Gambling News

Legalized Online Poker in California: Not If, But When

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/18/2011

Australian Casino Tourism Smoking Hot Report

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jan/18/2011

Man Jumps To Death At Imperial Palace

(Associated Press) - Police are calling the death of a man in a fall outside a Las Vegas Strip hotel an apparent suicide.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

Florida Vegas-Style Casinos, Miami Poker Tournaments

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Billy Walters Never Had a Losing Year (Video Now Available)

Everybody has been talking about the Billy Walters segment that aired Sunday night on 60 Minutes. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

United Kingdom Cracks Down On Internet Poker

With addiction fears mounting, the United Kingdom has vowed to begin a crackdown on foreign Internet poker rooms, or those not licensed directly by the UK government.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in the country, according to the Daily Mail.  Hunt also wants to prevent gamblers from using their credit cards to bet with money they do not currently have.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

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. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Weitzner Home Haunted? Gambling911 Retains Ghostbuster

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Did NFL Apply Pressure On CBS Not To Mention Billy Walters Piece?

Noticeably absent from the Jets-Patriots NFL game late Sunday afternoon was CBS’ promotion of a segment on famed sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2011

Palms Casino Owner George Maloof Jr. Gets Trial Date For DUI

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Somach Blasted For 60 Minutes Billy Walters Snafu

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

CBS Drops The Ball On Billy Walters Sports Betting Piece

CBS has dropped the ball in its upcoming segment this Sunday on "60 Minutes" about professional sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/14/2011

Michael Garone Cooperating In Online Gambling Investigation

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2011

Weitzner Mansion Having Problems Attracting a Buyer: Haunted?

More than nine months after it was put up for sale, the Virginia mansion of suicide victim Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner is still on the market.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/13/2011

Australia Pokie and News Media Wars for January 14, 2011

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jan/13/2011

Wife of U.S. Rep. John Tierney to Learn Fate in Sports Off Shore Gambling Case

The wife of Massachusetts Representative John Tierney is about to learn her fate in a case involving online gambling and the filing of false tax returns.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2011

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/13/2011

IMG Head Ted Forstmann Opens Up About Gambling Scandal

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/12/2011

Poker.com.au Bought For a Mere $100,000

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/11/2011

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2011

Australia Remains In Top 10 For Gambling

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jan/11/2011

How About That Oregon-Auburn Over?

The 2011 BCS Championship game is now in the history books with an Auburn 3-point win. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2011

Gambling Websites Allegedly Attacked By Korean Web Host

A South Korean webmaster has been accused of orchestrating denial of service attacks against online gambling websites that refused to pay for his services. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/11/2011

New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Passes Through Assembly

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/10/2011

Breaking News

Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Bookie?

It's the second oldest profession but over the last decade bookmaking has evolved to the point where anyone can do it....you just need the proper tools and support.