Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Remove Instant eCheck Option

The Instant eCheck option from two major online poker rooms disappeared Thursday, making deposit of funds into both sites difficult during a time when poker traffic generally heats up (with the Wor

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Full Tilt Poker PR Rep Won’t Deny Russ Hamilton Overtures

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Good Odds Paddy Power Has Backed a Winner

BOOKIE turned boardroom protagonist Mark Read could walk away with $11.6 million stashed in his bag after Ireland's biggest online betting and gaming provider, Paddy Power, lobbed a 60¢-per-share

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Sportingbet to Focus More Heavily on UK Market

The Financial Times reports that

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Russ Hamilton to Represent Full Tilt at WSOP?

Could it be this is some type of joke?

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Cereus Poker Becomes 6th Largest Online Poker Network

Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, now powered by the Cereus Online Poker Network, have moved into the number 6 p

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Harrah’s Bets on Japan, Taiwan Expansion

MACAU, June 2 (Reuters) - Harrah's Entertainment Inc, the world's largest casino operator, is eyeing expansion opportunities in Taiwan and Japan, as it bets on the fast-growing and affluent Asia ma

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Payment Processor Screws Online Gambling Websites

There is outrage in Costa Rica after a Canadian-based payment processor has reportedly screwed over a dozen online gambling sites out of millions of dollars.

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City of Dreams Latest Bet on Gambling Haven Macau

MACAU (Associated Press) - The City of Dreams, a massive casino resort in Macau, was unveiled Monday in the latest multibillion-dollar bet that this once seedy Chinese gambling enclave will become

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Harrah’s New Online Poker Unit Coming to Montreal

As first reported on Gambling911.com, Harrah's will be launching a new online unit.

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MGM Told to Cut Ties With Macau and Pansy Ho

New Jersey regulators have told MGM they need to abandon a joint venture with Macau and Pansy Ho, accusing the later of being part of an organized crime family.

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Harrah’s $1 Billion in New Notes to Pay Old Debts

LAS VEGAS-(Associated Press) - Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

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Cashcade Online Bingo a Hot Commodity

All eyes on the prize as the likes of PartyGaming and 888.com are looking to acquire online bingo company, Cashcade. 

Cashcade have been active in the gaming space for over 6 years and have in that time been both a software developer and marketing organisation. The business has developed its own brands Getminted.com and Foxy Bingo into high successful products in their own right.

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Harrah’s to Enter European Online Gambling Market

As first reported on the Gambling911.com website Friday afternoon, Harrah's will be expanding its presence in the European market as it launches an aggressive campaign to move online and compete wi

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Harrah’s Forms Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment to go Online

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Harrah's) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc.

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RPM Poker Brings On Board Top Online Poker Players As Reps

One of the newest Merge Poker Network online poker rooms, RPM Poker has signed on a number of players known mostly to the Internet community.

They include Daniel "djk123" Kelly, who won over $100,000 during the FTOPS X last year, Anthony "holdplz" Spinella, who took home a cool $750,000 from a Full Tilt Poker tournament and over a dozen more.

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Paddy Power Poker Cans Ciaran O’Leary: Blames Economy

Irish poker pro Ciaran "Big C" O'Leary has been fired as a paid flack for Irish online poker room Paddy Power Poker (http://www.paddypowerpoker.c

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Tax, Don’t Limit Internet Gambling

In a piece for Bankrate.com, Kay Bell explores the opportunities for taxing Internet gambling as opposed to prohibiting it.

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The Bellagio, MGM Grand to be Developed in Dubai

The Middle Eastern nation of Dubai will get its own Bellagio and MGM Grand Hotels, two iconic staples of Las Vegas.

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Cereus Poker Network Holds Off Microgaming

Holding pat in the number 7 position of top online poker networks, Cereus and its Absolute/UltimateBet brands (www.absolutepoker.com -

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Gambling911.com Most Wanted for Week Ending May 18, 2009

Who or what company made the headlines this past week on the pages of Gambling911.com as it relates to the gambling industry?  Find out as we break down the most popular industry-related stories.

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Ladbrokes: Online Poker in Australia Very Bad

According to the Interactive Gambling Act, online poker sites geared towards Australian ci

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Bingo Australia May Confiscate Your Winnings

Play with Bingo Australia and you might not get paid, at least that's the warning being issued by some online casino players.

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Paddy Power Moves Into Australian Market

Paddy Power has begun its expansion into the Australian gaming market with its acquisition of a major stake in one of Australia's largest corporate bookmakers.

The company invested €27.2 million in a 51 per cent stake in Sportsbet as part of development strategy to expand into international markets. 

The acquisition, if approved by regulatory authorities, will be completed at the beginning of July. 



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Crown Casino Expansion Will Be Massive

Thanks to the Victorian Government allowing Crown Casino to grow in exchange for an estimated $60 million in extra tax revenue over four years came on the day of the Federal Budget

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Online Gambling at a Crossroads in Australia

Australia's wagering industry is at the crossroads, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Tread Cautiously When it Comes to Online Gambling Bill

The UK press is warning publicly traded UK betting firms that the latest bill introduced by Congressman Barney Frank last week is anything but a sure bet.

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Unibet Positive Financial Results Announced

Swedish Internet gambling giant, Unibet, announced positive financial results Monday for the first quarter of 2009 in the midst of a worldwide recession.

Highlights included gross winnings revenue amounting to $31.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, profit of $10.9 mil for this same period and operating cash flow before movements in working capital amounting to $13.5 million.  Active customers totaled 314,977.   

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Online Casino Video Slots: New Summer Slots Offered by Microgaming

Microgaming has announced the introduction of four brand new themed online casino video slots to be launched by brands the likes of Gold

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Delaware House Approves Revised Gambling Bill

USA Today reports that the Delaware legislature took the first step toward establishing sports gambling in the state, approving a bill early Friday morning that was opposed by every major sports le

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