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BWIN and 888 Dismiss Takeover Reports

eGaming Review Magazine is reporting on Friday that Austrian-based BWIN and online gambling giant 888.com have dismissed acquisition talks.  Rumors have b

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/20/2009

Poker Host.com New Sponsorship Program

Poker Host.com has just launched its new "Sponsorship Program", meant for all players that enjoy playing live events and online.   This is an exciting innovative promotion, as this is the first time a poker site has offered something like this; to give you a peek of the potential of this program, Poker Host is bringing to this years Conchal's PokerStars LAPT event a total of 19 players among which Alex Brenes, Dr. Max Stern, Maria Stern and Arturo Morales will be wearing Poker Host gear. 


Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2009

Introducing UB.com: The New Name in Online Poker

Tagged by players as "UB" for much of its decade online, UltimateBet has embraced the Poker Room's nickname, and

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/17/2009

Online Poker Traffic has Full Tilt Catching Up

While PokerStars remains light years ahead of its closest competition in the world of online poker, Full Tilt Poker is in a much better position now compared to where PokerStars was when they once

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/16/2009

Sands Looks to Restart Macau Casino

By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ (AP)

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/16/2009

MahjongTime Online Casino Affiliate Program Closes

Income Access sent out an ominous message to its members on Wednesday, warning them that they have severed ties with the MahjongTime online casino affiliate program.  They cite "payment conce

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2009

Churchill Downs to Buy Youbet.com for $126.4 Mil

(Reuters) - Racetrack operator Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) agreed to buy Youbet.com Inc (UBET.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) in a deal valued at $12

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2009

Aced.com Online Poker Room Can’t Pay Players

Online poker players appear to be in the line of fire of a highly publicized payment dispute between money processing platform PIC Club Poker and the Merge Poker Network.

Gambling911.com has obtained an email correspondence between one of Merge Poker's online sites whereby a customer is told flat out they cannot pay him.  The online poker room in question is Aced.com, which operates on the Merge network.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2009

PartyGaming Gets Ready for Return to US

ONLINE gaming group PartyGaming said yesterday it had completed the acquisition of the World Poker Tour brand, positioning itself for a return to the US market when legislation allows it.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2009

Bookie Pounded by Punters

Punters got the better of bookmaker Stan James last year with the chain showing a £285,800 loss against a profit of £2.8m in the previous year.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/08/2009

PIC Club CEO Chuck Kidd Letter to Poker Players

In case you haven't been following the drama on Gambling911.com for the past week, online poker payment platform PIC Club Poker has been involved in a heated exchange with Merge Poker network over

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/08/2009

PIC Club Hires Frank Catania to get its Money

Online poker payment platform PIC Club had hired noted gaming attorney Frank Catania to recover funds from a failed online poker venture, Eurolinx, Gambling911.com has learned.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/07/2009

PIC Club Merge Poker Fight Generates Heated Debate

The PIC Club Merge Poker dispute has helped garner intense readership among Gambling911.com readers, many of whom have felt compelled to express themselves in our increasingly popular comments sect

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/05/2009

Liverpool Boots Ladbrokes With Online Sportsbook 188Bet

Asian online sportsbook operator 188Bet has replaced the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker as sponsor for Liverpool FC according to reports.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Nov/05/2009

Whale at Center of PIC Club Merge Poker Scandal

A high rolling "whale" is getting blamed for the messy divorce between online poker payment processor PIC Club and poker network Merge.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/04/2009

Merge Poker Claims Contract With PIC Club Severed

Merge Poker is claiming they are no longer obligated to pay funds to PIC Club after severing their contract agreement.  PIC Club is a payment platform that has stated Merge owes over $100,000 in f

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/04/2009

MGM to Report Financial Results Thursday

Investors are regaining their interest in casino and hotel companies now as they sense that the economy is turning around.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/03/2009

Online Sportsbook Reviews: Hollywood Sportsbook

Gambling911.com's continued online sportsbook reviews provides its readers with the latest updated information related to our spon

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/29/2009

Las Vegas Sands Loses $123 Mil in Third Quarter

Las Vegas - Associated Press - Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/29/2009

World Poker Tour Acquisition Offer

Mandalay Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MNDL) today announced that it has

submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of WPT Enterprises, Inc.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/29/2009

Bodog Europe Could Buy Tote

Victoria Bates of City AM reported exclusively on Thursday that Bodog Europe is lining up to potentially by the Tote, just weeks after the government put the bo

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/29/2009

Online Sportsbook Reviews: BetUS Offers NCAA Basketball Odds

Gambling911.com's latest in a series of online sportsbook reviews focuses on Be

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/28/2009

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Here is yet another of Gambling911.com's Sportsbook Reviews, this time focusing on betED.com.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/28/2009

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Submitted by Payton on, Oct/27/2009

Betfair, William Hill Going to Enter India

By James Thompson

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

www.indepent.co.uk

Britain's biggest betting companies are bidding for the first online gambling licence in India to gain a slice of the country's $60bn (£37bn) betting market. The high-street bookie William Hill, along with internet players Betfair and Bwin, are bidding for the internet licence in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in early September. A decision is expected in the next two weeks.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2009

Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit Again Falls Short

Female professional poker player, Clonie Gowen's widely publicized lawsuit recently hit anot

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/26/2009

Online Poker: PIC Club Merge Purge

PIC Club has dissolved its relationship with the Merge Poker Network over the past several days according to numerous reports across the Net.  Merge is best known for its "pot-friendly"

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/26/2009

It’s Business As Usual At BetOnLine.com Despite Arrests

BetOnLine.com reps insist that customers monies are safe and that they have nothing to do with any credit business even after thirty individuals connected with the Panama City-based online gambling

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/26/2009

PartyGaming Slumps as Founder Dikshit Sells Stake

Jonathan Browning Reporting...

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/20/2009

Breaking News

How to Stay Safe When Playing at Online Casinos in the US

 

Gambling911.com has been a trusted voice in online-gaming safety since 2003, delivering expert analysis and up-to-the-minute news. In this guide, our Chief Casino Industry Correspondent, B.E. Delmer, an engineer turned gaming expert, walks you through every step of a secure registration and casino login process, drawing on both technical rigor and a passion for responsible play.

NY Sets Online Betting Record with $248.9M in May

Underlining its grip on the nation’s largest legal betting market, New York crossed the $2 billion mark in total wagers for the third straight month in May, while gross revenue climbed to an all-time high—nudging past the previous peak set earlier this year and landing more than 22% above last May’s return.

The Ancient Game That's Now Spinning for Millions

Spadegaming recently dropped something special - Mahjong Riches, a slot game that takes the classic Chinese tile game and gives it a modern twist. With 3,600 ways to win on an unusual 3-4-5-5-4-3 reel setup, this game breaks the mold of usual Asian-themed slots.