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Getting Screwed by Full Tilt Poker Player Claims
An individual posting on the Two Plus Two website forum claims that his $1600 in w
World Poker Tour Receives Alternative Offer
It seems the World Poker Tour is suddenly a hot commodity.
BetonSports Customers Finally to Get Paid After 3 Year Wait
BetonSports customers can, for the first time, thank the US Government for actually coming through for them.
Online Poker Traffic Continues to Rise: Cereus Back in 6th
The online poker traffic monitoring website, PokerSiteScout.com, reports that there has been an overall rise of 2 percent in number of "real cash" players at the Internet poker rooms.
Paddy Power Loses €1.5 Mil on Tiger Woods Losing Bets
Sure he lost and everyone had money on Tiger Woods, but Ireland's biggest bookmaker was so certain that Woods would win they wagered the house on him doing so, literally.
BetonSports Founder Gary Kaplan Pleads Guilty
Gary Kaplan, the founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports, plead guilty on Friday to federal racketeering conspiracy and other charges.
Trump Casinos Post $443 Million Loss
Donald Wittkowski, Press of Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY - Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., currently in the midst of an ownership fight between Donald Trump and corporate bondholders, fell to a huge loss in the second quarter, reflecting the lower value of two of its three casinos.
The company reported a net loss of $443.1 million, or $13.97 per share, compared to a net loss of $29.8 million, or 94 cents per share, in the same quarter last year.
Online Poker: Ring Game Traffic Increases
Online poker ring game traffic was up 4 percent this week, according to PokerSiteScout.com, a site that measures real cash poker players at each room in
Hard Rock Hotel, Atlantic City Casinos Continue to Hurt
The recession is still taking its toll on the casino industry. Atlantic City in particular is getting decimated.
Unibet Reports Strong Growth in Live Betting
Unibet, the Swedish online gambling firm, has reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2009.
What Does Illness of Stanley Ho Mean to Macau?
HONG KONG, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Veteran 87-year-old Macau gaming tycoon Stanley Ho is in intensive care after undergoing brain surgery to remove a blood clot, raising questions over the succession of
Online Gambling Casino Affiliates Will Keep Getting Screwed
Gambling911.com reported back in June regarding so-called online gambling regulatory body eCogra en
UltimateBet’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
This October at the Aruba Poker Classic, UltimateBet ("UB") is tossing a cool $10 Million on the table at its annual marquee land-based poker tournament. UB is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in magical style by offering the $10 Million cash bonanza to any player who qualifies online for the Aruba Poker Classic all the way from a 10cent Step 1 tournament, and then goes on to conquer the Aruba $5,500 buy-in Main Event.
Ladbrokes Profits Drop: Moving Online Unit to Gibraltar
By David Altaner
888.com Says It Is Nearing a Purchase
An online gambling company, 888, said Monday that it was close to making an acquisition after strong trading from its casino, bingo and sports betting Web sites led to an improved
Sports Betting Joins Gambling911.com Family
Gambling911.com is thrilled to announce that Sports Betting (
Stanley Ho Recovering After Surgery
Macau gambling magnate, Stanley Ho, is recovering after undergoing surgery for an unspecified condition.
News of the 87-year old's hospitalization emerged early Tuesday in Asia.
William Hill Disappointing Profits
(Bloomberg) -- William Hill Plc, the U.K.'s second- biggest bookmaker, dropped the most since October after the company said full-year betting-shop profit would be lower than analy
Gambling Companies Could Leave Costa Rica if Taxed
Following news over the past two weeks that the Government of Costa Rica is considering taxing online gambling firms operating in that country, operators have told Gambling911.com they would leave
William Hill Profits Likely Down Over Last Year
William Hill, the United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker, is expected to announce interim results on Tuesday.
Analysts believe that profits at both William Hill and rival Ladbrokes (scheduled to announce results itself on Thursday) will be down over last year. This is due to bad weather causing a number of race meeting cancellations during the month of March. Likewise there were few surprises with May's football results.
Analysts' concensus sees pre-tax profits of £133m for William Hill.
William Hill to Gamble on Bigger Gibraltar Future
Rumours are circling in the UK that one of the nation's largest bookmakers is set to move some of its crucial operations to Gibraltar.
Wynn Resorts' 2Q Profit Plunges but Beats Forecast
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) - Lower gambling revenue and continuing costs of opening its newest casino, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, punished Wynn Resorts Ltd., but the 91 percent drop in profit it
MGM Refocuses on Macau
(Bloomberg) -- MGM Mirage, with the smallest casino market share in Macau, said it's overhauling operations and marketing at its venture in the city to boost the company's revenue
Online Poker News: Pitbull Poker Fight Gets Ugly
An article appearing on the Gambling911.com website this week involving Pitbull Poker and allegations that the online poker room is somehow using a "super user" account to manipulate play
Playtech Boss Dating Leonardo DiCaprio Ex
Bar Rafaeli, former girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, is now reportedly dating Teddy Sagi. He is the founder of online gambling software firm. Playtech, and the 30th richest man in Israel according to Forbes Magazine. She is among the hottest models in Israel and appeared on the cover of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
William Hill, Ladbrokes Lose Turf TV Legal Fight
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a case brought by Britain's leading bookmakers against the operators of half the country's racecourses over the screening of live race coverage.
Bookmakers William Hill, Ladbrokes and Bookmakers' Afternoon Gaming Services had claimed that Turf TV, run by Alphameric Gaming and Racecourse Media Services Ltd (RMS), itself owned by companies representing 31 of Britain's 59 racecourses, was the product of an illegal cartel under both UK and European competition law.
Stations Casino Files for Bankruptcy
Las Vegas-based Station Casinos Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, making it the latest casualty in the recession-wracked gambling industry.
