Gambling News
Breaking News: Kentucky Court of Appeals Grants Stay for Online Gambling
A Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a motion to stay to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association in a much publicized online gambling domain forfeiture matter. A forfeitur
Asia Casinos Could Suffer Severely With Economic Downturn
Forget the idea that gambling is "recession proof". Las Vegas was among the first to start reporting drastically declining revenues and layoffs long before any "Wall Street Bailout
New Regulatory Regime for Malta Internet Gambling
The government is embarking on a major review of remote gaming legislative and regulatory frameworks to bring new technologies and business models within the regime.
Catholic School Spends Public Money on iPods and Online Gambling
Auditors for a Toronto catholic school discovered that trustees were using public money to purchase iPods and gambling online according to a report in the Canadian Press.
Cryptologic Merges With Boss Media
In a deal worthy of giants, CryptoLogic, an online pioneer and one of the world's largest online gaming software firms, has reached a landmark partnership with Boss Media AB, a subsidiary of GTECH
iMEGA Files Response to Government in Gaming Law Challenge
Nov. 13, 2008 - The legal team for the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) today filed their response brief with the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the latest step in their challenge to the constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Their suit - iMEGA v.
Did Congress Just Legalize Online Gambling?
Did Congress just legalize online gambling? That's what one columnist for the Kansas City Star Gaming Blog believes
UIGEA Regulations Issued: Still Vague and Problematic
Nov. 12, 2008 - The US Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System today released the final regulations for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Volumes of testimony about the law's vagueness and practical unworkability from both within and without the administration, most notably from the US banking sector, upon which the burden for enforcing UIGEA will fall, appears not have swayed regulators, as the published regulations differed little from the draft version that had been the subject of debate for more than a year.
Online Gambling Bank Regulations Would Not Apply to Payouts
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday published regulations pertaining to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. It does not stipulate which online gambling transactions are "le
Costa Rican Sportsbook Owner a Rat Claims Site Moderator
Spring Valley police Officer David Lebron's defense lawyer today went after the character and testimony of a key prosecution witness, who had told the jury that Lebron tipped him off about pendin
Regulations Published By Treasury Department Related to UIGEA
On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department published regulations for policy enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
CBC Interviews Paul Leggett, COO of Absolute Poker and UltimateBet
Absolute Poker and UltimateBet Poker COO Paul Leggett sat down to speak with the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Company) to discuss his company's trying times over the past 10 months. In a candid inte
Vitamine Host Kang Byung-kyu Faces Online Gambling Charges
Kang Byung-kyu, baseball player turned host of the South Korean television show Vitamine, is facing charges that he bet billions of dollars gambling online, the Joongang Ilbo reported Wednesday.<
Bush Administration Finalizing Internet Gambling Regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to finalize regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling.
Black Poker Pros Already Have Made Their Mark: Woo Rates Them
As someone who spent a portion of my childhood living in Africa, and as an Asian American, I like so many others in the United States feel so elated by the election of our first African American
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Voted For John McCain
After playing coy all through the U.S. Presidential campaign regarding who he was supporting, poker legend Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson has finally come clean.
Allegations of Special Treatment Lodged Against BetonSports Defendant
Allegations of special treatment at the St. Louis County Jail brought a federal prisoner to St.
Why Has Poker Fallen On Such Hard Times?
The following is an opinion piece by Gambling911.com Publisher, Christopher Costigan.
The pundits are already suggesting that this year's World Series of Poker will witness declining television ratings just as the event has seen a drop in entries over the past two years. ESPN will be airing the final this evening, although a winner was declared during the early morning hours. It's the closest ESPN has ever aired the WSOP following live play. It may all be for naught.
Poker has fallen on hard times and it has little to do with the shattered economy.
Peter Eastgate Wins 2008 World Series of Poker
Denmark's Peter Eastgate has become the youngest player to ever win a World Series of Poker, breaking the record held by Phil Hellmuth, Jr. for the last 19 years.
Peter Eastgate Becomes First Hundred Million Dollar Man at 2008 WSOP
Updated chip counts shortly after 3 am EST at the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) had Denmark's Peter Eastgate as the first hundred million dollar man.
Barney Frank Asks Bernanke, Paulson to Stop Online Gambling Policies
Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee which oversees housing and banking industries, has written two letters to both Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake and
Greece Shuts Down Stanleybets Betting Outfits
ATHENS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Greece has shut down UK-based fixed-odds betting firm Stanleybet's two shops in the country for violating a law that protects Greek OPAP's betting monopoly, Stanleybet
Web Addiction a Clinical Disorder Says China
Are you one of those people who presses refresh on their emails every five minutes?
2008 WSOP: Peter Eastgate vs. Ivan Demidov
It was down to Dane Peter Eastgate (chip leader) and the fearless Russian Ivan Demidov at the 2008 WSOP heading into Monday's final play. These were the only two players remaining at this year'
Obama Plans to Reverse Many of Bush Administration Policies
President Elect Barack Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic dr
Bookies Get Beat Up Badly With Sunday NFL Games
The online bookies were feeling a lot of pain Sunday night following devastating losses in the NFL. The betting public, meanwhile, appeared to be sitting pretty.
Without a doubt, the harshest blow came at the hands of the still undefeated Tennessee Titans who beat Chicago by a touchdown. For whatever reason, Tennessee was only a -3 favorite. The Titans were the most bet on team everywhere.
The New England Patriots 10 point win over the Buffalo Bills was also a knockout punch to the bookies as was the Baltimore Ravens blowout of Houston.
Poker Player Johnny Chan All-In Endorsing Sexual Stamina Drink
Just prior to Sunday night's World Series of Poker dinner break, poker pro Johnny Chan approached the mike to plug to promote his new energy drink, which among other things will help improve one's
David Rheem Out and Ivan Demidov Leads 2008 WSOP
One of the favorites to win the 2008 WSOP was out fast. David Rheem busted out in 7th place around 8:30 pm EST.
Red States Are Now Purple Says Internet Gambling Trade Org Founder
"Those red states that are now blue are really purple," declared Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association founder, Joe Brennan, Jr.
2008 World Series of Poker Final : Darus Suharto Interview
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent, Jenny Woo, had an opportunity to sit down with Darus Suharto, who will be playing 6th in chips (12,520,000) during the 2008 WSOP final table on November the 10
