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A poll held by America's highest selling newspaper USA Today has indicated that the vast majority of Americans support online gambling and believe the draconian constraints placed upon it by the Bush administration should now at last be lifted.

The Poll was prompted following a story published on Congressman Jim McDermott's proposed taxation bill on online gambling introduced last week.

When asked the question "Is it time to legalise online gambling? 97 % of those who answered said yes.

The picture company behind hit Hollywood Blockbuster '21' may be unhappy that it hasn't been celebrated as a piece of cinematic brilliance but a quick look at how much it's pulled in will keep a smile on their face.

Colombia Pictures were initially worried about how popular gambling film '21' (which stars former Oscar winner Kevin Spacey - left) would be in the UK but latest figures show their concerns were unnecessary.

Screen International revealed this week that '21' is the highest grossing film in the UK for the second week in a row.

It made more than £1 million over the course of the week, approximately £600,000 less than the week before.

Fool's Gold was second with £975,468, with In Bruges and Street Kings earning £638,654 and £619,647 respectively.

Last week's second place Son of Rambow dropped to fifth, taking £583,251.

Critics have ravaged 21 and it only has a 32 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, this does not appear to be putting off cinema goers from wanting to see it and the film's performance in the UK follows a two-week stint at the top of the US box office.

The book upon which it was based, Ben Mezrich's Bringing Down the House, was a New York Times Best Seller.

What do you do when you want to attend Ladies Day at Royal Ascot but don't have anyone to bring?

Put an ad in your local paper of course!

Last week a Dorset woman did just that deciding to gamble for love by placing an advertisement in her local paper to find an escort who can take her to the races.

Sue Phillips placed a notice in the Dorset Echo newspaper for a man to accompany her to Royal Ascot.

The 52-year-old from Weymouth is offering an all-expenses-paid trip to Ladies' Day for the lucky gentleman.

The criteria is that he must be single, aged over 40 with a good sense of humour and a top hat.

His final hurdle will be passing an audition with her friends before he will be allowed to join them for Champagne at the famous racing day on 19 June.

Ladies day is one of the most sepctacular days in the World racing calender with hats (such as that worn by a race goer left) illuminating the Berkshire countryside.