International Game Technology Shuts Down Japan Operations
As part of its ongoing focus on operating efficiencies, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced its decision to close its Japan operations due to ongoing difficult market conditio
Super Bowl Records Broke at Gambling911, Vegas
Gambling911.com reported its highest traffic numbers in its nearly 10 years on the Web Sunday as Super Bowl betting took center stage. The site dominated in Super Bowl related searches at both G
Online Gambling Processors to Enter US Market
A UK-based payment processing company is preparing to enter the U.S. market and will be open to process online gambling transactions for U.S.
Initial Report: Vegas, Reno, Online Had Killer Super Bowl
Based on preliminary numbers, the online gambling sites should have been way up over last year's Super Bowl numbers.
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Prepare for Big Money Weekend
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas sports books are counting down to Super Bowl Sunday. The big game means big business for Las Vegas, and casinos expect to cash in on this weekend's game.
UB.com Partners With Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed martial arts promotion, has formed an exclusive sponsorship alliance with
Super Bowl 2010 Betting: Line Moves Déjà vu
There has been much made here at Gambling911.com of the 2010 Super Bowl odds being incredibly fluid just days before the big game and why that might be when approximately
betFair Makes Board Appointment While Considering IPO
(Bloomberg) -- Betfair Ltd., which enables gamblers in 140 countries to bet with each other over the Internet, appointed Marks & Spencer Group Plc's Ian Dyson to its board amid
Obama Angers Las Vegas Again
It was just a year ago that United States President Barack Obama managed to piss off Las Vegas and its flamboyant Mayor Oscar Goodman. Obama discouraged bankers and other businesses from scheduli
Asia Gambling Tycoon Stanley Ho in Grave Condition
One of the gambling world's most recognizable figures is said to be in grave condition.
Chili Poker Gets Chilly Reception from Affiliates
Following Gambling911.com's publishing of Chili Poker CEO's email about that online poker company's stance when it comes to "winning players" (see my article
Cake Poker Eats Away at Microgaming Network
It was a tight race for the coveted number 9 position among all online poker networks as the powerful Cake Poker network was a mere 100 real cash players beh
2010 Super Bowl Betting Will Set Records (We Hope)
Gambling911.com is hopeful that 2010 Super Bowl betting will set all types of records from traffic numbers to revenue for our online sportsbook sponsors. The vast majority of Super Bowl bets will be related to propositions such as "first to score", "coin toss" and even the length of the National Anthem.
VC Poker Gives Players the Boot
It's difficult to imagine two strong name brands like the iPoker Network and long time British bookmaker Victor Chandler finding themselves in the midst of a PR nightmare, but that is exactly what
Cake Poker Snatches WSOP Bracelet on Ebay
Things aren't always rosy in terms of finances for professional poker players.
UK Betting Worth £6bn: US Should Take Notice
According to a report in eGaming Review Magazine online, the UK betting industry is now valued at £6bn according to Deloitte and employs a whopping 100,
2010 Super Bowl Betting Boost to Off Year
The start of the regular NFL season was shaky at best for both online sportsbooks and the Vegas books with much smaller bets and less volume compared to past years. 2010 Super Bowl betting was ex
Italian Mobsters buck Downturn, May Target Bourse
ROME - (Reuters) - Italy's mafia crime syndicates bucked the recession in 2009 to raise 'profits' by almost 8 percent with the financial crisis making companies and even the stock market even more
How Will PokerStars Regain the Spotlight?
For the last several years, PokerStars has ruled the online poker world.
Dikshit Sells Remaining Stocks in PartyGaming
According to reports filed by Bloomberg News on Tuesday, PartyGaming co-founder Anurag Dikshit has sold his remaining shares in what was once the world's largest online poker company, PartyGaming.
Wayne Allyn Root: How I Would Fix The Economy
If You've Ever Wondered How a Common Sense Small Businessman Would End This Depression and Save Capitalism...Here is the Plan... (note that Wayne Allyn Root's opinions are not necessarily those of
Unabomber Poker Launches On Cake Network
The Cake Network, one of the leading worldwide online poker networks, continues to grow with the addition of eight new poker rooms including Phil "The Unabomber" Laak's Unabomber Poker.
Ladbrokes Customer List for Sale
By JASON LEWIS, MAIL ON SUNDAY SECURITY EDITOR and SANDRA WHITE IN MELBOURNE,
Bwin PartyGaming Merger Possible
(Bloomberg) -- Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, an Austrian online bookmaker, is in talks with the PartyGaming Plc about a possible merger that would create a company with a market value of more
PartyPoker Signing Lots of Big Names Lately
Our bad here at Gambling911.com for not really reporting much about Kara Scott joining team PartyPoker last week. It appears this is going to become a trend as Party looks to compete with a numbe
World Sports Exchange, Matchbook.com Downgraded
A popular sports betting portal has recently downgraded long established World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) and another betting exchange it owns, Matchbook.com, citing "payment issues".
Sports Betting News: World Cup 70 Percent of BM Rev
Make no mistake about it, sports betting businesses across the globe are looking forward to this summer's
William Hill: Football Results Turn in Their Favor
By Philip Stafford
Financial Times UKPublished: January 20 2010 09:51
