Gambling News
Inside Gaming: N.J. likely to Suffer Same Fate as Bernie
Atlantic City gaming revenues fell 8.5 percent in January to $294.2 million, the New Jersey city's 17th straight monthly decline.
That was the good news.
In the past five weeks, Atlantic City's 11 casinos saw new competition emerge (table games in Pennsylvania and Delaware, slot machines in Maryland and New York) and two casino operators (MGM Mirage and Pinnacle Entertainment) begin planning their exit from the market.
The Black Caucus and Online Poker: A Perfect Fit
This weekend the New York Times ran an interesting piece related to the powerhouse Black Caucus and its relationshi
Oddsmakers Were Also Hoping for Danica Patrick NASCAR Treat
NASCAR officials were not the only one's hoping Danica Patrick would finish strong at Saturday's Drive4COPD Nationwide race in Daytona. Online oddsmakers were hopeful that Patrick could drive inc
Paddy Power Ups Stake in Australia’s Sportsbet
Paddy Power has increased its stake in Australia's Sportsbet, strengthening its position beyond Europe.
Major Poker Raid in Alabama
(WBRC) A raid on a Texas Hold 'Em game in Pelham has poker players around the area looking over their shoulders.
Pelham and Hoover police served a search warrant at a game in Pelham on Saturday where more than 72 players and thousands of dollars were involved. Police are quick to point out no arrests were made on Saturday, but they did seize several pieces of equipment to help an investigation they say has been going on for weeks.
International Game Technology Shuts Down Japan Operations
As part of its ongoing focus on operating efficiencies, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced its decision to close its Japan operations due to ongoing difficult market conditio
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Case Dismissed
Breaking News: A much publicized lawsuit filed by poker player Clonie Gowen against the world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker (Tiltware) has been dismissed in favor of the def
Google Baulks at Conroy's Call to Censor YouTube
Google says it will not "voluntarily" comply with the government's request that it censor YouTube videos in accordance with broad "refused classification" (RC) content rules.
Australia Internet Censorship Issue at Breaking Point
Special contributor to the Gambling911.com website, Greg Tingle, looks at the continuing uproar over censorship attempts in Australia as they apply to the Internet and ultimately online gambling we
Are The Feds Cracking Down On Internet Poker?
Nathan Vardi, Forbes.com
At 76 Doyle Brunson is a revered figure in the game of poker and is known variously as Tex Dolly and the Godfather of Poker. Over the years he has twice won the main event at the World Series of Poker, where he has also collected ten bracelets, the second most of all time, in events like seven-card stud. He's written a bestselling how-to book, and fans crowd around him in Las Vegas for his autograph.
888, Bwin, Sportingbet Being Sued in France
eGaming Review Magazine reports that
Mike Tyson Pulls Out of Online Gambling Shoot: Cites Muslim Beliefs
Bookmaker.com, an online gambling site is in the process of shooting a celebrity promotional video, and was shocked when Mike T
East Coast Snowfall Odds
The oldest established online bookmaker, Bookmaker.com, has posted odds on how much snow the East Coast will receive between to
Affiliate Convention Back in Amsterdam April 15-16
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that the 2010 Casino Affiliate Convention will take place at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam on April 15-16, 2010.
Understanding the dynamics of the online gaming market, this year's event will focus more on intense search engine optimization (SEO) methods for online gaming. In addition the event will focus on the Eastern European market.
CAC2010 Amsterdam is one of the largest business conferences and trade shows for the gaming industry.
Super Bowl Records Broke at Gambling911, Vegas
Gambling911.com reported its highest traffic numbers in its nearly 10 years on the Web Sunday as Super Bowl betting took center stage. The site dominated in Super Bowl related searches at both G
Online Gambling Processors to Enter US Market
A UK-based payment processing company is preparing to enter the U.S. market and will be open to process online gambling transactions for U.S.
Online Poker Sites Capitalize on East Coast Snow
With another 12 plus inches of snow expected up the Mid Atlantic coast, poker players and would be poker players alike are stuck in their homes with nothing else to do but shovel snow, watch televi
China Plans Online Gambling Crackdown
China plans to crack down on the online gaming and gambling industry, including the banks, financial institutions and websites that support it, the Ministry of Public Security advised in a statemen
Hawaii the Latest State to Mull Legalized Poker
The 50th state, Hawaii, may be legalizing poker on the Pacific island, but only for visitors. Hawaii is following the lead of a handful of other US states looking to legalize poker or
New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Passes Committee
A bill to legalize online sports betting in the state of New Jersey passed committee vote on Monday and is now going to be debated in the NJ Senate.
Online Gambling Mecca Costa Rica Elects 1st Woman
Laura Chinchilla has been elected the first woman President of Costa Rica. That Central American nation is home to more online gambling websites than anywhere else on the planet.
NJ Panel to Consider Law on Sports Betting
TRENTON -- Legislation that would allow New Jersey's horse racing tracks and Atlantic City casinos to accept wagers on sporting events will go before an Assembly panel this week.
It would allow gamblers to make bets in person or via telephone or the Internet, though wagers would not be allowed on college games that take place in the Garden State or involve a New Jersey college team, regardless of where the game was played.
But before any such law could be enacted, voters would first have to amend the state Constitution to permit such wagering.
Initial Report: Vegas, Reno, Online Had Killer Super Bowl
Based on preliminary numbers, the online gambling sites should have been way up over last year's Super Bowl numbers.
Tim Tebow Super Bowl Planned Parenthood Ad Odds
Don't tell Focus on The Family, but some online gambling websites were offering odds on the Tim Tebow Super Bowl Planned Parenthood ad including
Super Bowl 2010: Betting Action Depends on Book
So far, Sportsbook.com appears to have defied the Super Bowl 2010 betting trends with most of its customers jumping on the Indianapolis Colts bandwagon. 64 percent of gamblers betting the Super B
Super Bowl 44 Betting One for the Record Books?
It is too early to tell whether Super Bowl 44 betting will indeed place this game in the record books, but early traffic at Gambling911.com, the gambling news and odds authority, suggests it could
Rochester Region at Center of Online Gambling Arrests
Gary Craig - Staff writer, RocNow.com
Local News - February 7, 2010 - 5:00am
Washington Post: Internet Gambling Again in Play
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), right, is working on legislation that would legalize and regulate poker, mah-jongg and other online wagering. Rep.
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Prepare for Big Money Weekend
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas sports books are counting down to Super Bowl Sunday. The big game means big business for Las Vegas, and casinos expect to cash in on this weekend's game.
