Russia closed down its casinos overnight as gambling was banned nationwide, a move the industry says could throw a third of a million people out of work. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Fresh arrest warnings to Louisiana online gamblng chiefs. The battle to get gambling off the internet goes on.

(Alton seems safe for now.) picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

The attempt to make online gambling illegal in the US has ran into all sorts of roadblocks, mainly in defining the terms as well as making exceptions for domestic companies such as horse racing and government lotteries. Reading the final order, it appears that Americans will be able to gamble online. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A Brit woman had been asked by a housing association employee to take down her Christmas lights since they could be "offensive to the community". picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

A new range of children's shoes mean parents no longer have to rush to the shops every time their little ones' feet grow - because the shoes can grow with them.

Inchworm shoes can extend by one full size so when kids' feet grow, all parents need to do is adjust them. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Outspoken Islamic cleric Abu Hamza has branded Australians as boozers who are hooked on gambling and prostitution.

In another sermon broadcast over the internet, the Melbourne cleric urged followers to spread the word of Islam to save Australians. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The problem is that the law carves out exemptions for some forms of gambling, such as state lotteries and domestic horse racing, while banning most other forms, most notably poker, the most popular form of online wagering. picked by 1only 2 years ago

Sharia law is here to save us from the world's biggest problems. "If boots are not covered by pants that fall to the ankles, they show the female shape and that is therefore in contradiction with Islamic dress code," said Radan. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A man, whose identity is witheld, has told how his family doctor to whom he complained about sexual problems was having sex with his wife. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

A "nagging" wife who pushed her husband to buy a lottery ticket helped scoop the $4.2 million ($7.7 million New Zealand dollar) first prize - with only minutes to spare. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The FBI are investigating whether the virtual gambling in the virtual world of Second Life is actually legal. picked by TheStep 3 years ago

Japanese TV show "Spring of Trivia" interviewed 1000 Japanese husbands by means of an internet poll to find out when people who had been married for three years first heard their wife pass gas. Complete with pie chart. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

This DC-area woman has size 13.5 feet, a possible world record! And the proof is to be seen here as she hangs those amazing feet out the window of her SUV. An unfair advantage in barefoot water skiing? Yes, probably ....Sorry, Autumn. I know how you hate feet. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A man in China, re-marrying after losing his wife in a car crash, has convinced his second wife to have plastic surgery in order to make her look like his deceased first wife. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

The government has ordered an Internet auction site to remove an advertisement in which a Brazilian man offered to sell his wife for about $50. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Tacked onto an unrelated legislation to bolster port security, bill would make it illegal for banks and credit cards to make payments to online gambling sites.

Alton still ok, for now. picked by Alton 3 years ago

This hapless sheep has become a real life 'ram-bo' after inadvertently abseiling down a hill when its horn became snagged on an electricity wire.

The unfortunate sheep was spotted bleating for help more than 15 feet above the ground next to an telegraph pole. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A German who built a hut at the top of a telecommunications mast to avoid going to prison has been lured down by nude photos of his wife. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

It's known for its casinos, bright lights and soaring temperatures but yesterday the desert city of Las Vegas was blanketed in several inches of snow following a rare storm. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

They might not be suede, but these blue shoes are a perfect fit for "Elvis." They were designed for penguins that developed sore feet. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago