Gambling
Star City Casino Hot Bed for Aussie Casino Cheats
Down under in Australia, land of the convicts, seems some of those criminal tendencies keep coming to the surface at land based casinos and pubs. As the "Friendly Casino War" continues between James Packer owned Crown Casino in Melbourne and Star City in Sydney, its seems apparent that Sin City's Star have more of a cheating clientele, or at least that's what the official numbers are showing. Media Man and Gambling911 put on our private detective coats and load up the plastic handcuffs and batons with this special report.
Bookies Happy Over Robert Green Gaffe: England Draw
With most of the country probably backing England to win their World Cup match against the USA, British bookies could certainly breathe a sigh of relief for the England draw. They may be the only
USA vs. England World Cup Betting Brisk
A review of the USA vs. England World Cup betting activity by Gambling911.com suggests brisk action coming in throughout the overnight and early morning hours.
With 23 million people expected to tune in across England alone, online bookmakers the likes of Sportsbetting.com are hoping for a bit of a mini Super Bowl Saturday.
Harrah’s Opposes New Jersey Legalized Online Gambling
Assembly Bill 817, which would permit "in-person wagering at casinos on results of professional sports events, subject to voter approval," was held until Thursday for a committee vote.
Tzvetkoff Played Santa While Company Crumbled
Jailed Australian online gambling processing mogul Daniel Tzvetkoff apparently spent large sums of money buying Christmas presents for the children of employees while his company crumbled all aroun
Australian Casino Jewel Mildura: Christmas Is Coming
Down under in Australia, Mildura way in regional Victoria, the debate over a new casino development heats up. Media Ma and Gambling911 with the story...
Who will win? The casino "lovers" or the casino "haters"? Mildura is enjoying its own 'State Of Origin' type mini casino war, within its own country patch. It's not quite Crown Casino VS Sydney's Star City, but the passion and the size of the fight in the dogs is on the same level.
Somach to Discuss Weitzner Suicide on Top Radio Show
Gambling911.com reporter Tom Somach will be a special guest on KCAA radio in suburban Los Angeles, California, USA, on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
Somach, an expert on online gambling, will be a guest on the popular show "Sports Parade," hosted by Los Angeles sportscaster Fred Wallin, and will talk about the current state of online gambling in the USA, the suicide of gambling portal founder Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner and other related subjects.
The show can be heard on KCAA, based in Loma Linda, California, at 1050 on the AM dial.
2010 FIFA World Cup Betting Frenzy Begins in Earnest
Gambling911.com realized a major surge in 2010 FIFA World Cup betting traffic on Wednesday, a sign that the next month should be huge for its prized online sport
Brokerage Firm With Alleged Mob Ties Raided in NYC
A New York City brokerage firm with alleged gambling ties was raided on Wednesday with a number of arrests made.
Problem Gambling in Genes
(Reuters Health) - Odds are good that if one of your parents is addicted to gambling, you might be too, a new study of Australian twins concludes.
Harrah’s Builds Lobbying Effort For Online Gambling
Harrah's Entertainment knows the value in legalized online gambling and they so desperately want to be a part of it. The Vegas-based casino company is
World Cup, World Series of Poker: Two Big Sports
The Washington Post this past weekend reported on how the FIFA World Cup and World Series of Poker will be running simultaneously throughout most of June and part of the month of July.
"Technically, poker is not a sport; it's a game. And, of course, in many parts of the world, soccer is not a sport; it's a religion," writer Norman Chad of the Post contends.
Chad compared the two "sports".
Granny Goes On €2 Million Gambling Spree
Eileen Evis, 61, from Colaton Raleigh, Devon, was jailed in March last year for stealing £140,000 from building firm TAG in Sidmouth, the BBC reported Tuesday.
France Issues Eleven Online Betting Licenses
PARIS (Reuters) - Eleven companies have been licensed and registered by the French government to conduct online betting on sports and horse races, as well as poker, the local regulatory authority s
Some NJ Lawmakers Betting on the Internet
Blackjack, baccarat, craps and other casino games featured in Atlantic City could become available on the Internet.
Australian Political Casino Wars
Australian casino "wars" continue, as a new political element enter the arena.
Famed Pro Sports Bettor Lem Banker Gets Swindled
Lem Banker is considered one of the most famous sports betting touts in the world. This weekend he claims that thieves made off with more than $3 million worth of coins, cash and jewelry from hi
Gambling Giants Hold Macau Get-Together
Asia's leading gambling trade show and conference, Global Gaming Expo Asia, kicks off on Tuesday in Macau, the world's largest gambling center and the only place where casino gambling is legal in C
ECJ Out of Touch With Modern Consumer Says Right2Bet
RIGHT2BET has condemned yesterday's ECJ ruling in the Ladbrokes and Betfair cases against the Dutch Government and the country's monopoly operator, De Lotto.
Internet Gambling: Indiana Attorney General Not On Board
Indiana's Attorney General is steadfastly opposed to Internet gambling becoming legalized in his state.
Greg Zoeller announced on Friday that he opposes current federal bills that have reached Congress seeking to legalize Internet gambling, by licensing gaming operations under federal government control, Keith Loria of the Legal Newsline reports.
EU Court Says Countries Can Ban Online Gambling
(Reuters) - EU countries can ban online gambling if their aim is to combat fraud, Europe's highest court said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the multi-billion euro online betting industry seeking t
Sportingbet Looks to Settle With US by Year’s End
BRITISH online gaming firm Sportingbet is hoping to agree a settlement with US authorities before the end of the year to protect it from the threat of prosecution, said chief executive Andrew McIve
Gambling and Porn Addiction Caused by Drug: Lawsuit
Readers, what's your vice or addiction? You may not necessarily have one, but countless research papers suggest many people are hooked on something...or super passionate about X...
Senate Committee Approves New Jersey Online Gambling
By Juliet Fletcherstaff Writer, Press of Atlantic City
Joran van der Sloot Captured
Joran van der Sloot, the man wanted in connection for the murder of a Peruvian woman, has been captured in Santiago, Chile.
Best Online Sports Betting Bonus Award Goes To…
The constant search for preeminence and perfection to serve the client has paid off for SBG Global.
2014 Super Bowl in NJ Won’t Derail Sports Betting Efforts
New Jersey state lawmakers insist that the successful bid to land the 2014 Super Bowl in the state will not derail their efforts to bring legalized sports betting to NJ citizens.
State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D) said the Senate would vote next week on a measure to send the issue to a public referendum. "I don't believe they frown on [gambling] publicly because the Denver Broncos are playing the San Francisco 49ers in October at Wembley Stadium, and people will be betting right across the street from the stadium," said Lesniak, referring to a preseason game in London.
Van der Sloot Attorney Claims Inconsistencies
Joran van der Sloot remained on the lam Thursday following news that a woman had been stabbed to death in his Lima, Peru hotel room Sunday. The body was found three days later.
Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, who was reportedly an out lesbian struggling with her sexuality, was found beaten and stabbed to death in a room at the Miraflores Hotel Tac in Lima booked in van der Sloot's name, police said. Her father is a well-known businessman and former race car driver.
European Court Rules on Dutch Gambling Policy
Brussels, 3 June 2010: Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rendered two preliminary rulings (1) addressing key questions relating to the compliance of the Dutch legislation
Australia Gets New Gambling Watchdog in Town: Woof!
Australian gambling remains politically red hot. With the changes in town comes a new watchdog...
