Read the Entire Article: Spain’s big gamble: could the king of Vegas casinos help fight a jobs crisis? – The Independent

Spain's big gamble : could the king of Vegas casinos help fight a jobs crisis? The Independent It sounds almost too good to be true: at a time when one in four Spaniards are out of work, for the last few months US casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson has been weighing up whether to build a $21bn (£13.3bn) tourist-cum- gambling resort, which is being …

Read the Entire Article: WENDY J. MURPHY: Gov. Deval Patrick wrong to gamble on integrity those working … – The Patriot Ledger

WENDY J. MURPHY: Gov. Deval Patrick wrong to gamble on integrity those working … The Patriot Ledger We're talking about the gambling industry. Lots of convicted bookies could easily apply their well-honed skills at our casinos, but I think this is an industry where certain job experience shouldn't count for very much. Patrick has never shied from …

Read the Entire Article: Political Rewind: Betting on iGaming, Controversy over Nation of Islam, Cuts … – Patch.com

Political Rewind: Betting on iGaming, Controversy over Nation of Islam, Cuts … Patch.com It's always good to be caught up on state politics . Here's an easy guide to what happened this week. By Amanda Luevano A view of the State Capitol from downtown Springfield. Illinois Statehouse News Editor's Note: This article was created by … and more

Read the Entire Article: Facebook at risk from US gaming laws as authorities up scrutiny of ‘social … – This is Money

This is Money Facebook at risk from US gaming laws as authorities up scrutiny of 'social … This is Money By Sarah Bridge Facebook successfully made its stock market debut on Friday, but analysts warn that its crucial revenues could be at risk because of growing scrutiny by American regulators of online gambling . Shares closed just above the $38 float …

Read the Entire Article: National commentary: Politics – Herald Times Reporter

National commentary: Politics Herald Times Reporter In the past few days, she has called for Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase to step down from the board of the New York Fed because of his bank's recently revealed $2 billion losses on complex credit-default swap trades — you know, the kind of gambling … and more

Read the Entire Article: Former state Senate leader charged with OWI – DesMoinesRegister.com

Former state Senate leader charged with OWI DesMoinesRegister.com Jeff Lamberti, a former Republican state Senate leader and current member of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, was arrested Friday night on a charge of driving drunk. Lamberti, 49, was observed by Des Moines police driving along Interstate Highway … and more