Business & Financial
888.com Says It Is Nearing a Purchase
An online gambling company, 888, said Monday that it was close to making an acquisition after strong trading from its casino, bingo and sports betting Web sites led to an improved
Stanley Ho Recovering After Surgery
Macau gambling magnate, Stanley Ho, is recovering after undergoing surgery for an unspecified condition.
News of the 87-year old's hospitalization emerged early Tuesday in Asia.
William Hill Disappointing Profits
(Bloomberg) -- William Hill Plc, the U.K.'s second- biggest bookmaker, dropped the most since October after the company said full-year betting-shop profit would be lower than analy
States Want Legalized Gambling, Sports Betting Now
With the recession and individual states hurting for ways to make money, over the next several months right into 2010 we will be reading a lot here at Gambling911.com about states wanting to get in
Prospect of Gambling Coming to A.C. Impacts Staten Island
According to a report filed by Staten Island Live, D.A. Daniel Donovan (above)is not thrilled with the prospect of legal sports betting coming to Atlantic City Casinos.
More Banking Woes: Fake ATM Machines in Vegas
Computer security experts of all types--from hackers, crackers, and phreaks to security researchers and law enforcement officials--descended on Las Vegas last week for the annual
William Hill Profits Likely Down Over Last Year
William Hill, the United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker, is expected to announce interim results on Tuesday.
Analysts believe that profits at both William Hill and rival Ladbrokes (scheduled to announce results itself on Thursday) will be down over last year. This is due to bad weather causing a number of race meeting cancellations during the month of March. Likewise there were few surprises with May's football results.
Analysts' concensus sees pre-tax profits of £133m for William Hill.
Football Handicapping Seminar in Vegas to Feature Woo
Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent, the uber popular Jenny Woo, will be appearing at this month's third consecutive Vegas Insider Football Handicapping Seminar.
"We are very excited that Jenny Woo will be joining us for our third consecutive football handicapping seminar at Red Rock, which includes a golf tournament on Friday, August 21st and a poker tournament on Saturday, August 22nd." - Peter Gold Executive Vice President & General Manager of VegasInsider.com, Inc.
Wynn Resorts' 2Q Profit Plunges but Beats Forecast
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) - Lower gambling revenue and continuing costs of opening its newest casino, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, punished Wynn Resorts Ltd., but the 91 percent drop in profit it
MGM Refocuses on Macau
(Bloomberg) -- MGM Mirage, with the smallest casino market share in Macau, said it's overhauling operations and marketing at its venture in the city to boost the company's revenue
Playtech Boss Dating Leonardo DiCaprio Ex
Bar Rafaeli, former girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, is now reportedly dating Teddy Sagi. He is the founder of online gambling software firm. Playtech, and the 30th richest man in Israel according to Forbes Magazine. She is among the hottest models in Israel and appeared on the cover of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Stations Casino Files for Bankruptcy
Las Vegas-based Station Casinos Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, making it the latest casualty in the recession-wracked gambling industry.
William Hill Prepares for Tax Fight, Move Off Shore
William Hill is understood to be ready to move its online sports and phone betting operations offshore within the next few weeks.
The betting giant already has a division based in Gibraltar for its online gaming operations and recently moved about 90 staff there and to its other offices in Malta, Israel, Bulgaria and the Philippines as it positions itself for the international market.
A company source said any plans to move to an offshore location would be determined by company strategy rather than tax reasons.
Bill Would Tax Costa Rica Based Online Gambling Sites
Every few years the Costa Rican government comes up with a novel plan to either tax or license online gambling firms operating in that Central American nation. Each time, the attempt has failed.
R.I.P. Zookz.com: We Hardly Knew Ya
So much for the controversy involving pirated music download company, Zookz.com, claiming it can operate freely from the Caribbean nation of Antigua without reprecussions. They suspended operatio
Playtech Warning Hits William Hill
Gaming stocks are taking a pasting after a gloomy update from Playtech, which supplies software to the gambling industry.
Playtech's shares have slumped 93p to 359.25p - a 20% decline - as it said it expected full year earnings to be lower than expected. It said this was partly due to the general economic weakness, but in particular to a slower than expected start for its online betting joint venture with William Hill. Playtech took a 29% stake in the business last October.
PartyGaming Buys Rival
PARTYGAMING yesterday confirmed that it has clinched a £100m deal for the owner of bingo website foxybingo.com, Cashcade.
Zookz.com Record Industry Pirating Result of UIGEA
Here is an interesting spin on the current state of the record industry and pirating downloads.
Woo Interviews Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber
I recently had an opportunity to sit down with the CEO of Harrah's new division, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment. His name is Mitch Garber and if the name rings a bell, it probably should. F
Mitch Garber: Harrah’s Won’t Make Same Mistakes MGM Made Online
In an interview to be published on the Gambling911.com website Wednesday, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment's new CEO, Mitch Garber, reassured that his company's move into the European online gamb
Aristocrat Leisure Appoints New Executive Team
Gaming machine maker Aristocrat Leisure has announced a new executive team, and the retirement of two current senior executives.
World Poker Tour Up For Sale Reports Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal on Monday featured a story that claimed "It was a good bet that the World Poker Tour is up for Sale".
New Jersey Economy Can Be Helped by Sports Betting
The state of New Jersey desperately needs a boost to help its troubled economy... and so too does its Governor, Jon Corzine.
Odds Look Good For Gamblers
Javier Espinoza, Forbes.com
LONDON -- Despite warmer weather and tough economic conditions, sofa spuds are still playing high rollers in virtual casinos. On Thursday online gaming firm PartyGaming, reportedly a takeover target of Nasdaq-listed rival Gigamedia, saw a jump in shares as much a 7% after it said trading in the second quarter has been robust with revenues in line with the first quarter.
British Open Betting a Cure for the Recession Blues?
The British Open ranks as the most bet on event in the United Kingdom. The popular golf tournament begins Thursday July 16.
Centrebet Expects Strong Growth in Coming Year
Teresa Ooi, The Australian
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Launch Ad Campaign Targeting New Jersey
TAMARA AUDI, Wall Street Journal
Paddy Power One Step Closer to Entering US Market
The Irish Examiner reported Tuesday that Ireland's biggest - and the United Kingdom's third largest - bookmaker, Paddy Power, is now poised to enter the lucrative U.S.
NordicBet to Partner with Ivobank
Norway's most popular Internet-based gaming site, NordicBet.com, announced today that it is partnering with UK-based Ivoban
