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China: Online Gambling an Overseas Hostile Force
China will soon ban anonymous online comments left by users along with other "harmful information" found on the Net. The "harmful information" includes such things as online g
Macau Gambling Revenue Hits Record
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau in April surged 70 percent from a year earlier to a record, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) (RBS.L) said, underscoring sustained growth in the world's largest and
Snooker Match Fixing Scandal: “Higgins Was Oblivious”
Snooker's governing body is set to commence a probe into alleged match fixing attempts by champion John Higgins.
His manager on Monday claims that Higgins was "absolutely oblivious" to any proposal that he was going to be asked to lose four frames in non-specified exhibition matches in the future until moments before a 10-minute meeting with undercover reporters to discuss the matter last Friday.
Australian Casino News: Jenny Woo Poker Babe of Month
It's been a huge week for Australian gambling, gaming, sports betting and censorship news. This is likely the biggest Australian casino and gambling news week in modern history. Let's see...
Supreme Court Rejects Delaware Sports Betting Appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Delaware appeal that argued the state should be allowed to offer a new sports betting lottery to generate revenue to help ease its reco
Underbelly Cops a Beating at Crown Casino Logies
Australia's night of nights, The Logies, took centre stage last night at James Packer owned Crown Casino, down under in Melbourne, Australia.
Ever wondered if the Logies were "rigged"? We didn't, but know it crossed the mind of some, given the strong history between Crown Casino owner, Packer, Network Nine and ACP Magazines (publisher of TV Week). This weekend should have answered that question without a doubt.
William Hill to Bid for Centrebet
The United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker, William Hill, is looking to acquire Australia's second largest privately held bookmaker, Centrebet.
Centrebet originated from Alice Springs, Northern Territory and was the first bookmaker to be licensed in Australia in 1993 and the first bookmaker to go online in the Southern Hemisphere. Centrebet was acquired by its biggest domestic rival, the SportOdds Group in 2003 for the sum of AUD$46.55 million. In 2005, SportOdds merged its Centrebet, SportOdds.com and SuperOdds.co.uk businesses into one entity, known as Centrebet.
Weitzner Suicide Choice an Epidemic in Hong Kong
When Gambling911.com first revealed last week the macabre way in which online gambling posting forum founder, Kenneth Weitzner, killed himself, many in the gaming community were stunned.
Match Fixing a “Cancer” Killing Snooker: BetFred Hurt Cred?
In the midst of perhaps snooker's biggest scandal of all time, the online bookmaker BetFred.com has found itself caught in the middle.
BetFred sponsors snooker world champion John Higgins, who this weekend it was revealed had shook hands on a disgraceful deal to fix a string of high-profile matches after demanding a £300,000 kickback.
Gambino Crime Figure Commits Suicide
81-year old Gambino crime soldier, Anthony Anastasio, fatally shot himself this weekend, just days before he was set to serve a 2 ½ year prison term.
Snooker Scandal Latest in Series of Sports Gambling Shockers
Straight on the heels of a Melbourne Storm NRL scandal down under and the alleged betting syndi
41 Injured in Macau May Day Rally
HONG KONG (AFP) - Clashes that broke out during a May Day rally in Macau injured 41 people, including two journalists and 32 policemen, the gambling hub's government said Sunday.
"Some protesters did not follow the route specified earlier by the police and clashed with the officers, resulting in injuries to 41 people -- three members of the public, two journalists, four protesters and 32 policemen," the statement said.
Three people -- a member of the public, a protester and a policeman -- were hospitalised, it added.
Australian Pokies Link To Melbourne Storm Footy
Punters er readers, we told you the embattled Melbourne Storm had more hard news elements to come out, as is the case with a number of Australian Rugby League clubs.
We learn that that Storm had a significantly bigger connection with club pokies that most, if not all, of the NRL clubs. It's more than a connection, its a sponsorship deal. Storm put the 'Business' in 'Show Business', but legalities of deals are being questioned, and it extends well above NRL or News Limited level. Media Man and Gambling911 continue to probe...
