Though the governor has called a May 14 special session to deal with budget issues, the General Assemblys staff and a consultant are already laying the groundwork for a possible second act in late summer.
Warren Deschenaux, chief policy analyst for the Department of Legislative Services, said his staff and the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers have begun a study of the possible effects of expanded casino gambling in Maryland.
Six gambling machines were recovered and two people were arrested for outstanding warrants Friday night in a raid at the same Chinatown building where police seized gaming machines on at least two previous occasions.
Sgt. Thomas Santos said the raid was prompted by community complaints of gambling and drug dealing on the property.
Officers served the gambling search warrant at 162 N. King St., and found six people on the second floor, Santos said.
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is in the market for his eventual successor.
Taylor told The Associated Press on Friday that he is looking to add a minority partner who could buy a part of the team that includes an option to buy Taylor out after observing the day-to-day operations of running a professional sports team.
Taylor said he has yet to speak to any specific candidates, but made it clear that one of the biggest priorities for him will be a commitment to keeping the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
I could find somebody to buy the team. Thats not my problem, Taylor said at his office at Taylor Corp., a privately held printing and marketing...
THE Australian Olympic Committee will not seek to profit from gambling on the London Olympics, saying it would be hypocritical to do so.
The position sets the AOC apart from sporting bodies such as the AFL, NRL and Cricket Australia, which make a small fortune from the millions of dollars fans wager on their sports.
After formalising the decision of the AOCs executive board at the committees annual meeting yesterday, the AOC president, John Coates, told The Sun-Herald: We talked about whether we should, in principle, do it or not do it and we said at this point in time that we wouldnt do it.
Thanks David, and do you realize you just acquired a new owner whose other team recently drew the worst penalties in the history of professional sports for a bounty scheme?
In the meantime for the last few weeks, the city has been abuzz with the Jazz Fest, the Zurich Classic golf tournament, the NFL Draft, the bounty scandal and a new name for its NBA team. There are some intriguing ideas out there that make sense as they reflect the city and/or the state where the team is located as well as the local and/or state culture. Here are 10 in ascending order of importance:
10.NEW ORLEANS HURRICANES ? A very indigenous nickname to be sure and these things are fierce, but not a good...
Repeated concussions drove Art Schlichters gambling addiction and 30 years of criminal behavior, his attorney said yesterday after a federal judge sentenced the former quarterback to more than a decade in prison.At least now, he understands there is a reason for his behavior, public defender Steven C. Nolder said in court.
US District Court Judge Michael H. Watson sentenced the former Ohio State University football star to 10 years, seven months in prison for fleecing 55 people out of millions of dollars.
Nolder said that three mental-health specialists who examined Schlichter in recent months concluded that he has significant deficits in the frontal lobes of his brain, most...
Patch Poll: How Important Are Professional Sports To You?
Paint your face in your favorite team colors and doff your shirt at games? Or are professional sports nothing more than televised gladiatorial combat?
By MARC KOVAC
Dix Capital Bureau
COLUMBUS — Internet Cafes and other unregulated gaming storefronts would have to register with the state, under a provision added to larger gambling-related legislation Thursday.
An Ohio Senate committee accepted the amendment to House Bill 386 requiring sweepstakes businesses to file affidavits with the attorney generals office within 30 days of the proposed law changes taking effect.
The language, offered by Sen. Larry Obhof, a Republican from Medina County, would give the state an inventory of existing Internet Cafes in advance of a proposed yearlong moratorium, which is included in the same legislation.
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The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, today announced that its new wholly owned subsidiary NBAD Investment Management (DIFC) Limited has been authorized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. NBAD Investment Management (DIFC) Limited plans to launch a real estate investment fund which will focus on high quality income-generating properties in the UAE.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 6, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) –
The Law Firm of David R. Chase, P.A., representing defrauded investors nationwide and headed by former SEC Prosecutor, David R. Chase, announces that it is investigating potential arbitration claims against securities brokerage firms for their recommendation and sale of certain real estate investment trusts.
REITS, both public and privately...