5 Stocks That Have More Than Doubled in 2013
The first quarter was great for investors: The Nasdaq rose by more than 8 percent, and the S&P 500 jumped 10 percent. But a handful of stocks more than doubled.
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Opposition to Internet Gambling Lessening in N.J.
Opposition to gambling over the Internet is lessening in New Jersey, even though a new poll finds more people against it than for it.
Pokerstars' Bid to Buy Casino Could Signal Gambling Gold Rush
A move by the online gaming giant Pokerstars to buy an Atlantic City casino could signal a gold rush for the gambling industry.
Midday Market Minute: A Prelude to Internet Gaming in New Jersey
Guests at one New Jersey casino will be the first in the United States to place bets with the click of their television remote controls, as gambling gets ever closer to going online in the state. Governor Chris Christie narrowly vetoed a bill last week which would have legalized online gaming.
The Painfully High Price of Gambling Addiction
The severity of America's gambling addiction isn't too far behind the nation's drug problem, and it's growing. In 2007, Americans lost more than $92 billion gambling, almost 10 times more than what U.S. moviegoers spent on tickets -- and about nine times what they lost 15 years earlier.
The Feds Up the Ante Against Online Poker
Full Tilt Poker and high-profile players Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson are under investigation. The move represents a stepped-up federal stance against online gambling in the U.S., but will it ultimately accomplish anything?
