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Pittsburgh Mayor Changes Name From Ravenstahl to Steelerstahl
Under great pressure from the community, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has changed his last name to Steelerstahl this week. The criticism of the last name comes as the Baltimore Ravens are set
CAP Founder Draws Holocaust Analogy to CAP/GPWA Feud
In a statement issued by ***** ******, co-organizer of Casino Affiliates Programs, the group claims it has done nothing to instigate what it deems as "attacks" by the Gambling Portal Webm
Hush Hush Call Girl Ring in Charlotte had Panthers as Johns
The Carolina Panthers got dismantled on their home field this past weekend by a team that had only won 3 of its last 24 games on the East Coast. And while everyone was talking about the Arizona C
Full Tilt Poker Files Motion to Dismiss Clonie Gowan Suit
Tiltware LLC, the parent company of online poker's number two brand, Full Tilt Poker, has filed a Motion to Dismiss in a lawsuit brought by one Cycalona "Clonie" Gowen this past November.
Fabioni: Corfman is a Disgrace to Online Gambling, The World
Casino Affiliate Programs organizer Lou Fabioni lashed out at the head of the Gambling Portal Webmasters Affiliation President, Michael Corfman, in what has escalated into a vitriol war of words ov
Casino Affiliate Programs Bans Liggero
Gambling Portal Webmasters Association representative, Rebecca Liggero, has been banned from appearing future Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) events, including an upcoming show in London later this
Cheat or Die: New Poker Game Encourages Cheating
A new video game encourages poker players to cheat!
PAP Organizers Ensure Payouts to CardSpike Affiliates
The controversy surrounding online poker room, CardSpike, continues with Poker Affiliation Programs (PAP) organizers ensuring that affiliate partners will be paid by the troubled site following com
Ladbrokes in Hot Water Over Seal Ad
England's largest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, is the latest to be cited by the rigorous Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA determined its latest ad must be banned after only a single complaint.
Corfman Confirms CAP Ownership in CardSpike
One of the most respected online gambling industry analysts, Michael Corfman, has confirmed that individuals behind Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) and Poker Affiliates Program are involved with ru
CardSpike Controversy Has Poker Affiliates up in Arms
Last week, Gambling911.com reported on how a relatively new online poker room - CardSpike.com - was stalling payments to its affiliate partners. Ironically, some of those affiliates have claimed
Lingerie Bowl Player Melissa Berry Sues Ex Over Nude Photos
Nude photos of Lingerie Bowl player Melissa Berry, 24, have surfaced and now she is suing her ex-boyfriend for distributing them.....to her mom!
BetFair Blamed for Exposing Gambling to Children
Angry Aussies have expressed disgust over BetFair, the world's largest online betting exchange, claiming that the firm's cricket ads were
UltimateBet Cereus Poker Respond to Hellmuth Payout Error
Tokwiro Enterprises ("Tokwiro") issued the following statement today, concerning the correction of a winning hand played on the CEREUS Poker Network on Saturday, December 20, 2008.
Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth in Online Poker Hand Scandal
The popular TwoPlusTwo.com posting forum has been screaming for the head of UltimateBet.com celebrity spokesperson, Phil Hellmuth.
Canadian Reporter: NBA is Ghetto Gutter America at its Worst
A Vancouver Sun reporter lashed out at the NBA on Saturday, calling it "American at its worst" and a "ghetto gutter run by money grubbers".
Mark Hasluck's article cited NBA commissioner David Stern making the following admission last week: "I wish we hadn't had the Vancouver experience," he said. "Great city, and we disappointed them and we disappointed ourselves."
Stern was making reference to the NBA's ill-conceived attempt to house a franchise in Vancouver, that being the Grizzlies.
Hasluck writes:
Former Socceroos Captains Sanctioned for Game Bets
(Bloomberg) -- Former Socceroos captains Craig Moore and Kevin Muscat were among three A-League players sanctioned by Football Federation Australia for betting on games.
Queensland Roar skipper Moore and Melbourne Victory captain Muscat, who both had playing stints in Europe, were fined A$3,000 ($2,050) and a further A$2,000 suspended for betting on matches not involving their teams, the federation said.
Judge Jed Rackoff Presiding Over A. Dikshit Plea
We now know the name of the judge presiding over PartyGaming co-owner Anurag Dikshit's settlement with the US Government. It's the honorable Judge Jed Rackoff. For the 95 percent of Gambling911
Annie Duke Stands By UltimateBet Poker In Wake of Scandal
Despite numerous rumors to the contrary, poker pro Annie Duke revealed to Gambling911.com's own Jenny Woo this week that she is willing to continue to put her name behind
Blagojevich Once Worked as a Bookie Claims Informant
Did disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich really work as a bookie? That's what one informant is telling authorities.
PartyGaming Founder Denies Owning Suitcase Scandal Jet
Representatives speaking on behalf of PartyGaming co-founder, Ruth Parasol, have flatly denied that Great Britain's 79th richest woman had any ownership in a plane used to transport US$8
Clonie Gowen Doesn’t Need Full Tilt Poker
The poker pro and purported part-owner in the world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker, is winning big....but it ain't at Full Tilt.
Jamie Burnett Denies Wrongdoing in Gambling Scandal
(Press Association) Jamie Burnett has denied any wrongdoing after being placed at the centre of a betting scandal at the UK Championship in Telford on Monday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, bookmakers suspended activity on Burnett's first-round match against Stephen Maguire after a flurry of bets were placed on a 9-3 scoreline in the latter's favour. That proved the final score after Burnett missed a black in the 12th frame which would have pulled it back to 8-4.
Absolute Poker: Life After Cheating Scandal
In an interview with the Card Player Magazine, Absolute Poker COO Paul Liggett acknowledged he had his work cut out for him after assuming a job with the co
Poker Part of Illinois Governor Scandal
Once again, the game of poker has shown itself to be a vital part of American life by being connected to a big story in the news.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Going Down? What Are The Odds?
With Thursday's revelations that Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Talks Illinois Governor Scandal on Fox
Wayne Root will denounce the $15 Billion bailout of the auto industry and he'll be talking about the Illinois governor corruption scandal.
Paddy Power Next Airline To Go Bust Ad Doesn’t Fly
The Advertising Standards Authority in the United Kingdom has grounded an ad by Internet gambling powerhouse Paddy Power, which it claims discredits the airline industry. Paddy Power, Ireland's largest bookmaker and a sponsor of the Gambling911.com website, had been offering odds on which major commercial airline would go under next.
The Paddy Power press campaign, which ran in national newspapers, used the headline "Next airline to go bust?".
Online Gambling Site Reports on Bratz Dolls?
The soon-to-be extinct Bratz dolls, some of whom look like "retired" Bodog founder Calvin Ayre's hookers, have made their way onto the Bodog Beat website.
The Bratz dolls posting appears on Bodog Beat, a BodogLife.com associated web blog that encourages readers to join the online gambling and poker site. A "Sign In To Bodog" button takes readers directly to a signup page for the Bodog site.
"Why would they have an entry for Bratz dolls?" questioned one industry observer.
Calgary Flames vs. St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames opened at -1.5 odds heading into St. Louis Friday. Calgary has 29 points vs. St. Louis at 22 points overall. Calgary is 9-1 vs. St.
