Business & Financial

Steve Wynn Calls US Efforts to Stymie Online Gambling Like That of Prohibition (Video)

Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn spoke this week about the launch of Internet gambling in New Jersey and compared the US Government’s attempts to quash the activity to that of prohibition in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

“I’m not sure as I stand here where online gaming is going,” Wynn said. “Within the state of New Jersey it’s legal. Its status in America is much in doubt," Wynn acknowledged.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/26/2013

Bodog Raid Before and After: Typhoon Yolanda Relief Supplies Gone

Much controversy arose late Tuesday following news released by Gambling911.com that law enforcement allegedly confiscated relief supplies for victims of Typhoon Yolanda during a 5-hour raid of online gambling firm Bodog’s Manila, Philippines office last week.

Photos obtained exclusively by Gambling911.com show the Bodog office before it was raided, then the ransacked office immediately following the raid.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/26/2013

Six Casinos Get Green Light to Operate in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - New Jersey gambling regulators gave six casinos the green light to offer Internet gambling statewide on Monday.

The state Division of Gaming Enforcement's decision, which came after more than four days of testing the technology involved in online betting and making sure gamblers are within New Jersey, allows the state to join Nevada and Delaware as the only ones offering Internet gambling. It authorized six of the seven casinos that hold Internet gambling permits to immediately offer online gambling throughout New Jersey.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/25/2013

New Jersey's New Internet Gambling Era Has A Lot Of People Very Excited

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Some were locked out by software that didn't believe they were in New Jersey. Others had their credit cards rejected, their Social Security numbers questioned and their utility bills requested.

But despite the initial glitches as New Jersey's Internet gambling era got underway last week, many gamblers say they're optimistic the kinks will get worked out and the fledgling industry will take off as online gambling gets opened up to the entire state as soon as Tuesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/24/2013

Report: Gamblers in 23 Other States Tried to Play With Online Sites in NJ

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Would-be gamblers from at least 23 states tried to log onto casino gambling websites in the first night of New Jersey's test of online betting.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/24/2013

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/24/2013

Adelson Pledge: ‘Willing to Spend Whatever it Takes’ to Eradicate Online Gambling

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson told Forbes.com’s Nathan Vardi Friday, he will spend whatever it takes to eliminate legalized online gambling from the US landscape.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/22/2013

Officials Begin Poker Cheating Probe at Deadwood Casino

DEADWOOD, S.D. (Associated Press) — South Dakota's gambling commission is looking into reports of cheating at poker tables in the western gambling town of Deadwood.

The state Commission on Gaming has received numerous informal complaints in the past couple of years of players working together in poker games to obtain the chips of opponents, Commissioner Dennis Duncan said.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/21/2013

New Jersey Blackout Throws Wrench in Online Gambling Plans: Some Glitches

Just as a number of websites were set to launch an initial trial of online gambling in New Jersey, a blackout shut off power to a number of towns along the Hudson River. Of course, there were questions as to whether the affected area would be able to access these sites considering their close proximity to the border.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/21/2013

Ultimate Gaming and Trump Taj Mahal Bring Real Money Online Casino to NJ

LAS VEGAS - Ultimate Gaming and Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC announced today that Ultimate Casino will launch real-money online casino games in New Jersey via Ultimate Casino (online at UCasino.com) with an invitation-only trial period commencing on Thursday November 21, 2013.

The trial period will last for a minimum of five days and, subject to the approval of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, Ultimate Casino will thereafter be permitted to go fully live in New Jersey.

Submitted by Press Release on, Nov/21/2013

New Jersey Becomes Third and Biggest State to Begin Offering Online Gambling

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — For the first time, people in New Jersey will be able to click a mouse or swipe a screen to gamble online.

A five-day trial period of Internet gambling begins at 6 p.m. Thursday when players invited by casinos to test their systems make real-money bets online.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/21/2013

Survey Says: NJ Gamblers Know Atlantic City Brands but Nothing About Online Plans

(London) - While Atlantic City casinos have a high prompted recognition rate amongst New Jersey gamblers, over 50% of players know nothing about the casinos’ plans to go online starting next week.

