Vegas Looks to Compete With Online Gambling Sites: American Idol, Oscars
The state of Nevada has come to the realization that they are missing out on some of the biggest betting events of the year. While Las Vegas sportsbooks capitalize on the Super Bowl and the curre
Wayne Root: Obama Insults Small Business Owners
2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate and one time sports service consultant, Wayne Allyn Root, is a small business owner.
MGM Casinos To Go Bankrupt?
Despite winning a two month reprieve to restructure debts, auditors raised 'substantial doubt' in whether MGM Mirage could continue operations.
Online Gambling Empire of Gibraltar in Hot Seat Over Bernie Madoff
It's home to some of the biggest online gambling companies in the world, including PartyGaming. Now Gibraltar is being reviewed for its apparent connection to swindler Bernie Madoff.
2009 March Madness Will Test Vegas Economy, Online Websites
While online sports betting seems to be up over last year, the Las Vegas economy has been hard hit. Vegas like many event-oriented cities is counting on the 2009 March Madness to help give a much
Switzerland and Other Tax Havens Under Intense Scrutiny
(Reuters) - Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg all sought ways on Friday to fend off a global crackdown on tax evasion by making concessions on bank secrecy.
James Packer Scraps Cannery Casino Resorts Crown Casino Deal
Australian billionaire James Packer has a $1.75 billion takeover of Cannery Casino Resorts LLC and sold his Australian cattle ranches to Guy Hands U.K. buyout company, Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd. Packer's Crown Casino enterprise, Australia's biggest, rose 13.5 percent on the news. Had the deal gone through, Packer would have obtained three Nevada casinos and a racetrack near Pittsburgh.
2009 March Madness Office Pools For Fools
Unless you happen to be the secretary who knows nothing about college basketball, don't expect to win your 2009 March Madness office pool. You know the drill, Janet chooses her brackets based on
Gambling News: PartyGaming Bosses Screwed, Sportingbet Numbers In
An article appearing in the London Telegraph reports that, being a PartyGaming top dog doesn't exactly have its rewards...especially after you've been shown the door. Party lost two of its chiefs
Allen Stanford Booted Off Billionaire List
Allen Stanford, All Stanford, the Texan accused of an $8 billion fraud by U.S.
Las Vegas Economy: Total Train Wreck
The effects of a bad economy are hitting Las Vegas like a multi-pronged attack. As people find their disposable income dwindling, tourism and gambling are at an all time low in Sin City.
Bookmaker Shares Up in United Kingdom
Director buying and hopes it will clean up at the Cheltenham Racing Festival this week helped bookie Ladbrokes canter 6p forward to 180½p, according to the
Bodog Founder Compound and Extravagant Penthouse on The Block
As first reported on Gambling911.com last week, Bodog founder Calvin Ayre's luxurious Costa Rica mansion is up for sa
Credit Card Fraud an Obvious Problem in Costa Rica
Bookmakers, employees...and yes, tourists....beware. Credit card fraud is a very serious problem in the world's epicenter of online gambling.
March Madness Contests Will Prove Major Draw During Recession
One of the biggest betting periods of the year is about to get underway with the start of 2009 March Madness. For many of the online gambling sites, the lure will be March Madness contests, many
Gambling News: Federal Probe Into Alabama Attorney General’s Office
Reports surfaced on Monday that federal prosecutors were investigating Alabama Attorney General, Troy King, along with his possible connections to gambling.
King apparently has threatened to shut down some electronic bingo operations while allowing others to stay in business. He claims to oppose gambling but believes that "some electronic gambling machines are allowed under constitutional amendments that authorized the bingo operations."
Credit Default Swaps Were The Worst Form of Gambling From Wall Street
In an interesting piece appearing in Market Oracle, that site pretty much makes it clear that Wall Street was gambling when it came to those so-called Credit Default Swaps:
Gambling News: Barney Frank Goes All In, AGA Goes All Out
Congressman and Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, is determined to lift a ban on Internet gambling. That was the top gambling news stor
Unemployment Rate To Go Above 9 Percent This Year Say Gamblers
The online prediction markets are saying that unemployment in the United States could go above a staggering 9 percent by year's end.
My Thoughts on Casino Mogul James Packer
Media Man, Greg Tingle, has provided Gambling911.com with a few thoughts related to Australian casino maestro James Packer. Mr.
France Caves Into EU Pressure: Will Legalize Online Gambling
France, which has long been against legalized online gambling, has finally conceded to European Union pressures. The country announced Friday it's plans to open the marketplace for external onlin
Playtech Moves Further Into Cryptologic’s Territory: Makes Marvel Deal
The announcement this week that Playtech had signed a licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment Inc. was perhaps as big a surprise as the powerful online casino software firm snatching competitor Cryptologic's biggest client, William Hill, right out from under their noses. The new deal allows Playtech to use Marvel film properties such as The Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four in its branded games inventory. Prior to this week, Cryptologic had the exclusive rights to the Marvel enterprise as so far as gaming goes.
Ron Paul to Appear on CNN D.L. Hughley Breaks The News
Everybody's favorite 2008 Republican Presidential candidate, Ron Paul, will be appearing this Saturday night on CNN's D.L.
Barney Frank Wants Prosecutions, More..
Congressman Barney Frank, who would like the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act overturned as part of his extensive effort to stabilize the banking sector, outlined his agenda for the month o
Las Vegas Casinos to Be Nationalized?
With Las Vegas casinos drowning in a sea of debt, it may only be a matter of months before they are all bank owned.
Former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin Racked Up $1.7 Mil Gambling Debts
Billabong Chief Executive, Matthew Perrin, has left a trail of $28.2 million in unpaid bills to 20 unsecured creditors, according to a bankruptcy filing this week.
The lawyer-turned Web entrepreneur reported racked up over $1.7 million in gambling debts according to The Sydney Morning Herald. His debts include those to Centrebet boss, Con Kafataris ($300,000) and a Flemington bookie, Frank Hudson ($160,000).
Perrin has been in financial distress before, according to the Herald. Ultimately he paid back his debts.
Online Gambling, Sports Betting: Economy Having Little Effect
Gambling911.com spent a few days in the epicenter of online gambling this past week, Costa Rica. There we visited five different offices and met with a few other industry folks as well. The wor
Centrebet Loses Out on International All Sports Deal
Australian privately owned wagering shop Sportsbet has taken a 12.3 percent stake in International All Sports, thus effectively knocking out Centrebet International Ltd.
Paddy Power Profits Predicted to Plunge
The luck of the Irish may be running out.
Overnight, Gambling911.com had reported on the economic hardships facing Ireland in addition to one of the country's few bright spots - Paddy Power. Ireland's largest bookmaker is one of the few groups expected to deliver a yield of 5.1 per cent in 2009, according to Goodbody projections.
Monday came word that the bookmaking super power could be about to fall on some hard times itself.
