Gambling

New Online Gambling Legislation Could be Hampered by GOP Plan

Massachusetts Democrat and Financial Services Committee chairman, Barney Frank, prepared to announce a new bill that would overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), drawn up

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/06/2009

Harrah's Supports Online Gambling Legislation

(Bloomberg) -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Youbet.com Inc. have joined professional poker players in helping support legislation to be introduced today to legalize online gambling.

Submitted by Guest on, May/06/2009

Police Conference on Outlaw Bikers at Casino Attended by Outlaw Bikers

"Yesterday the Hells Angel's met up with some law enforcements top brass at Darwin SkyCity Hotel and Casino in the most unusual of circumstances.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/05/2009

Doyle Brunson: A Real Man of Online Gambling

When the going got tough, the tough didn't get going.  Doyle Brunson, the fierce Texas Dolly whose escaped the clutches of death several times throughout his long lifetime, has stood pat for the i

Submitted by Guest on, May/05/2009

iMEGA Letter to ISPs: Reject Minnesota Online Gambling Blocking Order

The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) has sent letters to Internet service providers Comcast, AT&T, Verizon and others, alerting them that they need not comply wi

Submitted by Guest on, May/05/2009

Barney Frank to Unveil Online Gambling Bill Wednesday

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Barney Frank will unveil legislation on Wednesday to roll back a U.S. ban on online gambling, he said in a statement on Tuesday.

Submitted by Guest on, May/05/2009

Kentucky Derby Ratings Best in Over 17 Years: Web Traffic Way Up

2.9 million hits:  That's the amount of traffic received to the Gambling911.com website courtesy of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (with a little help from the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight.  On a t

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2009

New Age Symbols, Dolphins Being Used to Lure Sexually Abused Gamblers

A report in the Herald Sun recently suggested that anti-gambling zealots were now claiming poker machine operators in Australia were using New Age symbols to target gamblers who have suffered traum

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/04/2009

Wrestlers and Arnold Schwarzenegger Gambling, Poker Connection

Ric Flair recently signed a deal to be a spokesperson for the lottery in the Carolinas...

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2009

Kentucky Derby Hangover After Record Numbers

What recession?  That's what some of us around here at Gambling911.com are asking - at least when we look at this past weekend's Kentucky Derby figures....what we have of them.

Preliminary stats show that the Derby brought more traffic through the Gambling911.com website, however, final server stats were not immediately available on Sunday as the total had not been fully added up by the scheduled report time.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/03/2009

Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Wins One Million at EPT 25K High Roller

Poker pro Vanessa Rousso informed Gambling911.com this evening that she won a cool million (or close to it) at the EPT 25K High Roller Tournament.  We are so excited for her. 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/03/2009

Popular Bookie Joint Time Out Tavern Catches Fire

With many Costa Rican bookies and employees planning to head to the popular Time Out Tavern Bar for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight Saturday night, an afternoon fire spoiled plans as the esta

Submitted by Guest on, May/02/2009

Mine That Bird Among Biggest Payouts in History of Online Gambling

While Churchill Downs posted odds on Mine That Bird at 50-1, the folks at Sport

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2009

Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton Fight Odds Another Huge Draw

Following record breaking traffic for the 2009 Kentucky Derby at Gambling911.com, gamblers were immediately shifting their attention to another big betting event:  Manny Pacquiao vs.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/02/2009

Books Make Out Like Bandits After I Want Revenge is Scratched

I Want Revenge was the most bet on of this year's Kentucky Derby and it is the first time in Derby history that a favorite has been scratched the morning of the race.  A filling was discovered in

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2009

Betcha.com Boss Determined to Jump Back Into Betting Business

Jenny Woo here for Gambling911.com and I had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Jenkins, founder of Betcha.com.  If some of you aren't familiar with the site, let me give you a brief summary. 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, May/01/2009

Jesse Ventura Gets Caught Up in Minnesota Online Gambling Fiasco

An attempt to block some 2000 online gambling domain names in the state of Minnesota is likely to cause extreme embarrassment, not just to current state officials but to one of the former governors

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/30/2009

Minnesota Online Gambling Black List Includes Bodog, Full Tilt Poker

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and their Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division has released the "black list" of 200 Internet gambling Web sites it has demanded Internet S

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/30/2009

William Hill Sees Double Growth in Online Business Despite Recession

The United Kingdom's second largest bookmaking operation is reporting a 50 per cent rise in revenue from its online gambling arm over the past year.  These figures come as the company recorded an

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/30/2009

Minnesota Orders ISPs to Block Internet Gambling Websites

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), through its Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED), has ordered Internet service providers to block state residents' access to 200 Intern

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/29/2009

Could Swine Flu Have Impact on Kentucky Derby?

With the fear of a Swine Flu pandemic increasing by midweek, some concerns were being raised over this weekend's Kentucky Derby. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/29/2009

iMEGA to Get Involved in Minnesota Online Gambling Matter

News that seemed to come out of nowhere on Wednesday:  The state of Minnesota has decided it is going to block its citizens from gambling online.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/29/2009

Minnesota Regulators Try to Block Access to Gambling Sites

Using a 1961 federal law designed to stop illegal gambling, the state has directed 11 telephone and Internet service providers to block nearly 200 gambling Web sites.

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/29/2009

Australia: Cyber Casinos Flouting Bet Laws

THE federal Government has been warned its internet gambling laws are being openly flouted, with offshore cyber casinos taking more than $300 million in bets from Australians each year.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/28/2009

Online Gambling Bill to be Introduced by Barney Frank Next Week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Rep.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/28/2009

Delaware Legislators to Consider Legalized Sports Betting Tuesday

Delaware's legislature will consider allowing wagering on all sports when its session resumes today.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/28/2009

James Packer’s Crown Casino Gives Up on Las Vegas

James Packer's Crown has ruled out injecting more cash into the stricken US casino development company Fontainebleau Resorts after the US company's banks withdrew financing for a $US3 billion ($4.2

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2009

EFF and ACLU Step Into Kentucky Gambling Domain Case

The Web Host Industry review is reporting that a court appeal designed to cur

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/27/2009

2009 Kentucky Derby Field Wide Open for Betting

Heading into Wednesday's post position designations it has become abundantly clear to those of us at Gambling911.com that there is no clear cut favorite despite I Want Revenge technically having th

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/27/2009

Attempted Robbery at Michael Gracz Poker Game

Poker Pro and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Gracz was reportedly playing in a home poker game in his hometown

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2009

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