COLUMBUS – Gov. Ted Strickland stared down the barrel of even more painful cuts to state programs, and he decided that reversing himself on gambling would be the least painful option at his disposal.

Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold ‘em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Seven-card stud is also played in western American casinos, [...]

Kentucky’s fierce debate over whether to legalize video gambling at horse racing tracks may have fizzled in the Senate earlier this week, but its political fallout will likely radiate into the 2010 legislative elections.

The exact origins of the game are obscure, but it seems to have evolved from “pitch and toss”, a gambling game involving tossing a single coin into the air and wagering on the result of the toss which was popular amongst poorer English and Irish citizens in the 18th century. The predilection [...]

Had he been in Frankfort Westwood said he would have opposed the casino gambling bill that was killed by a committee on which he sits.

Authorities say they are investigating five Internet cafes in San Diego and one in Oceanside as possible fronts for illegal gambling.

offsuit
Cards that are not of the same suit. The ace of clubs and the king of spades are called ace-king offsuit

open
To bet first.

open ended, open ended straight draw
An outside straight draw. Also “two-way straight draw”.

openers
The cards held by a player in a game of “jackpots” entitling him to [...]

The winner of New Zealand’s largest lottery prize is meeting with the lotteries commission today to claim their winnings, but the massive increase in lotto ticket sales has sparked a warning from the problem gambling foundation.

Many states have set up Lottery games that award a substantial prize, often in the tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars to some lucky winner or group of winners. Such games often go by the name of Lotto or Super Lotto or even Mega Millions. In a typical game, either [...]

The Colorado Gaming Association says its member casinos are adding jobs and investing in improvements before new laws allow expanded gambling, beginning July 2.

Note: Individual casinos may pay some of these bets at different odds than those listed below. The payoff odds listed are the most common throughout North American casinos. Actual odds, of course, do not vary.

Proposition bets are generally located in the center of a craps table, and often pay off at [...]

Toledo’s 2009 general fund budget still has a $12.5 million shortfall, and city leaders say that deficit could grow if advocates of a petition drive to ban red-light cameras are successful. Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has sought for months to balance the budget with a combination of new revenue such as a higher trash free, along [...]

COLUMBUS – After years of opposition to the expansion of gambling, Gov. Ted Strickland on Friday announced a plan for slot machines at seven horse racing tracks as a way to help balance the state budget.

Though dishonesty for financial gain had existed long before, the specific term “confidence man” was first coined in 1849 by the New York Herald to describe the deceptions of William Thompson. Thompson, dressed in genteel fashion, would approach wealthy New Yorkers and, after brief conversations, ask, “Have you confidence in me [...]

House lawmakers have approved legislation that would expand gambling opportunities at Kentucky horse tracks.

Don’t bet on a bet on a gambling casino in New Hampshire’s North Country any time soon; budget negotiators rejected a move to expand the state’s gambling laws.

Normal 0 June 10, 2009, was the day when opposing forces clashed over the future of online gambling. First, U.S. authorities froze the online bank accounts belonging to some 27,000 online gamers as part of a general crackdown against illegal gaming and money laundering. Almost at the exact same moment, the European Union accused the [...]

Online scratch cards are the online version of lottery scratch cards. Online scratch cards are played by clicking on designated areas to reveal information used in determining the card’s prize value. These online companies provide various cards, and there are a few dedicated companies that provide this activity.
Some online scratch card [...]

The Utah Transit Authority has recently adopted an ordinance that will fine passengers using its free wireless Internet service who visit pornography, gambling and gaming sites.

MANILA, Philippines – An investigation by the House of Representatives looms over a former Bureau of Internal Revenue commissioner’s claims of illegal gambling operations in Camarines Norte province.