NFL Work Stoppage Could Dim Lights in Sin City
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas casinos, fighting hard to rebound from a dreadful stretch for tourism, face a new threat if NFL players and owners can't agree on a new contract.
Self-Proclaimed “Gambling Addict” and Bad Boy Brendan Fevola Punted From Crown Casino
Australia has been home to some of the world's biggest and most passionate punters.
Las Vegas Strip January Casino Gambling Revenue Falls 2.5 Percent
(Bloomberg) - Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue fell 2.5 percent in January in the third straight monthly decline as the city faces an uneven recovery after a record gambling slump.Diamond Sports Says Charlie Sheen: Not the Only Winner
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Cyprus Cabinet Approves Draft Bill Banning Online Gambling
The Associated Press (CP) – NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Cyprus cabinet has approved a draft bill banning all online gambling.
Deputy government spokesman Christos Christofides said on Tuesday that the bill — which still needs legislative approval — will eliminate unclear provisions under the existing law which have turned a mushrooming online gambling business on the island into "a social wound."
San Francisco Chronicle: Legalized Online Gambling Could be Revenue Source for California
New Jersey Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed
A lawsuit filed by State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) asking for an overturn of a federal ban on sports wagering in New Jersey, has been dismissed.
Aussie MP Seeks iGaming Crackdown: Australia In Top 10 Gambling Nations
Wall Street Journal: 78 Percent Say Internet Gambling Should be Legalized
Definition of “Absolute Veto” Makes Passing Internet Gambling Bill in NJ Nearly Impossible
Dead on Arrival: New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Will Require Override
BYU Honor Code Bans all Gambling
You probably won't find any student bookies on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Veto of Internet Gambling in State is “Conditional”: Still in Play
Assemblyman Hopes to Work With NJ Governor on New Internet Gambling Measure
Following New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to veto a bill that would make NJ the first state to legalize Internet gambling, state democrats spoke out about the decision.
“The reality is that Internet gaming is coming and we need to figure out a way to make it work to benefit Atlantic City casinos,” said Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Salem). “I hope to work cooperatively on new legislation that ensures New Jersey remains competitive for years to come in all aspects of modern gaming.”
Revenues Way Up At PartyGaming
PartyGaming has reported a huge rise in revenues for the year 2010.
Revenues rose by 15 percent from 2009 to €357.3m (£300m) to €310.1m, with casino revenues jumping to €151.4m from €136.3m, bingo revenues more than doubling to €51.4m from €22.8m and sports betting climbing to €20.8m from €13.2m. Poker revenues fell to €124.8m from €136.8m. Pre-tax profits fell to €43.8m from €57.4m.
GoldenPalace.com Bids $40,000 to win locks of Justin Bieber Hair
Singing sensation Justin Bieber has cut his hair and the marketing gurus at GoldenPalace.com online casino won them via a $40,000 bid.
The hair was sold on eBay with bids starting at $10 after the boy toy appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show last week. DeGeneres suggested he put his locks up for sale and that monies be donated to a charity of his choice. Monies will go to Gentle Barn, a California animal-rescue center that DeGeneres selected.
