More Than £40 Million Bet on UK Elections
Millions of dollars have been bet on the UK elections outcome with most of the money being wagered on a hung parliament or Conservative majority, papers in London were reporting on Thursday.
Obama Top Recipient of BP Dollars
US President Barack Obama was the biggest recipient of BP dollars in 2008, according to reports that surfaced on Wednesday.
Ben Roethlisberger is an “Idiot” Says Congressman
We all know that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had his share of bad press during the offseason. Actually, it all started at the beginning of the 2009 regular season where
Tony Blair Offered £250k to go on Dancing With The Stars
The former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Tony Blair, was reportedly offered £250k to go on Dancing With The Stars.
41 Injured in Macau May Day Rally
HONG KONG (AFP) - Clashes that broke out during a May Day rally in Macau injured 41 people, including two journalists and 32 policemen, the gambling hub's government said Sunday.
"Some protesters did not follow the route specified earlier by the police and clashed with the officers, resulting in injuries to 41 people -- three members of the public, two journalists, four protesters and 32 policemen," the statement said.
Three people -- a member of the public, a protester and a policeman -- were hospitalised, it added.
Political Betting: Obama Cheating, Sarah Palin Drill Baby Drill
The National Enquire is coming out with a story that suggests US President Barack Obama is cheating on his wife Michelle with fundraiser Vera Baker.
Homeschool to Harvard: Root Calls Teachers Unions Demand Sham
Wayne Allyn Root, 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and a frequent contributor to the Gambling911.com website, discusses the success of homeschooling his own children and states: "T
Major League Baseball May Pull All Star Game Out of Arizona
Scheduled to be held in Phoenix next year, the Major League Baseball All Star Game may become the latest victim of Arizona's new and controversial immigration law.
Australia Internet Filtering Likely Won’t Be Introduced Now
The prospect of Internet filtering in Australia is highly unlikely in either the May or June sittings of Federal Parliament. Online gambling websites were among those that appeared on a leaked li
GOP and a Democrat: Resist Overturning UIGEA
A letter is circulating around Washington urging constraint when it comes to repealing the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling
Miami Herald: Online Gambling a Win-Win?
The Miami Herald on Sunday reported on the multi-billion dollar online gambling sector, asking if it is a "win-win".
Democrats seem to think so, Republicans not so much.
Australia Heads to Washington to Talk Net Censorship
Australian government officials were meeting in Washington to discuss proposed Web filters that has incurred the ire of the Obama Administration.
Odds on Elena Kagan as Next US Supreme Court Justice
The betting markets give Elena Kagan a 41 percent chance of being sworn in as the next US Supreme Court Justice. That's what the customers at intrade.com are
Harry Reid Getting Into The Online Poker Act
Is beleaguered Senate leader Harry Reid about to propose his own online poker legislation?
That's the word around parts of the industry this week.
Google Government Requests Tool Launched to Fight Censorship
Internet, news media and data giant, Google Inc, has launched... get ready for it.... Google Government Requests Tool.
Charlie Crist as an Independent: Florida Election Bets Prime
As we approach the 2010 Elections, Sportsbook.com intends to offer betting on some of the most hotly contested races (
Spokesman: Jon Kyl Not Holding Up Treasury Noms
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl is not holding up President Obama's Treasury nominations according to his spokesperson, Ryan Patmintra.
Ken Weitzner May be Poster Child for Anti Online Gambling Folks
It may not be long until we start hearing online gambling foes in Washington throwing the name "Ken Weitzner" into their self-absorbed agendas to ban Internet poker and sports betting.
Online Gambling Prohibition: Blame it on Abramoff
Uber-lobbyist Jack Abramoff has long been noted as the individual who allowed online gambling to thrive unregulated, unlicensed and - for a few years - free from prosecution. Whether the industry
Wayne Root Headlines Tea Party: Will Appear on Fox News
Gambling911.com Special Contributor and best-selling author, Wayne Allyn Root, will appear on FOX News Channel on "FOX & Friends" the #1 rated morning show on cable TV on Thursday Ap
PPA Amendment Striking Poker Criminalization Language Passes
The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday approved a Poker Players Alliance-supported amendment to the state's gaming legislation w
Conroy Youth Reminiscent of Hitler Youth
Australia's Communications Director Stephen Conroy is conveying his message of stymieing the press and censorship to the innocence of his nation - its vulnerable education system.
US Ambassador to Australia Not Happy With Conroy
The US ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich has criticised the Rudd government's plan to filter the internet, saying the same goals can be achieved without censorship.
The federal government's $128.8 million Cyber Safety policy includes forcing ISPs to block access to certain websites and blacklist offensive material. Legislation to enable the scheme is set to be introduced this year.
On ABC's Q&A program last night, Mr Bleich said the "internet has to be free" and that there were other means of combating nasty content such as child pornography.
Barney Frank Online Poker Hearing Postponed
Washington, DC - Due to a conflict in the Chairman's schedule, the hearing entitled "H.R. 2266, Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act and H.R.
Barney Frank Hearing on Internet Poker Friday
Congressman Barney Frank has scheduled a hearing this upcoming Friday to discuss legalization of online poker. Two bills will be presented by the House democrat from Massachusetts.
Obama’s Concerns Over Internet Filtering Prompts Conroy Summons
Attempts to filter the Internet in Australia have raised concerns with the Obama Administration. Reports came out on Wednesday that Australia's Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was summoned
Online Gambling: Kentucky Uses Widowed and Orphaned Statue
In the continuing battle between online gambling and the commonwealth of Kentucky, Gambling911.com has learned that the state's attorneys are making one last ditch effort to recoup money under the
Lawmakers: NFL Hypocritical for Opposing Betting
ATLANTIC CITY - (Associated Press) - New Jersey lawmakers called the National Football League hypocritical Monday for opposing legalized sports betting while doing business with broadcast network
Poker Players Alliance Approaches Senator Jon Kyl
The man who co-authored a bill to prohibit online poker, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl, has shown time and time again he will remain steadfast in his position that online gambling (Internet po
Today’s Sports Betting Hearing in Atlantic City
Joe Brennan, Jr., Chairperson of iMEGA.org (The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, issued a statement at a public hearing on sports betting in Atlantic City on Monday April 5
