issue of Journal of Computer-Mediated
Communication on Emerging Law on the Electronic Frontier: Part 2 ]
Gambling Online - Is it Legal? - Sixty percent of Internet gambling is done by Americans. The US government is trying to stop it, but can they?
Meta Description: [ Sixty percent of gambling at Internet casinos and online sports betting sites is done by Americans. The US governemnt is trying to stop it but can they? ]
Gaming Studies Research Center - Extensive gambling resources from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Meta Description: [ UNLV: Center for Gaming Research ]
In re: MasterCard Decision - US Court of Appeals ruling that the Wire Act does not prohibit online casino wagering.
Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming - Academic resources on the impact of gambling both on individuals and in the wider society.
Internet Gambling - The Government Accounting Office's overview of the issues. PDF file.
Internet Gambling Enforcement Act - US House bill by James Leach (R-IA) to prohibit funding of Internet gambling accounts via bank instruments.
Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Commission Act - US House bill by John Conyers (D-MI) to establish an Internet gambling commission.
New Deal - Rise of Indian Gaming - Reno Gazette-Journal article series examines California Indian gaming from the Nevada perspective.
Meta Description: [ The Reno Gazette-Journal online newspaper at RGJ.com features news, entertainment, jobs and real estate for Reno, Sparks and greater Northern Nevada. ]
North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries - Contains facts and figures, lottery history, events listings and gambling studies resources.
Meta Description: [ NASPL offers a wealth of information on state and provincial lotteries, lottery facts and research, gambling studies, national gambling issues, compulsive gambling and much more. ]
The Future Legal Landscape for Internet Gambling - Leading gambling authority Professor I. Nelson Rose examines the legalities of gambling online.
The Online Gambling Bill Debate: Prohibition vs. Regulation? - Addresses the question of prohibition vs. regulation regarding online gambling.
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