Business & Financial
Full Tilt Poker Check Problems Persist: Bank Wires Working
The world’s second largest online poker room, Full Tilt, is advising customers not to cash or deposit any recently issued checks.
Stanley Ho Accuses Family of Stealing Gambling Assets
Macau gambling magnate, Stanley Ho, is accusing family members of gambling assets.
Online Poker Helps Boost Playtech 4th Quarter Income, Revenue
Stanley Ho Macau Casino Empire Stake Goes to Family
89-year-old Billionaire Stanley Ho transfers most of his stake in Macau gambling company to family members. Worth 13.4 billion HK dollars.
Virgin, EA Games Bringing Online Gambling To Video Game Console
$90 Million Likely Bet on 2011 Super Bowl in Nevada Says Caesars Sportsbook Chief
Annie Duke: New Poker League Can Co-Exist With Other Tournaments
Sports Betting Update: NJ vote result submitted to court; DOJ objects
Online Poker Traffic Slows After Massive Surge Last Week
Following a meteoric surge in traffic of 12 to 15 percent last week, online poker traffic slowed to a crawl this week, falling nearly a percentage.
International Gaming Technology vs. Aristocrat Leisure Legal Battle Ensues
Macau Gambling Revenue Continues Unprecedented Rise Into 2011
Macau, the world’s biggest gambling destination, is anticipating a 49 percent rise in casino revenue this month according to analysts at CLSA Ltd.
OpenBet in £208m Management Buy-Out
A major technology company, whose clients include William Hill and Ladbrokes, is undergoing a major Management buy-out to the tune of £208 million, this according to the Telegraph.
Phil Hellmuth Breaks Silence About UB.Com Departure: Talks Zynga Deal
New Jersey Online Gambling Just In Time For Dying Atlantic City
Remember back in the days when Atlantic City used to be a dump?
Well, the casino Mecca is heading back in that direction it seems.
The Newark Star Ledger this week reported that, in just four short years, the nation’s second largest gambling destination has lost nearly 25 percent of its market share.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Las Vegas Bookies Crushed By Packers Win
Vegas Casino Unveils Vending Machine That Spits Out Gold
Gold-to-Go. That’s right! It’s a vending machine in a Las Vegas casino that spits out gold, bars and coins to be more precise.
"We kind of like the idea that Vegas is sorta over the top," said Gary Del Prete with the Golden Nugget in an interview with local news station KSNV. "And what better than to have a gold plated vending machine that's open for basically 24 hours?"
Aussie Media Man Talks Domain Names: Gambling.com, Poker.com.au
Online Poker Traffic Rises Nearly 1 Percent
The holiday week resulted in an 0.9 percent rise in online poker traffic according to monitoring website PokerScout.com.
Player counts dropped steeply on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, dipping even lower than last year's holidays. The plunge was to be expected, however, as the holidays fell on weekends this year and a larger-than-usual number of players took to the roads and skies to spend time with their families.
