Gambling News
Australian and New Zealand Gambling News
The Australian casino and gambling sector continues to make the news, some good, some bad. Not to be outdone, New Zealand, the Kiwi's south of Australia, also have some newsy happenings.
World Reacts to Weitzner Double Suicide Story
People around the world are reacting to a controversial article about EOG.com founder Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner that appeared July 4 in the Virginian-Pilot, a newspaper in Norfolk, Virgin
Up In Smoke: Successful Couple Come to Tragic End
By Kristin Davis
The Virginian-Pilot
Ken Weitzner Suicide Was Wife’s Idea
Gambling911.com can report exclusively that a story about Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner appearing Sunday in a Virginia newspaper will reveal his suicide was not his idea--it was his wife's!
Jetbull Joins Cake Poker Network
Top European multi-channel online gaming site Jetbull.com has joined the Cake Network to provide poker service to their players.
Jetbull are noted for their spokesperson - former Formula 1 star, David Couthard, a winner of 13 Grand Prix races and a resident of Monaco, famous for its race track and Casino. With a cool head, steady nerves, and a willingness to take calculated risks with the chance of high rewards Couthard is a perfect brand ambassador.
Disgraced DC Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Working at Pizza Parlor
Jack Abramoff, the disgraced Washington DC lobbyist who pled guilty on January 3, 2006, to three criminal felony counts in a D.C.
California Online Poker Bill Fails: PartyGaming Falls
PartyGaming shares fell by 3 percent as California delays a much hyped online poker bill
Boycott BP Facebook Page Deleted: Bookies Back Down Too
Facebook community up in arms over Boycott BP page deletion while online bookmakers stop taking bets on BP oil spill crisis
Whether it was a hack job or Facebook for whatever reason caved in to pressure from BP, the much talked about Boycott BP Facebook page somehow got deleted on Monday. Its nearly 800,000 fans were not all too pleased. A new page was quickly launched with more than 30,000 fans on board in just hours.
Facebook members began the speculation:
No-Limit Poker Legal In Florida July 1: Bongs Now Illegal
Legalized No-Limit high stakes poker in the state of Florida could attract more pros while other new laws could scare off pot smokers
Asia, Australia Gambling News Roundup
Punting, sporting and entertainment news junkies, and hard core gamblers, what a week, and what a month its been.
Dozens of Mob Associates Plead Not Guilty
34 members of the Luchese crime family were arraigned on Monday in New Jersey with charges stemming from illegal sports betting. Charges include racketeering and money laundering. All have plea
Bwin, PartyGaming Merger Talks Still On
Bwin chairman Hannes Androsch claims he was quoted wrong in suggesting that merger talks between his company and PartyGaming had fallen through
Hong Kong Police Smash Football Betting Ring
HONG KONG - Hong Kong police said Monday they have smashed a record 170 million Hong Kong dollar (22 million US dollar) gambling ring that took illegal bets on World Cup football games and horse ra
Sylvester Stallone to Team Up With John Gotti Jr?
Sylvester Stallone, multi award winning actor, director and producer is in "serious talks" with the infamous Gotti family (Gotti Jr to be precise), we learned from our friends at TMZ.
Bookies Spared $75 Mil Payout With England World Cup Exit
Not everyone in England was upset about their team getting eliminated so quickly Sunday in the knockout round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup vs.
William Hill Honors Frank Lampard ‘Goal’
Great Britain's second largest bookmaker, William Hill, is paying out to their customers who bet on Frank Lampard scoring against Germany aft
England Germany World Cup Game: A Bookie’s Treat
As long as England hangs around, the online bookmakers across the UK will make out dearly but an England - Germany draw will be the icing on the cake
Republicans Voting for Harry Reid Include Stations Casinos Owner
A rank-and-file Republican wants the upcoming state party convention moved from the Green Valley Ranch over its owner's support of Senator Harry Reid
Heeeeer’s John-ny: Disgraced Eliot Spitzer Gets CNN Gig
CNN looking to boost ratings with controversial show co-host, Eliot Spitzer
Government Gambling Recs Cost Pokies Clubs $4 Billion
Gambling911.com special contributor Greg Tingle looks at the toll on Aussie pokies clubs should the government have its way with recent gambling-related recommendations.
Australian pokies clubs and hotels say that the new Australian Productivity Commission Reports recommendations would cost them $4 billion dollars to implement. Media Man and Gambling911 take the probe to the one armed bandits...with this free of charge report...
PayPal Co-Founder Claims He Is Broke
Once a major player in the world of online gambling payment processing, PayPal was later sold to eBay for $1.5 billion and its co-founder Elon Musk now claims he is broke.
Musk, who cashed out for $200 million, says he invested his last $35 million in Tesla Motors -- just as the company prepares to go public. Tesla Motors is an electric car manufacturer based in the Silicon Valley of California. They recently purchased the former NUMMI factory in Fremont, California, where it will build the Model S sedan and future Tesla vehicles.
Internet Gambling Facebook Page Turns Into Spam Central
Good intentions and a grassroots effort helped drive more than 400 fans to the OK to Play: Support i-Gaming Facebook page
Revealed At Last: Why Weitzner Killed Himself
A major news story about the life and death of EOG.com founder Ken "The Shrink" Wetizner is to run in a Norfolk, Virginia newspaper a week from this coming Sunday.
The story, by reporter Kristin Grace Davis, is to run in the Virginian-Pilot newspaper on Sunday, July 4, 2010, and will be able to be accessed via the paper's website, www.pilotonline.com.
Australia Releases 2010 Gambling Report
As readers would be well aware by now, gaming and gambling, be it casino, poker, slots, sports betting, bingo, scratchies, online or offline, along with internet censorship, are a few of the hottes
Australian Casino And Gambling News: Huge Week
Readers, punters, media and gambling tycoons, and everyone else... yet another huge gambling, gaming and sports betting week.
Australian Political Challenge: PM Kevin Rudd VS Julia Gillard
Politics, media, new media website portals and gambling do mix.
Marina Bay Sands Opening Celebration
With a collection of celebrity chefs, leading fashion, nightlife, and luxury spa operators, extreme sports aficionados, and musical stars all on hand, Marina Bay Sands held its Opening Celebration
Some World Sports Exchange Players Getting Checks
There is some glimmer of hope on the World Sports Exchange front. The online sportsbook, one of the first to come online in fact, has begun to send out a series of payouts this past week accordin
Sports Betting Site Pays Out $150,000 Parlay
A lucky customer of the online sports betting website betED.com just won a whopping $150,00
Chinese Police Vow To Strike At Online Gambling During World Cup
BEIJING (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Public Security has vowed to crack down on domestic and foreign online gambling organizations as a number of football gambling web sites were discovered onli
