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EU Court Advisers at Odds Over Gambling Restrictions
By MIKE GORDON and CAROLYN HENSON
wsj.com
Online Gambling Bill Hits Senate and House
From The Quincy Cove
You know the gamers in the crowd are getting hyped up when they hear titles like, "online gambling bill hits house and senate". In recent Quincy Cove poll, respondents said that bingo is not just for retirement homes anymore. The industry has made enough waves that now it's up for decision with the big guys.
Probe Involving Full Tilt Poker: What a Shock!
This week a number of websites and online poker forums are reporting on a possible "FBI probe" of the world's number two Internet card room, Full Tilt Poker.
Sportsbook .com Moves to Merge: 6 Times Growth Expected
The Merge Poker Network just received a serious injection to help in its aggressive growth plans.
Two Chinese Football Clubs Face Relegation for Gambling
BEIJING - (AFP) ---Two top Chinese football clubs could be relegated for match-fixing and gambling, a league official said Monday, amid a major crackdown to rid the troubled sport of corruption.
Australian Gambling: James Packer Vows to Help Jobless
Australian casino king and major media player, James Packer, has vowed to help ease plight of Australia's jobless.
Jon Kyl Allows Treasury Nominees to go Through
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl has finally lifted his block of several Obama US Treasury Department appointees this past week. Many believed his doing so was a result of online gambling prohi
Visa Looks to Block Online Gambling Transactions
Following in the footsteps of Mastercard, Visa has also decided to start blocking online gambling transactions (all of them). Many establishments have long gotten around these efforts through the
Online Gambling Supporter Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll
One of the leading supporters of legislation to legalize online gambling, Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, has won the CPAC straw poll. Paul was also a US Presidential candidate in 2008.
Online Gambling News from Australia February 21, 2010
It's been a massive week for the gambling, igaming, sports betting and political news world.
iGaming powerhouses PartyGaming and Virgin Games at "war"
Feds Move to Seize Sports Bar Over Gambling
Federal authorities filed a forfeiture action today against Patte's Sports Bar on West Hollenback Avenue in Wilkes-Barre in the wake of gambling charges being filed against owner, Pat Patte Jr., an
Norway and US Online Gambling Prohibition Kicks Off Same Day
Norway has signed into law a measure that would prohibit processing of most online gambling transactions. The law goes into effect the same day as the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UI
Hawaii Wants Gambling to Fuel Economy
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii has always been known for its sun, sand and surf. It may soon add another attraction: slots.
Loto-Québec Online Site a Health Risk Say Officials
Public health officials across Quebec asked the province Thursday to step back from its plan for online gambling.
New Jersey Senate to Vote On Sports Betting Monday
The NJ Senate will meet at 2pm on Monday, February 22, 2010, to consider the following bill related to legalized online sports betting:
Bing, Yahoo Deal Should Help Online Gambling Sector
Search has helped build the online gambling industry from all the way back when now defunct BetOnSports would bid on the best terms at Go.com to now where a coveted top 3 spot on the first page of
Ladbrokes Falling Profits Symbolic of Failing Economy
It was very bad news for the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker. Ladbrokes on Thursday reported a 28% fall in profits in 2009.
Poker Domain Sells for $1 Million
It's the most money sold for a .org domain name. Poker.org sold for $1 million this week.
According to TechCrunch.com:
Don't Risk an Audit: Know the Rules on Gambling
NEW YORK (AP) -- Clinching the office pool for March Madness entitles you to a pot of money and gloating rights. And nobody can take that away from you, except maybe the IRS.
Even if your winnings seem like chump change, any money you pocket from gambling is considered taxable income. It's not likely that the Internal Revenue Service will come after you for your NCAA pot, but there are times when reporting even casual winnings becomes more formal.
Good Job Poker Nordica: CEO Responds to Complaint
Gambling911.com readers might recall we had one online poker operator recently threaten a lawsuit against us after we criticized his company's new policies regarding its showing certain "winni
New EU Commiss Wants to Settle Online Gambling Mess
Ivan Camilleri, Brussels
Times of Malta
Singapore Opens Its First Casino
(Reuters) - Singapore's first casino, a key part of a drive to boost tourism revenue and please wealthy visitors, opened its doors on Sunday, Lunar New Year -- the most auspicious day of the Chines
Grand Prive Bella Vegas Online Casino Fiasco Continues
eCOGRA's Compliance and Advisory Services department (we'd like to call them the "Spin" department) has "investigated" complaints that the Grand Prive group of online casinos, w
Union helps Matthew Etherington Deal with gambling Debts
Stoke's winger Matthew Etherington's revelation that he gambled away £1.5m should serve as a warning to everyone in the game, according to the players' union chief executive Gordon Taylor.
Etherington's problems spiralled out of control while he was at West Ham and were a factor in him leaving to join Stoke in January last year. Despite trying to put his finances in order he still arrived owing £800,000.
Gaming Tax in Spain Discriminatory Says EU
The European Union has been struggling in recent years to keep its own members in line, so to speak, when it comes to online gambling legislation.
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush: Valentine’s Day in Vegas
His team just won the Super Bowl and she was one of the most wagered on props of the game
Full Tilt Poker Peaked, PokerStars Continues Up
The world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker, appears to have hit its peak at just shy of 20,000 "real cash" players on averag
Inside Gaming: N.J. likely to Suffer Same Fate as Bernie
Atlantic City gaming revenues fell 8.5 percent in January to $294.2 million, the New Jersey city's 17th straight monthly decline.
That was the good news.
In the past five weeks, Atlantic City's 11 casinos saw new competition emerge (table games in Pennsylvania and Delaware, slot machines in Maryland and New York) and two casino operators (MGM Mirage and Pinnacle Entertainment) begin planning their exit from the market.
The Black Caucus and Online Poker: A Perfect Fit
This weekend the New York Times ran an interesting piece related to the powerhouse Black Caucus and its relationshi
Oddsmakers Were Also Hoping for Danica Patrick NASCAR Treat
NASCAR officials were not the only one's hoping Danica Patrick would finish strong at Saturday's Drive4COPD Nationwide race in Daytona. Online oddsmakers were hopeful that Patrick could drive inc
