Business partying with a purpose: Wine, dine and lobby (Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News)

The Poker Players Alliance, with help from stars Ben Affleck and Sarah Silverman, is hosting a bash at Coors Field to raise money for paralyzed veterans.

Tuesday August 26, 2008 - 12:20 EST (Rolling Good Times)

MISSOURI – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The Kansas City Health Department is cracking down on casino smokers. But one recent crack may have come down in the wrong place.

Malaysian Islamic party abandons gambling, alcohol ban plans (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Malaysia's conservative Islamic party PAS has shelved a proposal to ban gambling and restrict alcohol sales in the four states it rules with its political allies.

Smoke-free dining in N.Y. points way for Michigan, says Flint Journal business columnist Matt Bach (The Flint Journal)

My family just got back from a vacation to New York City, and as I was unpacking and loading our dirty clothes into the washer, I noticed something. Our clothes didn't reek of cigarette smoke. It was delightful.

Malaysian Islamic party abandons gambling, alcohol ban plans (TODAYonline)

File photo shows a motorcyclist riding past giant flags belonging to the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. PAS has shelved a proposal to ban gambling and restrict alcohol sales in the four states it rules with its political allies.