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Star City Casino Investigation into Self Imposed Bans

Payton — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:05:31 +0000

Australian gambling news of a rather controversial nature continues to be all the rage. Today we probe the Tabcorp Holding's owned Star City casino and investigate the allegations that some of their gamblers break their own self imposed bans.

Allegations That IMF Boss Tried to Rape French Journalist Tristane Banon

Alejandro Botticelli — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:08:26 +0000

French journalist Tristane Banon alleges that IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her too as France mulls over a new candidate to become the next Presidential nominee.

Un-Australian Gambling Reforms

Greg Tingle — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:40:44 +0000

Australian pokies reform continues to dominate Australian news headlines.

BetUS.com Gets in on the Gaddafi Betting Craze

Gilbert Horowitz — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:14:56 +0000

BetUS.com is the latest online gambling website to offer odds on Muammar Gaddafi and whether or not he can remain in power.

Mideast Arab Uprisings Odds: Over 40% of Gamblers Believe Gadhafi Out by End of April

Gilbert Horowitz — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:45:55 +0000

With the opposition in Libya now claiming more cities on their march to Tripoli, the gambling public at intrade.com is feeling more confident that Moammar Gadhafi will be toppled prior to April 30

Gaddafi Odds of Leaving Power Now at 70 Percent

Gilbert Horowitz — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:32:44 +0000

The betting public at intrade.com has pushed Muammar al-Gaddafi’s odds of losing power in Libya by year’s end to 70 percent

Gaddafi: If, When and How he is Removed from Power Odds

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:33:05 +0000

BetUS.com is the latest online gambling site to offer odds on Libya strongman Muammar Gaddafi.

Betting Market: Muammar Gaddafi Falling From Power Down to 75 Percent From 87.5

Gilbert Horowitz — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:47:20 +0000

The online betting market of intrade.com now has Muammar Gaddafi’s chances of relinquishing power as Libya’s strongman before year’s end at 75 percent.

Muammar Gaddafi No Longer in Power In Libya Biggest Bet At Prediction Market

Gilbert Horowitz — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:19:00 +0000

Good news for the people of Libya as the most likely event to take place per the folks betting at the prediction market intrade.com is that Muammar Gaddafi will no longer be ruling Libya by year’s end.

Gaddafi to no Longer be Leader of Libya by Year’s End Says Prediction Market

Gilbert Horowitz — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:21:05 +0000

The online prediction market of intrade.com has Libya strongman Muammar Gaddafi no longer in charge by year’s end.

Libya Unrest Might Pay Out $500 as Oddsmakers Caught Off Guard

Aaron Goldstein — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:25:09 +0000

Bookmaker.com, the oldest established North American online gambling firm, has long taken down odds on which country would face unrest following Egypt.

Iran Unrest a Favorite But Other Arab Nations Highly Competitive

Gilbert Horowitz — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:24:57 +0000

Iran has been praising Egyptian protestors while cracking down on their own in recent days. It remains to be seen whether Iran will be the next country to see a major upheaval in its government.

Mubarak Steps Down: Bookmaker Pays Out

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:19:46 +0000

The online gambling website Bookmaker.com will be paying even odds on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepping down.

Bookmaker.com.com Featured in Newsweek re: Egyptian Uprising

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:20:16 +0000

The online gambling website Bookmaker.com released odds on the Egyptian uprising around the time things were just starting to get heated.

What Will Happen Next to Hosni Mubarak? Oddsmakers Chime In

Jagajeet Chiba — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:16:55 +0000

The oldest established North American bookmaker, appropriately named Bookmaker.com, has released odds on what will happen next to Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak.

Beating the Australian Censors: Publishers Fight Back Against Big Brother

C Costigan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:12:15 +0000

Australia media, new media, gaming media and political media continues to have fun and games with the Aussie Government and election coverage. Online and offline censorship, and Australia's telecommunications sector including broadband, publishing and freedom of the press are enjoying solid coverage.

A Victory For Internet Censorship In Australia

C Costigan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:18:21 +0000

There will not be any Web filtering in Australia, at least not in the foreseeable future.

Australian Political Parties Bet On Self To Lose

C Costigan — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:12:55 +0000

Readers, punters, gamers, casino billionaires, entrepreneurs, journos and political pundits, what a week, and what a story have we got for you. You've heard of an own goal in soccer. Well, get this... Australian political parties betting on themselves to loose the upcoming election.

Australia Internet Censor Stephen Conroy Voted “Dumbest Politician”

C Costigan — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:21:20 +0000

The man who is trying to protect Australia from all the evils of the world and block the Internet to online gambling websites and dentist offices, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, was recently voted the “Dumbest Politician” in a magazine survey.

Wyclef Jean Haiti Presidential Odds a Good Bet

C Costigan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:39:36 +0000

Wyclef Jean for President of Haiti? Stranger things have happened and one online gambling site may begin offering odds

Antigua Considers Sanctions Against The United States

Alejandro Botticelli — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:32:39 +0000

The tiny Caribbean island nation of Antigua plans to take sanctions against the United States in its quest to have full compliance of a World Trade Organization decision on Internet gambling. To date, the US government and local law enforcement continue to aggressively go after online gambling entities operating outside the States. Antigua claimed that such actions placed undue stress on its nearly 15 year Web gambling sector, which has long accounted for a significant percentage of the nation’s overall economy.

Introducing Philippines New Congressman: Manny Pacquiao

Tyrone Black — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:15:55 +0000

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.

Spain in Pain

Payton — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:11:10 +0000

Spain closer to Euro departure as the countries credit ratings were cut on Friday.

Australia Internet Filtering Likely Won’t Be Introduced Now

Alistair Prescott — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:38:16 +0000

The prospect of Internet filtering in Australia is highly unlikely in either the May or June sittings of Federal Parliament. Online gambling websites were among those that appeared on a leaked list of “banned sites”.

Conroy Youth Reminiscent of Hitler Youth

Alistair Prescott — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:03:26 +0000

Australia’s Communications Director Stephen Conroy is conveying his message of stymieing the press and censorship to the innocence of his nation – its vulnerable education system.