Gambling Bar Room Blues by Jimmie Rodgers

WORLD’S GAMBLING CITY – 4

Reason Magazine’s Radley Balko testifies before Congress on online gambling. Rep. Ron Paul introduces Balko, who urges the government to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gaming Act that banned online poker and other gaming.

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Bishop Brigante catches up with his West Coast connect Crooked I and gets the funniest gambling stories!

Shep goes off on new website that allows college students to bet on their GPAs

Vintage video clips of Las Vegas and of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal and Jimmy “the Greek” Snyder. Go here to see all five parts in one playlist: www.youtube.com the “second chance city” – Las Vegas sportsbetting and Las Vegas. Interview clips with author Jack Sheehan and the late Mort Olshan of the “Gold Sheet” (he founded it in 1957). Jimmy “the Greek” Snyder and the 1969 Superbowl between Jets and Colts Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, the Stardust Casino and the sportsbook….link below to excellent and honest piece remembering Lefty: www.lvrj.com Boxing and betting in Las Vegas, with a focus on the Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney heavyweight bout June 11, 1982 in Las Vegas. After he retired, Cooney started the Fighters’ Initiative for Support and Training (FIST), which assists both retired and active fighters. Holmes has made numerous appearances on its behalf.

Despite US President Barack Obama’s speech today, little is likely to change since there are no real consequences for banks that have behaved badly.

www.gamblinghelper.com Prior to this era of high technology, who would have thought there could be something more addictive than tobacco, alcohol, or even heroin? This addiction is not ingested, leaves no odors or visible signs, yet, despite all efforts by its victims to abstain, leaves them powerless. It is called a Video Lottery Terminal (VLT). Even more surprising is the fact that this devastating piece of equipment is owned, operated, and regulated by our government. The basic difference between a VLT and a slot machine, which can be found only in casinos, is the easy access one has to discover the VLT, and the ability to slip in and out of the 3 828 licensed establishments around the province, where these machines can be played. One can play them on their lunch hour, coffee break, on the way to or from work without having to make a trip to the casino. The VLT has broken the gender barrier as well, in that women previously would not go into a bar unescorted, but it is viewed as being normal for a woman to play the VLTs. If the government had its way, with no criticism from consumer protectors like myself and others, the machines would also be in convenience stores, service stations, etc. in the community. After all, the Ninetendo, Genesis, Playstation generation are natural targets for this type of activity. There will always be unscrupulous bar owners who look the other way while minors try to beat the electronic monster. When the smoke clears at the end of each day …

The devastating effects of CDD on online gaming and Congressmen Bob Goodlatte. Join APCW.org to help.