Gambling
James Packer’s Las Vegas Nightmare Just Got Worse
James Packer's largest investment in the gambling mecca is in dire straits after a US casino development company in which his Crown had invested defaulted on $US800 million in loans.
Gambling Sites Add Odds Early on 2009 Kentucky Derby
It used to be that the online gambling websites wouldn't offer betting odds until after the post up positions were announced for the Kentucky Derby. Even up until last year, nearly half the Inter
Pagebet Shuts Down Operations
BOOKMAKERS Pagebet has placed its internet betting business into administration.
California Poker Bill Unveiled
iGaming News reports exclusively on the unveiling of California poker legislation on Friday. Gambling911.com has been
Betfair Wants Access to Customer Medical Records
How much is too much when it comes to verifying a customer's identity? The industry standard for online gambling generally involves a copy of one's driver's license and at least one recent utilit
DoylesRoom.com Names Will Griffiths to Top Marketing Spot
DoylesRoom.com, one of the fastest growing online poker rooms open to US players, announced today the appointment of Will Griffiths to the post of Marketing Director.
Poker Players Take On NFL Over Internet Gambling Ban
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Poker Players Alliance is betting $3 million that it can overturn an Internet gambling ban, or at least carve out an exemption that would legalize and regulate online poker.<
Doyle Brunson has Almost 500 Twitter Followers in One Week
Following Gambling911.com's announcement that poker icon Doyle Brunson had debuted his Twitter page, the Texas Dolly already has almost 500 followers.
Pro sports betting is a game of inches, too
In a 1988 installment of the CBS News program "48 Hours" that explored the Las Vegas scene, Dan Rather interviewed Michael "Roxy" Roxborough, the influential sports oddsmaker.
Craigslist Killer Had Gambling Problem Say Authorities
A Boston man accused of slaying a Manhattan woman he met won Craigslist, the popular online classifieds website, may have owed significant gambling debts.
Another Gambling Firm Files for Bankruptcy
Evergreen Gaming has filed for bankruptcy it was reported on Tuesday. The Canadian-based firm did so after
Aristocrat completes capital raising
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd says it has completed an institutional placement of about 61.5 million ordinary shares at $3.25 per share to raise $200 million.
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear: Bet on Races That Have Already Run
The beleaguered governor of Kentucky, Steve Beshear, has an interesting idea for gambling in his state: Bet on races that have already run.
Station Casinos Sues Internet Company Over Web Sites
Station Casinos Inc. is suing an Internet company based in Panama that it says is infringing on trademarks Station owns for three of its Las Vegas hotel-casinos.
Bodog Gets Its Domain Back
After much chest thumping about how Bodog would never cave into so-called "Patent Trolls", the company has reportedly gotten its much coveted Bodog.com domain name back.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Won’t Approve Online Gambling Legislation
On the moral front, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not approve online gambling. She is dead set against legalizing the activity, all for personal and religious reasons. Of course if enough of
Poker Players Alliance to Spend a Paltry $3M on Lobbying
The million plus member strong Poker Players Alliance has announced its intention to spend $3 million on lobbying to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) or at least carve
PartyGaming in Talks With Rival Gigamedia
ONLINE gambling group Party Gaming is holding talks on a deal with Nasdaq-listed rival Gigamedia.
James Packer Bets $3 Billion on Macau Casino
SOME of the croupiers shuffling cards at James Packer's huge new casino in Macau will don nose rings and wear blue wigs, as part of a punk-rock theme to attract wealthy Asian gamblers and holidayma
Poker Pro Lacy Jones Mom Knocked Out: Daniel Negreanu Busts Grandpa
Poker pros are Twittering and Gambling911.com follows them religiously to see what our favorites are up to each and every day. Be sure to follow our o
Woolworths Biggest Pokie Barron in Australia
WOOLWORTHS is the target of a new anti-pokies campaign following revelations the supermarket chain is Australia's biggest pokie baron, owning 11,000 machines.
Massachusetts Looks to Casino Gambling to Fill Coffers
Senate President Therese Murray has brought the casino debate to the table in Massachusetts.
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Debuts Twitter Page: Already 86 Followers
Watch out CNN. Poker pro Doyle Brunson, the Texas Dolly, has finally debuted his Twitter page and within only a 24 hour period, Doyle already had 86 foll
US Appeals Court Action Set for July on Internet Gambling Law
In a letter to counsel for both parties, Marcia M. Waldron, clerk for the appeals court, wrote that iMEGA v.
Buenos Aires Judge Orders 888.com Shut Off
A Buenos Aires judge has ordered the 888.com website to be made inaccessible to city residents because it violates local gambling laws.
Microgaming Online Poker Network Dukes It Out With Cereus
As Cereus brand, UltimateBet, has its spokesperson, Annie Duke, duke it out with comedian Joan Rivers on this season's Celebrity Apprentice, there is another fight transpiring. It's the fight for
Poker Players Are Tax Evaders Implies Rivers
The very charitable Annie Duke has blasted her fellow Celebrity Apprentice colleague, Joan Rivers, on Twitter. The popular poker pro learned that Ms.
Antigua Tightens Regulations on Internet Gambling
The Directorate of Gaming, a branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) has announced that regulations for the online gaming industry in Antigua and Barbuda have been tightened-u
Poker Pro Patrik Antonius Up Over $4 Million in 2009
Currently the first player to take on Durrrr in the million dollar challenge, Patrik Antonius has sho
James Packer Sells Family’s Long Term Investment
The Packer family's 26-year involvement in Australia's cattle industry has ended with the finalisation of the sale of its stake in Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC).
