Gambling

Slots.com Purchased for $5.5 Mil by Calvin Ayre

One of the most recognized domain names on the Net today, Slots.com, has been purchased by Calvin Ayre.  The founder of Bodog.com acquired the name for $5.5 million.

"Slots.com will work for us on a number of levels, not least, in generating global traffic to our Bodog branded properties but also to form a number of other targeted websites including one that will be created by and for the female gambler," Ayre said in a statement on Tuesday.

"After Casino.com, we feel that Slots.com is the best gaming domain in the world," Ayre added.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/01/2010

What Is An Online Affiliate Program

Australia Media Man, Greg Tingle, offers up a self-promotion piece and answers, among many other questions, What is an online affiliate program?  He also explores the latest happenings down under.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/31/2010

eCredit Daily: Card Networks Must Now Detect Betting

Beginning June 1, credit and debit card processors must have "reasonably designed policies and procedu

Submitted by Guest on, May/31/2010

D Day for Online Gambling? UIGEA Takes Effect

June 1, 2010 marks the day that the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) finally goes into effect after passing as an attachment to a Port Security Act in October 2006.  The law makes

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/31/2010

Hurricane Betting Not Likely: Oil Spill Trades Are

With the 2010 Hurricane season set to begin today (June 1), don't expect online bookmakers to start offering betting odds on Hurricanes hitting the US. 

In 2006, following the record setting hurricane season the year prior, online gambling's oldest betting site catering to the North American bettor, Bookmaker.com, came under increasing scrutiny for taking bets on the 2006 storm season.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/31/2010

Online Gambling: Prague i-Gaming Affiliate Super Show Recap

The Prague Affiliate Super Show for the online gambling sector is now history.  Most of us are now back home after nearly a week of revelry and networking. 

Make no mistake about it, Prague is a great city and relatively inexpensive compared to the rest of Europe.  Organizers, however, do not expect an immediate return.  While the city itself is relatively affordable, getting there is not.  Few flights go direct to Prague from the United States.  Most fares cost anywhere from US$1000 to $1400 round trip. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/31/2010

Aussie Racing Club Buys Pokies Clubs

The Australian gaming, igaming, racing and overall business sector continues to evolve, as the old adage of only the strong will survive continues to hold true.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/30/2010

Is Ken Weitzner Really Dead?

Despite mounting evidence to suggest that online gambling portal pioneer Ken Weitzner really is dead, the most talked about subject at this past week's Prague i-Gaming Affiliate Super Show (aside f

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/30/2010

Brazil Lottery Winner Escapes Father’s Murder Plot

BRASILIA (Reuters) - The winner of a $16 million (11 million pound) lottery jackpot in Brazil escaped his own father's plot to kill him after police caught two contract killers supposedly hired to

Submitted by Guest on, May/29/2010

American Gaming Spends $430k on Lobbying

(Associated Press) The American Gaming Association spent nearly $430,000 in the first quarter lobbying federal officials about online gambling regulation and enforcement and other issues, according

Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2010

How Match Fixing Has Hit The World of Sports Betting

From:  The London Telegraph

Football

Only this month, Lord Triesman was forced to resign as chairman of the Football Association after alleging that Russia and Spain were attempting to bribe referees ahead of the World Cup, prompting Jérôme Valcke, Fifa's general secretary, to ask Interpol to look into the claims.

In 2006 Italian police revealed that some of the country's biggest clubs had been bribing referees.

Cricket

Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2010

JetBull Closing Party in Prague

The JetBull closing party will take place from 21.00-Late
(that is 9:00 pm for all you North American wankers).

Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2010

Crown Casino VS Star City Friendly War

The casino and overall gaming industry in the Asia Pacific - Australian regional remains as competitive as ever, with Crown Casino, Star City and Jupiters Hotel and Casino all enjoying expensive up

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/27/2010

Gambling911.com Founder Wins DAFT Award While in Prague

The website CalvinAyre.com has awarded Gambling911.com founder Chris Costigan with its coveted DAFT Award (D

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/26/2010

Craigslist Killer Still Gambling in Prison

The notorious Craigslist killer Philip Markoff continues his gambling ways while in prison.

Submitted by Guest on, May/26/2010

Calvin Ayre Party: Evil Dwarfs and Drones

The highly anticipated kickoff to the Prague Affiliate Super Show, the Calvin Ayre party, took place in a remote section outside the city.  Tight security guarded the event as only 200 chosen gues

Submitted by Guest on, May/26/2010

Internet Censorship in Australia: Senate Transcript

Internet Censorship in Australia:  Senate Transcript

For those of you who have been following the exploits of Australia Communications Director Stephen Conroy and his attempts to censor the Internet here at Gambling911.com, we have obtained a copy of the Senate transcript as it relates to Google in Australian Parliament, courtesy of Greg Tingle.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/26/2010

Brrrr...New York to Host SuperBowl 2014

 

Submitted by Payton on, May/25/2010

PartyGaming Snafu Leaves Many Readers Confused

In a rare gaffe made by the Gambling911.com website, readers were provided with news related to PartyGaming that happened in 2006.

The Gambling911.com website, which has an accuracy rate of 97.99 percent in its reporting referenced a Ha'aretz news article that appeared on the wires early Monday morning, including Google News.

The article in reference appears on the Google page as being published just 2 days ago.

 

Submitted by Guest on, May/25/2010

Australian Casino, Gaming and Sports Betting Trends

It's a red hot week, month in fact, for the Australian and Asia Pacific gaming and igaming sector. Following the public release of the Aussie government Australian Productivity Report.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/25/2010

Online Gambling Boss Jailed 14 Years for Murder of Wife

The boss of an online gaming company who stabbed his wife to death as she slept in their bedroom was jailed for at least 14 years at the Old Bailey today.

Submitted by Guest on, May/25/2010

Missouri Man Charged in Online Gambling Scheme

A Missouri man has been charged with money laundering related to online gambling.

Kenneth Wienski is alleged to have been helping to concoct an online gambling payment-processing scheme that hid the true nature of the transactions by moving funds through a medical-billing company and a check-processing company where he worked.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/25/2010

Australian Gambling Report Asks Federal Government to Control

The Australian Productivity report on gaming and gambling has come out, but relax - it's not all bad news.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/24/2010

Neteller Scam: Former Customers Being Called

Gambling911.com is warning its readers to be very cautious should they receive a phone call or email that claims to be from Neteller, the once prominent online gambling payment processing company t

Submitted by Guest on, May/24/2010

Australian Sports Form Anti-Corruption Alliance

The reputation of Aussie sports, thus sports business, and to a broader degree, entertainment industry, has a take a bashing of late.

Submitted by Payton on, May/23/2010

Man Acquitted of Killing Binion's Casino Executive Released

 

Submitted by Payton on, May/23/2010

Congressman Josephn Abruzzo to Speak at Online Gambling Show

Everybody is heading to Prague this week for the big online gambling affiliate super show known as the i-Gaming Super Show and of course Gambling911.c

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2010

Arrest Made in Burswood Casino Firearms Case

Loyal readers, Americans, Australians, Canadians, Asians... the world over...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/22/2010

July Markup on Internet Gambling Scheduled

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank has announced intentions to mark up HR 2267 in July.  The bill would amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of In

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/21/2010

New Australian Mildura Casino Tourism On Cards?

Casino talk, mergers, take over et al, continue to be all the rage down under in Australia, and land based casinos, online enterprises, and now even airports are buying into the excitement.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/20/2010

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