Gambling News

Greg Oden Nude Pics Surface on the Web

He may be out for the season with an injury but NBA player Greg Oden is baring all on the Net.  Oden has since apologized for the nude photos.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jan/28/2010

UK Betting Worth £6bn: US Should Take Notice

According to a report in eGaming Review Magazine online, the UK betting industry is now valued at £6bn according to Deloitte and employs a whopping 100,

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/28/2010

Sports Betting News: NBA Relaxes Gambling Stance

The NBA may be taking another step toward relaxing its antigambling stance. The league is talking with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2010

Gilbert Arenas to be Suspended Remainder of Season

(Bloomberg) -- Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas will be suspended for the rest of the National Basketball Association season following his guilty plea on gun charge

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2010

Delaware Appeals Sports Betting Restrictions

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state of Delaware on Wednesday appealed restrictions on its sports betting lottery to the U.S.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2010

2010 Super Bowl Betting Boost to Off Year

The start of the regular NFL season was shaky at best for both online sportsbooks and the Vegas books with much smaller bets and less volume compared to past years.  2010 Super Bowl betting was ex

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/27/2010

Gilbert Arenas Mug Shot Released

TMZ.com has obtained an exclusive mug shot of Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2010

London Booty Calling: Joe Brennan Jr. Diaries

The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association fearless leader, Joe Brennan Jr., has taken some time off from going head-to-head with the Kentucky

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2010

Italian Mobsters buck Downturn, May Target Bourse

ROME - (Reuters) - Italy's mafia crime syndicates bucked the recession in 2009 to raise 'profits' by almost 8 percent with the financial crisis making companies and even the stock market even more

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/27/2010

Fatal System Error Looks At Mob, Internet and Costa Rica

There is a new book out entitled "Fatal System Error", which, among other things, takes an in depth look at the Mob and its influence over the Internet from the United States to Costa Ric

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/26/2010

Australia Casino Gossip From The Media Man

Crown Casino is in a jovial mood this week, with celebs, big time players and whales in town for the annual Aussie Millions.  Annette "Annette 15" Obrestad has already pocketed $200,000 AUD at the tables, while Dan Shak won over a million quid via the $100,000 Challenge, but that's small change compared to what Mr James Packer and co are making from all the action at Crown Limited.

The bean counters are said to be extremely pleased.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2010

Australian Internet Censorship Still a Hot Button Topic

I hope everyone had a Happy Australia Day, unless of course you are one of the millions of Aussies who are protesting the upcoming "Great Australian Firewall", thanks to Senator Stephen C

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2010

Dikshit Sells Remaining Stocks in PartyGaming

According to reports filed by Bloomberg News on Tuesday, PartyGaming co-founder Anurag Dikshit has sold his remaining shares in what was once the world's largest online poker company, PartyGaming.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/26/2010

Justice Dept. Wants More Info on Churchill Downs Deal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Churchill Downs Inc. said the Justice Department has asked for more information related to its proposed $126.8 million deal to buy online rival Youbet.com Inc.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2010

Betfair in Talks With Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

James Ashton From:
The Time

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2010

Ladbrokes Customer List for Sale

By JASON LEWIS, MAIL ON SUNDAY SECURITY EDITOR and SANDRA WHITE IN MELBOURNE,

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2010

Bwin PartyGaming Merger Possible

(Bloomberg) -- Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, an Austrian online bookmaker, is in talks with the PartyGaming Plc about a possible merger that would create a company with a market value of more

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/22/2010

MGM Mirage sues 6 in China Over Web Domain Names

By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/21/2010

Online Gambling: Kentucky v. iMEGA Wait Continues

Though the Kentucky Supreme Court today released a number of opinions for cases on its docket, the anticipated decision in Commonwealth of Kentucky v. iMEGA, et al, was not among them.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/21/2010

World Sports Exchange, Matchbook.com Downgraded

A popular sports betting portal has recently downgraded long established World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) and another betting exchange it owns, Matchbook.com, citing "payment issues".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/21/2010

Sports Betting News: World Cup 70 Percent of BM Rev

Make no mistake about it, sports betting businesses across the globe are looking forward to this summer's

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/21/2010

Senate Committee Approves Counter Gambling Bill in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY (AP) - Legislation that would allow Kentucky voters a say in all gambling proposals has cleared one hurdle by getting through a Senate committee.

The Senate State and Local Government Committee approved the measure on a 7-5 vote Wednesday. It would require a longstanding proposal to legalize slots at horse tracks or any other such measure to be ratified by voters in a ballot referendum.

The legislation is expected to be short-lived. If it were to pass the full Senate, House Speaker Greg Stumbo said it won't pass the House.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2010

William Hill: Football Results Turn in Their Favor

By Philip Stafford

Financial Times UKPublished: January 20 2010 09:51

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2010

Jon Kyl Blockade in Senate Blamed on Internet Gambling

Senator Jon Kyl is standing in the way of appointing a key nominee to the Treasury Department.  Many observers believe Kyl is "throwing a tantrum" to

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/20/2010

EuroSportBet Management Toppled: Future in Limbo

EuroSportBet was supposed to be the answer to European online gambling giants Bwin and Unibet.  The company's future is now in question, however, following a take over of management. 

eGaming Review Magazine is reporting that the parent company of EuroSportBet, Bouygues, has now taken full control of managing SPS Betting, the online gambling firm operating the ESB site. 

Eurosportbet, which obtained an Alderney licence in June 2009, was set up by the former chief executive of French commercial TV giant TF1, Patrick Le Lay.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2010

Barney Frank Online Poker Bill Up For Vote Next Month

"We expect within a few short weeks, most likely in the month of February, there will be a committee vote on this legislation," said John Pappas, President of the Poker Players Alliance. "This is a very critical and important for vote for the Poker Players Alliance, as well as the poker community, and we need everyone to step up and make sure that their voices are heard."

What Pappas expects and what will actually happen are two different things, however, though we trust that the PPA is in tight enough with Congressman Frank to know his future intentions.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/19/2010

Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear Bets on Gambling Rev

While Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear continues to go after online gambling sites he calls "leaches to the state", his latest action is to balance the state budget through intrastate gam

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/19/2010

Macau Sees Double Digit Growth

(Bloomberg) -- Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is seeking to regain market share as gambling in Macau returns to "double digit" growth for the first time since the global

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/18/2010

Haiti Lost Big Bucks by Snubbing Online Gambling

If you've been watching TV coverage of the earthquake in Haiti, no doubt you've heard numerous times how Haiti is "the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/18/2010

Jim Perskie: Lesniak Bill About Helping NJ Racetracks

Online gambling legalized in New Jersey?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/18/2010

Breaking News

The Impact of Gambling on Local Economies

Gambling is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital entertainment industry, bringing significant economic benefits to many regions. Although the impact of casinos on the local economy can be evaluated from various perspectives and viewpoints, it can be clearly stated that it has significant positive aspects.

New Trends in Live Casino Technology

Visitors comparing the best live casinos online will immediately notice that today’s tables look nothing like the grainy webcam streams of the mid-2010s.