Gambling News
Son Loses Dad’s $1.5 Million Through Online Gambling
A father in China gave his son $1.5 million to have his relationship with his son severed after finding out the son was an online gambler.
Will The Pope Be Arrested to Sin Bin: Bookie Confessions
It was just last week that Ireland's number one bookmaker, Paddy Power, had been offering odds on whether Pope Benedict XVI to be arrested when he visits Br
Australian Rednecks Jailed in Casino Attack on Indigenous
Australian casinos remain in the news, unfortunately sometimes for the wrong reasons.
Media Man and Gambling911 take racism and violence seriously, as loyal readers would be well aware.
GOP and a Democrat: Resist Overturning UIGEA
A letter is circulating around Washington urging constraint when it comes to repealing the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling
Ken Weitzner Home Now on Real Estate Market
The home owned by online gambling portal founder Ken Weitzner and his wife Jackie is now for sale, Gambling911.com can reveal. The couple died in what was initially ruled a double suicide though
Paddy Power Sin Bin: First Confessional Box Sponsorship
Yes it's true. Ireland's leading bookmaker has entered into the very first confessional box sponsorship in a Catholic church in England.
Australia’s Burswood Casino Back to Business After Attack
Things are returning to normal at Western Australia's Burswood Casino, and for one of the security team, after a court heard of their security staff ("bouncer") put the hurt on a patron.<
A Good Day In Court for Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt Poker enjoyed a welcome bit of good news on Monday.
WSEX Payouts Good Only in Sears?
Gambling911.com has been reporting extensively on World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) and its inability to pay these days. The once proud Antiguan-based online sportsbook has had its reputation drag
Online Poker Traffic Falls Another 2.1 Percent
Online poker has taken yet another dip where "real cash" players are concerned. PokerSiteScout.com reports that the decline was broad, with
Las Vegas Ranks 26th Most Fun City in US: Albany More Fun
New York topped the list with Chicago a close second in terms of the most fun cities in the US. Las Vegas came in way outside the top 10 at number 26.
The cities were ranked for shopping, food and drink, culture, popular entertainment, gambling, and the combination of high- and low-impact sports by Portfolio.com.
Portland, Main beat out Las Vegas and even made the top 10 and this has led to come outcries of "Coast bias".
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Miami Herald: Online Gambling a Win-Win?
The Miami Herald on Sunday reported on the multi-billion dollar online gambling sector, asking if it is a "win-win".
Democrats seem to think so, Republicans not so much.
Las Vegas Review Journal Editor, Poker Pro Run Over By Train
The Las Vegas Review Journal has been in the news a lot this past week. First we learn that the newspaper is suing a handful of ventures for reprinting articles, including our friends over at
Australian Gambling Device or Just Technology?
As our beloved internet and technology becomes more advanced, increasing questions are being asked about such matters in Australia such as when is a gambling device not a gambling device, but just
Aussie Gambling Con Fails To Lay Golden Eggs In Hot Water
Australia and its colourful, often daring, gaming and casino entrepreneurs and their schemes, have been in the news a lot lately, and its been far from all good.
Yesterday Media Man and Gambling911 brought you the explosive Melbourne Storm sports betting scandal, and days prior, Gold Coast whiz kid, "payment processor" (and alleged money launderer), Daniel Tzvetkoff. Well customers, today we bring you not 'Con The Aussie Fruiter' but Constantine 'The Con' Barris, whose lotto scheme failed to lay golden eggs for his investors, and has landed him in boiling hot water.
Iron Man 2' World Premiere Moves to L.A to Avoid Ash
Even Iron-Man feels the wrath of volcanic ash.
Jay Cohen The Jimmy Swaggart of Online Gambling?
The slow payments at once highly regarded World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) continued this week. Players requesting information from the troubled wagering establishment out of Antigua were for the
Online Gambling Sites Fools Not to Offer Kentucky Derby Betting
As big an event as the Kentucky Derby is, I'm amazed by how some online gambling sites still don't offer betting on the Derby or limited offerings such as "matchups only".
iGaming Super Show Speakers Announced
The iGaming Super Show is scheduled in Prague for May 23 - May 28. It is the event everyone who is serious about online gambling will be attending (
Australia Heads to Washington to Talk Net Censorship
Australian government officials were meeting in Washington to discuss proposed Web filters that has incurred the ire of the Obama Administration.
Playtech Casinos Get Blacklisted – Red Hot Revenue
Gambling911.com recently reported on how a group of online casinos utilizing the publicly traded Playtech Casino soft
Crown Casino Plays Restaurant and Hotel Card
Crown Casino king James Packer and his 'World Of Entertainment' empire have been telling folks that they're in the tourism, lifestyle and entertainment business for a few years now.
Weitzner’s Will Will Answer Questions
Speculation has been rampant throughout the gambling world as to why Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner killed himself.
Cake Poker Establishes Base In Malta
The Cake Network is pleased to announce that its recently established company in Malta was issued a Letter of Intent by the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority in relation to its application for a
Bet365 3rd Fastest Growing Profit of Private UK Companies
According to the Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 league table, privately held Bet365 is the third fastest growing private company in terms of profit.
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Daniel Tzvetkoff Surrenders His Passport
As a condition of indicted online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's bail, the Australian had to surrender his passport and submit to electronic monitoring. The 27-year-old, who many i
iGaming Super Show Prague Heating Up
Everyone from the online gambling sector looks to be heading to the May 25-30 iGaming Super Show in Prague.
Harry Reid Getting Into The Online Poker Act
Is beleaguered Senate leader Harry Reid about to propose his own online poker legislation?
That's the word around parts of the industry this week.
Daniel Tzvetkoff Granted Bail
Despite being a potential flight risk and that he is facing up to 75 years in prison, disgraced online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff was granted bail on Wednesday in Vegas.
