Casino Gambling Guide

As states are about to legalize online gambling a number of casinos and social media giants are racing to take advantage. Reuters correspondent Joseph Menn tells Anthony De Rosa that social media giants Zynga and Facebook need to be careful before becoming involved with online gambling. (May 14, 2012)

This week J Todd catches up with the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, Peter Bernhard, to discuss the likelihood and timing of Federal online gambling regulations in the United State. Also, the National Football League and casino advertising, plus a sports betting update from SBR Forum’s Peter Loshak.

J Todd returns from yet another “secret location” to preach the gospel according to gambling! We have more on Full Tilt Poker troubles and their mounting legal issues, plus possible payouts from Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker as rumors of a deal with the Department of Justice circulate. Also, a new “dynamic” website review and “This Weeks” rant.

We’ve got online gambling news coming to us from all over this week: The United Kingdom, Germany, Iowa and even Hawaii, where another poker bill has failed.

It’s a craze that pushes people to the edge and turns many into addicts. The gambling disease is spreading faster than ever in the UK, and the multi-billion dollar industry is doing little to help. RT’s Ivor Bennet spoke to those, whose lives have been crushed by their compulsion. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com