Gambling News
BetED.com Shut Down: Another Online Sportsbook Contemplates Purchase of Accounts
Gold Strike Poker Strikes Out
One of America's legal online poker rooms may be facing legal problems of a different kind.
More Good News for Absolute Poker and UB.com Players: April Rakeback Paid
Full Tilt Poker Real Cash Traffic Falls Below 9000 Average
Chicago to get its First Casino
(Reuters) The Illinois House of Representatives on Monday passed a gambling expansion bill that would bring a casino to Chicago.
The measure passed by a vote of 65-50.
Why Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker are Likely to Eventually Pay US Customers
Australian Gambling: Xenophon Says Ban; Legal Eagle Nettleton Says Regulate
Internet Poker Rat Under Investigation for Fraud Down Under
Australian authorities are said to be investigating notorious informant Daniel Tzvetkoff for fraud.
The one time payment processor is believed to have worked closely with US federal authorities in bringing down three of the world’s largest online poker rooms. All three are still operating in some capacity outside the US, though only PokerStars has paid its stateside clients in full to date.
Online poker busts only a prelude to legalization
Politicians are trying to legalize online poker. Prosecutors are trying to shut it down.
Assistant US Attorney, Federal Agent doubt validity of Use My Wallet, Quick Tender Claims
US Attorney Rod Rosenstein: Indictments will not Target Gamblers
Intrade.com Founder and CEO John Delaney Dies Trying to Climb Mount Everest
The founder of one of the world’s most popular online prediction markets and trading websites, Intrade.com, has passed away.
BetED.com Founders Just Narrowly Avoided Arrest in US
Gambling911.com is learning that BetED.com principals nearly entered the US and were apprehended by federal officials. Last minute shoulder surgery stopped the process.
So why on Earth would anyone from the online gambling sector dare to enter the United States post 2006 when a series of high profile arrests of operators made everyone think twice about their travel plans?
Well, it turns out the principals in BetED may have had little idea they were about to enter the US.
Don Johnson $11 Million Atlantic City Blackjack Wins a “Streak of Good Luck”
The man who took Atlantic City casinos for $11 million in blackjack wins called it “an incredible streak of good luck.
BetED.com Players May be Waiting Some Time to Claim Funds
It is still unclear as to how much money the US Feds seized from BetED.com as part of an elaborate sting operation.
BetED.com closed its doors this week after their domain name was taken over by the US Justice Department. The online betting company reportedly told Covers.com that the Feds have all of their money. Most gamblers do not believe this and there are reports that BetED.com’s two founders (both of whom are named in Monday’s indictments) cleaned out their Costa Rican offices and fled.
BetED.com Shuts Down, Claims US Government has all Players Funds
BetED.com has confirmed to Covers.com that they have shut down their business.
Online Poker Bill Approved in Nevada
(Associated Press) - Lawmakers on the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee have approved Internet poker bill AB258, sending it to a floor vote.
New Zealand SkyCity Casino Staff Forced to Wear Flea Collars
Employees of New Zealand’s SkyCity Casino in Auckland are being forced to wear flea collars in recent days to ward off the nasty critters.
Fake Online Gambling Payment Processing Company Shuts Down
A company set up for the primary purpose of going after online gambling websites for violating US law has now shut its doors, but not before leaving a message on its website.
