Washington, DC Councilmember Jack Evan’s newly introduced bill would legalize sports betting while also placing regulations.
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Las Vegas Sands Eyes Japan, Thailand
HONG KONG (TheStreet.com) -- Las Vegas Sands(LVS Quote) is eyeing further expansion
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/30/2009
Las Vegas Rebound Riding on $8.5B CityCenter
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) - Sin City is pinning its biggest bet ever - $8.5 billion - on a 67-acre, six-tower complex of striking hotels, gourmet restaurants, swank shops and a single casino t
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/30/2009
Youbet Churchill Downs Deal May Not Go Through
At least five different shareholders of the horse racing website YouBet.com Inc. have expressed disillusion over a proposed merger with Churchill Downs, Inc.
Charles Proctor of the Los Angeles Business Journal reports that these individuals have filed lawsuits in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging that Churchill Downs is underpaying for the Burbank-based company.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/30/2009
Sands China Down 10 Percent
HONG KONG, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Sands China's (1928.HK) weak stock market debut in Hong Kong on Monday signals a lack of investor appetite for a casino gaming company with a high valuation and an unc
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/29/2009
Banks Wanted Delay in Online Gambling UIGEA Reqs Too
It wasn't just the online gambling sector and ally Congressman Barney Frank who wanted a delay to implementation of Web gambling prohibition. The banks made a similar request.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/29/2009
Dubai Debts Fears Hit Casino Industry
Fears over Dubai's announcement that they will be delaying payment of debt has hit casino stocks. News broke on Friday that a possible debt default at Dubai state-owned conglomerate Dubai World D
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/27/2009
BetFred.com Sees UIGEA Delay Good for Euro Online Poker
A 6 month delay of bank regulations associated with the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act passed in October 2006 is a good thing, so say some in the European online poker market.
The new reqs were set to go into effect December 1. Gambling911.com broke the story Wednesday that a settlement had been reached between Congressman Barney Frank and the US Treasury Department to delay the process another 6 months.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/27/2009
Aced.com Online Poker Story Big Read in November
One of the most controversial stories to appear on the Gambling911.com website during the month of November centered on Merge Poker Network's online poker room, Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/24/2009
Online Gambling Industry in Costa Rica Goes Green
The online gambling Mecca of San Jose, Costa Rica, is about to go green thanks to one soul known as "Search Engine Bob".
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/24/2009
BWIN and 888 Dismiss Takeover Reports
eGaming Review Magazine is reporting on Friday that Austrian-based BWIN and online gambling giant 888.com have dismissed acquisition talks. Rumors have b
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/20/2009
Betting on the World Economy: Bank Warns of Global Collapse
Société Générale is advising its customers how to deal with a possible financial collapse in the global market.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/19/2009
Ireland Economy Will be Hurt by Thierry Henry Handball
The London Sun on Friday reported on how Arsenal ace Thierry Henry's handball that helped France to advance into the 2010 World Cup against Ireland could harm the later country financially.
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Nov/19/2009
Trump Creditors Poised to Take Control of Atlantic City Casinos
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Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2009
Female Viagra Arouses the Interest of Oddsmakers
With news that the new antidepressant drug flibanserin is being viewed as the "female Viagra", online oddsmakers are taking notice both Stateside and abroad.
"Female loss of sexual desire does not have to mean a lost wager!" says Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of the Gambling911.com website. "BetUS.com has already taken notice and plans on releasing odds related to the new female Viagra in the not-so-distant future."
Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Nov/18/2009
Pollack WSOP Resignation Leaves Many Poker Pros Sad
Jeffrey Pollack's surprise resignation last week as Commissioner of the World Series of Poker has left many in the poker community scratching their heads.
"It's been a very good run, and I'm proud of the growth that the tournament, and poker, for that matter, have experienced," Pollack told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "I came into this role with a certain set of objectives, and now there's a sense of accomplishment of how the World Series of Poker has expanded."
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2009
Threat Seen to Nevada’s Sports Betting Monopoly
By Richard N. Velotta and Brian Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/17/2009
Introducing UB.com: The New Name in Online Poker
Tagged by players as "UB" for much of its decade online, UltimateBet has embraced the Poker Room's nickname, and
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/17/2009
Online Poker Traffic has Full Tilt Catching Up
While PokerStars remains light years ahead of its closest competition in the world of online poker, Full Tilt Poker is in a much better position now compared to where PokerStars was when they once
Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/16/2009
Las Vegas Stripper Mobile Raises Safety Concerns
A Las Vegas Stripper Mobile has commissioners up in arms.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/13/2009
Merge Poker Players Now Getting Paid Through PIC Club
Good news for those online poker players caught in the middle of a high profile payment feud between the Merge Online Poker network and PIC Club Poker, a payment platform. These players are final
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/12/2009
Pacquiao/Cotto Fight Could Help Vegas Economy
It's the fight everybody has been waiting for: Pacquiao/Cotto will pack them in.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/12/2009
MahjongTime Online Casino Affiliate Program Closes
Income Access sent out an ominous message to its members on Wednesday, warning them that they have severed ties with the MahjongTime online casino affiliate program. They cite "payment conce
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2009
Churchill Downs to Buy Youbet.com for $126.4 Mil
(Reuters) - Racetrack operator Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) agreed to buy Youbet.com Inc (UBET.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) in a deal valued at $12
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2009
Aced.com Online Poker Room Can’t Pay Players
Online poker players appear to be in the line of fire of a highly publicized payment dispute between money processing platform PIC Club Poker and the Merge Poker Network.
Gambling911.com has obtained an email correspondence between one of Merge Poker's online sites whereby a customer is told flat out they cannot pay him. The online poker room in question is Aced.com, which operates on the Merge network.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2009
PartyGaming Gets Ready for Return to US
ONLINE gaming group PartyGaming said yesterday it had completed the acquisition of the World Poker Tour brand, positioning itself for a return to the US market when legislation allows it.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2009
Bookie Pounded by Punters
Punters got the better of bookmaker Stan James last year with the chain showing a £285,800 loss against a profit of £2.8m in the previous year.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/08/2009
PIC Club CEO Chuck Kidd Letter to Poker Players
In case you haven't been following the drama on Gambling911.com for the past week, online poker payment platform PIC Club Poker has been involved in a heated exchange with Merge Poker network over
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/08/2009
Online Poker Regulation Could Mean $41 Bil. For US
As the clock continues to tick, inching closer and closer to the official December 1st compliance deadline for the Unlawful In
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/06/2009
Liverpool Boots Ladbrokes With Online Sportsbook 188Bet
Asian online sportsbook operator 188Bet has replaced the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker as sponsor for Liverpool FC according to reports.
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Nov/05/2009
Online Sportsbooks: Yankees Win No Real Loss for Bookies
Sure it stung a little, by default the betting public will wager on the New York Yankees winning a World Series from the start of the regular season straight on through. But in this series, the P
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/05/2009
Breaking News
CEEGC 2018 Budapest Kicks Off in Under a Week
There are only 6 days left until the third edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference (CEEGC) and Awards (CEEG Awards) opens its doors and gives access for the industry to benefit of this unique opportunity in the CEE region for learning and networking.
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