Lancaster Online – Allowing online gambling through Pennsylvania’s casinos could bring in $307 million annually to the state, according to a study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Senate. The senate asked that potential gaming revisions be evaluated because of a leveling off and decline at some casinos and the expansion of gaming in surrounding states. New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada now allow online gambling. Of the Lancaster County lawmakers who could be reached for comment, only Democrat Rep. Mike Sturla favors legalizing online gambling. And it’s not just because of the money, the Lancaster said. “It really is a situation where,…

Casino Scam Report – Proposed changes in online betting in the U.K. has sparked concern that the new regulations, which shift taxes to the consumer end, could harm the nation’s gambling industry and even the British economy in general. The manner in which the British government regulates online gambling has been met with resistance from operators who fear a reduction in gambling and thus in their profits. Designed to protect gamblers, who in the U.K. are known as punters, the changes target operators who have attempted to reduce their expenditures by moving to jurisdictions where taxes are lower. One such…

Online-Casino.com – There will be a new dimension to the UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon as Real Madrid CF takes on Club Atlético de Madrid. The interest is centered around the fact that all of the big name contenders were put out of the competition leaving the championship to rivals from across town in Lisbon. The Union of European Football Associations represents the national football associations of Europe. The UEFA Champions League is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football. The final of the 2012–13 tournament was the…

Vegas Inc – Less than a week after spouting off about online gambling to a crowd at UNLV, Las Vegas Sands Corp. boss Sheldon Adelson stepped out from behind the curtain to speak again. This time, the GOP super-donor rapped with Bloomberg Television’s Betty Lui about his gambling empire in Asia, his crusade against Internet gambling and Ferris wheels. Here’s a look at some highlights from their conversation: “I’m saying, coming from the business, I want to make money from those who can afford it. I can’t tell over the Internet who is underage. I can’t tell who’s got financial…

Several years ago, a work colleague instructed me to use the phrase ‘gaming’, and not internet gambling when discussing our organization’s work on federal gambling policy.  She believed that term better reflected the breadth of the issue and, to a certain extent, minimized the negative connotations associated with “gambling.”  Twelve years later, I’m not sure that works anymore. First of all, if I began this column discussing “gaming” issues, you might think I’m referring to introverted teenagers hiding from the sun in front of their Xbox consoles. Second, it doesn’t really matter whether “gambling” has a negative or positive connotation….

NJ.com – A township woman has been charged for attempting to avoid paying her gambling debts by claiming her identity was stolen, police said. Diana Zolla, 31, alerted authorities in January that someone had created an online gambling account using her maiden name and lost $9,565, state police announced in a news release today. By reviewing banking, online gambling and internet service provider records, authorities determined Zolla was the one who created the account, police said. She was arrested and charged with theft by deception on April 30. Zolla was released pending an appearance at Atlantic County Superior Court. SOURCE