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More Information on CNBC’s Upcoming Gambling Program

Mark your calendars Gambling911.com readers.  Next Wednesday December 16, 2009 CNBC will present its original program "CNBC Investigates:  The Big Business of Illegal Gambling".  Until

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/10/2009

CNBC: The Big Business of Illegal Gambling

CNBC is current promoting its upcoming original program "The Big Business of Illegal Gambling"

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/09/2009

Will Tiger Woods Play Golf in 2010?

Amid speculation that Tiger Woods endorsement deals may soon be cancelled as stories of sordid alleged affairs keep coming to the surface, some are asking whether the world's number one golfer will

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/09/2009

Offshore Bookie, Poker Player James Giordano Pleads Guilty

The controversial owner of an offshore sports betting operation based mainly on the island of St. Maarten has plead guilty.  The case was like something out of a James Bond film whereby authorities seized a laptop left by Giordano during a brief departure from his Long Island hotel room.  The investigation also involved several wire taps and informants.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/08/2009

More Tiger Woods Odds Released by BetUS.com

Just when you thought the Tiger Woods saga was almost over (okay, this one has no end in sight), the online gambling website first to put out

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/07/2009

eCOGRA Looks Into Grand Privé Affiliate Dispute One Year Too Late

While its credibility is essentially shot, eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA), a so-called online gambling watchdog group with close ties to software maker Microgaming, has f

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/07/2009

The Tiger Woods Oprah Odds Now Available

Tiger Woods is considering doing a Q&A interview with Oprah Winfrey on her popular television show.  Reports surfaced on Monday and at least one online bookmaker has already posted odds on the

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/07/2009

NFL: Bookie’s Child Goes 6-2 in Week 13 With Picks

He may be only 8 years old, but already little Mikey Richardson is taking after his dear ‘ol dad, Mickey, CEO of the oldest established North American bookmaker online today, 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/07/2009

European Online Poker Operators Need to Prepare for US Market

The European online poker operators must be prepared to do business in the US market space should it open, perhaps as early as later in 2010.

This was the observation made by the bosses of PKR and PokerStrategy.com this week during an industry conference in London.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/07/2009

Bookies Make Out Like Bandits Week 13 of NFL

The online bookmakers won nearly all the games vs. the betting public on Sunday Week 13 of the regular NFL season, including two of the biggest games.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/06/2009

Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy on 60 Minutes Sunday Night

With his new book about to come out, NBA gambling referee, Tim Donaghy, will be featured in his first ever interview on 60 Minutes Sunday night.  Among his disclosures:  The Mob threatened him.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/06/2009

Poker Nordica Pays Out After Long Delay

Gambling911.com first reported of a complaint against Poker Nordica last week, part of the Merge Online Poker Net

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/05/2009

PIC Club Poker Posts 9.1 Percent Dividend for Users

The online poker payment platform, PIC Club, has posted a 9.1 percent dividend for users, according to CEO Chuck Kidd.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/05/2009

Bookie Believes Tiger Woods Elin Nordegren Split Coming Soon

The oddsmakers at BetUS.com have made Tiger Wood and Elin Nordegren separating by New Year's Eve (this year, 2009) a close favorite. 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/04/2009

Idaho Court Tosses Gambling Addicts Lawsuit

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by a gambling-addicted Bingham County couple who wanted to ban gambling on Indian reservations in Idaho.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/03/2009

Killings in England May Relate to Soccer Betting Ring

For over a year now, the murders of Zhen Xing Yang and his girlfriend Xi Zhou continue to be a mystery, though the alleged murderer has since been taken into custody.  You might recall the gruesom

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/03/2009

Internet Poker Can Be Subjected to Manipulation Says FBI

By Lorraine Woellert

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Internet-based poker games can be subject to manipulation, a top Federal Bureau of Investigation official said.

"There are several ways to cheat at online poker, none of which are legal," Shawn Henry, assistant director for the FBI's cyber division, wrote in a letter to Representative Spencer Bachus of Alabama.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/03/2009

FBI Letter Wrongfully Cites Online Poker Myths

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today challenged statements made during the House Financial Services Com

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/03/2009

Tiger Woods Divorce Odds

The real winner in this week's Tiger Woods shocker may be his wife Elin.  The second big winner could be the online bookmakers offering odds on Tig

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2009

BetonSports Fined $28 Million, Gets Probation

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Submitted by Guest on, Dec/02/2009

Experts to Discuss Online Gambling Regs Thursday

The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday will discuss legislation introduced by Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) that would regulate online gambling within the United States.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2009

Prosecutors Blow Whistle on Soccer Betting Scandal

By MARCUS WALKER and DAVID CRAWFOR, www.wsj.com

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/01/2009

Jaimee Grubbs Claims Affair With Tiger Woods as Odds Offered

TMZ.com reports that Us Weekly's latest issue will feature an interview with a woman, Jaimee Grubbs, who claims to have had an affair with Tiger Woods and has text messages to prove her story.

Submitted by Payton on, Dec/01/2009

Poker Nordica The Latest Merge Room Slow Pay

As Gambling911.com first reported a few weeks back, Aced.com, a Merge Poker Network room, was refusing to pay certai

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/01/2009

Ex-NBA Star Antoine Walker Deal Over Gambling Debs

Former NBA player Antoine Walker has reached an agreement to settle his outstanding Las Vegas gambling debts.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/01/2009

Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Write Book

Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy will be publishing his book after

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/01/2009

Tiger Woods Accident Scandal Odds Released by BetUS.com

It didn't take long for the online gambling website BetUS.com to release odds on Tiger Woods and the scandal surrounding his "car

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Nov/30/2009

Banks Wanted Delay in Online Gambling UIGEA Reqs Too

It wasn't just the online gambling sector and ally Congressman Barney Frank who wanted a delay to implementation of Web gambling prohibition.  The banks made a similar request.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/29/2009

Bookies Need Houston Texans Win

Carrie Stroup here with your bookie report heading into Sunday's NFL games.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Nov/29/2009

Black Friday Special for Sports Bettors

Sports Interaction has decided not to extend its Thanksgiving Day special, but instead has reverted back to

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/27/2009

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