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PartyGaming and Bwin to Merge This Summer

(Reuters) - Online gambling groups PartyGaming and Bwin, long the subject of merger speculation, will complete a deal this summer, an Austrian magazine reported on Friday without citing sources.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/16/2010

Sportingbet to Move up from Aim

By Pan Kwan Yuk

Financial Times UK

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/15/2010

BetOnLine.com New Ownership Should Keep Ship Afloat

BetOnLine.com has new ownership that's been getting gradually integrated over the past few months and the news is good I, Jagajeet Chiba, can report with blitheness.

Three individuals we know and respect here at Gambling911.com are now involved with the overall management of the company according to various reports.  They are former management from BetOnSports, MVP Sportsbook and Sportsbook.com and I would like for them each to get the recognition they rightfully deserve on the Googles.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/15/2010

Online Sportsbooks Mean Big Business For Online Poker

Some in the online poker community choose to brandish sports betting as "shady" and "not as important in the whole scheme of things" when it comes to the online gambling sector.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/15/2010

Betfair Closer to IPO

We haven't seen many IPOs in the online gambling sector in recent years.  That may be about to chance as Betfair reportedly prepares to go public.

Betfair has hired Morgan Stanley director Mark Brooker as head of strategy, according to EGR Magazine. It is the first in a series of anticipated moves prior to the potential £1.5bn flotation.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/15/2010

Donald Trump Gains Control of Casinos

Donald J. Trump is hoping the third time will be the charm.

As it prepares to exit bankruptcy court for the third time, Trump Entertainment Resorts and its three Atlantic City casinos will be under the control of Mr. Trump and bondholders after a court ruling on Monday.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/13/2010

Cake Poker Network Launches Three New Partner Sites

Popular poker aggregator Cake Network announces three new sites that have joined the Network - JuicyStakes, BeteXpress, and KakuyPoker.

JuicyStakes (juicystakes.com), a casino site popular for its retro design styling and it's unique and copious player promotions, is adding poker to their offerings by joining the Cake Network.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/08/2010

Wynn Terminates Philadelphia Deal

A Foxwoods Casino in Philadelphia?  It's not happening.  At least Wynn will no longer be part of the project.

Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced Thursday that Development Associates, LLC, and certain other of its wholly owned subsidiaries have terminated all agreements and negotiations with respect to a potential investment in the Foxwoods Casino project in Philadelphia, PA.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/08/2010

New Jersey Group Strong Arms Online Gambling Sites?

Online gambling operators have reached out to Gambling911.com advising that a Maywood, New Jersey group is in the process of suing more than a dozen i-Gaming companies for patent infringement.   

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/08/2010

Crown Casino Ready for War with Sydney’s Star City

Casino wars are about to explode down under between Sydney (The Blues) and Melbournites (Melbourne).

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/07/2010

Target Full Tilt Poker: Feds, State Aim for Online Poker Room

It's bad enough having the Federal Government breathing down your back.  On Monday, the Financial Times of London reported on how

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/06/2010

William Hill Looks to Boost Market Share: Don’t Hold Your Breath

The UK's second largest bookmaker, William Hill, is looking to increase its marketing share by hiring a new advertising agency, The Bank

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/01/2010

Ladbrokes Online Casino Affiliate Program to Withhold Funds

Casino Affiliate Programs April Fools WTF Awards: Ladbrokes "Income Access"

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Mar/31/2010

Macau Murder for Hire Tie-ing Las Vegas Sands

Reuters was revealed on Wednesday (local time) the ties to casino gambling in Macau and the underworld of organized crime which threatens to place the Las Vegas Sands in jeopardy. 

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/30/2010

Ladbrokes to Hire Top Vet

Ladbrokes, the UK's largest bookmaker, is poised to hire Richard Glynn, chairman of Sporting Index, the spread betting group, as its new chief executive.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/28/2010

888.com in Breach of Gambling Act? Goes Off Line

Australia's communication's watchdog is investigating 888.com for an apparent breach of the integrated gambling act.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/23/2010

New Bill Allows Licensed AC Casinos To Offer Online Gambling

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  JOHN J. BURZICHELLI

District 3 (Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester)

 

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/23/2010

British Bookmakers Victorious Last Week

The British bookmakers breathed a respective sigh of relief this past week and were £45million richer thanks to Cheltenham and odds-on Kauto Star tumbled out of the Gold Cup.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/22/2010

Virgin Games Hunts for New Ad Agency

LONDON - Virgin Games is on the hunt for an agency to handle its UK advertising business

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2010

World Sports Exchange, Jay Cohen Image Tarnished

The once proud World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com), founded in 1996, has fallen on bad times and co-founder Jay Cohen hasn't said much about the matter.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/18/2010

Gambling: MGM Partner Said to Have Organized Crime Ties

The MGM Mirage is trying to sever its ties with MGM Grand Macau, claiming that the later's co-owner, Patsy Ho, is "financially dependent on her father, casino magnate Stanley Ho."  Addit

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/18/2010

Playtech Helped by William Hill

Online casino software powerhouse Playtech reported a 70 per cent rise in full-year profits, boosted by its joint venture with the United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker, William Hill.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2010

Carbon Poker Loses Half Its Customers in 6 Months

According to the PokerSiteScout.com website, Carbon Poker's "real cash" customers have been cut in h

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/12/2010

Ladbrokes Limits Players Bets to 1 Euro Max

If you win, you're limits often get cut, especially at the European online sportsbooks.  Just ask one poor customer of Ladbrokes. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/12/2010

Betfair US Boss Gerard Cunningham Out

eGaming Review Magazine is reporting that Betfair US Head

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/12/2010

Many Online Poker Rooms Are Springing Up in US

Gambling911.com last month told its readers about a pair of online poker rooms that are operating legally from the U.S.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/09/2010

Merge Poker Signs on Yet Another Online Poker Room

Merge Gaming today announced that PokerHost.com, has joined one of the fastest growing poker networks in the world.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/08/2010

Sands Singapore to Open Next Month

SINGAPORE - US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands said on February 24 its casino project in Singapore will open on April 27, months behind the original schedule of late 2009.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/04/2010

Dennis Rodman Signs with Online Poker Site, OnlyPoker

It's been a few years since former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been on the court, but this hasn't stopped Only Poker from pu

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/04/2010

Carl Icahn Takes Over Tropicana Atlantic City

(Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has regulatory approval to own the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission said on Wednesday.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/04/2010

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