Gambling News
Hard Rock Hotel Hotel Executive Dead From Gunshot Wound
The CEO of The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was found dead from a gunshot wound.
Is Online Gambling a Good Bet for Florida?
TAMPA, FL -- Online casinos are based in Antigua, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles, pretty much anywhere you can think of except for the United States.
Ben Roethlisberger's Sexual Assault: Odds makers Back Off For Now
Ben Roethlisberger's latest predicament has oddsmakers wondering what can and cannot be considered in "bad taste" when it comes to a "bad boy" athlete. This is the second time
Hand Grenade Thrown at Home of Intralot CEO
This past weekend marked an uptick in crime aimed at the gambling sector. First, a brazen robbery took place during an international poker tournament in Berlin on Saturday (most of which was caug
Australia Gambling News and Findings Mixed Reviews
It's been a painstaking process, but Gambling911 via the Media Man down under in Aussie Land, has got their hands on some interesting data of substance, released by our "friends" at the N
Merge Poker Signs on Yet Another Online Poker Room
Merge Gaming today announced that PokerHost.com, has joined one of the fastest growing poker networks in the world.
No Consensus in EU Yet on Remote Gaming Industry
Times of Malta
Ivan Camilleri, Brussels
Online Gambling Likely to Take in €5 billion on One Small Isle
€5 billion, now that's a lot of money. These are the projections for the online gambling industry. But when one considers that figure is just limited to one tiny island in the Mediterranean S
St. Petersburg Times: Proposed Gambling Deal Good for Florida
(Times Editorial) The Legislature and the Seminole Indian Tribe appear close to
Sands Singapore to Open Next Month
SINGAPORE - US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands said on February 24 its casino project in Singapore will open on April 27, months behind the original schedule of late 2009.
Donald Trump vs. Karl Icahn in Atlantic City
While the rest of the world gets ready for the upcoming Pacquiao vs.
Carl Icahn Takes Over Tropicana Atlantic City
(Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has regulatory approval to own the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission said on Wednesday.
PartyGaming The Latest to Report Poor 2009 Showing
With Sportingbet a bit of an exception to the rule, online poker's 4th largest network, PartGaming, reported a poor showing in 2009 with numbers down to $135.0 million from $144.2 millio
The Rise and Near Fall of World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com)
What used to be one of the most trusted and reliable online sportsbooks, World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com), has been getting hammered over the past 6 months by the folks at
10-Year Old Goldbet Joins Microgaming Online Poker
The Goldbet online gambling group, in operation now since 2000, have selected Microgaming as its new network for allowing customers to play online poker. The Austrian bookmaker uses proprietary s
Sportingbet Reports Good News in Online Gambling Sector
With a number of bookmakers reporting poor showings in recent days, Sportingbet has provided a ray of hope on Wednesday.
Sands China Revenue up 22 Percent
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Sands China Ltd., Asia's biggest listed casino operator, said profit rose 22 percent last year as Macau visitors gambled more on card games and slot machines.
Net income increased to $213.8 million from $175.7 million a year earlier, Sands China, which has the second-biggest market share among Macau casinos, said in a statement to Hong Kong's stock exchange today. That compared with the $225 million mean estimate of four analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Bill to Legalize Online Poker in Florida Introduced
Florida State Representative Joseph Abruzzo has filed a bill that looks to legalize online poker in his home state.
Titled the "Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010", Abruzzo claims that 900,000 Floridians already gamble at sites run by operators outside of Florida and that state legalization would result in $200 million in revenue the first year.
Dustin Hoffman to Star in HBO Gambling Series “Luck”
There is a new HBO series to debut and it's about gambling. It's working title is "Luck" and will star Dustin Hoffman.
2009 Bad Year for Bookmakers: Paddy Power Down
Paddy Power is the latest bookmaker to show a slide in profits for 2009, following Ladbrokes a 2
Barney Frank Wants Elimination of Fanny Mae
Rep. Barney Frank (D- Mass.), head of the House Financial Services Committee, and online gambling's closest ally, says enough with Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac.
RCMP Keeping Watchful Eye On Internet Gambling Sector
Gambling911.com can reveal that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), led by one Sgt.
Canada vs. USA Hockey Proves a Hit for Bruised Bookies
Sure the online bookmakers got clobbered Sunday with the Winter Olympics Canada vs.
Cheltenham Festival Odds as Bookies Make Big Gamble
A handful of UK-based bookmakers have made some unusual offerings ahead of the Tuesday 16th March Cheltenham Festival. In addition to offering odds on the event,
Australia and International Gambling News
G'day punters, and other interested parties (like casino tycoons and Australian political parties) here is the Gambling911.com Australian and International gambling news update for Monday March 1,
William Hill Sees Challenging 2010
By KATHY GORDON, WSJ.com
LONDON-U.K. betting group William Hill PLC Friday posted a 7% drop in full year profit, slightly ahead of guidance provided in January, and said its 2010 expectations are unchanged as the unusually severe winter weather in the U.K. in January only pushed revenue down 0.6% in the first seven weeks of 2010.
Feds Investigate Naples Man With Ties to Online Poker
Allegations outlined in a 39-page complaint filed in U.S.
Iowa Continues to Debate Online Gambling in the State
(KWQC Iowa) - Online gambling in Iowa? Some lawmakers are looking to make that a reality. If that happens Iowa would become the first state in the country to allow in-state Internet wagering.
Right now about 50,000 Iowans already play online gambling, but they do it illegally. There are a lot of sites out there and at the click of a few buttons players can win or lose they're hard earned money. Some lawmakers say making it legal and regulating it would be safer and will also bring some extra money to the state.
LVRJ: Wynn Deal Could Doom Atlantic City
Steve Wynn single-handedly saved struggling Atlantic City in the 1980s. He opened the Golden Nugget, considered at the time to be the Boardwalk's most opulent hotel-casino.
