Gambling News
$8 Million Class Action Suit Entered Against Harrah’s
Beginning Monday (September 20, 2010), approximately 350,000 people will receive a court-ordered notice advising them that they are class members in a class action lawsuit against Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. for violations of New Jersey advertising laws with 80,000 of them being advised that they have been awarded $100 each. The remaining class members will be advised that they may be entitled to relief if they suffered damages from Harrah's violations.
BBC: Football Association Considers Banning Bets by Players
By Andrew Fletcher
Gambling on football is big business
Australia and Asia Pacific Gambling News - September 20, 2010
The Australian and Asia Pacific gambling and gaming sector remains red hot. Today we've got casino tycoon James Packer ramping up Crown Casino and City of Dreams Macau, reaping the benefits, Star City Casino management changes, Australian online casino wars, the pro casino VS the anti casino establishment and more. Media Man and Gambling911 load up the sniffer dogs and navigate the compass encountering kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, koalas, wombats, whales, and even a few Asia dragons...
Joe Gavazzi's Patriots vs. Jets Free Pick for Gambling911.com Readers
Joe Gavazzi’s Top Plays sweep the Saturday board, now 57-27 ATS (68%)
This is my 10* NFL Play free on this site for today only.
SpadeClub Poker Site Demise Quite the Surprise: CardPlayer Magazine Site Done
Poker Voters of America Legislator, EiG Keynote Speaker Rod Wright Jailed
The primary legislator backing Poker Voters of America lobbying efforts to legalize online poker in the state of California, Senator Rod Wright, has been hit by 8 felony charges including voter fraud, false declaration of candidacy and two counts of perjury. The Senator was also a scheduled key note speaker for the upcoming 9th Annual European iGaming Congress and Expo.
Online Poker Processor to Serve a Mere 6 Months Probation for Money Laundering
Football Lines Service Company Don Best Joins Gambling911 Family
The world’s foremost football lines service company, Don Best, will be joining the Gambling911.com family, it was announced on Thursday.
Brennan Jr. Discusses New Jersey Sports Betting, The NFL, and Online Poker
Bet365 Closes in on Betfair
Bet365 continued to increase its traffic this week and was closing in on number one Betfair.
Brennan, Jr: Math Will Be Key To Online Poker Measure Becoming Law
In a sit down interview with Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association founder Joe Brennan, Jr., Gambling911.com’s Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo covered everything from the chances of online poker becoming legal on both the federal and state level to his opinion as to why the NFL seems to have backed down in its opposition to legalized Internet poker.
JENNY: Do you think Barney's measure will pass? If not, Why? And if so, do you think it’ll pass in 2010?
Betting on NFL …. Customer Service
When it comes to betting on the NFL football online, customer service becomes key, especially in this competitive environment.
England See 40 Percent Rise in Online Gambling Activity Past Year
The Brits love to gamble and this is evident in the dramatic increase in online gambling activity over the past year with a rise of 40 percent.
A study conducted by the Nielsen Group reveals that an additional 3.2 million people logged onto Internet gambling websites during the last year compared to 2.2 million who accessed social media websites such as Facebook and its rivals.
Online poker sites were among the most successful, with PartyPoker registering an additional 870,000 visitors last year, up 174 percent.
Pete Rose Apologizes For Gambling Scandal
25 years after the scandal that rocked Major League Baseball, Pete Rose apologized for his gambling while manager of the Cincinnati Reds during the 1980’s.
Australian Casino, Gambling and Political News (September 12, 2010)
Stephen Conroy’s Net Filtering Initiative Still Alive And Kicking
New Directive Will Reference Online Gambling Base Costa Rica as North America
Bet365 Is Killing It
BetRankings.com placed Bet365.com as the number two most trafficked sports betting site in Europe. Oddschecker.com this week said they were numero uno. No matter which way you cut it, Bet365.com is faring mighty well in the world of online bookmakers, better than both Ladbrokes and William Hill, the number one and two biggest UK bookie firms, respectively.
Donald Trump to Buy Ground Zero Mosque Property in Cash Deal?
Michael Waxman: Vey Optimistic About Online Poker Legislation Passing
Online Sportsbooks Betfair, Bet365, William Hill Remain On Top World Rankings
Sports Betting Blackberry, iPhone Apps Hot: Online and in Vegas
German Gambling Laws Violate EU Rules
A European Union high court ruled that Germany’s betting restrictions contravened EU law.
The European Court of Justice declared that the rules for the German state betting monopolies were not “consistent and systemic enough” to uphold the argument that restrictions served to protect the public from gambling addiction, the Financial Times of London reported on Wednesday.
In its ruling, the court said the German monopoly advertised extensively to lure customers, undercutting the argument of the states that their monopolies limited addiction.
