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What some people will do for cash, sad really. If the entertainment really did not work she should be compensated but hardly 5 million. Send her to Alaska for some hard labour digging for real gold instead.

France began moving closer to legalization of online gambling activities in 2005. Back then the European Commission embarked on an investigation of the current state of the nation’s gambling industry. In 2007 the Commission stated that particular amends to the already existing gambling legislation needed to be introduced, so that the latter could conform to the European Union’s legal framework. In 2009 a bill was proposed by the French government, which only partially allowed online gambling operators access to the French market.



Read more: French Gambling Industry Overview

George Clooney was set to produce Tom Ford’s much-anticipated new movie “Nocturnal Animals,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams. But Clooney and Ford had a disagreement, and Clooney is now out of the project, according to Hollywood sources.

Top designer and director Ford is currently at the Cannes Film Festival meeting with international distributors to secure funding for the dark, postmodern thriller.

One source told us, “Ford is in Cannes because George Clooney was to produce the movie through his Smokehouse Pictures, with Grant Heslov. But they had a huge falling out over creative issues a few weeks ago, and Clooney is no longer involved.”

However, Clooney denied a disagreement with Ford.

He told us, “No falling out at all. It was just scheduling. Grant and I love the project and think Tom is fantastic. We just couldn’t do it when he needed to go.”

Clooney has in recent weeks been in New York filming “Money Monster” with Julia Roberts and director Jodie Foster.


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Germany’s gambling legislation from 2008 was replaced by the ”Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2012” (ISTG). The latter was expected to come into force in January 2012, but there have been a number of aspects regarding it, that faced critism by the European Union Commission. Therefore, its implementation was put off by another six months. The Treaty restrained legal online gambling to one segment only – sports betting. Games of chance were put under general state monopoly, while online gambling activities such as poker and casino-style games were generally prohibited, as was postulated also by the 2008 legislation.

In July 2012 the Interstate Treaty on Gambling was enforced in every federal state, with the exception of the northern state of Schleswig Holstein. The latter refused to join the ISTG and passed a more liberal law on gambling activities. It allowed operators to apply for a license for the majority of gambling options (sports betting, casino-style games and poker), while operators were also permitted to offer them in online environment. As of January 2013 operators obtained approximately 50 licenses for online sports betting and online casino-style games under the state’s legislation.

In February 2013, after being in force for almost one year, the Schleswig Holstein’s gambling legislation was abolished, which means that since then all federal states have been following the ISTG prescriptions. However, the specific moment was that all the licenses granted under the Schleswig Holstein’s law will not lose their validity until 2018. Those included 23 licenses for sports betting and 13 licenses for online poker, while their holders were allowed to supply online gambling options only to the local market. The remaining operators need to conform to the sterner norms of the Interstate Gambling Treaty.


Read More: German Online Gambling Industry Overview

DC Entertainment has blocked Rihanna from trademarking her first name.

The company, which owns the rights to the 'Batman' series, is trying to stop the 'Rude Boy' hitmaker - who was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty - claiming the rights to the moniker as they believe it's too similar to their legendary comic book Robin, Batman's sidekick.

According to a complaint filed in the US Patent and Trademark Office last week, DC have argued that the names are "virtually identical" and believe "consumers are likely to be deceived" if she trademarks the name.

The company - which is part of Warner Brothers - added Rihanna's use of the superhero sidekick's name could tarnish his reputation.


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Spotify really, really wants you to know it’s not just an app for streaming music anymore.

To prove it, the, er, music-streaming company today announced a slew of new features that will now be accessible within the Spotify app, including video content, podcasts, and even original running music created by Spotify to match your individual running tempo.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and several top-ranking execs announced the changes at a celebrity-studded event in New York City that featured appearances by the stars of Comedy Central’s Broad City, which will be releasing clips through Spotify’s new video tool; a live performance by soul artist D’Angelo; and a brief interview with Tiesto, who worked with Spotify to create its new running feature. The announcement, which ran an hour long and mimicked the kind of theatrics most commonly associated with that little outfit in Cupertino, was live-streamed to countries around the world.

So yeah, Spotify seriously wants your attention before someone else steals it first. The problem is, there are already plenty of companies satisfying that appetite for music and video. And there’s about to be one more.

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On May 7th, Lyle Beckwith, vice president of government relations for the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), penned a commentary piece on RollCall-com arguing that while those who are against the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) on the basis that it violates states’ rights actually have it all wrong. Intrastate online gambling, he said, hurts other states’ rights to restrict online gambling within their borders because it is easy for people outside legal gaming jurisdictions to fake their locations and gamble, anyway. Yesterday, Anna Sainsbury, chief executive officer of GeoComply, responded, saying that in the three states where online gambling is legal – New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware – the proper precautions have not only been implemented to keep those in other states out, but those precautions actually work.



