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Bookmaker Shares Up in United Kingdom
Director buying and hopes it will clean up at the Cheltenham Racing Festival this week helped bookie Ladbrokes canter 6p forward to 180½p, according to the
World Series of Poker to Become Trademarked by Harrah’s?
In an interesting - and some might say DISTURBING - report appearing on the Pokerati website Tuesday, we learn that Harrah's has applied for the patent on the t
My Thoughts on Casino Mogul James Packer
Media Man, Greg Tingle, has provided Gambling911.com with a few thoughts related to Australian casino maestro James Packer. Mr.
Playtech Moves Further Into Cryptologic’s Territory: Makes Marvel Deal
The announcement this week that Playtech had signed a licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment Inc. was perhaps as big a surprise as the powerful online casino software firm snatching competitor Cryptologic's biggest client, William Hill, right out from under their noses. The new deal allows Playtech to use Marvel film properties such as The Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four in its branded games inventory. Prior to this week, Cryptologic had the exclusive rights to the Marvel enterprise as so far as gaming goes.
WagerProfits Drops CAP
One of the largest and most successful online gambling affiliate programs, WagerProfits, has dropped out of the Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) certification platform and others may soon follow.
Bwin in Hot Water Over Affiliated Website's Unauthorized Broadcasts
John Leyden of the Register Newspaper reports that online bookie Bwin is funding a website that links to unauthorised live broadcasts of Premier League and other football matches.
Centrebet Loses Out on International All Sports Deal
Australian privately owned wagering shop Sportsbet has taken a 12.3 percent stake in International All Sports, thus effectively knocking out Centrebet International Ltd.
Paddy Power Profits Predicted to Plunge
The luck of the Irish may be running out.
Overnight, Gambling911.com had reported on the economic hardships facing Ireland in addition to one of the country's few bright spots - Paddy Power. Ireland's largest bookmaker is one of the few groups expected to deliver a yield of 5.1 per cent in 2009, according to Goodbody projections.
Monday came word that the bookmaking super power could be about to fall on some hard times itself.
Ireland Bookmakers May Struggle in Midst of Potential Collapse
Much talk has focused on the Republic of Ireland being the most likely to abandon the Euro. Ireland has taken quite a hit in recent months. Could the country become the next Iceland?
Sands Casino Enacts Own Stimulus Package
Despite the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stock closing at a sputtering $2.28 a share on Friday, the company has blazed ahead in the face of financial adversity with a stimulus package of it's own: job cre
Marvel Comics a Bright Spot for Scarred Cryptologic
Having been embroiled in a public feud with former CEO and 10 percent shareholder, Javaid Azid, the publicly traded online gambling software firm, Cryptologic, can seek some solace in knowing that
Possible Super User Poker Scandal on Full Tilt
There is a currently unsubstantiated rumor circulating on the twoplustwo.co
Cake Poker Could Soon Dominate With Aggressive Approach
The Cake Poker Network is just reeling them in of late. Its partnering with major online sportsbetting enterprises could help make Cake one of the top 5 online poker networks by years end.
Cryptologic Dispute Now a Public Affair: Concern to Shareholders
Former Cryptologic CEO, Javaid Aziz, who ran the publicly traded online software company business from April 2007 to February 2008, has been trying to establish a foothold in an effort to gain cont
Poker Host Joins the Cake Poker Network
PokerHost.com today announced the worldwide launch of their online poker room on the Cake Poker Network. Since their inaugural launch in 2004.
MGM Mirage, Bally’s, Wynn, Harrah’s Lose Out During Tough Times
Las Vegas is hurting during these rough economic times. Hotels on the strip have drastically slashed room rates in an effort to compete.
California Legislators Would Speak to 888.com About Online Poker
Sources close to Gambling911.com have reported that legislators in California are so intent on legalizing online poker in that troubled state they are looking to attend an upcoming i-Gaming confere
NRL Club Launches BunnyBet Bookmaker Website Venture
What's not to like about a site calling itself Bunnybet.com.au? Actually, the link redirects to the Betezy.com website as part of the latest NRL club joint v
Bodog Faces Civil Contempt Charges in Las Vegas Court
March 5, 2009, exactly 11 years to the date that 21 online gambling operators were indicted for violation of an obscure 1963 "Wire Act" and it is this day that Bodog officers will need to
Federal Judge Orders Forfeiture of $10 Mil From Bodog
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Trump Taj Mahal Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Atlantic City is reeling from the current economic crisis and the landmark of its casino strip, the Trump Taj Mahal, has filed for bankruptcy protection. It is one of three hotel casino operation
888.com Hosts Charity Poker Tournament for Australia Wildfire Victims
Gambling911.com applauds 888.com for its efforts in trying to raise money for those affected by the wildfires in Australia last week. Our friend,
TAB Chiefs Under Fire in Bribe Allegations
Reports have surfaced that TAB chiefs could be in some serious trouble over allegations they bribed government officials.
In an extraordinary move, the Department of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into New Zealand Racing Board figures - which means that the government department charged with policing the pokie industry could prosecute employees of a quasi-government agency, New Zealand's Star Times reported on Sunday.
PokerStars to Deal 25 Billionth Hand
It is quite an exciting time to be a player of PokerStars. The site is currently running one of it's most generous promotions ever.
Bookmaker Not Hurt by Recession: Opening 80 More Shops
Paddy Power, Ireland's biggest bookmaker, plans to expand into Scotland with the opening of 80 more shops by 2011 with a stg£16m investment.
PartyGaming Sees 4th Quarter Results Sluggish
(Reuters) - Online gaming firm PartyGaming (PRTY.L) said on Friday it expects full-year earnings to beat forecasts even as the strong dollar impacted fourth quarter revenue, which fell 18 percent a
Bad Beat Poker Jackpots Winning Big in Bad Economy
It turns out that in online poker winning really isn't everything.
888 Holdings 4th Quarter Figures Bad, January Good
The online poker craze appears to be going off the boil judging by 888 Holdings's fourth quarter figures, though the online gaming firm said its full-year 2008 earnings should meet
Full Tilt Poker Places Itself in Compromising Position
Clonie Gowen filed an amended complaint against Full Tilt Poker, the world's second largest online poker room, its related companies, CEO Raymond Bitar and 13 big name poker players who are part of
Cake Poker Network Sweet Success for Doyle’s Room
Having finally made the transition to the popular Cake Poker Network last week, representatives from Doylesroom.com acknowledg
