Gambling News
William Hill Profits Unaffected by Football Results
British bookmaker William Hill said profit expectations at its retail business had been unaffected by a run of punter-friendly football results.
Calling America's Bluff on Internet Gambling
Michael Hiltzik, LA Times
No issue brings out America's talent for self-deception like gambling.
To persuade ourselves that we can keep this particular sin under control, we sequestered casinos in isolated places like Las Vegas and Atlantic City reachable only by superhighways, and isolated them on riverboats where not a single card could be dealt or slot lever pulled until the vessel left the dock.
Big Stick Media Shuts Its Vegas Office
Big Stick Media Corporation ("BSM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BSM) announces today that it has ceased the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, National Sports Services
Cryptologic Warns of Revenue Drop
Online gambling software firm Cryptologic has said it expects to report a 31 percent year-on-year fall in the third quarter of 2009 with revenue dropping to US$9.6 million from US$14 million last y
Happy Bookies Want Yankees – Dodgers Next
By TIM BONTEMPS, NY POST
It's not Yankees-Red Sox, but the Yankees playing the Angels in the American League Championship Series is the next best thing for the Las Vegas sportsbooks.
"With the close proximity of Los Angeles, we have a lot of Angels fans here in Vegas, and any time you get the Yankees, that helps," said Jay Kornegay, director of the Las Vegas Hilton's sportsbook.
Vegas: Sleep With Poker Pros and Casino High Rollers
Hey all you gold diggers out there (not you Jenny Woo), want to sleep with your favorite poker stars or some millionaire high roller while in Las Vegas? Look no further than this impressive list
Gambling Godmother Captured
SHANGHAI - The Chongqing Mafia cleanup that has been grabbing headlines across China for nearly five months got a whole lot more exciting this week when the only woman alleged to be a gang boss app
Online Gambling: UIGEA Bank Final Rule Q&A Submitted
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was enacted into law in 2006. The proposed rule implementing the legislation was published for comment in October 2007.
PartyGaming Confident About 3rd Quarter Revenue Rise
LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Online gambling firm PartyGaming (PRTY.L) said on Thursday it was confident about its full-year prospects, having made a strong start to the fourth quarter.
PartyGaming said its total revenue rose 11 percent to $112.7 million in the third quarter from the previous quarter, despite it normally being a weak period for the industry as players take their summer holidays.
Casino revenue climbed 2 percent to $49.2 million.
Players Only Poker Wants to Expand
By now it is no secret that for the American-based online poker player, getting money in and out of their favorite gaming site can at times be challenging, if not near impossible.
Rush Limbaugh to Buy St. Louis Rams: A $450 Value
Right Wing Conservative radio analyst Rush Limbaugh says he's "not a racist". A few NFL players and at least one team owner has suggested otherwise.
Limbaugh is trying to purchase the St. Louis Rams and his chances, according to the oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com, are virtually zero....at least for now.
They just released odds on Limbaugh buying the team.
Betfair will offer U.S. pools overseas
By Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing Form
Cheats Overtake Mobsters on Vegas Black List
Mobsters and those connected with the mob are now the minority among Las Vegas's infamous casino Black Book.
Of the 21 people banned from Nevada casinos between 1990 and 2000, most had alleged mob connections, according to a report in the Las Vegas Sun. From 2001 to today, only seven names were added to the list, and all except one were casino cheats.
Online Horse Betting Takes Shape In Illinois
CHICAGO - Associated Press - The Illinois Racing Board on Tuesday issued the state's first licenses to companies to take horse racing bets online, a move officials say could bring in more than $1.7
Full Tilt Poker Issues Statement re: Robot Case
Call it arrogance on the part of the world's second largest online poker room. Full Tilt Poker typically does not comment on any type of complaints lodged against it from lawsuits to player compl
Jon Kyl Not Insensitive to Women Says Pro Life Group
Following a debate about healthcare whereby Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl lashed out that he did not need maternity care, women's groups quickly went on the offensive, backed heavily by the
Macau Eyes Curbs on its Booming Gambling Industry
HONG KONG -(Associated Press) - Macau may curb the growth of its booming casino industry with limits on the number of gambling tables and other restrictions, the government said.
The southern Chinese city's government met Monday with executives of six casino operators, including the local units of Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts, to discuss a review of the industry, according to a government statement.
The companies all agreed the city's gambling sector shouldn't expand unlimitedly, the statement said.
Poker Players Alliance Drops the Ball
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has wasted way too much time focusing on individual state cases and arguing whether poker is a "game of skil
Online Gambling Saves Nation During Recession
Want proof of how the online gambling industry helps stimulate local economies? Look no further than the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta.
Bodog Becky Blows Off G911 Gender Bender
She was supposed to have made her first official showing as the new Bodog brand ambassador, but Bodog Becky was a "no show", breaking the heart of Gambling911.com famous Cuban transgender
Minnesota Vikings Win Hits Books Hard
A statement win by the Minnesota Vikings against the lowly St. Louis Rams has put quite a dent in the purse strings of online sportsbooks.
With nearly 100 percent of the bets going Minnesota's way on Sunday and the Vikings registering the heaviest betting volume of any team during the early afternoon games, online sportsbooks and Vegas establishments all got hammered. It's fair to say there were few bookies happy to see Brett Favre back from retirement after Sunday's bloodbath.
Rush Limbaugh, Freedom and the NFL by Wayne Root
With all this talk about Right Wing commentator Rush Limbaugh potentially buying the lowly St.
Impact of Recession Worse on Bookies Than Expected
Much of the news in the world of bookmaking by week's end dealt with the impact of a worldwide recession. It's been said that the gambling industry for the most part is recession-proof. We lear
Rush Limbaugh to Buy the St. Louis Rams: What Are The Odds?
Sportsbook.com has suggested it mig
Unemployment Extensions Stopped by Jon Kyl
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl has been in the news quite a bit of late.
Is Pitbull Poker Running a New Scam
For the third time in less than a week, embattled online poker site, Pitbull Poker is back in the news once again. As was previously reported, the site, which has ceased operations amid allegations of using superuser accounts to cheat its customers out of money, as well as having their leadership placed under arrest, did some curious tweaking to their website yesterday.
France Bans Betting Exchanges: Betfair Out!
France has effectively banned betting exchanges such as the wildly popular Betfair. The ban comes as a result to a surprise amendment appearing as part of that country's new gambling laws.
Doyle Brunson Leads the Pack on Twitter
Poker's biggest legend now has over 41,000 followers on social networking site, more than Phil Hellmuth, Jr. and Daniel Negreanu
Kyl The Caveman: Women Storm Jon Kyl Office
The backlash from Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl's remarks about his "not needing maternity insurance" could be detrimental not only to his own future but to that of his state colleag
