The spending efforts of gaming groups and casinos were more than doubled for lobbying purposes in the period from 2009 to 2010 as they flexed their muscles to yield whatever influence they could over the legislations which came last year for deregulating the gaming industry while also bringing the control of the state along with investment to Atlantic City.

The Election Law Enforcement Commission released a report on Wednesday which shows that a total of more…

Iowa is considering plans to expand its current gambling options to now also include online gambling and wagering. However, lawmakers are now commenting and looking at the recent reports of the state auditor before considering the plans for the future of gambling expansion. David Vaudt, the state auditor, has concluded in his reports that the Davenport based Eastern Iowa Center for Problem Gambling has indeed indulged in misusing the funds which it was granted from the…

Yesterday saw New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stun the public by vetoing the bill to legalize online gambling in the state, a bill that had been passed by the Senate with a majority vote more than a month ago. This is bad news for New Jersey residents who were counting on the bill to enjoy gambling from the comforts of their living rooms and they will now have to wait for a minimum period of one year to get the same, that is if a similar bill due for next month…

It is just a short while before New Jersey becomes the first state in the United States to regulate internet gambling within the state. The state Legislature approved a bill in January this year which allows the Atlantic City casinos to offer internet gambling to people present in the state. It is only the signature of the Governor that has kept the bill from already being passed, Gov. Christie is, however, expected to sign it in just a couple of days. This step…

In case that a casino expansion next to the B.C. Place in downtown Vancouver is rejected, the B.C. Lottery Corp. may strive to expand on its gambling business in other cities such as Port Moody, Surrey or Abbotsford. Michael Graydon, the CEO of the gambling house, made it clear that the priority of the corporation is the Edgwater casino plan which includes 150 tables and 1,500 slots. However, the company also has its eyes on considering other sites which could be tapped…