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Netherlands Banks Reject Call to Police Online Gambling Transactions
The Netherlands Bankers Association (NVB) this week rejected the idea that they would be able to police transactions used for the purpose of online gambling. The NVB told Justice Minister Hirsch
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Friction Was Seen Coming
Gambling911.com this week reported on how a 1 percent partner in online poker's second biggest room, Full Tilt, was suing that company and a number of its other partners, including a number of big
UK Bookmakers Fear Tax Rise As Part Of New Budget
Taxes - perhaps the most profane 5 letter word in the English language. At least some vulgar language can be shouted out during sex and have some satisfactory meaning. Nobody hollers out "
Macau Not Hurting Just Yet
Macau's visitor arrivals rose 8 percent in October from a year earlier to 2.6 million, the Chinese territory's government said Friday.
The visitor growth rate has slowed in recent months as China has taken steps to curb the growth of Macau's gambling industry by tightening visa rules that, among other things, now limit to once every three months the times Guangdong residents can go to Macau. Total visitor numbers grew 2.1 percent in September and 8.5 percent in August.
Atlantic City Casino Profits Plummet
ATLANTIC CITY - (Associated Press) In yet another measure of how mightily Atlantic City's 11 casinos are struggling this year, gross operating profits at the gambling halls fell by nearly 23 perc
HK man jailed after losing Chinese Internet bet: state media
BEIJING (AFP) - A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to
Gambling Business Won’t be The Same for Years to Come
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come, with operators and manufacturers shifting to focus on properties
In The Last Recession, Online Gambling Did Not Exist
This recession will prove a test for the online gambling sector, which is already showing some signs of adverse affect though they are not getting hit nearly as hard as many other industries.
Randy Couture Loses UFC 91, Wins With Full Tilt Poker
The world's second largest online poker room has joined forces with one of the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Randy Couture.
Gambling Not a Huge Problem on College Campuses: Drugs, Booze Is
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel has some harsh words for Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and his reaction to accusations that point guard
NFL Nervous About Controversial Chargers Steelers Game?
Talk continued Wednesday about the controversial call during Sunday's San Diego Chargers vs.
Quarterly Revenues Stagnant at PartyGaming: Still in Talks With US
PartyGaming is blaming gains in the U.S.
Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off As Vegas Visitors Down 10 Percent
The Global Gaming Expo kicked off its eighth annual convention Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Fox Sports: NFL Needs to Come to Terms With Gambling
Kevin Hooshangi is the owner of The Village Pourhouse, a neighborhood sports bar in New York City's East Village.
Full Tilt Poker, Numerous Poker Players Being Sued
Gowen v. Tiltware LLC, et al.
Paddy Power on Track to Record Operating Profits
Bookmaker Paddy Power has said it is on track to record operating profits of around €75m for this year, in line with its previous outlook.
Boycott on Kentucky, Bourbon, Underwear Called Off For Now
Gambling911.com has given the green light to its readers to visit Kentucky, eat Papa John's Pizza and - more important of all - enjoy some good ‘ol Kentucky bourbon.
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu: He’s Black in The Sack
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo has gotten a lot of flack over the past week mentioning four time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Daniel Negreanu, among her
ACLU Jumps On Board Internet Gambling Bandwagon
It's been a long time coming but the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a petition Thursday with the Kentucky Court of Appeals, asking the court to overturn rulings made on Sept.
888 Sales Down Mostly Due to Exchange Rates Swing
(Bloomberg) -- 888 Holdings Plc, the second-largest U.K.
Joe The Plumber Bummer: Thumbs Nose at Global Gaming Expo
You can hear the collective sobs from organizers and attendees of the 2008 Global Gaming Expo as news broke this weekend that everyone's favorite plumber (or make that, most annoying
Global Gaming Expo Falls On Hard Times
It's the gaming industry's hottest tradeshow where the latest advances in slot machines and other gambling-related products go on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In past years, this e
Internet Gambling a Hot Issue In Months Ahead Says AGA President
The legalization of Internet gaming "will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years", Fra
Bookies Take a Hit: Cardinals, Giants, Titans All Cover
The online bookies were 1-3 this NFL weekend, winning with the Denver Broncos and losing with victories from the Giants, Titans and Cardinals.
Cake Poker Begins Blocking Customers From Kentucky
Chatter among popular internet poker forums has been that the Kentucky ruling regarding
Kentucky Attorney General Asks to be Dismissed From Petition
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway wants no part in a case involving Governor Stephen Beshear's
Breaking News: Kentucky Court of Appeals Grants Stay for Online Gambling
A Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a motion to stay to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association in a much publicized online gambling domain forfeiture matter. A forfeitur
Asia Casinos Could Suffer Severely With Economic Downturn
Forget the idea that gambling is "recession proof". Las Vegas was among the first to start reporting drastically declining revenues and layoffs long before any "Wall Street Bailout
New Regulatory Regime for Malta Internet Gambling
The government is embarking on a major review of remote gaming legislative and regulatory frameworks to bring new technologies and business models within the regime.
Catholic School Spends Public Money on iPods and Online Gambling
Auditors for a Toronto catholic school discovered that trustees were using public money to purchase iPods and gambling online according to a report in the Canadian Press.