Submitted by Press Release on, Nov/21/2013

Chavit Singson Gang Allegedly Orchestrates Raid on Bodog in Manila – G911 World Exclusive

Gambling911.com sources in the Philippines have confirmed that offices of Bodog in Manila have been raided and those within the company are pointing the finger at former Philippines "Gangster Governor" Chavit Singson as the mastermind behind this action.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/21/2013

Casino Bigwigs to Battle Billionaire GOP Donor Adelson in War on Internet Gambling

Casino operators gathered in DC on Tuesday evening to develop a strategy against GOP billionaire donor and Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson.

In recent days, Adelson has threatened to lobby against the multi-billion dollar industry in an effort to prevent legalization within the US. Nevada and Delaware have both started offering real money Web gambling while New Jersey is set to do so by the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Nov/20/2013

5Dimes Sportsbook Joins the Equity Poker Network

San Jose, Costa Rica – The momentum continues to build at the EquityPokerNetwork.com (“EPN”), with the confirmation today that it has signed the 5Dimes Group to the online poker “Collective”. The deal will see several of the 5Dimes Group’s websites operating immediately on EPN, making the Network’s tested and trusted software available to the their players for a much-enhanced and enjoyable online poker experience.

Submitted by Press Release on, Nov/20/2013

Two More Casinos Approved for Online Gambling in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - New Jersey approved two additional casinos Wednesday to conduct Internet gambling, bringing the total to seven so far.

But last-minute testing that was to continue late into the night might knock some out of the running for Thursday night's launch of a five-day test period, also called soft play.

David Rebuck, director of the state Division of Gaming Enforcement, said his office was testing the systems of the seven casinos.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/20/2013

HostGator Experiences 2nd Outage in Six Months: Many Gambling Affiliates Down

A number of online gambling affiliate websites were down after 11:15 am EDT Wednesday due to an outage with Web hosting site HostGator.com.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/20/2013

Paddy Power Profits Hit by Soccer, Horseracing Results

(Reuters) - Bookmaker Paddy Power expects full year operating profit to be about 11 million euros ($15 million) lower than it forecast three months ago after unfavorable soccer and horse racing results.

The Dublin-based group, which has posted stellar top-line profit growth in recent years, said results had gone against it since July, particularly at the Australian Spring Horse Racing Carnival and Champions League soccer.

Submitted by Reuters on, Nov/20/2013

Foreign Online Gambling Bill to be Introduced in New Jersey

New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) is set to introduce new legislation that would allow residents of jurisdictions where online gambling is legal outside the US to play with individuals based inside of New Jersey. The official announcement was slated for 10:30 am EST Thursday.

The move would help create a more expansive pool of players, especially with online poker where volume is most needed.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/20/2013

American Gaming Association Responds to Adelson Anti-Online Gambling Effort

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has issued a statement in the wake of casino magnate and GOP bigwig donor Sheldon Adelson’s threat to launch a media blitz against legalization of online gambling in the USA.

The AGA state:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/19/2013

Christie Goes Off on ‘Trainwreck’, 'Absolutists' GOP: Could War With Adelson Be Brewing

New Jersey Governor Republican Chris Christie lashed out at his own party on Monday night, calling them a “train wreck”. That just happens to be the same term used by one of the GOP’s biggest donors, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, to describe legalized online gambling in the US.

Coincidental timing?

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/19/2013

Sounding Off Over Adelson: “Would Give Up Poker to Wipe Smile Off Snarky Ginger’s Face’

Poker players on the popular PocketFives.com website have blasted casino magnate Sheldon Adelson regarding his stance on legalized Internet gambling in the US. Adelson announced he will be ratcheting things up a notch by hiring lobbying groups in a feeble-minded effort to ban Web gambling at t

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/18/2013

Some Visa and Mastercard Credit Card Issuing Banks Won’t Process for US Online Gambling Sites

American Express Co., Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), Credit card issuers, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)’s PayPal won't be permitting transactions for online gambling sites located in the United States, at least for now.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/15/2013

Patent Suit Against Caesars Entertainment Corp, MGM Others Dismissed

Case 3:12-cv-00741-CWR-FKB Document 76 Filed 10/23/13: A patent infringement lawsuit filed by MGT Gaming late last year against MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, and Penn National Gaming, Inc. has been dismissed in a Mississippi District Court.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/14/2013

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