CHINA- Last October Hu Jie became addicted to poker, gambling with friends, and soon lost almost $3,000. Under pressure from his creditors to pay back the high-interest debt, Hu came up with an idea of how he could get money quickly: sell his kidney. (This article really is about illegal organ transplant but desperate gamblers will [...]
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Chinese man wakes up – minus his kidney
Thursday, March 31st, 2011Chairman complains of “lack of civility” by casino opponents
Monday, March 7th, 2011CANADA- David Podmore, chairman of BC Pavilion Corporation, says he doesn’t believe the majority of Vancouverites oppose the casino expansion proposal and claims that the average gambler is expected to spend only $125 per visit. A bankruptcy lawyer counters with an argument that shows how damaging spending just $125 per visit can be. The Vancouver Sun.
