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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.
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.<
Russ Hamilton Coming to the World Series of Poker
Russ Hamilton is reportedly going to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker event called "Table of Champions". Hamilton is one of two controversial players scheduled to take part
Full Tilt Pro Andrew Feldman Sharing his Account
Is there a baseline for what constitutes unethical behavior on online poker sites?
JJ Prodigy Banned Again for Online Poker Multi-Accounting
Most rational people learn from their mistakes. Other people, just don't seem to get it. Back in December 2007, online poker player JJ Prodigy, whose real name is Josh Fields, confessed and apo
Michael Phelps a Sex and Online Poker Addict
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps should "get another gold medal for love making" says stripper, Theresa White, in her tell all for the London tabloid
Gamblers Claim Annie Duke Got Hosed in Celebrity Apprentice Finale
The gambling community is insisting that Celebrity Apprentice is "fixed" in the sense that Donald Trump never intended to hire Annie Duke over comedian Joan Rivers.
"There is no way she should have lost. I don't buy that she lost in those categories," said one gambler, referring to the five criteria set up by Trump beforehand, three of which Rivers apparently won.
And he is far from alone. Poker icon, Doyle Brunson, raged on his own Twitter page: "Sorry Annie, you got screwed big time. Pure robbery!"
Poker Pro Accused of Making an Awful Deal
TMZ.com is reporting that poker player Scott Lazar is allegedly reneging on a promise to feature a gambling company's brand in his upcoming film.
Slumdog Millionaire Daughter for Sale: Dad Wants $200K
Nine year old child star Rubina Ali starred in this year's Oscar winner for "Best Picture", Slumdog Millionaire, but her real life dad is trying to get out of the slums himself....by offe
Poker Players Are Tax Evaders Implies Rivers
The very charitable Annie Duke has blasted her fellow Celebrity Apprentice colleague, Joan Rivers, on Twitter. The popular poker pro learned that Ms.
Allen Iverson Banned From Detroit Casino
"Your money is no longer good here"
Spencer Bacchus Takes Heat for Socialist Comments
Alabama Representative and staunch opponent of online gambling, Spencer Bacchus, has been called out for his own calling out of supposed "17 Socialists in the House". The Republican mad
The Clonie Gowen Lawsuit Is Still On
Our friends at www.aintluck.com on Thursday provided us with information that Clonie Gowen's lawsuit against Full Tilt
Spencer Bacchus: 17 Socialists in The House
For Senator Joseph McCarthy back in the 1950's, it was the Communists. McCarthy came up with a list of alleged Communists from Hollywood actors to screenwriters.
Stephen Conroy Good For The World: YouTube, Fark, SlashDot Very Bad
If you've been following our coverage of Australian Senator and Communications D
Microgaming Under Fire for Online Poker Skin Scandal, Grand Prive Mess
The well established and well regarded online gambling software and poker firm, Microgaming, has had its good name dragged through the dirt in recent months.
First, one of the company's online casino brands - the Grand Prive Group - decided to abruptly terminate its "life time agreement" with its affiliates. Grand Prive continues to operate and it still does so from the Microgaming platform apparently.
Now we are learning of an online poker group utilizing the Microgaming network that has just shut its doors.
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Lawsuit Is Still On
The AintLuck.com story related to Clonie Gowen and the dismissal of her lawsuit was incorrect. Please see below for details....
Who’s Who of the Poker Bad Guys
The online poker blog Pokerati featured a good piece about the "Bad Guys of Poker" - and we're not talking about the "David William I'm Too Coo
Gun Fire at Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen 2nd Wedding in Costa Rica
Armed security forces in the normally tranquil Central American nation of Costa Rica opened fire on paparazzi Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's nuptials in Costa Rica Sunday, according to numerous re
Australian Communications Director Stephen Conroy Under Fire
The row over Australian Communication Director Stephen Conroy's remarks against Internet Service Provider iiNet continued through the weekend with extensive press coverage.
Poker Pro Amarillo Slim Speaks Out About His Darkest Moment
It seems these days, whenever professional poker player Amarillo Slim is in the news, it's usually not for something good.
Gambling News: Maine Looks to Amend Gambling Device Statutes
Following the controversies involving Kentucky and its attempts to seize some 141 online gambling domain names, the state of Maine has apparently embarked on changing its gambling device statutes.
Internet Filtering Continues to be Hot Topic in Australia
The coverage related to Internet filtering in Australia continues to be a hot topic. A report aired just the other night with some 377 plus people commenting on what was transpiring. As Gambling911.com has been reporting, the Australian government, led by Communications Director Stephen Conroy, has been working to filter some 2000 plus websites they claim were "indecent" but as it turns out, a number of those sites were related to online poker, religion and politics.
One individual wrote:
McNulty Labor Party Suffers Over Housing Row
Sportingbet has made Tony McNulty odds-on to lose his seat at the next General Election, following the controversy over his housing expenses claim.
Australian Website Blacklist Entries Blamed on Russian Mob
News began leaking out over the past several days of websites appearing as part of a 2000 plus "blacklist" aimed at blocking out child pornography and beastiality: Among them, online poke
Australia Blacklist May Cost Election
The controversy continues regarding Australia's leaked list of blacklisted websites which included, among others, the legal gambling enterprise, Betfair, as well as some online poker portals.
"We didn't know [about the ban]," said Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits. "We've been licensed to operate in Australia for three years and have never received a complaint or any allegation that Betfair locally or globally is not allowed usage by Australians. The global Betfair site is used by Australians every day."
A-Rod Used Eliot Spitzer Hooker Service
In a shocking revelation, ex-madam Kristin Davis has revealed that Yankees slugger, Alex Rodriguez (better known as A-Rod), used her hooker service. This is the same Kristin Davis who supplied ca
Betfair Banned: CEO Outraged
Following leakage of an Australian "Ban List", Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits expressed outraged with government officials. Twaits was unaware that his company's website had been blacklisted
Australia Banning Online Poker Sites
In a leaked report obtained by the website WikiLeaks.com, it was revealed that Australia's list of 2395 "banned website" stretched well beyond the realm of child pornography and "how
Gus Hansen Accuses Other Online Poker Players of Cheating
In a shocking accusation, Gus Hansen openly accused Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond and Urindanger of colluding against him during a recent session of $500/$1000 PLO over on Full Tilt Poker.
