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Hawaii Wants Gambling to Fuel Economy
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii has always been known for its sun, sand and surf. It may soon add another attraction: slots.
Loto-Québec Online Site a Health Risk Say Officials
Public health officials across Quebec asked the province Thursday to step back from its plan for online gambling.
New Jersey Senate to Vote On Sports Betting Monday
The NJ Senate will meet at 2pm on Monday, February 22, 2010, to consider the following bill related to legalized online sports betting:
Bing, Yahoo Deal Should Help Online Gambling Sector
Search has helped build the online gambling industry from all the way back when now defunct BetOnSports would bid on the best terms at Go.com to now where a coveted top 3 spot on the first page of
Ladbrokes Falling Profits Symbolic of Failing Economy
It was very bad news for the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker. Ladbrokes on Thursday reported a 28% fall in profits in 2009.
Poker Domain Sells for $1 Million
It's the most money sold for a .org domain name. Poker.org sold for $1 million this week.
According to TechCrunch.com:
Don't Risk an Audit: Know the Rules on Gambling
NEW YORK (AP) -- Clinching the office pool for March Madness entitles you to a pot of money and gloating rights. And nobody can take that away from you, except maybe the IRS.
Even if your winnings seem like chump change, any money you pocket from gambling is considered taxable income. It's not likely that the Internal Revenue Service will come after you for your NCAA pot, but there are times when reporting even casual winnings becomes more formal.
Good Job Poker Nordica: CEO Responds to Complaint
Gambling911.com readers might recall we had one online poker operator recently threaten a lawsuit against us after we criticized his company's new policies regarding its showing certain "winni
New EU Commiss Wants to Settle Online Gambling Mess
Ivan Camilleri, Brussels
Times of Malta
Singapore Opens Its First Casino
(Reuters) - Singapore's first casino, a key part of a drive to boost tourism revenue and please wealthy visitors, opened its doors on Sunday, Lunar New Year -- the most auspicious day of the Chines
Grand Prive Bella Vegas Online Casino Fiasco Continues
eCOGRA's Compliance and Advisory Services department (we'd like to call them the "Spin" department) has "investigated" complaints that the Grand Prive group of online casinos, w
Union helps Matthew Etherington Deal with gambling Debts
Stoke's winger Matthew Etherington's revelation that he gambled away £1.5m should serve as a warning to everyone in the game, according to the players' union chief executive Gordon Taylor.
Etherington's problems spiralled out of control while he was at West Ham and were a factor in him leaving to join Stoke in January last year. Despite trying to put his finances in order he still arrived owing £800,000.
Gaming Tax in Spain Discriminatory Says EU
The European Union has been struggling in recent years to keep its own members in line, so to speak, when it comes to online gambling legislation.
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush: Valentine’s Day in Vegas
His team just won the Super Bowl and she was one of the most wagered on props of the game
Full Tilt Poker Peaked, PokerStars Continues Up
The world's second largest online poker room, Full Tilt Poker, appears to have hit its peak at just shy of 20,000 "real cash" players on averag
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.
