Ireland Bookmakers May Struggle in Midst of Potential Collapse

Much talk has focused on the Republic of Ireland being the most likely to abandon the Euro.  Ireland has taken quite a hit in recent months.  Could the country become the next Iceland?

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Sands Casino Enacts Own Stimulus Package

Despite the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stock closing at a sputtering $2.28 a share on Friday, the company has blazed ahead in the face of financial adversity with a stimulus package of it's own: job cre

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Marvel Comics a Bright Spot for Scarred Cryptologic

Having been embroiled in a public feud with former CEO and 10 percent shareholder, Javaid Azid, the publicly traded online gambling software firm, Cryptologic, can seek some solace in knowing that

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Possible Super User Poker Scandal on Full Tilt

There is a currently unsubstantiated rumor circulating on the twoplustwo.co

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Cake Poker Could Soon Dominate With Aggressive Approach

The Cake Poker Network is just reeling them in of late.   Its partnering with major online sportsbetting enterprises could help make Cake one of the top 5 online poker networks by years end.

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Cryptologic Dispute Now a Public Affair: Concern to Shareholders

Former Cryptologic CEO, Javaid Aziz, who ran the publicly traded online software company business from April 2007 to February 2008, has been trying to establish a foothold in an effort to gain cont

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Poker Host Joins the Cake Poker Network

PokerHost.com today announced the worldwide launch of their online poker room on the Cake Poker Network. Since their inaugural launch in 2004.

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MGM Mirage, Bally’s, Wynn, Harrah’s Lose Out During Tough Times

Las Vegas is hurting during these rough economic times.  Hotels on the strip have drastically slashed room rates in an effort to compete.

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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

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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

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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

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Federal Judge Orders Forfeiture of $10 Mil From Bodog

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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

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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,

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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

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Bad Beat Poker Jackpots Winning Big in Bad Economy

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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Porn Poker Room: Latest Casualty of Struggling Economy

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

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