Gambling News

Online Sports Bettors Freaked Out Over Pinnacle Sports Going Down

The popular online sports betting website, PinnacleSports.com, has been out of commission over the last 12 hours, but have no fear.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 12:23

State of Nevada Approved Amended Online Gambling Bill: Must Get Justice Dept Approval

A Nevada legislative panel approved amendments to a bill that would make Nevada the first state in the US to legalize online poker.

The amended version of AB258 directs the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin drafting rules to regulate online poker. It stipulates that Nevada would not begin offering online poker until permitted by the US Congress and Justice Department. The measure is being pushed by PokerStars, the largest Internet poker room in the world.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 11:58

Bill Maher on Internet Gambling Zealot Jon Kyl: “In a World of Political Liars, Kyl Takes the Crown”

Appearing on Tuesday night’s Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, comedian Bill Maher blasted online gambling’s biggest opponent, the outgoing Republican Senator from Arizona, Jon Kyl.

Discussing Planned Parenthood, Maddow mentioned how Kyl claimed “90 percent of what that organization engages in is abortions”. She clarified by pointing out that only 3 percent of what Planned Parenthood does relates to abortions.

Kyl’s office also later attempted to clarify what the Senator said by suggesting Kyl did not intend his statement to be taken as factual.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 04/12/2011 - 22:15

Online Gambling Becomes Legalized in United States Thanks to Washington DC

Washington, D.C., with its under 1 million population, has become the first jurisdiction in the United States to legalize online gambling.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 04/12/2011 - 19:49

Gambling Stash Found in South Korea Garlic Field

(BBC) - South Korean police have dug up a stash of 11bn won ($10m, £6.2m), most of it buried in a garlic field, reports say.

Submitted by on, Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:00

SWAT Team Used to Make Arrests in University of San Diego Point Shaving Case

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Mon, 04/11/2011 - 22:20

Rift Between Founding Shareholders of 888.com and Gigi Levy Reason for Sudden Exit

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/11/2011 - 21:58

San Diego All-Time Leader in Points Brandon Johnson Charged With Point Shaving

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Mon, 04/11/2011 - 20:20

Legalization of Online Gambling “Increasingly Likely” Says Ratings Agency

Fitch Ratings on Monday released its report labeling the likelihood of online gambling becoming legalized in the US as “increasingly likely”.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/11/2011 - 18:57

888 Holdings Chief Executive Officer Gigi Levy Steps Down

Submitted by on, Sun, 04/10/2011 - 13:41

Australian Pokies: Lovers VS Haters

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 04/09/2011 - 21:41

Online Poker Could Become Lawful in US Capital of Washington, D.C. by Next Week

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/08/2011 - 10:17

World Exclusive: Shrink “Double Suicide” Mansion Sold to Defense Contractor

A man who services battleships has bought a battleship-sized home!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Thu, 04/07/2011 - 20:04

Bwin.party Balks at Newly Opened German Online Gambling Market: Shares Down Nearly 16 Percent

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 04/07/2011 - 10:58

Woman Who Stole $500K From Inlaws Makes $13 Million Gambling…Then Loses It All

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 04/06/2011 - 22:10

Gambling Crime: Mafia Gambling Ring Busted, Poker Playing Scammer Sentenced

A Mafia-linked gambling ring with ties to the offshore gambling sector has been busted up by authorities in Queens, New York.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 04/06/2011 - 21:47

Somach: The Shrink was Like an Annoying, Buzzing Mosquito

Where were you the day "The Shrink" died?

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Wed, 04/06/2011 - 20:04

Nevada Bill Would Expand Gambling to Hotel Rooms

(Associated Press) - Gamblers could take the games back to their hotel rooms if a new bill passes.

Submitted by on, Wed, 04/06/2011 - 09:47

Tingle: Jupiters Casino and Hotel World’s Most Dangerous

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Tue, 04/05/2011 - 22:11

Judge Recommends Against Dismissing Charges in Alabama Gambling Corruption Case

Submitted by on, Tue, 04/05/2011 - 15:28

Full Tilt Poker Reported Failure to Conduct Due Diligence on Payment Processor a Concern

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:46

Full Tilt Poker Aligns Itself With Station Casinos, UFC Founders

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/04/2011 - 20:52

Huge Shakeup at Betfair and Concerns Over LMAX

Robin Osmond, the chief executive of LMAX, resigned from the financial platform he helped launch for Betfair.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/04/2011 - 10:52

Australian Gambling's Dark Side: Drugs, Child Neglect

Queensland: Casino Child Laws Under Microscope...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sun, 04/03/2011 - 19:36

Deckmedia, SlotoCash Online Casino Affiliates Screwed

Deckmedia and its online casino brand, SlotoCash, has decided it can no longer pay out its affiliate partners.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 04/03/2011 - 12:41

Gambling Senator Says “No” to Gambling Expansion

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sat, 04/02/2011 - 18:21

Aussie Gambling Firms Push Via Sports Broadcasts

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 04/02/2011 - 11:00

Federal Judge Holds Hearing on Efforts to Suppress Alabama Gambling Wiretaps

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/01/2011 - 11:49

Macau Gambling Revenue up 48 Percent in Month of March

(Reuters) - Casino revenue in Macau, the world's biggest gaming market, rose 48 percent in March to 20.1 billion patacas ($2.51 billion), the Macau government said on Friday.

Macau's casino industry is booming on robust demand from gamblers from mainland China, who account for the bulk of the territory's visitors. The former Portuguese enclave is the only place in China where mainland Chinese can legally gamble.

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/01/2011 - 11:40