Harrah's Chief Executive Gary Loveman credits it with boosting business in a dismal time for the gambling biz.

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Facebook will allow users in Britain to wager real money on its service, opening its doors to gambling for the first time as revenue growth slows at the world's No. 1 social network.

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For instance, the NYPD did not increase arrests for prostitution and was not consistent over time in its enforcement of gambling or other vice crimes.

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At a time when the European Union is still pressing Britain for tax harmonisation, gambling is a rare reminder of the benefits of tax competition.

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At the same time Jim Hodges, with the generous backing of organised gambling, is emerging as a credible Democratic challenger for the governorship.

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