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EFA calls a "spade a spade". Civil liberties group Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has lampooned the federal government's plan to ban online gambling, saying Prime Minister Howard has lost sight of the global nature of the Internet.Online Gambling Checklist, Part 1 of 3. A list of do's and don'ts accumulated over the course of the past three years for the process of registering to gamble online. It's mostly common sense, but even for those with lots of experience, it never hurts to have a handy checklist for quick reference.Online Gambling Checklist, Part 2 of 3. The second of a three-part series in which the contents of a common-sense checklist for the online gambler seeking the right place to play is unfolded. It's not rocket science, but it might come in handy nonetheless, especially for the novice Net bettor. (Part 3 coming soon.)NCAA bets could be leaving Las Vegas. As the NCAA Basketball Tournament nears its climax, Las Vegas' casino industry and its supporters in Congress have launched a full-court press to defeat a bill introduced last week that would ban legal betting on all collegiate, high school and even Olympic sporting events - a past-time that can currently be enjoyed only in the gambling halls of Nevada.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $21 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, March 29, 2001
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Winning formula: Statistics class takes on lottery. For Nicole Cunningham it started out as a simple matter of ethics. But it's turned into a truth-in-advertising crusade that has prompted several state lotteries to change the way they calculate their odds.
Wednesday, March 28, 2001
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The Big Game has broken back into the Top 5 lottery jackpots in the United States! Don't miss your chance to get in on the drawing this Friday at PlayBigGame.com. The complete Top 5 jackpot list:
$21 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 3/30/2001)
$21 million, Ohio Super Lotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, 3/28/2001)
Australia's Net Gambling Ban Under Fire. The Australian Government may have trouble getting legislation for a ban on Internet gambling through Parliament before the federal election due later this year.
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The was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 1 in Georgia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001
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Australia Wants Permanent Internet Gambling Ban. The Australian government Tuesday said it plans to permanently prohibit Australians from using the Internet to access gambling services offered by local companies.Betting on the Oscars has become
big business; "And the winner is ...". Academy Award betting is more accessible than the statistic-obsessed world of sports.Mobile gaming takes over the world. Four out of five users -- 200 million people -- will be playing games on their mobiles by 2005.Michigan Lottery Introduces "Front Pair Payout" Promotion for Daily 4 Game Players. Michigan Lottery players will soon have yet another way to win cash prizes with the Lottery's Daily 4 game thanks to the Lottery's newest promotion -- "Front Pair Payout".
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!
Monday, March 26, 2001
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N.C. Feels Lottery Pressure. Along the Virginia line, in gas stations, convenience stores and gift shops, the neon "VIRGINIA LOTTERY" signs shine the way for North Carolina motorists looking for their numbers to come in.Illinois Lottery on a losing streak. After 27 years of serving up cheap thrills, big jackpots and long odds to generate what once were fast-growing wads of state cash, the Illinois Lottery has a problem. Make that a few problems.
Saturday, March 24, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing , but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 2 in Massachusetts, and 1 in Maryland. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, March 23, 2001
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Andrew N.S. Glazer: On slots, spread quarters around. "I have a cup full of quarters. Should I sit down at one slot machine and play them all, or should I walk around and play three here and three there? Which will win more money?"Clerk stole ticket to Luckytown. Chastity L. Cromer scratched a $100,000 ticket to Luckytown, authorities say. But after detectives alleged the ticket had been stolen, they sent her to Slammer City.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, March 22, 2001
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Convenience and Gambling in Underwear Listed as Key Reasons for Betting Online. While more than 8 million people claim to have wagered online, overall awareness of online gambling is low and many people aren't aware they can win real money, according to a recent national survey.
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
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Twenty-Four Co-Workers to Share $24 Million. Here is the Maryland Lottery's press release providing details about the recent winners of the largest Maryland Classic Lotto jackpot in state history.Hill stymied by online gambling. Once again, certain Representatives feel they should go against mainstream America's feelings that lawmakers should not try to ban online gaming. I urge you to contact your local representatives to tell them loud and clear that you oppose any form of legislation that limits your online activities! (Especially residents of Virginia and Arizona, who representatives, Goodlatte and Kyl, persist in sponsoring these dangerous and misguided bills.)
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The was no jackpot winner and no $150,000 winners in the Tuesday drawing. For the complete rundown of the number of winners in each of the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
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The record $24 million winning ticket for the Maryland Classic Lotto was just presented at Maryland lottery headquarters. The prize was claimed by 24 workers from the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, who together purchased the winning ticket for last Saturday's drawing.
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