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Gambling Business Won’t be The Same for Years to Come
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come, with operators and manufacturers shifting to focus on properties
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/19/2008
In The Last Recession, Online Gambling Did Not Exist
This recession will prove a test for the online gambling sector, which is already showing some signs of adverse affect though they are not getting hit nearly as hard as many other industries.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008
Randy Couture Loses UFC 91, Wins With Full Tilt Poker
The world's second largest online poker room has joined forces with one of the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Randy Couture.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008
Gambling Not a Huge Problem on College Campuses: Drugs, Booze Is
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel has some harsh words for Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and his reaction to accusations that point guard
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008
NFL Nervous About Controversial Chargers Steelers Game?
Talk continued Wednesday about the controversial call during Sunday's San Diego Chargers vs.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008
Quarterly Revenues Stagnant at PartyGaming: Still in Talks With US
PartyGaming is blaming gains in the U.S.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008
Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off As Vegas Visitors Down 10 Percent
The Global Gaming Expo kicked off its eighth annual convention Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2008
Fox Sports: NFL Needs to Come to Terms With Gambling
Kevin Hooshangi is the owner of The Village Pourhouse, a neighborhood sports bar in New York City's East Village.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2008
Full Tilt Poker, Numerous Poker Players Being Sued
Gowen v. Tiltware LLC, et al.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/18/2008
Paddy Power on Track to Record Operating Profits
Bookmaker Paddy Power has said it is on track to record operating profits of around €75m for this year, in line with its previous outlook.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2008
Boycott on Kentucky, Bourbon, Underwear Called Off For Now
Gambling911.com has given the green light to its readers to visit Kentucky, eat Papa John's Pizza and - more important of all - enjoy some good ‘ol Kentucky bourbon.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu: He’s Black in The Sack
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo has gotten a lot of flack over the past week mentioning four time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Daniel Negreanu, among her
Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/17/2008
ACLU Jumps On Board Internet Gambling Bandwagon
It's been a long time coming but the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a petition Thursday with the Kentucky Court of Appeals, asking the court to overturn rulings made on Sept.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/17/2008
888 Sales Down Mostly Due to Exchange Rates Swing
(Bloomberg) -- 888 Holdings Plc, the second-largest U.K.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/17/2008
Joe The Plumber Bummer: Thumbs Nose at Global Gaming Expo
You can hear the collective sobs from organizers and attendees of the 2008 Global Gaming Expo as news broke this weekend that everyone's favorite plumber (or make that, most annoying
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008
Global Gaming Expo Falls On Hard Times
It's the gaming industry's hottest tradeshow where the latest advances in slot machines and other gambling-related products go on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In past years, this e
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008
Internet Gambling a Hot Issue In Months Ahead Says AGA President
The legalization of Internet gaming "will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years", Fra
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008
Bookies Take a Hit: Cardinals, Giants, Titans All Cover
The online bookies were 1-3 this NFL weekend, winning with the Denver Broncos and losing with victories from the Giants, Titans and Cardinals.
Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Nov/16/2008
Cake Poker Begins Blocking Customers From Kentucky
Chatter among popular internet poker forums has been that the Kentucky ruling regarding
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2008
Kentucky Attorney General Asks to be Dismissed From Petition
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway wants no part in a case involving Governor Stephen Beshear's
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/14/2008
Breaking News: Kentucky Court of Appeals Grants Stay for Online Gambling
A Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a motion to stay to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association in a much publicized online gambling domain forfeiture matter. A forfeitur
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/14/2008
Asia Casinos Could Suffer Severely With Economic Downturn
Forget the idea that gambling is "recession proof". Las Vegas was among the first to start reporting drastically declining revenues and layoffs long before any "Wall Street Bailout
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2008
New Regulatory Regime for Malta Internet Gambling
The government is embarking on a major review of remote gaming legislative and regulatory frameworks to bring new technologies and business models within the regime.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2008
Catholic School Spends Public Money on iPods and Online Gambling
Auditors for a Toronto catholic school discovered that trustees were using public money to purchase iPods and gambling online according to a report in the Canadian Press.
Submitted by Payton on, Nov/14/2008
Cryptologic Merges With Boss Media
In a deal worthy of giants, CryptoLogic, an online pioneer and one of the world's largest online gaming software firms, has reached a landmark partnership with Boss Media AB, a subsidiary of GTECH
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2008
iMEGA Files Response to Government in Gaming Law Challenge
Nov. 13, 2008 - The legal team for the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) today filed their response brief with the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the latest step in their challenge to the constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Their suit - iMEGA v.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2008
Did Congress Just Legalize Online Gambling?
Did Congress just legalize online gambling? That's what one columnist for the Kansas City Star Gaming Blog believes
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/13/2008
UIGEA Regulations Issued: Still Vague and Problematic
Nov. 12, 2008 - The US Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System today released the final regulations for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Volumes of testimony about the law's vagueness and practical unworkability from both within and without the administration, most notably from the US banking sector, upon which the burden for enforcing UIGEA will fall, appears not have swayed regulators, as the published regulations differed little from the draft version that had been the subject of debate for more than a year.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/12/2008
Online Gambling Bank Regulations Would Not Apply to Payouts
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday published regulations pertaining to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. It does not stipulate which online gambling transactions are "le
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/12/2008
Costa Rican Sportsbook Owner a Rat Claims Site Moderator
Spring Valley police Officer David Lebron's defense lawyer today went after the character and testimony of a key prosecution witness, who had told the jury that Lebron tipped him off about pendin
Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/12/2008
Breaking News
Maria Ho Beaten By Four Amateurs
Popular professional poker player Maria Ho found herself getting beaten by four rank amateurs known as The Try Guys....and millions got to see it happen.
The Gambling911.com Crime Blog: Brother of Bears’ Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher Indicted for Role in Running Offshore Sportsbook
Welcome to the Gambling911.com Crime Blog, all the latest news and social media stories about gambling-related crime as well as organized crime.