Gambling

Florida Lieutenant Governor Resigns, After Investigation Of Non-Profit

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:01:00 +0000

Florida's lieutenant governor abruptly stepped down on Wednesday, two days after Florida law enforcement officials questioned her involvement with a non-profit under investigation.

According to The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, Jennifer Carroll sent a resignation letter to Gov. Rick Scott that did not give a motive for her resignation.

In New Jersey, Win Or Lose Big From The Comfort Of Your Home

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 10:49:00 +0000

Last week was a big week if you love online gambling and you live in the Garden State. New Jersey legalized online gambling. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca.

As States Embrace Online Gambling, Questions Arise

Jim Zarroli — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:57:00 +0000

Several states are rushing to establish a foothold in online gambling — an activity that federal officials were only recently trying to ban.

Just a while ago, the federal government actually viewed online gambling as a crime. Lately, the Obama administration has taken a more permissive stance. It now allows states to sell lottery tickets online.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had expressed reservations about online gambling a month ago and had vetoed an earlier version of the bill. But in the end, the pressure to sign the legislation was just too great.

The Rev.

Picking A Pope? Try The 'Sweet Sistine' Bracket Challenge

Mark Memmott — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:53:00 +0000

Next month brings "March madness" for fans of college basketball.

It's also going to bring Roman Catholic cardinals together to choose a new pope.

Which means, according to Religion News Service, it's time to "make your picks in the Vatican's Sweet Sistine brackets!"

Yes, RNS has put brackets online and is get

Prosecutors: Former San Diego Mayor Gambled Away $1 Billion

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:08:00 +0000

In a federal court today, prosecutors said former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor misappropriated $2 million of her late husband's charitable foundation because of a gambling addiction.

During a period between 2000 and 2008, reports the San Diego Union Tribune, prosecutors say O'Connor gambled away more than $1 billion.

The paper reports:

"O'Connor, 66, appeared in federal cou