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iGaming Super Show Speakers Announced

The iGaming Super Show is scheduled in Prague for May 23 - May 28.  It is the event everyone who is serious about online gambling will be attending (

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/23/2010

Australia Heads to Washington to Talk Net Censorship

Australian government officials were meeting in Washington to discuss proposed Web filters that has incurred the ire of the Obama Administration.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/23/2010

Crown Casino Plays Restaurant and Hotel Card

Crown Casino king James Packer and his 'World Of Entertainment' empire have been telling folks that they're in the tourism, lifestyle and entertainment business for a few years now.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/22/2010

Weitzner’s Will Will Answer Questions

Speculation has been rampant throughout the gambling world as to why Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner killed himself.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/22/2010

Cake Poker Establishes Base In Malta

The Cake Network is pleased to announce that its recently established company in Malta was issued a Letter of Intent by the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority in relation to its application for a

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/22/2010

Bet365 3rd Fastest Growing Profit of Private UK Companies

According to the Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 league table, privately held Bet365 is the third fastest growing private company in terms of profit.

From EGR Magazine:

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/22/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Surrenders His Passport

As a condition of indicted online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's bail, the Australian had to surrender his passport and submit to electronic monitoring.  The 27-year-old, who many i

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/22/2010

iGaming Super Show Prague Heating Up

Everyone from the online gambling sector looks to be heading to the May 25-30 iGaming Super Show in Prague.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/22/2010

Harry Reid Getting Into The Online Poker Act

Is beleaguered Senate leader Harry Reid about to propose his own online poker legislation?

That's the word around parts of the industry this week.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Apr/22/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Granted Bail

Despite being a potential flight risk and that he is facing up to 75 years in prison, disgraced online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff was granted bail on Wednesday in Vegas.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2010

Future of EOG.com In Flux

The future of a popular online gambling portal remains uncertain following the death of its founder, Kenneth Weitzner, also known as "The Shrink".  He and his wife were found dead in the

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2010

Grand Prive Rogue Online Casino Leaves Microgaming

Accused of stiffing all of its affiliate partners, the Grand Prive online casino group has apparently left the Microgaming software platform and set up its own software, called Betonsoft, Gambling9

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/21/2010

Gambling Wages Affiliate Program Reaches Out to Angry Customers

With all the hoopla of late related to online casino affiliate programs stiffing loyal affiliates (and presumably players as well) and ignoring them, it's good to find a stiffing online ca

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2010

Kentucky “New” Lawsuit for Recovering of Gambling Losses

The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMega.org) appeared in a Frankfort, Kentucky court in a hearing on the Commonwealth's motion for leave to take discovery related to the

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2010

Costa Rica Government Will Become Bookie for Soccer

AM Costa Rica is reporting that the Costa Rican government is set to enter the bookmaker business, just in time for the 2010 World Cup.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/21/2010

Hey Daniel Tzvetkoff! Don’t Drop The Soap!

He's rich, handsome, young and in prison.  Some say he's also an "arrogant prick".  We're talking about Daniel Tzvetkoff, accused of stealing millions from online gambling sites across

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/21/2010

Playtech Online Casino Affiliates Mad as Hell

Playtech is one of the biggest online casino software providers in the biz and a publicly traded company that has enjoyed a great deal of success over the years, but in the online casino and gambli

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2010

Steve Wynn Mulls Move to Macau

(Market Watch) - Wynn, during an interview Wednesday to promote the launch of Encore Macau, told CNBC he is looking at shifting the company headquarters to Macau, without providing

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/21/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Lawyer Not Optimistic About Bail

An attorney for indicted Australia payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff tells the Sydney Morning Herald he will likely have a tough time getting his client out on bail when the application is present

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/20/2010

Shrink “Ken Weitzner” Was Mentally Ill

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner, the controversial website operator who killed himself earlier this month, had been medically treated for a mental illness--clinical depression--and had taken

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/20/2010

Movie Box Office Futures Market Proposal Moves Forward

Gambling and Hollywood do apparently mix, based on the proliferation of branded slot games found in online casinos and the Hollywood movie betting proposals currently being shuffled around the desk

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/20/2010

IPL Bomb Blast Injures 15: Illegal Betting Ring Blamed

Officials in Bangalore are blaming two small explosions that injured 14 people at an Indian Premiere League (IPL) match on an illegal betting ring.  

V.S. Acharya, home minister for the state of Karnataka, in which Bangalore is located said: "We have received credible information from intelligence sources that the betting racket is behind the blasts. We are carrying out investigations."

But Acharya also expressed uncertainty as to whether the evidence would hold up pointing to an illegal bookmaking racket.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/20/2010

Legal Online Gambling in the US Would Create 32,000 Jobs

A study released by H2 Gambling Capital suggests that some 32,000 jobs can be created in the United States with the legalization of online gambling.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/20/2010

Georgia: Weitzner was ‘Crazy’

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner's main rival in the early days of the sports betting portal wars was "shocked" but not "surprised" to learn of his recent death by suicide.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/19/2010

Full Tilt Poker’s Howard Lederer Unfazed by Investigation

During a charity poker tournament in Washington, D.C.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/19/2010

Disgraced Daniel Tzvetkoff Had Pregnant Fiancée Waiting

Following the arrest in Las Vegas Friday of disgraced Australian payment processor, Daniel Tzvetkoff, it was revealed that he had a pregnant fiancée waiting for him back home.  She may need to wa

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/19/2010

Merge Poker Gets Boost With Sportsbook.com

The Merge Poker Network has moved up in the ranks following a major deal to bring on Sportsbook.com's thriving customer base.  Just a few days ago, Merge had a mere 200 plus real cash players on a

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/19/2010

Australian Families of Crime

Australians are lapping up their weekly, almost daily, dose of crime and all matters of vice.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/19/2010

Kentucky Wants Discovery From Full Tilt Poker

The Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday filed a Motion for Leave to Take Discovery Concerning the Identities of the Unknown Defendants in a long standing complaint whereby Governor Stephen Beshear h

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/19/2010

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