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The US Economy in Dire Straits: Vegas Not Immune

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/21/2008

Decline in Las Vegas Gaming Market Places Sands Corp. on Review

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2008

BankUnited, Downey Financial Getting Hammered by Gamblers

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/17/2008

UBS Cuts Offshore Banking for US Citizens

The Wall Street Journal reports that UBS will close private-banking operations for U.S. clients:

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2008

Cracking Down on Tax Evaders: Feds Cracking Down Hard

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2008

Intrade Adds Wachovia to Bank Closure Options

The online predictions market - Intrade - which is based out of Dublin, Ireland and takes bets from US citizens, today added Wachovia Bank to its growing list of banks with odds of closing.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2008

US Banks to Fail: Prediction Market Lists Odds

Online gambling site Intrade had posted odds for a handful of US bank failure possibilities Tuesday, with very few bidders thus far.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2008

Which Bank Will Fail Next? Oddsmakers Ponder the Question

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/14/2008

Warren Cloud Death Casts Cloud Over Online Gambling Sector

His online casinos shut down with little notice

When Gambling911.com first reported two weeks ago that online casino pioneer  Warren Cloud had prematurely passed awaymany found the news difficult to accept being that the father of one was only in his 30's when he suffered a massive heart attack while sailing off the coast of Spain.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/13/2008

Starbucks Doesn't Buck Trend: GM Sinks to Lowest Levels Since 1954

A recession is brewing. Coffee at more than 600 Starbucks stores will stop being brewed as a result.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/04/2008

Breaking News

Five Low-Pressure Ways to Unwind on Mobile

Here are five easy ways to make mobile downtime feel lighter, clearer, and genuinely relaxing—without turning into “one more minute.”  And, yes, you can incorporate your sweepstakes casino play into the routine. 

Mobile Gaming Features That Improve Betting Experiences

Mobile gaming has changed how people engage with online betting platforms. The convenience of placing wagers from anywhere has driven explosive growth in the mobile gambling sector, which is now estimated to account for a significant portion of online gambling revenue worldwide.