February 26, 2014 AFA News Minute: AFA-IN Minute February 26th “New national coalition has been established to restore the federal ban on gambling online.” AFA of Indiana now has a daily (M-F) news minute available to radio stations across Indiana. The AFA News Minute is an Indiana-specific, time-sensitive news item featuring the talent of Bob […]
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s administration admitted Tuesday it had overplayed its hand on online gambling, drastically overestimating the amount the state would bring in during the first year. Christie had proposed a spending plan last year that anticipated a $200 million increase in tax revenue from the casinos, almost all of it from the […]
PA Poll: 63% Oppose Internet Gambling Expansion as Debate in Harrisburg Heats Up Leading Pennsylvania Groups Wade in as Opposition Continues to Mount Washington, D.C.— As lawmakers in Harrisburg weigh legalizing Internet gambling, the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling today released a new poll by The Tarrance Group showing 63% oppose expanding Internet gambling in […]
Editor’s note: This is a guest column provided to Daily Report by the Office of Governor Bobby Jindal. For good reasons, Democrats and Republicans alike are concerned with growing income inequality. Because for middle class Americans, prices continue to outpace take-home pay and the stagnant national economy continues to produce anemic job growth. While the […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — At a time when some in Pennsylvania are looking at online gambling as a potential source of revenue, two state lawmakers are proposing to crack down on it. The state Senate recently authorized a study of the future of gaming, a study that includes an examination of online gaming. Nonetheless, House […]
As Pennsylvania studies the potential of legalizing online gambling, state Rep. Mario Scavello wants to set up a road block to web-based wagering. The Monroe County Republican on Tuesday outlined a plan to penalize people who gamble online, which is illegal but not punishable in Pennsylvania. Scavello believes online gaming poses a threat to children […]