Gambling News
BetED.com Founders Just Narrowly Avoided Arrest in US
Gambling911.com is learning that BetED.com principals nearly entered the US and were apprehended by federal officials. Last minute shoulder surgery stopped the process.
So why on Earth would anyone from the online gambling sector dare to enter the United States post 2006 when a series of high profile arrests of operators made everyone think twice about their travel plans?
Well, it turns out the principals in BetED may have had little idea they were about to enter the US.
Don Johnson $11 Million Atlantic City Blackjack Wins a “Streak of Good Luck”
The man who took Atlantic City casinos for $11 million in blackjack wins called it “an incredible streak of good luck.
BetED.com Players May be Waiting Some Time to Claim Funds
It is still unclear as to how much money the US Feds seized from BetED.com as part of an elaborate sting operation.
BetED.com closed its doors this week after their domain name was taken over by the US Justice Department. The online betting company reportedly told Covers.com that the Feds have all of their money. Most gamblers do not believe this and there are reports that BetED.com’s two founders (both of whom are named in Monday’s indictments) cleaned out their Costa Rican offices and fled.
BetED.com Shuts Down, Claims US Government has all Players Funds
BetED.com has confirmed to Covers.com that they have shut down their business.
Online Poker Bill Approved in Nevada
(Associated Press) - Lawmakers on the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee have approved Internet poker bill AB258, sending it to a floor vote.
New Zealand SkyCity Casino Staff Forced to Wear Flea Collars
Employees of New Zealand’s SkyCity Casino in Auckland are being forced to wear flea collars in recent days to ward off the nasty critters.
Fake Online Gambling Payment Processing Company Shuts Down
A company set up for the primary purpose of going after online gambling websites for violating US law has now shut its doors, but not before leaving a message on its website.
Breaking: Baltimore Sting Operation Never Intended to Seize Domains
Macau Casino Stocks May See Short Term Drop Second Half of 2011
Tell Tale Sign of Conspiracy: How Quickly Las Vegas Rolls Out Own Online Poker Sites
Baltimore Had to Cut its Investigation into Online Gambling Sites Short
Internet Domain Seizures Will Steer Operators Away from .com Extensions
Online Poker Processor Pleads Guilty
Brad Franzen, the owner of a payment processor that worked in conjunction with three online poker rooms indicted April 15, has plead guilty on Monday.
Betfred Offers Industry Two Seats on Tote Board, Telegraph Says
More Headaches for PokerStars as Company Faces Australia Action
PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, could be fined in Australia.
Australia Crackdown on Internet Gambling: They are the Biggest Gamblers
Hopeful Signs from Full Tilt Poker: Rakeback Begins Hitting US Player Accounts
In some good news, rakeback began showing up in the accounts of Full Tilt Poker US customers Friday morning.
Still, the company is yet to begin paying out these customers.
Lottery Millionaire Kills Landlord Over Eviction
A Michigan lottery millionaire killed his daughter's landlord over her eviction, Detroit police say.