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Photo Gallery: Dozens of defendants charged with running a gambling operation disguised as a veterans charity are due to appear before a judge.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Allied Veterans Center is no longer. The center officially changed its name to the "5 Star Veterans ...

Photo Gallery: An Anadarko technology company owner and his wife accused of being involved in an illegal gambling operation in Florida have ...

Top officials listed as witnesses in gambling case

Local Vets Center gets fresh start

Okla. gambling scandal suspect surrenders in Fla.

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Local Vets Center gets fresh start

Internet cafe shutdown causes security job loss

Former internet cafe employees rally at Worksource

New law is forcing businesses to shut down sweepstakes games

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Figures arrested in connection with gambling ring

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Sweepstakes donor's checks to NC politicians scrutinized

12:30 AM, Apr 24, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Two top state elections officials want an investigation of $235,000 in donations to dozens of North Carolina candidates from a sweepstakes cafe operator.

Political donations near $100,000 from alledged gambling scandal funds

10:07 AM, Apr 19, 2013

New campaign finance records are showing that those linked to an alleged gambling scandal pumped nearly $100,000 into campaign accounts this year.

Arcade suit seeks to block part of Fla. gaming law

8:53 AM, Apr 19, 2013

The operators of two Broward County arcades have filed a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of part of new law banning simulated slot machines or other casino-style games.

Internet cafe shutdown causes security job loss

Now that a statewide law has shutdown all Internet cafes, many of security officers are also out of work.

10:35 PM, Apr 17, 2013

A city ordinance required all Jacksonville internet cafes to have a security guard officer present and now that a statewide law has shutdown all cafes, many of those officers are also out of work.

Former internet cafe employees rally at Worksource

The recent ban on internet cafes has put thousands in Florida out of work. Dozens on the First Coast gathered at a Northside Worksource office to rally and file for unemployment.

8:42 PM, Apr 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The recent ban on internet cafes has put thousands in Florida out of work. Dozens on the First Coast gathered at a Northside Worksource office to rally and file for unemployment.