Gambling News

The Battle to Legalize Online Gambling: July 6 Approaches

Mark your calendars. July 6 is an important date for the online gambling sector. This is when a U.S. 3^rd Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to render a decision in a case filed by The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA.org) against the US Justice Department in an effort to have the controversial Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) repealed based on the concept that it is "Unconstitutional".

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/16/2009

Reaction to Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s Gambling Plans

(Associated Press) - Reaction to Gov.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/16/2009

Phil Hellmuth Thrown Out of Harrah’s

11 time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and UltimateBet.com spokesperson, Phil Hellmuth, was thrown out of the Harrah's Hotel this past weekend.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/15/2009

Phil Ivey Making Case As the Best Poker Player Ever

Among his peers, Phil Ivey has been considered the best all around poker player for quite a long time. Ivey doesn't just win, he absolutely dominates in just about every game he plays. Whether

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/15/2009

First Poker Player to be Fined for Twitter Usage at WSOP

We here at Gambling911.com thought it would be fun to offer up odds on the first poker player to get in trouble for using Twitter at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/15/2009

Did Poker Players Alliance Overstep Boundaries in Minnesota?

Prior to last week's big story related to the seizure of $30 million in online poker funds by the US Government, there was an important development in Minnesota. That state had attempted to block

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/15/2009

Poker Funds Seizure: Little Agreement on How it Shakes Out

By Liz Benston

LAS VEGAS SUNMon, Jun 15, 2009

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/15/2009

Doyle Brunson to Doc: Now I Know How a Muppet Feels

The WSOP makes my schedule a living hell. I try to play as many tournaments as possible but with all the other stuff I have to do, I have to be pretty selective.

I'm trying to do an update on SS/2, getting ready for the seminars with Mike Caro, keeping up with the NBA Finals, taking care of my dogs, keeping dental and doctor appointments, trying to keep the bills caught up, remembering to tweet each day, and trying to get to the cash games! Pretty hectic and would be a lot easier if Louise ever comes home. She must have a boyfriend in Hawaii for her to stay away this long.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Jun/15/2009

More Bounced Checks for Online Poker Room PokerStars

Following news that $32 million of funds were froze by the US Government two weeks ago, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker appeared to be back up with a new processor and brand new checks. By Sunday,

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/14/2009

Online Poker Payment Processor Hit With Lawsuit

By James Mccullough

The Courier-Mail, Australia

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/14/2009

Somach Blasted for Linking Museum Killer to Online Gambling

Controversial industry reporter, Thomas Somach, has come under attack for linking Holocaust Museum killer, James von Brunn, to the online casino industry. Somach discovered that von Brunn's hate-

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/14/2009

World Exclusive: Holocaust Museum Killer Had Ties to Online Gambling

The man who shot up the U.S.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/12/2009

Eric Holder Stole My Money Claims Poker Player

A writer on the Daily Kos has lashed out at President Obama's Department of Justice Head, Eric Hold

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/12/2009

Jose Canseco Finds Trouble at WSOP

Some people just can't stay away from trouble. There have been reports coming out of the Rio Hotel, site of the 2009 WSOP, that disgraced former major league baseball player Jose Canseco was invo

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/12/2009