Sports Betting in New Jersey a Realistic Possibility
""The bad side of this particular lawsuit (iMEGA, et al v. Holder, et al) is if they're successful, gambling can actually spread around the other different states," he notes.
NCAA Continues to Get Lambasted for Gambling Hypocrisies
The NCAA doesn't like gambling. We know that. Yet in recent days the NCAA has been called out for its apparent softened stance on the activity.
Will PartyGaming Come Back to the US?
The news that PartyGaming had finally settled with the US Government quickly turned to talk of the company re-entering the US market. Approximately 80 percent of its customer base was from the Un
UFC 97 Sponsorship Confirmed by UltimateBet Poker Room
The world's seventh busiest online poker room, UltimateBet.com, has earned sponsorship rights to upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship 97 (UFC 97), the company informed Gambling911.com on Tuesday
Somach: Fantasy Tweets From Our Favorite Poker Stars
In recent days, two top poker professionals have begun regularly disseminating their thoughts via Twitter, the latest E-method of instant communication.
Ron Paul Campaign Worker Steve Bierfeldt Harassed at Airport
A Ron Paul campaign worker, Steve Bierfeld, was detained and harassed at the St.
Stocks Rally Following PartyGaming Settlement Deal
Following news that PartyGaming had settled with the US Government to avoid future prosecution, the online gambling sector, which lost significant market share since late 2006, began to rally on Tu
Dikshit Gets Short End of the Stick
With news announced Tuesday that PartyGaming had entered into a settlement agreement with the US Government to avoid future prosecution, one cannot help but question if co-founder, Anurag Dikshit,
PartyGaming Will Avoid US Prosecution
Online gambling firm, PartyGaming, has clinched a deal with US authorities that would ensure it avoids prosecution according to the Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday.
Betting on 2009 US Masters Golf Will be Lucrative for Bookies
Lying nudged between the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and the Kentucky Derby is the US Masters Golf Tournament. Tame by comparison, betting on the 2009 US Masters Golf is expected to generate
Allen Stanford Expects to be Indicted in Two Weeks
International financier and Antigua's biggest banker, Allen Stanford, said in an interview Monday that he anticipates being indicted within the next two weeks. Stanford cried, denied and threaten
The Internet Gaming Council Spent Over $2.0 Mil Lobbying for Online Gambling
The Internet Gaming Council (IGC) has been mighty busy in the last two years. Since 2006, when it spent a mere quarter million dollars lobbying the online gambling industry, the IGC has come clos
Baseball is Hurt Because It's Not a Betting Sport
The calendar says this weekend is opening day, even if I can still see my breath.
Delaware Sports Betting Hearing to be Held Tuesday: A Problem for NCAA?
The first state and second smallest in the U.S., Delaware, is about to determine whether sports betting will be legalized.
On Tuesday, the House Gaming Committee will hold a formal hearing on the bill. It would expand gaming by authorizing sports betting and adding additional locations for gaming than the existing "racinos." The hearing will be open to the public and residents can comment on the bill before it is voted on.
Leading up to the hearing, protests have been organized against legalized sports betting.
Ban on Bottled Water, Louisiana Florists and Online Gambling Most Absurd
The Hawaii Reporter featured a great piece this week on some of the dumbest product bans of the past year, among them online poker, though officially online poker found itself technically "ban
Facebook Helps Fuel the Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Craze
With over 200 million active users, if Facebook were a country, it would rank eighth in population just ahead of Japan, Russia and Nigeria. What better place to fuel the latest Texas Hold ‘Em P
Crown Casino Won’t be Taking Stake in Las Vegas Project
Australia's Crown Casino has denied media reports that it plans to take a stake in the troubled City Center development in Las Vegas.
Australian Communications Director Stephen Conroy Under Fire
The row over Australian Communication Director Stephen Conroy's remarks against Internet Service Provider iiNet continued through the weekend with extensive press coverage.
Poker Pro Amarillo Slim Speaks Out About His Darkest Moment
It seems these days, whenever professional poker player Amarillo Slim is in the news, it's usually not for something good.
Aussie Gambling Reforms Close to Collapse
THE revolutionary reform of Victoria's $5-billion-a-year gambling industry, which would end Tatts and Tabcorp's duopoly control of pokies by handing ownership to venues, is on the brink of collapse
Australia’ Crown Casino and James Packer on the Upswing
Greg Tingle of Media Man Enterprises in Australia reports on positive news circulating around Australian gambling magnate James Packer and his Crown Casino ven
Online Poker: Microgaming Poker Moves Into Number 8 Spot
PokerSiteScout.com has now moved Microgaming poker into the number 8 spot of online poker rooms/networks after the long established South African softwa
Jenny Woo: Damned If I Do, Damned if I Don’t
So on the cab ride back to the airport in Amsterdam my boss and agent tell me point blank "The ‘new' Jenny is a bore".
Huh?
Australia’s Communication Minister Senator Stephen Conroy Worst Ever
Australian Communications Minister and Senator Stephen Conroy has continued to make waves as his crusade to filter out the Internet from the evils of porn, online poker, religion, YouTube links and
Gambling News: Maine Looks to Amend Gambling Device Statutes
Following the controversies involving Kentucky and its attempts to seize some 141 online gambling domain names, the state of Maine has apparently embarked on changing its gambling device statutes.
Final Four: Most Bets On Connecticut
The UConn Huskies were not the favorites to win the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship early on, but sports bettors overwhelmingly believe that Connecticut will easily cover the -4 spread vers
Texas Poker Bill Passes Out of House Committee
A bill to legalize poker in Texas has passed out of the House committee that oversees gambling issues. Rep.
UltimateBet Latest Poker Room to Take on the UFC
UltimateBet.com, the popular online poker room and world's 7th largest, on Thursday announced a sponsorship deal with UFC fighter and rising wel
More NCAA Schools Open to Gambling Ads
USA Today featured an interesting article on Thursday related to how the NCAA and colleges in general were beginning to really push the envelope when it comes to sports marketing. In particular,
BetonSports Chief Was Facing Up to 20 Years: Will Now Cooperate
With BetonSports former CEO, David Carruthers, pleading guilty Wednesday in what the U.S.