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Registered voters in the state of Pennsylvania overwhelmingly support online poker and gambling and would like to see regulations put in place, according to a recent survey.

The results of a poll recently conducted and released by a Pennsylvania-based firm found that 58% of those queried among 769 respondents are in favor of licensed and regulated online gambling. Those opposed tallied 26%, leaving 16% undecided, the Omega Group reported.
Results Differ from Adelson Poll

The new survey comes on the heels of a survey undertaken earlier this month by Sheldon Adelson’s Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling (CSIG) that found 73% of Pennsylvania respondents opposed to igaming. That poll was carried out by Harper Polling, which is known for conducting surveys with Republican interests in mind.


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Sweden beat Russia to win the 60th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, in an event described by organizers as beyond politics but marred by boos for the Russian that were apparently prompted by the Ukraine conflict and the Kremlin's anti-gay policies.

Italy took third in Europe's iconic songfest, which this year carried the extra attraction of an entry by Australia. Many were hoping its candidate, Guy Sebastian, would take home the trophy, giving it a place in next year's contest. But Australia, given a wild-card entry this year due to its enthusiastic fan base, came fifth, not enough to secure a spot in 2016.

The race between Russian star Polina Gagarina and Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow went back and forth for most of the balloting as jurors from 40 countries voted along a worldwide audience submitting their preference by phone and app.

Zelmerlow finally triumphed with 365 points, with Gagarina receiving 303.

Sweden's sixth Eurovision victory came 41 years after Swedish group Abba's triumph with "Waterloo" launched their world career. Only Ireland has been more successful, with seven triumphs.

In his pop number "Heroes," the Swede chose to forego the usual elaborate stage effects, relying instead on his strong singing and an innovative backdrop.

Cheers greeted his win. But the crowd's reaction to Gagarina struck a jarring note for those who believed in the contest's slogan, "Building Bridges."


Read More: Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest while Russia is booed - CBS News

A NEW research review from Southern Cross University indicates there is little evidence to support the fear that internet gambling may increase the likelihood of gambling problems, although vulnerable gamblers remain most at risk.

The review of existing literature was conducted by Dr Sally Gainsbury from the University's Centre for Gambling Education and Research to provide an overview of significant trends and developments in research relating to problematic internet gambling.

The results were published recently in the paper, Online Gambling Addiction: the Relationship Between Internet Gambling and Disordered Gambling.

"Although studies have found higher rates of gambling problems among internet gamblers, when controlling for overall gambling involvement and intensity, including gambling on land-based forms, participation in internet gambling is not related to gambling problems," Dr Gainsbury said.

"These findings indicate that not all internet gamblers will experience problems.

"But it is important to note that the accessibility of internet gambling, combined with its capacity to spend considerable amounts of time and money, make it a risky activity for vulnerable gamblers.


Read more: Web gambling doesn't necessarily lead to gambling problem | Northern Star

When Pennsylvania approved casino-style gambling in 2004, the state took advantage of a known, available revenue stream that was being lost to outside entities.

At the time, Pennsylvanians were crossing state lines for New Jersey casinos, and hundreds of millions of dollars in potential taxes and revenue were lost each year.

Something similar can be said about online gaming: it's happening here in our state, but because it is not regulated Pennsylvania loses out on millions of dollars in tax revenue that instead goes into the pockets of offshore illegal gambling websites.

And what's more, because these online games are unlicensed and unregulated, players are exposed to financial risks and abuse. There also are no protections to stop children and other underage players from gaining access, and no protections for problem gamblers.


Read more: Here's why Pa. needs to legalize online gambling: John Payne and Nick Kotik | PennLive-com

Internet gambling is off to a slow start in the United States, with banks hesitant to handle credit card payments for online bets and some politicians and casino moguls pushing to ban it.

But there remains potential for great growth, participants in a major gambling conference agreed Wednesday.

Despite the industry's many challenges, including illegal offshore websites that casinos admit are easier to use, gradual improvements are happening, they said.

Three states offer Internet gambling: New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada. Other states are considering doing so, including California and Pennsylvania.

New Jersey took in $122 million from Internet gambling last year; Delaware took in nearly $2.1 million, and Nevada won $8.1 million at poker, the only game it offers online, from February to November of last year, when it stopped reporting online revenue results.

In March, Morgan Stanley cut its estimate of the potential Internet gambling market by nearly half. The firm now estimates the nationwide online betting market at $2.7 billion by 2020, down from an initial estimate of $5 billion.

Speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City, casino operators, payment processors and legislators agreed the legalized online gambling industry is still being held back by the refusal of some banks to handle Internet betting transactions, and the relatively limited liquidity in games of online poker that would be improved by having more states join together to increase prize pools.

“The biggest challenge of Internet gambling in the U.S. is that this is an industry still looked at as having been born out of sin,” said Gil White, whose law firm represents 888 Holdings. “The new world of Internet gambling is clearly regulated and regulatable.”

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Internet gambling is off to a slow start in the United States, with banks hesitant to handle credit card payments for online bets and some politicians and casino moguls pushing to ban it.

But there remains potential for great growth, participants in a major gambling conference agreed Wednesday.

Despite the nascent industry's many challenges, including illegal offshore websites that casinos admit are easier to use, gradual improvements are happening, they said.

Three states currently offer internet gambling: New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada. Other states are considering doing so, including California and Pennsylvania.

New Jersey took in $122 million from internet gambling last year; Delaware took in nearly $2.1 million and Nevada won $8.1 million at poker, the only game it offers online, from February to November of last year, when it stopped reporting online revenue results.

In March, Morgan Stanley cut its estimate of the potential US internet gambling market by nearly half. The firm now estimates the nationwide online betting market at $2.7 billion by 2020, down from an initial estimate of $5 billion.


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The Mississippi Delta region said goodbye to native son and blues icon B.B. King on Saturday at his funeral in Indianola, Miss.

Mississippi congressman Bennie Thompson read a letter from President Obama, which called King an inspiration to blues lovers everywhere and to up-and-coming artists.

"The blues has lost its king and America has lost a legend," the president wrote. "No one worked harder than B.B. No one did more to spread the gospel of the blues. He gets stuck in your head, he gets you moving, he gets you doing the things you probably shouldn't do — but will always be glad you did. B.B. may be gone but that thrill will be with us forever."

And, Obama predicted, "there's going to be one killer blues session in heaven tonight."

The sharecropper-turned-Rock Hall of Fame member, who won more than a dozen Grammys over the course of his career, died May 14 at his home in Las Vegas at age 89.


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The online gambling industry is at the point where it wants controlled regulation, an expert says.

Michigan State University finance professor Mark Johnson, co-author of the first study to estimate the costs and benefits of the Unfair Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, said: “We conclude that both the industry and individuals – including underage and problem gamblers – would be better off if regulation exists.”

Unregulated online gambling has long been seen as a threat to the horse racing industry.

Johnson and his colleagues suggested that more controlled and defined regulation would likely benefit the $US41 billion industry and protect consumers alike, Johnson and his Michigan State University business scholars conluded.

They said that, despite ongoing uncertainty and confusion stemming from the law, the industry had reacted positively, with the value of publicly traded online gambling firms increasing nearly 3 percent.

The law essentially made online gambling such as virtual poker and blackjack illegal except for “fantasy” sports, online lotteries and horse racing.

Although the law was passed in 2006, governing rules weren’t issued for two more years. In addition, the Department of Justice seemed unsure of its own enforcement strategy until 2010.


Read More: Online gambling would benefit from better regulation, study suggests - Horsetalk.co.nz

Caitlyn Jenner's highly publicized Vanity Fair debut signified a new level of visibility for transgender people, a sexy and stylish grand finale that started with Jenner's record-breaking interview on ABC's 20/20 in April.

The Diane Sawyer sit-down, in which then Bruce Jenner revealed he feels like a woman, attracted some 17 million viewers.

The interview gave 20/20 its highest ratings in 15 years, and catapulted Jenner, a former Olympic hero and reality TV star, into a new kind of stardom as an unofficial spokesperson for transgender people. It also was an impeccably groomed preview of her upcoming reality series, which launches on E! in July.


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REPUBLICAN state senators in Pennsylvania are preparing to introduce legislation to allow Internet gambling.

The forthcoming bill was advertised yesterday by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and three other Republicans.

Their memo to fellow senators says the bill would allow existing Pennsylvania casinos to offer Internet gambling. Players must be in the state and have a registered account.

New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada allow Internet gambling.

A Scarnati spokesman says the bill promises hundreds of millions of dollars for the state treasury, with the help of other provisions that let casinos expand traditional gambling offerings.

Gov. Wolf's office said he is open to discussing Internet gambling legislation. But Wolf, a Democrat, doesn't view new gambling revenue as a replacement for higher taxes he's seeking to close a massive projected budget deficit.


Read more at Pa. senators set to ante up online gambling bill

Caitlyn Jenner is a hotter commodity than Bruce Jenner ever was. :p

Another obvious reason must be that he is More Valuable than Bruce Jenner!! (It's all about the money)

Every day in every way: It's getting better and better.

It's not always about the money. Just what I think.