Gambling News
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
Tiger Woods Divorce Odds
The real winner in this week's Tiger Woods shocker may be his wife Elin. The second big winner could be the online bookmakers offering odds on Tig
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.
Prosecutors Blow Whistle on Soccer Betting Scandal
By MARCUS WALKER and DAVID CRAWFOR, www.wsj.com
Jaimee Grubbs Claims Affair With Tiger Woods as Odds Offered
TMZ.com reports that Us Weekly's latest issue will feature an interview with a woman, Jaimee Grubbs, who claims to have had an affair with Tiger Woods and has text messages to prove her story.
Poker Nordica The Latest Merge Room Slow Pay
As Gambling911.com first reported a few weeks back, Aced.com, a Merge Poker Network room, was refusing to pay certai
Ex-NBA Star Antoine Walker Deal Over Gambling Debs
Former NBA player Antoine Walker has reached an agreement to settle his outstanding Las Vegas gambling debts.
Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Write Book
Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy will be publishing his book after
Binions Closing Las Vegas Hotel, Casino Remains
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) The owner of an iconic downtown Las Vegas hotel that hosted the World Series of Poker for 34 years will close the property's hotel rooms, coffee shop and keno operati
Tiger Woods Accident Scandal Odds Released by BetUS.com
It didn't take long for the online gambling website BetUS.com to release odds on Tiger Woods and the scandal surrounding his "car
Las Vegas Sands Eyes Japan, Thailand
HONG KONG (TheStreet.com) -- Las Vegas Sands(LVS Quote) is eyeing further expansion
Las Vegas Rebound Riding on $8.5B CityCenter
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) - Sin City is pinning its biggest bet ever - $8.5 billion - on a 67-acre, six-tower complex of striking hotels, gourmet restaurants, swank shops and a single casino t
Sands China Down 10 Percent
HONG KONG, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Sands China's (1928.HK) weak stock market debut in Hong Kong on Monday signals a lack of investor appetite for a casino gaming company with a high valuation and an unc
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.
Bookies Need Houston Texans Win
Carrie Stroup here with your bookie report heading into Sunday's NFL games.
Black Friday Special for Sports Bettors
Sports Interaction has decided not to extend its Thanksgiving Day special, but instead has reverted back to
US Government Confirms UIGEA Online Gambling Delay
As first reported by Gambling911.com on Wednesday, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U
BetFred.com Sees UIGEA Delay Good for Euro Online Poker
A 6 month delay of bank regulations associated with the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act passed in October 2006 is a good thing, so say some in the European online poker market.
The new reqs were set to go into effect December 1. Gambling911.com broke the story Wednesday that a settlement had been reached between Congressman Barney Frank and the US Treasury Department to delay the process another 6 months.
Merge Poker Reportedly Pays Pic Club But No Comment?
Rumors are now circulating that Merge Poker Network has fully settled with PIC Club Poker, an online poker payment platform, following a heated dispute over the past month. The problem: While
Online Poker: 6 Month Delay in UIGEA Regulations
Good news for online poker players as Gambling911.com can reveal that the US Treasury Department is expected to delay implementation of regulations that would require banks to stop online poker and
Aced.com Online Poker Story Big Read in November
One of the most controversial stories to appear on the Gambling911.com website during the month of November centered on Merge Poker Network's online poker room,
Online Gambling Industry in Costa Rica Goes Green
The online gambling Mecca of San Jose, Costa Rica, is about to go green thanks to one soul known as "Search Engine Bob".
Gambling Addiction and Illness Theory Gaining Ground
Liz Benston Las Vegas Sun
Steve Wynn Divorce Settlement Finalized
By Jeff German Las Vegas Sun
Clive Hawkswood Balks at Gov Request of Bookies
The government has proposed the creation of a fund that would lead to bookmakers handing over millions of pounds to Sport England for reinvestment in grassroots sport as part of a new voluntary cod
Clues Emerge in Online Poker Portal Founder’s Murder
An extortion plot may be at the center of a murder that rocked the online poker world this past August.
Online Poker Room Investigated by Police
Maltese police are in the process of investigating a now defunct online poker room network that included websites BetOnBet, Eurolinx and Linx Casino, who shut down following the liquidation of pare
