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How Profitable is Legalized Gambling for States? Just Ask Pennsylvania

Did you know that Pennsylvania collected more in taxes from commercial casino gambling than any other state, including gambling heavyweight Nevada, The Allentown Call newspaper reported. Pennsylvania’s tax revenue from commercial casinos approached $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, The Morning Call of Allentown reported Monday. Indiana was second with $878 [...]

U.K. Granny is a Gambler; Embezzles About $285,000 (in U.S. Dollars), Gambles it all Online

From my correspondent in the U.K., comes this delightful story. OK, it’s a warning to watch your granny. She might be gambling it all away. A grandmother who stole from her employer to feed her gambling habit wagered £2m ($2.9 million in U.S. Dollars) on a single internet gaming site, it has been revealed. Eileen [...]

Indiana Card Counter Banned from Casino; Now the State’s Supreme Court to Decide Whether it’s Legal

Can a casino ban a player because he (or she) is a card counter? I don’t believe they can. Or should. I am a card counter. A bad card counter, but a card counter nonetheless. Hence, casinos love me. They love people who count cards, but aren’t very good at it. Even if you are [...]

Dustin Hoffman Set to Star in TV Series About Gambling (How Cool is That?)

I can’t wait for this. Apparently, Dustin Hoffman is all set to star in an HBO series about gambling. It’s gonna be called LUCK. The story is set in the world of gambling…and horse racing. Hoffman would play a career criminal (he’s done that before) involved in gambling. Hey…the actor is 72 (can you believe [...]

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