The NFL's flip-flopping views on gambling
- May 29, 2009
The NFL has always been conspicuous in its silence over gambling. Even though the practice is popular both legally and illegally
Read More . . .The NFL has always been conspicuous in its silence over gambling. Even though the practice is popular both legally and illegally
Read More . . .For the last decade, there has been playoff football every year at Washington Grizzly Stadium. But the NCAA says the Cats and Griz wont be allowed to host postseason games from now on under its current set of gambling rules.
Read More . . .Gambling law expert I. Nelson Rose has been quoted by reason.com as saying that H.R. 2267, the bill to regulate online poker and Internet gambling
Read More . . .Barely a year up-and-coming entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff was the Gen Y version of author Tom Wolfe's "Master of the Universe".
The Nova Scotia Gaming Corp. has developed software that parents can install on home computers that will block access to gambling websites. The software is said to be the first of its kind in the world.
Read More . . .Like many young men who ruled Wall Street back when high finance was a respectable profession, Vinny Pahuja figured that the stock market would be a bottomless source of riches.
Read More . . .The latter topic – expanding the casino’s reach over the Internet – generated spirited discussion among conference attendees, as did a related topic, legalizing online wagering...
Read More . . .Thus, faced with defeat, the NFL did the only thing enterprising money-grubbers can do -- it jumped in, declared victory, and started cutting deals...
Read More . . .After weeks of speculation surrounding the rumored hiring of former PartyPoker CEO Mitch Garber, casino conglomerate Harrah’s Entertainment has finally confirmed the company’s plans to expand their World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand online...
Read More . . .Yes, the league that is so terrified of gambling that it refused to allow a Las Vegas commercial during the Super Bowl a few years back is now in the gambling business itself...
Read More . . .There was this time when New Jersey could have been Las Vegas East, which would have made this state and Nevada the two sole and legal bookmakers for sports betting to the U.S.
Read More . . .In this battle of wills between the state of Delaware and the NFL, I'm taking the First State and laying the points. Meanwhile, what's the over-under on the number of lawyers who make a buck from the whole ridiculous exercise?
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