Politics

Ron Paul Nearly Wins GOP Iowa Straw Poll

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann won the GOP Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, but Texas Congressman Ron Paul came within a percentage point of beating the Iowa-born Bachmann.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/13/2011

Australian Online Gambling Affiliates Come Under Scrutiny

Paddy Power-owned Sportsbet is being accused of keeping its affiliate arrangement secret.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/12/2011

Fall Deficit Deal Could Provide Forum for Internet Poker Advocates in US

Supporters of legalizing Internet poker are hopeful that a fall deficit deal could provide the perfect forum for their efforts.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/08/2011

FairPlayUSA Probably No Friend to International Online Poker Sites

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Aug/05/2011

US Debt Ceiling Crisis Could Have Been Averted With Poker

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/01/2011

Italian Revenue Agency Cracks Down on Professional Online Poker Players, Local Tax Cheats

The Italian Revenue Agency has reportedly begun cracking down on poker pros who have entered into sponsorship deals.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/21/2011

Alabama Lobbyist Said She Conspired to Offer Bribes

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2011

Michele Bachmann Near 15 Percent Chance of Winning Republican Nomination

Michele Bachmann has managed to more than double her chances of winning the GOP nomination for the 2012 US Presidential election. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2011

Correa Wants California House Seizing Online Poker Bill Passed Now

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2011

Online Gambling Advocate Shelley Berkley Running for US Senate 2012

One of the biggest advocates for legalized online gambling in the United States, Nevada Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, is running for US Senate in 2012. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/11/2011

William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2011

Rich Muny of Poker Players Alliance: “We Want Online Poker Bill Passed in 2011”

Rich Muny of the Poker Players Alliance speaking on Quadjacks.com Tuesday evening said that he is hoping a bill to legalize online poker will become law by the end of 2011.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/28/2011

Michele Bachmann Odds of Winning Iowa Caucus Now Greater Than 50 Percent

The Intrade crowd has Tea Party darling Michele Bachmann’s chances of winning the Iowa caucus just slightly better than 50 percent and perhaps with good reason.

Iowa kicks off the primary and caucus season and Ms. Bachmann certainly has the edge there.  She was born and, for a brief time, raised in Iowa.  Her family of "Norwegian Lutheran Democrats" moved to Minnesota while she was still young.  Her ties to Iowa’s Evangelical voters should also boost her chances there. 

Bachmann officially announced her campaign on Monday (June 27). 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/27/2011

Joe Barton Internet Poker Bill: Things You Need to Know

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/25/2011

Congressman Joe Barton’s Internet Poker Bill Introduced Today

Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton has introduced his bill to legalize Internet poker in the US.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/24/2011

Joe Barton Could Unveil Internet Poker Bill in Vegas Friday

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/23/2011

Joe Barton Online Poker Bill Scheduled for Next Week

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2011

Joe Barton Internet Poker Bill Could be Ready in Next Few Days

A bill to legalize Internet poker in the United States could be ready by as early as this coming week.

Congressman Joe Barton of Texas, a Republican, plans to gear his bill towards states that currently permit gambling while others will be permitted to opt out.  Barton’s push for legalizing Internet poker in the US has been met with support even from the most hardened industry opponents, including Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama.  The bill would be steered through the House Financial Services Committee, which ironically comes under Mr. Bachus’ control. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/18/2011

Wayne Allyn Root: Weiner Gone Wild

Former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and regular Gambling911.com contributor Wayne Allyn Root spouts off on Anthony Weiner.

#1) WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRACTION: 

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Jun/16/2011

Anthony Weiner Resigning: 99.2 Percent of Gambling Public was Right

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/16/2011

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Say No to Sportsbook Blacklist

Since Gambling911.com revealed that seven sportsbooks had gotten together to share player information, everybody in the industry is talking.

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