Just days after another popular poker pro was accused of cheating, news broke that Anton Wigg is claiming Mikita Badziakouski of Colluding in the $10K WSOP Circuit Event.
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Spencer Bacchus Takes Heat for Socialist Comments
Alabama Representative and staunch opponent of online gambling, Spencer Bacchus, has been called out for his own calling out of supposed "17 Socialists in the House". The Republican mad
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2009
The Clonie Gowen Lawsuit Is Still On
Our friends at www.aintluck.com on Thursday provided us with information that Clonie Gowen's lawsuit against Full Tilt
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2009
If Vegas Project Fails It Will Be Like Pearl Harbor
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - It was conceived as the centerpiece of a thriving Las Vegas -- one of the world's most expensive building projects that would bring back glamour to the Strip and cap an unprec
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2009
Borgota Gambling Ring Figure Eludes Prison
By KITTY CAPARELLA Philadelphia Daily News
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/10/2009
Spencer Bacchus: 17 Socialists in The House
For Senator Joseph McCarthy back in the 1950's, it was the Communists. McCarthy came up with a list of alleged Communists from Hollywood actors to screenwriters.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2009
Poker Pro David Williams to Undergo Surgery
Poker players love to Twitter, just like Yours Truly, Jenny Woo. The latest Gambling911.com updates can be found on our Twitter page as well.
Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Apr/09/2009
Atlantic City Revenue Drop Biggest in 30 Years
(Reuters) - Atlantic City casinos revenues dropped by a record margin for the second straight month in March, officials said on Thursday, as the recession and competition from other states cut gamb
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/09/2009
Pennsylvania Regulators Face Fresh Boondoggle Scrutiny
In its latest misstep, the gambling control board is coming under fire for spending tens of thousands of dollars to send executives on trips to Rome and Las Vegas.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/09/2009
Stephen Conroy Good For The World: YouTube, Fark, SlashDot Very Bad
If you've been following our coverage of Australian Senator and Communications D
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2009
Microgaming Under Fire for Online Poker Skin Scandal, Grand Prive Mess
The well established and well regarded online gambling software and poker firm, Microgaming, has had its good name dragged through the dirt in recent months.
First, one of the company's online casino brands - the Grand Prive Group - decided to abruptly terminate its "life time agreement" with its affiliates. Grand Prive continues to operate and it still does so from the Microgaming platform apparently.
Now we are learning of an online poker group utilizing the Microgaming network that has just shut its doors.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2009
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Lawsuit Is Still On
The AintLuck.com story related to Clonie Gowen and the dismissal of her lawsuit was incorrect. Please see below for details....
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/09/2009
Number of Kids Gambling Decreases But Risk From Free Play Still High
According to a recent study sponsored by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS)., kids gambling on the internet have sharply decreased, kids buying lotto tickets have plummeted, and kids ten
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2009
David Williams Gives Blood: Annette Obrestad Attacked by Ice Cream Man
Gambling911.com is on Twitter a la Jenny Woo. See what Woo is up to (typically she's in bed, and not always by herself) and find out the latest ne
Submitted by Payton on, Apr/09/2009
Who’s Who of the Poker Bad Guys
The online poker blog Pokerati featured a good piece about the "Bad Guys of Poker" - and we're not talking about the "David William I'm Too Coo
Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/09/2009
CAC Amsterdam Prolonged Hangovers From Fewer Sponsored Parties
All those fine CAC Amsterdam reports began popping up this week - about 7 days after the world's largest online casino affiliate event had ended. Marc Lesnick, the conference organizer, stated th
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/08/2009
James Packer Could Still Prove a Savior to Las Vegas
JAMES PACKER will be reviewing Las Vegas gaming revenue for the second time in five months, though he might be disturbed by what he sees.
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/08/2009
Sports Betting in New Jersey a Realistic Possibility
""The bad side of this particular lawsuit (iMEGA, et al v. Holder, et al) is if they're successful, gambling can actually spread around the other different states," he notes.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/08/2009
NCAA Continues to Get Lambasted for Gambling Hypocrisies
The NCAA doesn't like gambling. We know that. Yet in recent days the NCAA has been called out for its apparent softened stance on the activity.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/08/2009
Will PartyGaming Come Back to the US?
The news that PartyGaming had finally settled with the US Government quickly turned to talk of the company re-entering the US market. Approximately 80 percent of its customer base was from the Un
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2009
UFC 97 Sponsorship Confirmed by UltimateBet Poker Room
The world's seventh busiest online poker room, UltimateBet.com, has earned sponsorship rights to upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship 97 (UFC 97), the company informed Gambling911.com on Tuesday
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/07/2009
Somach: Fantasy Tweets From Our Favorite Poker Stars
In recent days, two top poker professionals have begun regularly disseminating their thoughts via Twitter, the latest E-method of instant communication.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/07/2009
Ron Paul Campaign Worker Steve Bierfeldt Harassed at Airport
A Ron Paul campaign worker, Steve Bierfeld, was detained and harassed at the St.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2009
Stocks Rally Following PartyGaming Settlement Deal
Following news that PartyGaming had settled with the US Government to avoid future prosecution, the online gambling sector, which lost significant market share since late 2006, began to rally on Tu
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/07/2009
Dikshit Gets Short End of the Stick
With news announced Tuesday that PartyGaming had entered into a settlement agreement with the US Government to avoid future prosecution, one cannot help but question if co-founder, Anurag Dikshit,
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2009
PartyGaming Will Avoid US Prosecution
Online gambling firm, PartyGaming, has clinched a deal with US authorities that would ensure it avoids prosecution according to the Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2009
Betting on 2009 US Masters Golf Will be Lucrative for Bookies
Lying nudged between the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and the Kentucky Derby is the US Masters Golf Tournament. Tame by comparison, betting on the 2009 US Masters Golf is expected to generate
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2009
Allen Stanford Expects to be Indicted in Two Weeks
International financier and Antigua's biggest banker, Allen Stanford, said in an interview Monday that he anticipates being indicted within the next two weeks. Stanford cried, denied and threaten
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/06/2009
The Internet Gaming Council Spent Over $2.0 Mil Lobbying for Online Gambling
The Internet Gaming Council (IGC) has been mighty busy in the last two years. Since 2006, when it spent a mere quarter million dollars lobbying the online gambling industry, the IGC has come clos
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/06/2009
Baseball is Hurt Because It's Not a Betting Sport
The calendar says this weekend is opening day, even if I can still see my breath.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/06/2009
Delaware Sports Betting Hearing to be Held Tuesday: A Problem for NCAA?
The first state and second smallest in the U.S., Delaware, is about to determine whether sports betting will be legalized.
On Tuesday, the House Gaming Committee will hold a formal hearing on the bill. It would expand gaming by authorizing sports betting and adding additional locations for gaming than the existing "racinos." The hearing will be open to the public and residents can comment on the bill before it is voted on.
Leading up to the hearing, protests have been organized against legalized sports betting.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/06/2009
Breaking News
North Korea Accused of Cyber Attacks on Crypto Exchanges
The Justice Department has accused a network of North Korean and Chinese citizens of secretly advancing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program by channeling at least $2.5 billion in illicit payments through hundreds of front companies.
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