Gambling News
Online Gambling at a Crossroads in Australia
Australia's wagering industry is at the crossroads, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Mafia Princess Victoria Gatti Being Evicted From Mansion?
The New York Daily News declared her "Evict-Oria", reporting that Mafia princess, Victoria Gotti's palatial Long Island estate is currently under foreclosure.
Tread Cautiously When it Comes to Online Gambling Bill
The UK press is warning publicly traded UK betting firms that the latest bill introduced by Congressman Barney Frank last week is anything but a sure bet.
Michael Phelps a Sex and Online Poker Addict
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps should "get another gold medal for love making" says stripper, Theresa White, in her tell all for the London tabloid
Unibet Positive Financial Results Announced
Swedish Internet gambling giant, Unibet, announced positive financial results Monday for the first quarter of 2009 in the midst of a worldwide recession.
Highlights included gross winnings revenue amounting to $31.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, profit of $10.9 mil for this same period and operating cash flow before movements in working capital amounting to $13.5 million. Active customers totaled 314,977.
Gambling911.com Online Gambling Top 5 Most Wanted – May 11, 2009
Jenny Woo here with a new feature we'll be offering up on Gambling911.com. It's the Top 5 Most Wanted in the world of online gambling.
Vegas Hotel Room Rates Will Increase
With signs that hotel occupancies are going up, MGM Mirage executives said demand for the company's hotel rooms is high enough to warrant an increase in room rates, which have plummeted during the
Barney Frank: No One Will Be Betting On Sports Matchups
At the behest of professional sports leagues, Congressman Barney Frank said his legislation announced last week would exempt online wagering on sports matches, even though they have long been a f
Poker Pro Maria Ho Sober Sats: Drinks LIke a Fish Sun - Fri
Poker pro Maria Ho will cut down on her drinking from 7 days a week to 6. She announced Saturday as a "sobriety day" (one would think Monday is better for that).
Annie Duke vs. Joan Rivers Celebrity Apprentice Showdown
It's being billed as the "Reality Television Battle of the Century" - Well, at least Gambling911.com is calling it that. But when you really get down to it, the bitter feud between come
Clonie Gowen Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Poker Losing Steam
While the Clonie Gowen lawsuit against Tiltware, parent company of FullTilt, is not yet dismissed, the case appears to be losing steam. Gowen claims she is deserving of a percentage of FullTilt P
Rugby League Captain Sentenced for Role in Pokie Scam
Former New Zealand rugby league captain Hugh McGahan has been sentenced in an Auckland District Court this week for his role in a $NZ2 million ($A1.56 million) pokie scam.
Betfair Initiates Legal Action Against Dutch Government
Betfair, one of the world's leading online betting companies, has started legal action against the Dutch government in a court case which could result in a cla
European Union to Probe Dutch Online Gambling Ban
The Netherlands has been fertile ground for hosting a series of affiliate conferences geared towards the online gambling community. But the Dutch Government over the past year has begun cracking
Mine That Bird Payout: 200 Plus Winning Bets for Kentucky Derby
As Gambling911.com previously reported, Sportsinteraction.com had offered 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, Mine That Bird, at significantly higher odds than that of Churchill Dow
Iowa Latest State to Want Sports Betting Legalized
The Des Moines Register reports that one of the most progressive states in the Union, Iowa, may now be looking
Barney Frank Makes the Television Rounds Talking Online Gambling
Barney Frank's proposed legislation to overturn a 2006 ban on Internet gambling was the talk of the airways Wednesday. Frank is in high demand to appear on television news programs as he has thru
Minnesota Web Site “Black List” Challenged in Federal Court
iMEGA today asked the US District Court in Minneapolis to prevent the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) from enforcing an order it issued to 11 Internet service providers (ISPs), to block
ISPs Not Inclined to Comply With Minnesota Online Gambling Order
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA.org) has heard back from some of the Internet Service Providers ordered by the state of Minne
Las Vegas Sands Losses Mount
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Barney Frank Unveils Online Gambling Bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at reversing a three-year-old ban on Americans placing online bets was introduced on Wednesday by U.S.
New Online Gambling Legislation Could be Hampered by GOP Plan
Massachusetts Democrat and Financial Services Committee chairman, Barney Frank, prepared to announce a new bill that would overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), drawn up
Harrah's Supports Online Gambling Legislation
(Bloomberg) -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Youbet.com Inc. have joined professional poker players in helping support legislation to be introduced today to legalize online gambling.
Police Conference on Outlaw Bikers at Casino Attended by Outlaw Bikers
"Yesterday the Hells Angel's met up with some law enforcements top brass at Darwin SkyCity Hotel and Casino in the most unusual of circumstances.
Jim Rome's Annual Smack-Off Competition Odds Published
Jim Rome's annual Smack-Off competition is heating up and slated to take up an entire day's worth of air-time. Listeners are amped to participate and speculation is growing as to who will win.
Doyle Brunson: A Real Man of Online Gambling
When the going got tough, the tough didn't get going. Doyle Brunson, the fierce Texas Dolly whose escaped the clutches of death several times throughout his long lifetime, has stood pat for the i
iMEGA Letter to ISPs: Reject Minnesota Online Gambling Blocking Order
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) has sent letters to Internet service providers Comcast, AT&T, Verizon and others, alerting them that they need not comply wi
Barney Frank to Unveil Online Gambling Bill Wednesday
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Barney Frank will unveil legislation on Wednesday to roll back a U.S. ban on online gambling, he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Kentucky Derby Ratings Best in Over 17 Years: Web Traffic Way Up
2.9 million hits: That's the amount of traffic received to the Gambling911.com website courtesy of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (with a little help from the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight. On a t
New Age Symbols, Dolphins Being Used to Lure Sexually Abused Gamblers
A report in the Herald Sun recently suggested that anti-gambling zealots were now claiming poker machine operators in Australia were using New Age symbols to target gamblers who have suffered traum
