Gambling

Jenny Woo’s Creative Accounting Gets Two Plus Two Crowd in Uproar

Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo might believe two plus two equals five but the reality is, Ms. Woo was not exactly hired for her math skills. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/08/2011

William Hill May Pull Ads From News of the World

The United Kingdom’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is the latest online advertiser to be reviewing its advertising arrangement with disgraced London tabloid News of the World.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/07/2011

QuickTender UseMyWallet Payouts Now Available but No More After 15 August

Good news for some of online gamblers and affiliates utilizing the services of payment solutions company QuickTender / UseMyWallet. 

The company has sent out a notice that it intends to pay all monies owed to these individuals, but with one caveat.  Any funds requested during a two week period in early May that were subsequently frozen by US authorities while in transit will not be available to players or affiliates. 

The US Justice Department froze funds heading to US players in mid May as part of an investigation into online gambling payment processors. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/06/2011

Merge Gaming Receives Letter of Intent from Malta to License Online Poker Rooms

Merge Gaming’s couple dozen strong online poker skins will soon have the opportunity to obtain a license from the i-Gaming friendly jurisdiction of Malta in the near future.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

BetUS.com Ends Its Online Gambling Affiliate Program

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

Alabama Political Gambling Corruption Case Enters 5th Week

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's gambling corruption trial has started its fifth week with an FBI agent testifying about his role in helping lead the investigation.

Agent John McEachern returned to the witness stand Tuesday morning in federal court in Montgomery. He is being questioned by a defense lawyer for state Sen. Quinton Ross about wiretap recordings where Ross asked VictoryLand casino owner Milton McGregor for campaign contributions. Defense attorney Lewis Gillis says the calls were routine fundraising requests in preparation for Ross' re-election campaign.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/05/2011

William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2011

William Hill Wimbledon Bet Biggest Ever

The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker is reporting the largest bet it has ever taken on a tennis tournament, in this case the 2011 Wimbledon.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/01/2011

888: Everything is Great

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2011

Man Sentenced in Extortion of Online Gambling Websites

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/27/2011

James “Whitey” Bulger Not a Man You Double Crossed

From MSNBC.com

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/24/2011

Michael Caselli Teeth Photo Revealed

Online gambling events promoter Michael Caselli had his teeth re-aligned while attending the 50th birthday bash for Bodog.eu founder Calvin Ayre.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/24/2011

BetED.com: Online Bookies Smell Rats

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2011

Casino Slots: $24,988 Win Should Have Been Just $12!

A Pittsburgh casino slot machine that was supposed to have paid only $12 ended up dispersing $24,988 to one lucky casino slots player. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/21/2011

Bookmaker.com Seizure Notice Now Gone from Bing

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2011

QuickTender Not Sure US Authorities Have Player Funds

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2011

Stiff Book World Sports Exchange Approaching Deadbeat Milestone

Internet sportsbook World Sports Exchange (www.wsex.com) is approaching a milestone of sorts.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/20/2011

More Online Gambling Affiliate Programs Shut Down: Casino Blasters Latest Victim

The online gambling affiliate world continues to have rattled nerves as July quickly approaches and more affiliate programs shut down.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/20/2011

Gambling in Miami: Not so Fast

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/20/2011

BetEagle The Latest Online Sportsbook to Switch Over to .AG Extension

A Costa Rican online sportsbook that mostly deals in credit, BetEagle, is the latest to switch over to the .AG extension. 

BetEAGLE.com is known to have a good reputation overall and has been around the industry for some time.  

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/19/2011

Bookmaker Starts Craze With .AG Domain: Originated as a Joke

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/18/2011

Online Gambling Event Organizer has Teeth Knocked Out in Costa Rica

A popular event organizer for the online gambling sector, Michael Caselli, had several of his teeth knocked out while attending a clandestine industry event in Costa Rica Thursday.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/17/2011

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