Betting on the Kentucky Derby 2010: 8 Percent Back a Win-Win
When it comes to betting on the Kentucky Derby 2010, Bookmaker.com, the oldest established North American-facing online bookmak
Professional Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Expands Gambling Biz
Professional wrestling living legend, 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair, has expanded on his gambling and gaming deals. Enter South Carolina Education Lottery.
How to Make a Mint Julep With Jenny Woo
The folks here at Gambling911.com have thrown Yours Truly into the 2010 Kentucky Derby betting coverage mix even though I barely know a horse from a donkey. But what I do know is how to make a de
Gambling911.com Connects Dots in Ken Weitzner Case
A news report by Gambling911.com publisher-editor-writer Christopher "Sting" Costigan yesterday revealed that Federal authorities have seized the hard drive from the computer of decease
The Sin City Sydney Gambling On Vice Exhibition
Australia's can't get enough of crime, vice and the like, be it on television, on display at expos, or otherwise.
Devlin-Brown: Tzvetkoff Left US on Private Jet Minus Passport
US District Attorney Arlo Devlin-Brown convinced the Court not to allow payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff out on bail despite last week's ruling to the contrary. Tzvetkoff is alleged to have lau
Kentucky Derby 2010: Betting Off to Brisk Start
Kentucky Derby 2010 betting officially kicked off Wednesday following the noon time post position announcements. Trafficwise, Gambling911.com reported a few thousand more unique visitors over las
Georgia on my Mind: BettorsWorld Founder Released
Bettorsworld.com co-founder Brian Georgia has been released from a Connecticut hospital where he has been recovering from a heart attack, Gambling911.com has learned.
Suicides Nothing New in Ken Weitzner Neighborhood
The alleged double suicide of online gambling news portal website owner Ken Weitzner and his wife Jackie is not the first to occur in this elite Chesapeake, Virginia neighborhood, Gambling911.com h
Australia Internet Filtering Likely Won’t Be Introduced Now
The prospect of Internet filtering in Australia is highly unlikely in either the May or June sittings of Federal Parliament. Online gambling websites were among those that appeared on a leaked li
Daniel Tzvetkoff Processed For Porn Too: Faces 75 Year Jail Term
Disgraced online gambling payment processor, Daniel Tzvetkoff, also processed for the adult entertainment industry.
Feds Got Ken Weitzner’s Hard Drives: He Burned His Genitals
More is being learned about the alleged double suicide of online gambling portal website owner Kenneth Weitzner and his wife Jackie.
Sources close to the investigation reveal to Gambling911.com that the deaths were a combination of overdosing with pills (believed to be Valium) and carbon monoxide. All the windows and doors of an apartment above the couple's garage where the bodies were found had been sealed off with tape. A charcoal grill was used, resulting in the carbon monoxide poisoning.
William Hill Gets Online Sales Boost
(Reuters) - Britain's second-biggest bookmaker William Hill (WMH.L) said it had made an encouraging start to the year, boos
Marina Bay Sands vs. James Packer’s City of Dreams Macau
The land based casino wars continue to heat up, and 'Our James'... Australian James Packer is in the thick of the action.
Packer's Crown Casino faces increased competition down under in Australia from Sydney's revamped Star City, and now Sands has opened in Singapore, in a move that insiders say will lure whales and dolphins away from Crown Macau, but don't underestimate the loyalty to Packer. Many have bet against the Aussie - Asia Pacific casino king before and lost. Media Man and Gambling911 with the story...
Gambling Ring Leader Pleads Guilty
The leader of a Kansas City-based gambling ring with ties to the online sports betting haven of Costa Rica has plead guilty.
US Marshalls to Transport Daniel Tzvetkoff
As first reported by Gambling911.com Wednesday morning, online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff will remain in jail
Australian Casino Employees May Get Probed
Probing of Aussie casino employees hey... sounds a bit sinister...the sort of thing you might except on TV smash hits 'Underbelly', 'Sea Patrol', 'V' and 'Border Patrol'.
Media Man and Gambling911 take their probe to the latest to borrow our expressions. No imitators will be tolerated, Gambling911... often imitated, never duplicated... recent example being our massive story on Australian Internet Devices... we know who you are, and you're next to be probed...
