Politics
Disgraced DC Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Working at Pizza Parlor
Jack Abramoff, the disgraced Washington DC lobbyist who pled guilty on January 3, 2006, to three criminal felony counts in a D.C.
Anna Chapman: The Russian Spy Who Loved Online Poker
Shocking details of the alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman have surfaced suggesting that she had an ambition to launch an online poker website
Anna Chapman, the woman dubbed "femme fatale" as part of an alleged spy ring, once wanted to start her own online poker room according to reports that surfaced on Wednesday. The striking redhead and self-styled entrepreneur also dabbled in real estate and mused on her Facebook page, "if you can dream, you can become it."
California Online Poker Bill Fails: PartyGaming Falls
PartyGaming shares fell by 3 percent as California delays a much hyped online poker bill
Bookmaker Offers Odds On First State To Legalize Marijuana
Bookmaker.com, the oldest established North American facing online sports betting company, published odds on Tuesday as to which state will
Introducing Philippines New Congressman: Manny Pacquiao
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has just been sworn in as the Philippines latest Congressman. He joined the House of Representatives on Monday in the southern province of Sarangani.
"He wants change," Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said of Pacquiao before the boxer won the election. "I think it's genuine. People see that he wants to help his country, and that's why they're voting. That's why they support him."
Republicans Voting for Harry Reid Include Stations Casinos Owner
A rank-and-file Republican wants the upcoming state party convention moved from the Green Valley Ranch over its owner's support of Senator Harry Reid
Government Gambling Recs Cost Pokies Clubs $4 Billion
Gambling911.com special contributor Greg Tingle looks at the toll on Aussie pokies clubs should the government have its way with recent gambling-related recommendations.
Australian pokies clubs and hotels say that the new Australian Productivity Commission Reports recommendations would cost them $4 billion dollars to implement. Media Man and Gambling911 take the probe to the one armed bandits...with this free of charge report...
Australia Releases 2010 Gambling Report
As readers would be well aware by now, gaming and gambling, be it casino, poker, slots, sports betting, bingo, scratchies, online or offline, along with internet censorship, are a few of the hottes
Australian Political Challenge: PM Kevin Rudd VS Julia Gillard
Politics, media, new media website portals and gambling do mix.
California Poker Hearing Set for June 29
The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee has a hearing set for June 29 at 3:30 local time on proposed intrastate online poke legislation. The proposed legislation looks to make C
Did Sarah Palin Get a Boob Job? You can Bet on it.
Did Sarah Palin Get a Boob Job? You can Bet on it.
BP Global PR Twitter Parody, BP Coffee Spill Cleanup
In the wake of the worst environmental disaster in US history, comedy can still provide healing power, especially when BP (British Petroleum) is the brunt of all jokes.
BP Oil Spill Odds Released By Gambling Site
BetUS.com is the latest to take a stab at offering odds on the BP oil spill and when it might be resolved in the wake of President Barack Obama's Oval Office speech Tuesday evening.
Republican Congressman Explains Poker Tournaments
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -Republican Rick Barber is very up front with the fact that he advertised and allowed poker tournaments at the D
Obama Placed Beer Bet With Cameron
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron will not be getting any beer, at least not as part of their World Cup bet against one another.
Harrah’s Builds Lobbying Effort For Online Gambling
Harrah's Entertainment knows the value in legalized online gambling and they so desperately want to be a part of it. The Vegas-based casino company is
ECJ Out of Touch With Modern Consumer Says Right2Bet
RIGHT2BET has condemned yesterday's ECJ ruling in the Ladbrokes and Betfair cases against the Dutch Government and the country's monopoly operator, De Lotto.
Internet Gambling: Indiana Attorney General Not On Board
Indiana's Attorney General is steadfastly opposed to Internet gambling becoming legalized in his state.
Greg Zoeller announced on Friday that he opposes current federal bills that have reached Congress seeking to legalize Internet gambling, by licensing gaming operations under federal government control, Keith Loria of the Legal Newsline reports.
Senate Committee Approves New Jersey Online Gambling
By Juliet Fletcherstaff Writer, Press of Atlantic City
2014 Super Bowl in NJ Won’t Derail Sports Betting Efforts
New Jersey state lawmakers insist that the successful bid to land the 2014 Super Bowl in the state will not derail their efforts to bring legalized sports betting to NJ citizens.
State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D) said the Senate would vote next week on a measure to send the issue to a public referendum. "I don't believe they frown on [gambling] publicly because the Denver Broncos are playing the San Francisco 49ers in October at Wembley Stadium, and people will be betting right across the street from the stadium," said Lesniak, referring to a preseason game in London.
Root: “Now Poker Players Have Voice in Leadership”
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee, has been elected to the Libertarian National Committee, finishing first in a field of 13 candidates to win the seat.
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Blasts Obama Over Vegas Remarks
In his weekly blog posting, legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson did not hold back expressing how he really felt about President Barack Obama.
Statement from PPA on Washington State Online Poker Law
Former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and 20,000 in Washington, tod
A Fowl of the Law: Ban on Chicken Suits at Polling Places Stands
Ban on chicken suits at polling places still stands in the state of Nevada. Secretary of State Ross Miller refused Wednesday to lift his ban preventing people dressed in chicken suits from coming
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
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
Lawmakers Push to Regulate, Tax Online Gambling
By KEVIN FREKING (AP)
Gambling911 Trending Topics – May 19, 2010
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Eliot Spitzer to Replace Campbell Brown on CNN?
A one time ferocious opponent of the online gambling industry, Eliot Spitzer, is being considered as host of a new debate show like "Crossfire" to replace anchor Campbell Brown's 8 pm EST
Hearings on Internet Gambling Tax Enforcement Conclude
John Pappas, Executive Director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group, with more than one million members nationwide, today released the following stateme
