Macau: Gambling Destination No More?
Two or so years ago, Macau was the premier gambling destination in Asia. Even gamblers from the West would want to visit this little country (or territory, if you wish to call it that) in Asia to have one of the best gambling experiences they could ever have. It was the gambler’s dream. The dream [...]
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Posted on January 5, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Gambling, International, News, stories
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The Night the Golden Boy’s Light Dimmed
What did I tell you in the last post? Didn’t I say that I was betting on the underdog? Well you can hit me now – I changed my mind and didn’t do anything about it. In my heart, I knew I should have taken the risk. I should have placed those bets. But I [...]
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Posted on December 8, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Events, Gambling, International, News
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Golden Boy Or Pacman?
The fight of the year is almost here – Saturday night, two of the boxing world’s biggest names are going to meet each other in the ring. They represent two of the biggest rival camps in boxing – Golden Boy and Top Rank. With only a couple of days left before the big fight, people [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Events, Gambling, International
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De La Hoya-Pacquiao Fight On PPV?
Only a few more days and one of the biggest boxing matches of the century is going to take place. The fight between Mexico’s Oscar “Golden Boy” dela Hoya and the Philippines’ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has been a much promoted one. This is due to a variety of reasons, not the least of which is [...]
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Posted on December 1, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Events, Gambling, International
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Betting On Golf Gets Korean Men In Trouble
Here’s a story to lighten your day. Several men in South Korea have been found guilty of gambling in the form of playing golf for money. The Korea Times has this story: A court has ruled that playing golf for money is a form of gambling. The Supreme Court Monday upheld an appellate court’s ruling [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Culture, Gambling, International, Legal, News
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Gambling Ads Banned In The UK
This news story goes to show just how sensitive the issue of gambling still is. I actually thought that more and more people are seeing the lighter side of gambling and not seeing it as being inherently evil. From what I read, though, it seems that the “taint” has not been totally removed. So what [...]
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Posted on October 9, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Gambling, International, News
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Pensioners Lose Money In Gambling Activities
This is why gambling gets a bad name. When negative things happen in relation to gambling, the media seems to have a heyday. They will not hold back from reporting things and even sensationalizing events. Like the situation in Australia. Based on a report conducted by the University of Queensland’s Social Research Centre: MORE than [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Culture, Gambling, International, News
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Pacquiao-Dela Hoya Match Is On!
Boxing sports bettors, be ready for the match of the century! Some time ago, rumors about a fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Oscar dela Hoya of Mexico began to circulate. The hopes of countless fans were crushed, however, when the talks reached a standstill because of disagreement over the division of the [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Events, Gambling, International, News
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Be The First Mobile Gambling Millionaire
Gambling is fun – there is no arguing about it. The fact is that a lot of people gamble because they enjoy the thrill of not knowing exactly what is going to happen next. Sometimes, people “gamble” even without money simply because of this fact. Then again, when money enters the picture, the fun is [...]
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Posted on August 14, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Gambling, Games, International, News
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Gambling in Spain
I have never been to Spain but that is definitely one country that I would like to visit one of these days. Known all over the world for its good food, culture, and beaches (some areas at least), Spain is a wonderful destination for anyone. Yet have you ever thought about the gambling activities there? [...]
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Posted on August 27, 2007 by Nigel | Filed Under Culture, Gambling, International
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