Gambling Companies
Gambling Companies, Gambling Stocks
Sportingbet Paradise Online Poker Moves to OnGame
Sportingbet, one of the world’s largest sports betting companies, will be moving its Paradise online poker room to the OnGame Network by the second half of this year.
Las Vegas Falls to Number 3 Behind Macau, Singapore of top Gambling Destinations
Las Vegas is now the number three gambling destination in the world, falling behind Macau and Singapore
Las Vegas continues to lose some serious ground to its Asian counterparts, more specifically Macau and Singapore. While Macau has been blowing Sin City out of the water in recent years, Singapore has just claimed the number two spot of top gambling destinations this week.
Absolute Poker Money Return Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
The United States District Attorney's office has entered into an agreement with Absolute Poker/Ulimate Bet to return funds to poker players.
Merge Poker to Stop Taking New US Players Through Month of June
The Merge Poker Network has halted new US signups through the month of June as it works to incorporate new payment processing platforms and add more customer service agents.
While the network could begin accepting new US players as early as the end of June, the network may extend this policy through the summer depending on how quickly it can get new processing in place.
Macau Says Gambling Revenue Surges 42 pct in May
By Farah Master
HONG KONG, June 1 (Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau, the world's largest gaming market, jumped 42.4 percent in May to 24.3 billion patacas ($3 billion), the Macau government said on Wednesday, bolstered by unabating demand from mainland tourists eager to gamble in China's only legal casino destination.
BetED.com Shut Down: Another Online Sportsbook Contemplates Purchase of Accounts
HeadsUp Entertainment Goes Head First Into US Market
In an effort to capitalize on the void left by PokerStars and Full Tilt exiting the US poker market, one Calgary-based firm has offered up grandiose plans to rake in the cash.
Gold Strike Poker Strikes Out
One of America's legal online poker rooms may be facing legal problems of a different kind.
Why Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker are Likely to Eventually Pay US Customers
Zynga IPO Could Happen in June: Company Worth $10 Billion
The popular social gaming and poker company Zynga is expected to file for an IPO some time in June, though most of the speculation is focusing on the later part of the month.
Zynga IPO Could Happen in June: Company Worth $10 Billion
The popular social gaming and poker company Zynga is expected to file for an IPO some time in June, though most of the speculation is focusing on the later part of the month.
Intrade.com Founder and CEO John Delaney Dies Trying to Climb Mount Everest
The founder of one of the world’s most popular online prediction markets and trading websites, Intrade.com, has passed away.
BetED.com Players May be Waiting Some Time to Claim Funds
It is still unclear as to how much money the US Feds seized from BetED.com as part of an elaborate sting operation.
BetED.com closed its doors this week after their domain name was taken over by the US Justice Department. The online betting company reportedly told Covers.com that the Feds have all of their money. Most gamblers do not believe this and there are reports that BetED.com’s two founders (both of whom are named in Monday’s indictments) cleaned out their Costa Rican offices and fled.
