Gambling News
Philadelphia Inquirer: Las Vegas Bookies Crushed By Packers Win
New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Goes To Assembly Today
A bill to legalize Internet gambling in the state of New Jersey goes before the assembly today (January 10, 2011) at 1 pm EST.
Vegas Casino Unveils Vending Machine That Spits Out Gold
Gold-to-Go. That’s right! It’s a vending machine in a Las Vegas casino that spits out gold, bars and coins to be more precise.
"We kind of like the idea that Vegas is sorta over the top," said Gary Del Prete with the Golden Nugget in an interview with local news station KSNV. "And what better than to have a gold plated vending machine that's open for basically 24 hours?"
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell Blasts 60 Minutes During Interview on Gambling
In a segment on Sunday’s 60 Minutes, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell lashed out at correspondent Leslie Stahl for her questioning related to gambling expansion in that state.
Iowa The Latest State Looking To Legalize Online Gambling
Following in the footsteps of New Jersey and California, Iowa is the latest state considering legalizing online gambling.
Oregon Man Bets Marriage on BCS Championship Game
With the Ducks a +2.5 underdog in the upcoming BCS Championship game against Auburn, one Oregon man is willing to bet his marriage on the game.
Aussie Media Man Talks Domain Names: Gambling.com, Poker.com.au
Online Poker a Game of Skill or Chance? US Attorney Says The Latter
Australian Casino, Sporting And Gambling Round Up – January 8
Foxwoods Scam Cheats Casino Out of Nearly $900K
Four men have been accused of cheating Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino out of nearly $1 million.
Washington State Law Enforcement Seizing Online Gambling Funds
UPI: Online Gambling Not A Good Bet
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Expanding legal Internet gambling in the United States is a long shot now that Congress is more heavily Republican, gaming industry experts say.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid fell short last month in his effort to allow U.S. casino companies set up Internet poker sites and access a portion of the multibillion dollar offshore industry. The chances of success are diminished now that Republicans control the House and have more members in the Senate.
Trial Of Poker Player Accused Of Bludgeoning Parents Gets Started Today
Brendan Fevola Released From Jail: Adelaide Clubs Get Tough On Gambling
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Macau Gambling Revenue Surges to $23B in 2010
HONG KONG — (Associated Press) - Macau's government says casino gambling revenue surged by more than half in 2010, solidifying its rank as the world's biggest gambling market.
Data posted on a government website Monday showed that casino revenue totaled 188.34 billion patacas ($23.52 billion) last year. That's 57.8 percent higher than the 119.37 billion patacas reported in 2009.
Casino Sued Over Roethlisberger Incident
LAS VEGAS, (UPI) -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. says it will fight a Nevada lawsuit filed by the former casino host claiming sexual assault by NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Andrea McNulty, whose lawsuit against Roethlisberger is pending in state court for Washoe County in Reno, also sued Caesars, then known as Harrah's Entertainment Inc., in state court in Reno in July of this year, the Las Vegas Sun reported.
The suit against Caesars claims wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and defamation.
Somach: Shrink’s Suicide Top Online Gambling Story of 2010
So what was the biggest story in online gambling in 2010?