Gambling News

Tingle: Australian Underbelly History and the Anti Pokie Song

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/31/2010

Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke Leave UB.com

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/31/2010

Australian Media Piracy; News Info Wars

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/30/2010

Online Gambling Mecca of Costa Rica Makes Residency More Difficult

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/30/2010

Gov-Elect: AG to do Alabama’s Anti-Gambling Work

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/29/2010

XL Bet Shuts Down, Stiffs Players

An obscure online sports betting website, XL Bet, has closed its doors for good, stiffing customers in the process. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/29/2010

Aussie Celeb News; James Bond Casino Icon Connection

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/28/2010

No Delay in Alabama Gambling Trial: Allegedly Bought And Sold Votes

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to delay the April 4 trial date for the 11 people accused of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation in Montgomery.

Nine of the 11 defendants wanted a delay because they said they needed more time to review taped phone calls and 200,000 pages of documents turned over by the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson declined to grant a delay during a hearing Tuesday in Montgomery. But he said he will reconsider the request in late February or early March to see what progress the defendants are making.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/28/2010

Australian Clubs Go To Pokies War With Government

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/27/2010

Bwin and PartyGaming Will Remain As Separate Brands After Merger

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/27/2010

South Australian Casino Boss Fondling Staff Not Welcome

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/26/2010

Australian Gambling, Entertainment And Media News

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Dec/23/2010

Jack Abramoff To Talk Casino Jack At Noon

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/23/2010

'Large Guy' Convicted in Chicago Racketeering Case

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2010

Caesars Signs Online Poker Deal With Microgaming, People’s Network

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/22/2010

Spain Lottery Hands Out $3 Billion To Thousands Of Winners

By Daniel Woolls, Associated Press

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2010

Robin Hood Gambler Offers Reward For Bellagio Chip Bandit Capture

A mysterious gambler has offered a bounty on a man who robbed the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino last week. 

The incident in question occurred Tuesday morning around 3 am when an unidentified man entered the famed establishment wearing a motorcycle jacket and helmet.  He held up a craps table in just under 3 minutes time then fled on a motorcycle with over $1.5 million in casino chips.  Authorities believe he robbed another casino just days before.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/22/2010

Gibraltar Raises Tax Levies On Internet Gambling Firms

The Internet gambling haven of Gibraltar, long known as a tax haven, has decided to raise tax levies.  Beginning in 2011, it will impose a standard 10 percent tax.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/22/2010

Jon Kyl May Not Run For Re Election In 2012

 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/21/2010

Cyprus Delays Poker Ban For EU Decision

(Reuters) - Attempts by Cyprus to ban online gambling have suffered a brief delay after feedback from the EU and member states pushed back a decision on the proposed ban by three months.

The east Mediterranean island is attempting to regulate gambling to prohibit online poker, slot machines and other casino games. Lawmakers say the practice has an estimated turnover of 2.5 billion euros per year.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/21/2010

Alabama Gambling Lobbyist Pleads Guilty

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2010

Casino Jack Gets Mixed Reviews

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Dec/20/2010

Ladbrokes Looking To Buy 888.com

After a failed attempt to acquire mega online casino company 888.com four years ago, The United Kingdom’s biggest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, is trying once more.

It was revealed Sunday night that Ladbrokes is offering around £240m or 70p a share.  That is nearly half of what they offered four years back but the industry is in constant flux and online casinos in particular have been battered by the current economic crisis. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/19/2010

Breaking News

Why We’re All Still Obsessed With the Casino

Casinos have a magnetic pull that lures us in with their bright lights, high stakes, and the intoxicating promise of a win. But over the past few years, something remarkable has happened in this space, and it’s all thanks to technology in the digital age.