Gambling News

William Hill Profit Boosted By Online Bets

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/19/2011

Former English Sports Betting Boss Now Training to Preach

A popular TV show called "Where Are They Now?" tracked down people who were famous years ago to find out what became of them.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/18/2011

Flooding in Brisbane Impacts Major Online Poker Network

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/18/2011

Legalized Online Poker in California: Not If, But When

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/18/2011

Australian Casino Tourism Smoking Hot Report

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jan/18/2011

Man Jumps To Death At Imperial Palace

(Associated Press) - Police are calling the death of a man in a fall outside a Las Vegas Strip hotel an apparent suicide.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

Florida Vegas-Style Casinos, Miami Poker Tournaments

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Billy Walters Never Had a Losing Year (Video Now Available)

Everybody has been talking about the Billy Walters segment that aired Sunday night on 60 Minutes. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

United Kingdom Cracks Down On Internet Poker

With addiction fears mounting, the United Kingdom has vowed to begin a crackdown on foreign Internet poker rooms, or those not licensed directly by the UK government.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in the country, according to the Daily Mail.  Hunt also wants to prevent gamblers from using their credit cards to bet with money they do not currently have.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Macau Gambling Revenue Continues Unprecedented Rise Into 2011

Macau, the world’s biggest gambling destination, is anticipating a 49 percent rise in casino revenue this month according to analysts at CLSA Ltd. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Weitzner Home Haunted? Gambling911 Retains Ghostbuster

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Did NFL Apply Pressure On CBS Not To Mention Billy Walters Piece?

Noticeably absent from the Jets-Patriots NFL game late Sunday afternoon was CBS’ promotion of a segment on famed sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2011

Palms Casino Owner George Maloof Jr. Gets Trial Date For DUI

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Somach Blasted For 60 Minutes Billy Walters Snafu

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

CBS Drops The Ball On Billy Walters Sports Betting Piece

CBS has dropped the ball in its upcoming segment this Sunday on "60 Minutes" about professional sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/14/2011

Michael Garone Cooperating In Online Gambling Investigation

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2011

Weitzner Mansion Having Problems Attracting a Buyer: Haunted?

More than nine months after it was put up for sale, the Virginia mansion of suicide victim Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner is still on the market.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/13/2011

Australia Pokie and News Media Wars for January 14, 2011

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jan/13/2011

Wife of U.S. Rep. John Tierney to Learn Fate in Sports Off Shore Gambling Case

The wife of Massachusetts Representative John Tierney is about to learn her fate in a case involving online gambling and the filing of false tax returns.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2011

OpenBet in £208m Management Buy-Out

A major technology company, whose clients include William Hill and Ladbrokes, is undergoing a major Management buy-out to the tune of £208 million, this according to the Telegraph.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/13/2011

Breaking News

Odds of a Triple Crown Winner in 2025

Odds that there will be a triple crown winner in 2025 are typically listed at 7-1 with BetOnline expected to update these odds this week, but expect to pay $100 to win $700 should Sovereignty go on to win this year's Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.