Politics
Jon Kyl Holding Up Appointments for US Treasury
Online gambling foe Jon Kyl is reportedly making things very difficult on the US Treasury by holding up appointments for officials in key
BCS Game: Profits, Exploitation, Government Take Over?
Many a Gambling911.com reader will be tuned into the BCS Championship 2010 game Thursday night. A large number of you will be betting on the title game. The BCS Championship is all about mone
AP: PA Table Games Bill in Review
(Associated Press) - Elements of the table games bill that passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday and awaits House action:
Rand Paul Jumps Into Kentucky Senate Race
Rand Paul, son of Texas Congressman Ron Paul, has made it official this past week. His is running for Senator of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Ron Paul Man of the Year, Ben Bernanke a Travesty
Frequent contributor to the Gambling911.com website and one time running mate for US President on the Libertarian ticket, Wayne Allyn Root voices his outrage over Ben Bernanke being selected as Tim
Brunson: Congress Full of DWI’s, Drug Abuse, Felons
Congratulations to Chris Moorman for being PocketFives #1 worldwide player at the end of 2009. Chris is one of the first 5 chosen to be in the Brunson 10. We have some five young men representi
South Carolina: Poker May No Longer Be Game Of Skill
The Poker Players Alliance praised a South Carolina court for recognizing poker as a game of skill earlier this year. Nevertheless, five players -- Michael Williamson, Scott Richards, Bob Chiment
Obama: Greater Than Jesus?
A Danish newspaper has suggested that US President Barack Obama is "Greater than Jesus". The Politiken, Denmark's oldest newspaper, featured an unsigned editorial this week.
"Obama is, of course, greater than Jesus - if we have to play that absurd Christmas game. But it is probably more meaningful to insist that with today's domestic triumph, that he has already assured himself a place in the history books - a space he has good chances of expanding considerably in coming years."
Kentucky: Steve Beshear a “One Issue” Governor
Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, suggested at a press conference on Wednesday that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear exaggerated the current economic crisis in the commonwealth in orde
Poker Will be Dead in Great Britain in 2010?
No more poker in 2010 in Great Britain.
That's the suggestion made by Victoria Coren of the Guardian Newspaper as part of her predictions for the year 2010.
The Best of 2009: Most Popular Poker, Online Gambling Stories
You may see a few of these "Best of 2009 Poker and Online Gambling Stories" elsewhere, but Gambling911.com has the real heavy hitters, those stories that scored huge traffic wins. Yes,
Ron Paul vs. Sarah Palin
No, there is public spat between Ron Paul and Sarah Palin like with the former Alaska Governor and California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger...at least none that we are aware of. Instead both Palin and Paul have been doing something few of their fellow Republican colleagues appear capable of. More air time equals more respect and that's exactly what Palin and Paul have been getting of late.
Kentucky Files Motion in Online Gambling Case as Last Resort
Seen as a "desperation move" of sorts, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has filed a Motion for Leave to Join Additional Parties and to Amend their Complaint. Kentucky is now claiming that,
More Information on CNBC’s Upcoming Gambling Program
Mark your calendars Gambling911.com readers. Next Wednesday December 16, 2009 CNBC will present its original program "CNBC Investigates: The Big Business of Illegal Gambling". Until
The Downside of Barney Frank
There are few who will argue that Democratic Congressman Barney Frank has been great for the online gambling sector. While Frank has shifted his attempts to life online gambling prohibition by no
Root: Universal Health Care Bait and Switch Con Job
Special Contributor to the Gambling911.com website and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate, Wayne Allyn Root, tells Why the Heroes- "Moderate" Senators- are Actu
Internet Poker Can Be Subjected to Manipulation Says FBI
By Lorraine Woellert
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Internet-based poker games can be subject to manipulation, a top Federal Bureau of Investigation official said.
"There are several ways to cheat at online poker, none of which are legal," Shawn Henry, assistant director for the FBI's cyber division, wrote in a letter to Representative Spencer Bachus of Alabama.
FBI Letter Wrongfully Cites Online Poker Myths
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today challenged statements made during the House Financial Services Com
Ron Paul Wants Scrutiny of the Federal Reserve
One of the most spoken about bill being proposed on the House floor these days is co-sponsored by Texas Republican Ron Paul and opposed by Democratic chairman of the Financial Services Committee, B
Experts to Discuss Online Gambling Regs Thursday
The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday will discuss legislation introduced by Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) that would regulate online gambling within the United States.
Banks Wanted Delay in Online Gambling UIGEA Reqs Too
It wasn't just the online gambling sector and ally Congressman Barney Frank who wanted a delay to implementation of Web gambling prohibition. The banks made a similar request.
Sarah Palin, Carrie Prejean, Perez Hilton Book Odds Released
With all of the hype surrounding the release of Sarah Palin's book Going Rogue over the past week the public has taken notice of reports of other book releases on the horizon.
Barney Frank to Announced 6 Month Delay in UIGEA
As first reported by Gambling911.com, bank implementations for enforcing the Unlawful Internet
The Obama/ Goldman Sachs Small Business Scam?
Was Goldman Sachs Forced to Make a Half Billion Dollar Payoff to the Minority Community as a (legal) Bribe to Obama?
Poker Players Alliance Launches New Tweet for Poker Campaign
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today announced Tweet for Poker<
63: The Number of Co-Sponsors for Barney Frank Poker Bill
Rep. Anthony D.
Atlantic City: Last Calls to be Pushed Back?
ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) - The Atlanta City Council, which shortened serving hours for the city's bars six years ago after a series of shootings and complaints about late-night rowdiness, may con
Sarah Palin Favored to be Republican Nominee in 2012
With all this talk about the newly released Sarah Palin book, "Going Rogue: an American Life", Gambling911.com decided to take a look at the former Republican Vice Presidential running ma
Corzine Will Postpone Joining Sports-Wagering Suit
Derek Harper, Press of Atlantic City
Root on CNBC: Stands Up For Small Business
Gambling911.com frequent contributor and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee, Wayne Allyn Root, was featured on a segment of CNBC Thursday. Root squared off against former Clinton Presiden