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Business & Financial
Alabama Baptists and Casino Supporters Clash
Anti-gambling leaders had their work cut out for them to speak over an unruly crowd at a rally held Feb. 23 on the steps of the Statehouse.
Submitted by Payton on, Feb/24/2010
Ontario Considers State-Sponsored Internet gambling
TORONTO - Ontario will consider state-sponsored Internet gambling, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday, days after the provincial gaming agency said it is looking at taking a cut from the online p
Submitted by Payton on, Feb/24/2010
Sportsbook .com Moves to Merge: 6 Times Growth Expected
The Merge Poker Network just received a serious injection to help in its aggressive growth plans. Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2010
Bing, Yahoo Deal Should Help Online Gambling Sector
Search has helped build the online gambling industry from all the way back when now defunct BetOnSports would bid on the best terms at Go.com to now where a coveted top 3 spot on the first page of
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/18/2010
America: A Big Fat Greek Tragedy
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and frequent contributor to the Gambling911.com website, will be appearing on Fox News Friday.
Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Feb/18/2010
Ladbrokes Falling Profits Symbolic of Failing Economy
It was very bad news for the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker. Ladbrokes on Thursday reported a 28% fall in profits in 2009.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2010
Poker Domain Sells for $1 Million
It's the most money sold for a .org domain name. Poker.org sold for $1 million this week.
According to TechCrunch.com:
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2010
Las Vegas Sands Losses Narrow: Macau 80% of Revenue
(Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino company expanding in Macau and Singapore, reported fourth- quarter earnings that met analysts' estimates as growth in the Chinese gambling market co
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/17/2010
Full Tilt Poker Peaked, PokerStars Continues Up
The world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker, appears to have hit its peak at just shy of 20,000 "real cash" players on averag
Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/14/2010
Inside Gaming: N.J. likely to Suffer Same Fate as Bernie
Atlantic City gaming revenues fell 8.5 percent in January to $294.2 million, the New Jersey city's 17th straight monthly decline.
That was the good news.
In the past five weeks, Atlantic City's 11 casinos saw new competition emerge (table games in Pennsylvania and Delaware, slot machines in Maryland and New York) and two casino operators (MGM Mirage and Pinnacle Entertainment) begin planning their exit from the market.
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/14/2010
Billionaires Bid Against One Another at NBA All Star Game
NY pharma Billionaire Stewart Rahr & Florida tourism billionaire Micky Arison bid against one another @ Saturday's 2010 NBA ALL-STAR Wade's World foundation event, with Rahr coming up on top wi
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Feb/14/2010
Paddy Power Ups Stake in Australia’s Sportsbet
Paddy Power has increased its stake in Australia's Sportsbet, strengthening its position beyond Europe.
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/12/2010
International Game Technology Shuts Down Japan Operations
As part of its ongoing focus on operating efficiencies, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced its decision to close its Japan operations due to ongoing difficult market conditio
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/11/2010
Super Bowl Records Broke at Gambling911, Vegas
Gambling911.com reported its highest traffic numbers in its nearly 10 years on the Web Sunday as Super Bowl betting took center stage. The site dominated in Super Bowl related searches at both G
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/10/2010
Online Gambling Processors to Enter US Market
A UK-based payment processing company is preparing to enter the U.S. market and will be open to process online gambling transactions for U.S.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/09/2010
Initial Report: Vegas, Reno, Online Had Killer Super Bowl
Based on preliminary numbers, the online gambling sites should have been way up over last year's Super Bowl numbers.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/08/2010
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Prepare for Big Money Weekend
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas sports books are counting down to Super Bowl Sunday. The big game means big business for Las Vegas, and casinos expect to cash in on this weekend's game.
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/06/2010
UB.com Partners With Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed martial arts promotion, has formed an exclusive sponsorship alliance with Submitted by Guest on, Feb/04/2010
Super Bowl 2010 Betting: Line Moves Déjà vu
There has been much made here at Gambling911.com of the 2010 Super Bowl odds being incredibly fluid just days before the big game and why that might be when approximately Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/04/2010
betFair Makes Board Appointment While Considering IPO
(Bloomberg) -- Betfair Ltd., which enables gamblers in 140 countries to bet with each other over the Internet, appointed Marks & Spencer Group Plc's Ian Dyson to its board amid
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/04/2010
Obama Angers Las Vegas Again
It was just a year ago that United States President Barack Obama managed to piss off Las Vegas and its flamboyant Mayor Oscar Goodman. Obama discouraged bankers and other businesses from scheduli
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/02/2010
Asia Gambling Tycoon Stanley Ho in Grave Condition
One of the gambling world's most recognizable figures is said to be in grave condition.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/01/2010
Chili Poker Gets Chilly Reception from Affiliates
Following Gambling911.com's publishing of Chili Poker CEO's email about that online poker company's stance when it comes to "winning players" (see my article Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/31/2010
Cake Poker Eats Away at Microgaming Network
It was a tight race for the coveted number 9 position among all online poker networks as the powerful Cake Poker network was a mere 100 real cash players beh
Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/30/2010
2010 Super Bowl Betting Will Set Records (We Hope)
Gambling911.com is hopeful that 2010 Super Bowl betting will set all types of records from traffic numbers to revenue for our online sportsbook sponsors. The vast majority of Super Bowl bets will be related to propositions such as "first to score", "coin toss" and even the length of the National Anthem.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/30/2010
VC Poker Gives Players the Boot
It's difficult to imagine two strong name brands like the iPoker Network and long time British bookmaker Victor Chandler finding themselves in the midst of a PR nightmare, but that is exactly what
Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/29/2010
Cake Poker Snatches WSOP Bracelet on Ebay
Things aren't always rosy in terms of finances for professional poker players.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/28/2010
UK Betting Worth £6bn: US Should Take Notice
According to a report in eGaming Review Magazine online, the UK betting industry is now valued at £6bn according to Deloitte and employs a whopping 100,
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/28/2010
2010 Super Bowl Betting Boost to Off Year
The start of the regular NFL season was shaky at best for both online sportsbooks and the Vegas books with much smaller bets and less volume compared to past years. 2010 Super Bowl betting was ex
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/27/2010
Breaking News
'Bitcoin on its Way to Zero,' Professor Claims: Won't Gloat Though After This Week's Plunge
Nouriel Roubini, currently a professor at the New York University Stern School of Business, was quick to speak out following Bitcoin’s 13 percent drop overnight midweek.
UK Forced to Accelerate Planned Reform to Gambling Regulations
The British government bowed to increasing pressure from lawmakers on Wednesday by bringing forward a planned reform of gambling regulations by six months.