Harrah’s: Online Poker Could Bring in Billions
BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - Gary Loveman, chief executive officer at Harrah's Entertainment Inc, sees few signs of a recovery in Las Vegas, but believes U.S.
WSEX Payouts Good Only in Sears?
Gambling911.com has been reporting extensively on World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) and its inability to pay these days. The once proud Antiguan-based online sportsbook has had its reputation drag
Online Poker Traffic Falls Another 2.1 Percent
Online poker has taken yet another dip where "real cash" players are concerned. PokerSiteScout.com reports that the decline was broad, with
Online Gambling Sites Fools Not to Offer Kentucky Derby Betting
As big an event as the Kentucky Derby is, I'm amazed by how some online gambling sites still don't offer betting on the Derby or limited offerings such as "matchups only".
Merge Poker Needs More Help: Potential Still There
Fledgling Merge Poker received a significant boost last week when the
Playtech Casinos Get Blacklisted – Red Hot Revenue
Gambling911.com recently reported on how a group of online casinos utilizing the publicly traded Playtech Casino soft
Crown Casino Plays Restaurant and Hotel Card
Crown Casino king James Packer and his 'World Of Entertainment' empire have been telling folks that they're in the tourism, lifestyle and entertainment business for a few years now.
Cake Poker Establishes Base In Malta
The Cake Network is pleased to announce that its recently established company in Malta was issued a Letter of Intent by the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority in relation to its application for a
Bet365 3rd Fastest Growing Profit of Private UK Companies
According to the Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 league table, privately held Bet365 is the third fastest growing private company in terms of profit.
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Costa Rica Government Will Become Bookie for Soccer
AM Costa Rica is reporting that the Costa Rican government is set to enter the bookmaker business, just in time for the 2010 World Cup.
Steve Wynn Mulls Move to Macau
(Market Watch) - Wynn, during an interview Wednesday to promote the launch of Encore Macau, told CNBC he is looking at shifting the company headquarters to Macau, without providing
Daniel Tzvetkoff Lawyer Not Optimistic About Bail
An attorney for indicted Australia payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff tells the Sydney Morning Herald he will likely have a tough time getting his client out on bail when the application is present
Legal Online Gambling in the US Would Create 32,000 Jobs
A study released by H2 Gambling Capital suggests that some 32,000 jobs can be created in the United States with the legalization of online gambling.
Merge Poker Gets Boost With Sportsbook.com
The Merge Poker Network has moved up in the ranks following a major deal to bring on Sportsbook.com's thriving customer base. Just a few days ago, Merge had a mere 200 plus real cash players on a
PokerStars Aquires Online Poker Portals
The world's largest online poker room, PokerStars.com, on Monday announced the acquisition of several online poker portals. Among them: PokerPages.com, PlayWinningPoker.com and Poker-Babes.com, t
Planet Hollywood Offers Chance to See Marilyn Monroe’s Boobs
Planet Hollywood may have had its ups and downs over the years, but with revelations that the casino is going to offer patrons the opportunity to see Marilyn Monroe's boobs in a most unique ways, p
Las Vegas Review-Journal Sues Online Gambling Portal
A company associated with the Las Vegas Review-Journal is suing the popular online gambling portal Majorwager.com claiming it has posted the online newspape
Marvel Comics Commits Material Breach Claims Cryptologic
CryptoLogic Limited (TSX: CRY)(TSX: CXY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a global developer of branded online betting games and Internet casino software, announces that arbitration proceedings have been f
PartyGaming and Bwin to Merge This Summer
(Reuters) - Online gambling groups PartyGaming and Bwin, long the subject of merger speculation, will complete a deal this summer, an Austrian magazine reported on Friday without citing sources.
BetOnLine.com New Ownership Should Keep Ship Afloat
BetOnLine.com has new ownership that's been getting gradually integrated over the past few months and the news is good I, Jagajeet Chiba, can report with blitheness.
Three individuals we know and respect here at Gambling911.com are now involved with the overall management of the company according to various reports. They are former management from BetOnSports, MVP Sportsbook and Sportsbook.com and I would like for them each to get the recognition they rightfully deserve on the Googles.
Newspaper Industry Looks to Online Gambling to Boost Profits
Mainstream newspapers in Australia and the United States are starting to plug into the streets paved with gold - online gambling, following the lead from our United Kingdom based media mates.
Media Man and Gambling911 probe the situation in an Aussie - Yankee double investigation, with earlier indicators showing that newspapers are seeing the "green", following the money trail to gambling, be it in AUD, USD, GBP or monetary other denominations.
Online Sportsbooks Mean Big Business For Online Poker
Some in the online poker community choose to brandish sports betting as "shady" and "not as important in the whole scheme of things" when it comes to the online gambling sector.
Steve Wynn Divorce Among Most Expensive
Steve Wynn's $1 billion divoce may be the most expensive ever, at least according to Wynn. He and his wife Elaine split their 38 percent stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. Elaine walked away with $955
Betfair Closer to IPO
We haven't seen many IPOs in the online gambling sector in recent years. That may be about to chance as Betfair reportedly prepares to go public.
Betfair has hired Morgan Stanley director Mark Brooker as head of strategy, according to EGR Magazine. It is the first in a series of anticipated moves prior to the potential £1.5bn flotation.
Donald Trump Gains Control of Casinos
Donald J. Trump is hoping the third time will be the charm.
As it prepares to exit bankruptcy court for the third time, Trump Entertainment Resorts and its three Atlantic City casinos will be under the control of Mr. Trump and bondholders after a court ruling on Monday.
Tiger Woods Return Great for Sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS -- Tiger Woods' comeback to golf has not only been good for ratings, but it's also a big hit with Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Crown Casino Faced With Bad PR as Key Event Approaches
In the land "down under" sometimes hard news is kept quite for a while, but invariably the cat gets out of the bag.
Betting on 2010 Masters Breaks Records
Betting on the 2010 Masters traffic has been brisk at Gambling911.com, though it can hardly be seen as rivaling that of the Super Bowl or Oscars (or the upcoming Kentucky Derby for that matter).
Cake Poker Network Launches Three New Partner Sites
Popular poker aggregator Cake Network announces three new sites that have joined the Network - JuicyStakes, BeteXpress, and KakuyPoker.
JuicyStakes (juicystakes.com), a casino site popular for its retro design styling and it's unique and copious player promotions, is adding poker to their offerings by joining the Cake Network.
