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California Legislators Would Speak to 888.com About Online Poker

Sources close to Gambling911.com have reported that legislators in California are so intent on legalizing online poker in that troubled state they are looking to attend an upcoming i-Gaming confere

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/21/2009

NRL Club Launches BunnyBet Bookmaker Website Venture

What's not to like about a site calling itself Bunnybet.com.au?  Actually, the link redirects to the Betezy.com website as part of the latest NRL club joint v

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Feb/21/2009

Bodog Faces Civil Contempt Charges in Las Vegas Court

March 5, 2009, exactly 11 years to the date that 21 online gambling operators were indicted for violation of an obscure 1963 "Wire Act" and it is this day that Bodog officers will need to

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/20/2009

Federal Judge Orders Forfeiture of $10 Mil From Bodog

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/19/2009

Trump Taj Mahal Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Atlantic City is reeling from the current economic crisis and the landmark of its casino strip, the Trump Taj Mahal, has filed for bankruptcy protection.  It is one of three hotel casino operation

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/17/2009

888.com Hosts Charity Poker Tournament for Australia Wildfire Victims

Gambling911.com applauds 888.com for its efforts in trying to raise money for those affected by the wildfires in Australia last week.  Our friend,

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Feb/17/2009

TAB Chiefs Under Fire in Bribe Allegations

Reports have surfaced that TAB chiefs could be in some serious trouble over allegations they bribed government officials.

In an extraordinary move, the Department of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into New Zealand Racing Board figures - which means that the government department charged with policing the pokie industry could prosecute employees of a quasi-government agency, New Zealand's Star Times reported on Sunday.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Feb/14/2009

PokerStars to Deal 25 Billionth Hand

It is quite an exciting time to be a player of PokerStars.  The site is currently running one of it's most generous promotions ever. 

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/13/2009

Bookmaker Not Hurt by Recession: Opening 80 More Shops

Paddy Power, Ireland's biggest bookmaker, plans to expand into Scotland with the opening of 80 more shops by 2011 with a stg£16m investment.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/09/2009

PartyGaming Sees 4th Quarter Results Sluggish

(Reuters) - Online gaming firm PartyGaming (PRTY.L) said on Friday it expects full-year earnings to beat forecasts even as the strong dollar impacted fourth quarter revenue, which fell 18 percent a

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/06/2009

Bad Beat Poker Jackpots Winning Big in Bad Economy

It turns out that in online poker winning really isn't everything.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/05/2009

888 Holdings 4th Quarter Figures Bad, January Good

The online poker craze appears to be going off the boil judging by 888 Holdings's fourth quarter figures, though the online gaming firm said its full-year 2008 earnings should meet

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/05/2009

Full Tilt Poker Places Itself in Compromising Position

Clonie Gowen filed an amended complaint against Full Tilt Poker, the world's second largest online poker room, its related companies, CEO Raymond Bitar and 13 big name poker players who are part of

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/05/2009

Cake Poker Network Sweet Success for Doyle’s Room

Having finally made the transition to the popular Cake Poker Network last week, representatives from Doylesroom.com acknowledg

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/03/2009

BetFair Head: Another 5 Years for Legalized Online Gambling in U.S.

In an interview with realbusiness.co.uk, BetFair co-founder Edward Wray said he believed the United States would not legalize online gambling for at lea

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/03/2009

Super Bowl Gambling Often an Introduction to Online Websites

Sportsbook.com and BetUS.com appear to be reaping the rewards of a mainstream press fixation with Super Bowl gambling.  Both websites offer creative bet options and the necessary means for publici

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/31/2009

Cake Poker Welcomes Doyles Room On Board

Gambling911.com has published the DoylesRoom announcement, now let's get a perspective from the Cake Poker Network, which is among the fastest growing of the poker networks out there - already powe

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2009

Doyles Room Poker Joins the Cake Network Today

DoylesRoom.com today announced the worldwide launch of their online poker room on the Cake Poker Network.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/27/2009

Playboy Problems Not Stopping With Online Poker Room

The closure of Playboy's online poker room last week appears to be just the tip of the iceberg.

The famed company warned investors that it will take a write-down of goodwill and other charges amounting to more than $100 million, resulting in a net loss for Q4. The magazine publisher also expects a $4 million charge on cost-reduction initiatives, which will include an unspecified number of job cuts.  The company will also fold its New York office according to reports.

"Who knew sex was a bad business to be in?" asks Belinda Luscombe of Time Magazine.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/25/2009

Academy Awards of Online Gambling (2009)

Gambling911.com's International Senior Correspondent and vertical chrome pole dance expert reveals her choices for the 2009 Academy Awards of Online Gambling.

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Hey, the nominations were released on Thursday for each category in the 2009 Academy Awards.   A full slate of Oscar betting odds were now available at SBG Global - home of the massive cash bonuses. 

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jan/25/2009

Bodog Poker Falls to 19th Spot for Real Cash Players

Bodog Poker's luck continues to wane.  A check of Saturday morning's real cash poker activity showed that the once prominent online gambling firm was 19

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/24/2009

Porn Poker Room: Latest Casualty of Struggling Economy

Apparently, porn can be sustained, but poker can not.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/24/2009

PartyGaming Loses It’s Managing Director

In a blow to the struggling online poker firm, PartyGaming Managing Director, John O'Malia, has quit the job after only 8 months in the position.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/22/2009

Tropicana, Trump in Trouble

If there was any doubt the recession was hurting casinos, Tuesday's news should put those questions to rest.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/21/2009

No Luck With Gambling Stocks

It's the Las Vegas gambling stocks that are the real losers these days, not the actual gamblers.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/20/2009

BetFred Sold: Done Brothers Done With Online Gambling

Fred and Peter Done are done with online gambling it seems as they have sold their online gambling operation, BetFred, netting some £27.2m from the sale.

The Internet gaming division Betfred NV, registered in the Netherlands Antilles, had been underperforming for a number of years after a belated entry to the market, and the company said the disposal made "commercial sense", reports James Chapelard of Crane's Business (Manchester Division).

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/18/2009

William Hill: Trading Continues to be Resilient

(Reuters) - British bookmaker William Hill (WMH.L) said it remained in discussions with its banks over plans to refinance its

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/16/2009

DoylesRoom Poker Wants Cake: Full Tilt Wants Sportsbook

One of the world's most popular online poker rooms, Doylesroom.com, plans to debut an Internet casino along with its popular card room as the g

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/15/2009

Playboy Casino and Poker Room Shuts Down

In a sign of the troubling economic times, the Playboy Casino and Poker site has shut its doors.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/14/2009

Online Gambling Software Company, Associates Sued

Gordon Levine, a lawyer at the Kugler Kandestin law firm in Montreal has confirmed that he represents T2 Marketing Inc. in a lawsuit against a company identified as 6300511 Canada Inc., and four Canadian citizens who are named in documents filed in Quebec Superior Court action 500-17-046150-085, according to a report appearing on the website Recent Poker.

Each of the defendants are being sued for the amount of Cdn$464 007.21.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2009

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