Business & Financial
Nevada In The Toilet
The unemployment rate in the casino rich state of Nevada has now hit 14.3 percent and things do not seem to be getting much better. The percentage rose from 14.1 in October.
Australian Gambling Sports Betting Ads, Promos Cop Heat
G'day casino and gambling millionaires, billionaires, media moguls, sports nuts, entertainment news junkies, insiders, outsiders, politicians, journalists and everyone else. Today we probe the proliferation of sports betting, casino and gambling mentions and themes in the Australian media, sports and entertainment business.
William Hill Shutting Stores, Paddy Power Big Hiring Plans
Australian Casino and Entertainment News – December 16, 2010
New Jersey, California Race to Legalize Internet Gambling
With the worldwide Internet gambling market generating some $330 billion, US states the likes of New Jersey and California are looking to legalize the activity within their own borders.
Harry Reid Draft Bill for Internet Poker Targeted for Spending Bill
Australian Media, New Media And Casino Wars – December 11, 2010
Reid Poker Draft Bill Promises Between $10 to $40 billion in Tax Revenue
Small Vegas Casinos Balk At Reid Plan To Allow Online Poker
Online Poker Traffic Jumps 3.4 Percent Ahead of Possible Legalization in US
Asian and Australia Gambling Market Could Surpass US in 2014
Legalized Internet Gambling A “Sloppy Wet Kiss To Nevada Casinos”
No More OTB in NYC? Last Minute Reprieve Could Happen
OTB or Off Track Betting has announced it will cease to exist in New York City as of this Friday December 3, 2010. But could the troubled 40-year-old betting firm get a last minute reprieve?
Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson of Brooklyn will be calling the Senate back into session on Tuesday in order to consider a bill that would save the OTB. Any shutdown would result in 800 employees losing their jobs.
New York Governor David Paterson has also stepped in to try and find a last minute solution.
2014 Super Bowl in New Jersey Could Be Huge For State Sports Betting
Betfair Accused of Robbing Hundreds of People Through “Happy Hour” Promo
The largest betting exchange in Europe, Betfair, has been accused of “robbing” players during a recent online casino “Happy Hour” promotion.
Bookies Fare Well On Sunday Following Thanksgiving Feast For Gamblers
Atlantic City Casino Reform, Internet Gambling Won’t Work Claims Moody’s
Another Drop In Online Poker Traffic: iPoker Beats Out PartyPoker
Real cash online poker traffic slid another 0.7 percent this week according to the monitoring website PokerScout.com.
The newly regulated markets of France and Italy seem to be providing the only true growth signs. PokerStars main site traffic was up a mere 3 percent while their total combined France and Italy traffic witnessed an increase of 12 percent as an example. Full Tilt Poker has not managed significant inroads in the regulated markets, PokerScout observed.
