Gambling News
RICO Law Criticized as Open to Abuse
JJ Hensley, The Arizona Republic
Barney Frank Wants Online Gambling UIGEA Regs Delayed
Congressman Barney Frank, an advocate for the online gambling industry, has written a letter to .S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday, urging them to delay the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act regulations for another 12 months. Frank has proposed legislation that would legalize and regulate some forms of online gambling including online poker.
Bettors Recover Slightly During Week 5 College Football
It was not another blood bath for sports bettors during Week 5 of College Football for a change. The first four weeks of College Football have resulted in record profits for online bookmakers and
Gambling Surges in Russia Despite Ban
MOSCOW - (Associated Press) - Moscow authorities expressed concern Monday about the rise of "surrogate" gambling technologies such as lottery machines and online gambling three months a
Poland Sports Minister Resigns Over Gambling Accusations
By NICHOLAS KULISH, New York Times
BERLIN - Poland's sports minister resigned Monday as a result of a growing scandal over a gambling law, amid accusations that he tried to influence amendments to the new law on behalf of the gambling industry.
Gambling911.com Hires Veteran Gaming Writer
Gambling911.com is pleased to announce the hiring of veteran gaming writer Tom Somach.
Gambler Swindles $500K From Priest
AN elderly Catholic priest was conned into handing over nearly $500,000 to a drug-using gambler, a court has heard.
Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit Details Released
The folks from Pokerati.com have obtained the latest lawsuit against Full Tilt Poker in its entirety, all 19 pages of
5Dimes Sportsbook Caught Up In Pit Bull Poker Flap
As luck would have it, some online sportsbooks happened to be using the Pit Bull Poker skin as part of its suite of product offerings.
BetPhoenix Website Down Down Down... And Out
BetPhoenix.com, an online sportsbook out of Costa Rica, may finally get their online act together come Tuesday of next week. That's when the company is se
Poker Pages Pulling The Plug
One of the most popular and comprehensive sources on the Internet for news and information about the game of poker is pulling the plug.
On itself.
Poker Pages (www.pokerpages.com), which among other things provides one of the poker world's best online databases of professional poker players' updated tournament earnings, posted a notice on its website Thursday announcing its own demise.
Racketeering Schemes Had Ties to Internet Gambling
BY Jose Martinez and Brian Kates
Pitbull Poker Owners Arrested
If you have been following Gambling911.com over the last 24 hours, you would know that the online poker room Pitbull Poker had shut its doors with what appears to be zero intention of payin
Bodog Becky’s New Beau: Tires of Shaved Boston Boys
If you're a regular here at Gambling911.com, you've probably seen Rebecca Liggero pictured with countless men posing for cameras trying hard to make it seem as if she's attracted to them (the most
Pitbull Poker, Action Poker: The Writing Was On The Wall
The sudden demise of Pitbull Poker and the inability of publicly traded Action Poker to get its act together drives home the point that online poker is no safer than online sports betting.
BetonSports Former CEO David Carruthers Changes Plea
The one time CEO of BetonSports, David Carruthers, has changed withdrawn his "guilty" plea after being indicted on various charges stemming from the operation of the Costa Rican-based onl
Online Poker: Pitbull Poker Shuts Down
Struggling online poker room Pitbull Poker has shut its doors according to reports across the Net on Wednesday. The company has been embroiled in
Sport Match Fixing Big Concern With Bookies Offshore Move
RGA boss Clive Hawkswood told eGaming Review Magazine that the claims by some in the UK press that British sport faces an increased threat of match-fixin
Delaware Sports Betting Appeal Denied
A federal appeals court rejected the state of Delaware's efforts to legalize sports betting as predicted by G
Lottery Boss: Protect Iowa’s Rights on Internet Gambling
Iowa should keep its options open and develop plans to "protect its borders" while Internet gambling legislation is being debated in Congress, Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Officer Terry R
Task Force to Colleges: Treat Betting Like Booze
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press)- Colleges and universities should take more steps to curb problem gambling by piggybacking outreach efforts onto campaigns against alcohol and drug abuse, a national ga
Planet Hollywood Reort: Busts Called Part of Safety Push
By Arnold M. Knightly, Las Vegas Review Journal
Las Vegas Legend Bob Stupak Passes Away
By ALEXANDRA BERZON, The Wall Street Journal
Though he was a Las Vegas impresario and master of publicity ploys, Bob Stupak never saw some of his grandest visions come true, such as constructing a giant King Kong on the side of a tower, or building a casino in the shape of the sinking Titanic. Expensive efforts to achieve political office also faltered.
888.com Looks to South Africa
Online gambling group, 888.com, is looking to capture the lucrative South Africa market through its Dragonfish division. A joint venture with South Africa's Tsogo Sun Gaming Group and will help t
Online Gambling Thrives as Players Seek Escapism
by Tom Scotney, Birmingham Post
Delaware Not Missing Much With NASCAR Betting Exclusion
Dover Downs officials see NASCAR fans as a potentially lucrative class of clientele for the new sports book.
Bookies Best Showing Ever: College Football Blood Bath
The online bookmakers are off to their biggest start ever with this College Football season continuing to bring much pain to the sports betting public.
Is Sports Betting.com’s Latest Ad Too Salacious?
One of the online gambling ads drawing tons of attention these days is a new Sportsbetting.co
Jon Kyl Gets Owned in Senate on Thursday
Arizona Republican Senator and long time opponent of online gambling, Jon Kyl, was accused of causing delays during a Senate Health Committee. He later threw a temper tantrum that would have made
Feds Seize More Accounts in Maryland Tied to Online Gambling
Six more bank accounts connected to online gambling have been seized by the Maryland US Attorney's Office. These were all Wachovia Bank accounts held by a company called Forshay Enterprises, Inc.
