Gambling News
Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre Mugged by Gang of Girls in Poland
A ruthless gang of girls mugged Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre while he was vacationing in Poland this past week.
In-Play Wagering, Mobile Gambling Helps Boost William Hill Numbers
The UK’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, witnessed a 23 percent year-on-year increase in online net revenues, driven heavily by mobile and in-play wagering.
Sports Betting Ireland: Ladbrokes Hit Hard by Cheltenham
Bubba Smith Dies and So Does His Online Casino
Charles "Bubba" Smith, who died Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age of 66, wasn't just a former NFL player who became an actor.
Sweden and Gambling: One in Ten Young People do it
A recent study found that one in ten young people living in Sweden gamble.
Pawn Stars Play Pennsylvania and Pilfer Picasso
The "Pawn Stars" strike again!
Singapore Leads List of Top Online Gambling Spenders
Who are the biggest online gambling spenders in terms of nationalities? Singapore leads the list.
Greece Pushes for Fast Track Regulation of Online Gambling: US Politicians Pay Attention
Greece needs money. Greece needs online gambling. And the USA is in the same predicament. We compare the two.
PlayNow.com Online Poker: Poor Players Makes Up For Poor Software, Tournament offerings
Online Poker Traffic Drops 6.5 Percent
Following an 8 percent rise in traffic, global online poker traffic has declined by 6.5 percent over last week.
Full Tilt Poker Kahnawake License: What Does it Mean?
Many were stunned Monday upon learning that the Kahnawake Gambling Commission had granted disgraced Full Tilt Poker an online gambling license.
Bookie Call Center Giving Away Free iPads
Long established bookie call center, IDS, is giving away free iPads.
Some US Absolute Poker Players Report Being Able to Play at Cash Tables Again
Mike Matasow on Full Tilt Poker: “Lederer Depressed, Ivey Lawsuit Crock of S***”
Online Poker Fastest Payouts for US Players
Gambling911.com continues to monitor the online poker scene and the fastest payouts for US citizens heading into August 2011.
We reported just the other day that some Americas Cardroom customers were actually in receipt of payouts within three business days, which these days is virtually unheard of. DoylesRoom and sister site True Poker both advertise payouts in under 14 business days.
Merge Poker Software Upgrade Expected by Summer’s End
Many in the online poker community are anxiously awaiting news on the Merge Poker Network’s huge software upgrade.
Jenny Woo Don Best Video Interviews to be Regularly Scheduled Weekly
College Bookies Expect to Make Out Like Bandits
With a good chunk of the US sports betting business going under ground this NFL and NCAA Football season, college bookies are licking their chops.
A Nightmare on Elm Street Online Casino Game: 888 Warner Bros Agreement
888.com has entered into a licensing arrangement with Warner Bros. to develop online casino games around the popular horror film franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street.
South Florida Bookies Rejoice Over US Online Gambling Prohibition
First Full Tilt Poker Payout Since Company Shut Down? Postmarked Check 21 July
A Canadian customer of Full Tilt Poker claims he just received a check from the company postmarked and expedited 21 July
FairPlayUSA Incorporates Poker Players, Law Enforcement, Tom Ridge and MGM Funding
Spiderman Star to Appear in Court Over Poker Ponzi Scheme
Spiderman star Toby Maguire is set to appear in a court hearing over an elaborate poker ponzi scheme he took part in.
Online Poker Traffic Up 8 Percent
A massive influx of players at PokerStars helped contribute to an 8 percent growth in online poker traffic over this past week.
The world’s biggest room dealt its 65 billionth hand this past weekend and rewarded one lucky customer $68,420 for hitting it.