Gambling

Betfair Pulls Out of France

With new online gambling laws in place and the European Union seemingly ineffective in getting France to follow set EU policy on i-Gaming, Betfair has pulled out of the French market. 

Betfair has announced its intention to stop accepting bets from France and is considering whether or not to make an application for a licence to operate under the new regime, IntergameOnline.com reports.

According to Betfair, there is little clarity on how the online gambling sector will operate in France. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/15/2010

Crown Casino Client Ferrari Stolen With Virgin Valet

Down under in Melbourne, Australia, one casino punter was feeling extremely lucky, pouncing on an opportunity to steal (not win) a Ferrari F430, when a casino valet handed him the keys.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/14/2010

Feds Investigate Las Vegas Online Poker Business Deals

What started off as a Washington State investigation has now turned into a full US federal probe. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/14/2010

Australian Pokies Deal Triggers AFL Clubs Feud

Australia is passionate about footy (AFL and NRL), gambling and one may argue, vice, witness the ongoing success of TV smash hit 'Underbelly' and 'Sin City' expo.

Little wonder then when you throw into the ring a pokies auction, sweet deals for AFL clubs, politics, mates rates, historic bad blood and a touch of vice, you have on hell of a fight that's likely to the last man standing after 12 rounds. We learn some clubs have hit the jackpot on the decade in off-field plays. Media Man and Gambling911 down under crash tackle ringside with this report...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/13/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Answers Money Laundering Charges

Australian online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff is scheduled to appear in court for the first time Friday where he will answer money laundering charges according to the

Submitted by Guest on, May/13/2010

Tax Hearing on Internet Gambling Announced

House Ways and Means Chairman Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) on Wednesday announced his committee would host a hearing on tax proposals related to legislation to legalize Internet gambling.

Submitted by Guest on, May/13/2010

iGaming Super Show Last Call

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Submitted by Guest on, May/13/2010

Bookies Want AFL Footballers to Learn Insider Trading

As the evolution of the Aussie Rules football continues, on and off field scandals to boot, the players become more business and sports betting savvy.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/12/2010

Spurs Bet Turns to Gunfire

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Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2010

John Stossel: Leave the Gamblers Alone

(TownHall.com) Some of us like to gamble.

Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2010

World Exclusive: Ken Weitzner Will Revealed

Weitzner's will leaves estate to stepsons

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/11/2010

Tzvetkoff Might Get Lucky After All

Daniel Tzvetkoff might have been the only man smiling today over the guilty plea entered by fellow online poker payment processor Douglas Rennick.  That's because Tzvetkoff is essentially accused

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2010

Online Gambling Processor Douglas Rennick Pleads Guilty

A Canadian man indicted last year for processing payments for the world's two biggest online poker rooms has plead guilty.

Douglas Rennick, 35, of Alberta, entered his guilty plea today (May 11, 2010) in federal court in New York. Michael Pancer, a lawyer for Rennick, said in court that his client agreed to forfeit $17.1 million and could face a prison term of six to 12 months when sentenced Sept. 15.

Rennick was charged with laundering nearly $350 million in funds for PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker over a two year period from 2007 to 2009.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/11/2010

Paddy Power Receives 400 Complaints Filed With ASA

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is no stranger to the ire of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).  But this time the cat may have used up its nine lives...literally. 

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/11/2010

Aussie Daniel Tzvetkoff Jail Hopping in US

(AAP) - Former Australian internet high-flyer Daniel Tzvetkoff is enduring a cross-country tour of America's prisons.

Submitted by Guest on, May/11/2010

Smartphones More Dangerous and Expensive Than Gambling

Technology has opened up all kinds of exciting possibilities for punters, sports lovers, news hounds, big business, and just about everyone else, however, technology can both make and cost us all a

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/11/2010

Online Gambling Exec Stabbed Wife To Death

The CEO and founder of an online gambling social network is accused of murdering his estranged wife after reading a text sent by her lover.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/10/2010

Billionaire Calvin Ayre “Vanity” Comic Book Voted Worst Ever

Leading up to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2010, held this past weekend, illustrator Evan Munday offered up his opinions on the best and worst comic book series. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/10/2010

Steve Wynn Splits With Girlfriend Andrea Hissom

On the heels of what many believe will be the most expensive divorce ever, hotel developer magnate Steve Wynn h

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/10/2010

BBC: Sport and Gambling United Against Cheating

Sport and gambling have been in the headlines in the recent months, with various allegations about match-fixing in snooker.

Submitted by Guest on, May/09/2010

Volcano Ash Cloud Fears Loom as Affiliate Super Show Nears

It's being billed as the biggest gathering of online gambling professionals this industry has ever seen.  The iGaming Super Show takes place in Prague, Czech Republic May 25 through 28 but getting

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/09/2010

Snooker Champ John Higgins Bet On Himself To Lose

More information continued to come out regarding last week's shocking revelations that Snooker champion John Higgins accepted money to fix matches.

Undercover reporters from the News of the World videotaped Higgins shaking hands on a disgraceful deal to fix a string of high-profile matches after demanding a £300,000 kickback.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/09/2010

US National Casino Gambling Revenue Down

National gross gambling revenues fell to $30.7 billion in 2009, a decrease of 5.5 percent from 2008.

Submitted by Guest on, May/08/2010

Australian Land Based Casino News Update

Australia is home to some of the world's great casinos, hotels and resorts.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/08/2010

350 Beautiful Guests Celebrate as Tzvetkoff Rots in Jail

Some of Australia's most gorgeous people turned out to celebrate at majority owner Daniel Tzvetkoff's Zuri Bar and Lounge while Tzvetkoff himself languished in a US prison cell, quite possibly faci

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/07/2010

Casinomeister: Won't Forgive Gambling Wages Virtual Group Yet

While the Gambling Wages affiliate program and Virtual Online Casino group attempts to clean up its image, as first reported by Gambling911.com a few weeks ago,

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/07/2010

Chinchilla Hopes to Tax Online Gambling in Costa Rica

The first female President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, looks to raise money by taxing that Central American nation's expansive online gambling business.  Most of the North American facing onl

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/07/2010

News Media Begins to Focus in on Weitzer Suicide Pact

To date, Gambling911.com has been the only mainstream news media outlet covering the suspicious deaths of online gambling website portal creator, Kenneth Weitzner, and his wife Jackie Balance Weitz

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/06/2010

Oil Dome Odds Not Good Say Bookies

It has never been done before.  A giant dome being submerged a mile into the Gulf of Mexico's waters in order to try and cap a gigantic oil leak.  The odds from

Submitted by Guest on, May/06/2010

Granny Busted for Illegal Gambling

An elderly woman in Eldorado Park has been busted for running an illegal gambling enterprise from her home.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/06/2010

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