Gambling911.com this week reported on how a 1 percent partner in online poker's second biggest room, Full Tilt, was suing that company and a number of its other partners, including a number of big name professional players.
Nov 21 2008 - 11:55am
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UK Bookmakers Fear Tax Rise As Part Of New Budget
Nov 21 2008 - 10:33am
Macau Not Hurting Just Yet
Macau's visitor arrivals rose 8 percent in October from a year earlier to 2.6 million, the Chinese territory's government said Friday.
Nov 21 2008 - 10:04am
Atlantic City Casino Profits Plummet
In yet another measure of how mightily Atlantic City's 11 casinos are struggling this year, gross operating profits at the gambling halls fell by nearly 23 percent in the third quarter.
Nov 20 2008 - 11:17am
HK man jailed after losing Chinese Internet bet: state media
A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to state media.
Nov 20 2008 - 11:06am
Gambling Business Won’t be The Same for Years to Come
Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come, with operators and manufacturers shifting to focus on properties that already exist, not ones that they want to build.
Nov 19 2008 - 10:14pm
In The Last Recession, Online Gambling Did Not Exist
This recession will prove a test for the online gambling sector, which is already showing some signs of adverse affect though they are not getting hit nearly as hard as many other industries.
Nov 19 2008 - 10:08pm
Randy Couture Loses UFC 91, Wins With Full Tilt Poker
The world's second largest online poker room has joined forces with one of the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Randy Couture.
Nov 19 2008 - 9:49pm
Gambling Not a Huge Problem on College Campuses: Drugs, Booze Is
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel has some harsh words for Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and his reaction to accusations that point guard Nick Balathes ran up hundreds of dollars of debt playing online poker.
NFL Nervous About Controversial Chargers Steelers Game?
Talk continued Wednesday about the controversial call during Sunday's San Diego Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game. Consider Gambling911.com among those that had the Steelers playing in a cold blustery game against San Diego. Sports bettors believe that the Steelers should have covered the 4 to 5 points allowed.
Quarterly Revenues Stagnant at PartyGaming: Still in Talks With US
PartyGaming is blaming gains in the U.S. Dollar and competition from those online poker rooms still taking customers in the States for its flat third-quarter sales. Shares were down as much as 10 percent in London trading on Wednesday following the news.
Nov 19 2008 - 8:51am
Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off As Vegas Visitors Down 10 Percent
The Global Gaming Expo kicked off its eighth annual convention Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center. G2E is expected to bring in an estimated 30,000 gaming professionals from around the world, despite the harsh economic times the industry is facing.
Nov 18 2008 - 9:37pm
Fox Sports: NFL Needs to Come to Terms With Gambling
Kevin Hooshangi is the owner of The Village Pourhouse, a neighborhood sports bar in New York City's East Village. Every weekend, Hooshangi's bar - one of those joints with 20 flat screen TVs, a jukebox blasting AC/DC and All-You-Can-Eat Buffalo wings that you'll find in just about every major American city - airs over 100 college and pro football games
Nov 18 2008 - 9:19pm
Full Tilt Poker, Numerous Poker Players Being Sued
Gowen v. Tiltware LLC, et al. is a lawsuit that was filed in a Nevada court Thursday against Full Tilt Poker and several players presumably who represent the world's second largest online poker room.
Nov 18 2008 - 10:46am
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Denies He’s a Racist For McCain Vote
The Texas Dolly, poker legend Doyle Brunson, has had to fight off allegations that he is a racist after publicly proclaiming he voted for Republican John McCain in this month's US Presidential Elections.
Nov 18 2008 - 9:55am
Paddy Power on Track to Record Operating Profits
Bookmaker Paddy Power has said it is on track to record operating profits of around €75m for this year, in line with its previous outlook.
Nov 18 2008 - 9:34am
Boycott on Kentucky, Bourbon, Underwear Called Off For Now
Gambling911.com has given the green light to its readers to visit Kentucky, eat Papa John's Pizza and - more important of all - enjoy some good ‘ol Kentucky bourbon.
Nov 17 2008 - 11:39pm
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu: He’s Black in The Sack
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo has gotten a lot of flack over the past week mentioning four time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Daniel Negreanu, among her Most Influential Black Poker Players. It's not because people believe Negreanu is not influential. It's because many do not believe he is black.
Nov 17 2008 - 1:00pm
ACLU Jumps On Board Internet Gambling Bandwagon
It's been a long time coming but the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a petition Thursday with the Kentucky Court of Appeals, asking the court to overturn rulings made on Sept. 18 and Oct. 16 by Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate.
Nov 17 2008 - 10:50am
888 Sales Down Mostly Due to Exchange Rates Swing
-- 888 Holdings Plc, the second-largest U.K. online gambling company, said sales weakened in September because of the global economic crisis and ``extreme volatility'' in exchange rates.
Nov 17 2008 - 9:59am
Joe The Plumber Bummer: Thumbs Nose at Global Gaming Expo
You can hear the collective sobs from organizers and attendees of the 2008 Global Gaming Expo as news broke this weekend that everyone's favorite plumber (or make that, most annoying) will not be in attendance at this week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas
Nov 17 2008 - 9:52am
Global Gaming Expo Falls On Hard Times
It's the gaming industry's hottest tradeshow where the latest advances in slot machines and other gambling-related products go on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. But the economy is taking its toll even on the once thought of recession-proof gambling industry.
Nov 17 2008 - 9:31am
Internet Gambling a Hot Issue In Months Ahead Says AGA President
The legalization of Internet gaming "will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years", Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association told the Reno Gazette as this year's Global Gaming Expo kicks off in Las Vegas.
Bookies Take a Hit: Cardinals, Giants, Titans All Cover
The online bookies were 1-3 this NFL weekend, winning with the Denver Broncos and losing with victories from the Giants, Titans and Cardinals.
Nov 16 2008 - 10:50pm
Cake Poker Begins Blocking Customers From Kentucky
Chatter among popular internet poker forums has been that the Kentucky ruling regarding online poker has begun to be enforced at Cake Poker. It seems Cake Poker is no longer allowing players with Kentucky IP addresses to log onto their servers.
Nov 14 2008 - 9:13pm
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