Canadian pleads guilty in online gambling case
A Canadian citizen, caught up in the U.S. government’s attempt to crack down on online gambling, pleaded guilty to illegally moving gambling funds and will be sentenced by a New York judge in September.
May. 14 gambling news online

Vegas favorites: Spain, Brazil
Sports books in Las Vegas consider Spain and Brazil the teams to beat in the World Cup, with Spain a 3.5-1 favorite to win its first title.
Jun. 13 gambling news online

B.C.’s Gambling Website Compromises Users’ Personal Information
Last week, British Columbia’s new online gambling website, PlayNow.com, was shut down just hours after its launch. Originally, it was reported that the site’s server crashed due to an unexpected influx of traffic, but it has just been revealed that player safety was the primary concern.
Jul. 22 gambling news online

House rejects demand for hearing on gambling bill
House lawmakers this morning shot down a Sutton lawmaker’s proposal to force a public hearing on Speaker Robert A. DeLeo’s bill to establish two casinos in Massachusetts and 750 slot machines at the state’s four racetracks.
Apr. 14 gambling news online

N.J. Senate approves online gambling bill
The New Jersey Assembly voted 63-11 to allow Atlantic City casino operators to offer online gambling to New Jersey residents. The bill, passed the New Jersey Senate 29-5 in November, and is headed to the Gov. Chris Christie's desk for his signature. If the Republican governor signs the bill into law, New Jersey would become the first state to license and regulate online gambling the U.S.
Jan. 14 gambling news online

1 hurt in acid spill at Las Vegas Strip resort
Part of the Las Vegas Strip was shut down for more than two hours and a man was hospitalized after officials say he fell in a puddle of acid that leaked during delivery at a resort hotel. Wynn Resorts spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne says the man was a visitor but not a guest at the posh Wynn hotel.
Jan. 7 gambling news online