Bermuda is envious of Antigua, Barbuda and Costa Rica making so much money from online gambling so the  government is looking into the possibility of going into the market.  Not only are online casinos being considered, but also casinos may be allowed to open on the island.    Premier Ewart Brown said that they are preparing a feasibility study on gaming in general to see what the possibilities may be.

The Australian government’s plans to censor online gambling and porn websites will put users’ freedoms at risk says the internet users’ lobby group Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA).  Their spokesman Dale Clapperton said that “Any group with an axe to grind and political clout will be lobbying the Government to blacklist websites which they object to”.   Definitely sounds like the Kentucky situation to me.

A new proposal by Clubs Australia is for family members to have the support of gambling officers in order to assist with a problem gambler in the family.  If the plan goes ahead, problem gamblers would not be allowed further access to clubs until they received the necessary counseling.  It seems a good idea, but what might happen to a child at home who asks for help for one of his parents?

A national UK newspaper has reported that 25% more people are asking for help with their gambling problems and the cause is believed to be the government’s relaxation of rules on bookmakers and casinos advertising.  The Mail On Sunday says that nearly 38,000 people called a betting addiction hotline in 2007 compared to just over 30,000 in 2006.

The online gambling news website Online Casino Advisory is calling for “…a boycott by all gamblers, civil libertarians, and concerned protectors of the Internet of all products of Kentucky, or anything that produces Kentucky tax revenue.  Until governor Steve Beshear lifts his fascist order, every effort must be made to hurt the state’s coffers.”   What next?

Lawrence Anderson at Online Casino Advisory has said that we must find a solution to problem gambling instead of just highlighting it to the public with horror stories of the problems that gamblers have.    He says studies have shown that problem gambling, like alcohol abuse or drug problems, may be caused by a defect.

Playing online bingo at bet365 will give you a chance to win two tickets to see Sir Elton John on his 2008 Red Piano Tour in Paris.  Bet365 is the 16th largest private company in the UK and employs over 800 people.  The site boasts over 2 million players in 140 different countries so at this moment the lucky winner of the tickets could be absolutely anywhere in the world.

A bill is soon to be discussed by the state’s Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historical Preservation Committee that will allow casino employees to run for office in elections.  If the Committee approves the bill it will then be voted on in the Senate.  This is a very important issue due to the fact that almost 25% of the residents of Atlantic City are casino workers.  In other words, quite a large proportion of the population of the state has never been able to run for office since the law making it illegal came into force more than thirty years ago.

If not, you soon will.  Everyone knows how to play Monopoly and lots of people know how to play Bingo, join them together and you have a brand new game, Bingopoly, devised by Webroute Services.  It sounds as if it’s going to be lots of fun.  Beware of ending up in Paupers Prison (remember the jail in the corner) as you will lose points.  You will also lose points if you bribe the chatmaster!