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Is Facebook Compliant With US Online Poker Laws?

A very interesting debate is underway revolving around what does and what does not constitute gambling.  Facebook and MySpace are the world's two most recognizable social networks, and each of the

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2009

Doyle Brunson Considers Booty Call During WSOP

 Missing his beloved wife, Louise, who's been gone for two months, poker legend Doyle Brunson has turned into a Twitter sex addict it seems while playing at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP).<

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Minnesota Drops "Black List" Blocking Order in Settlement with iMEGA

 An order to Internet service providers to enforce a
"black list" of Web sites has been rescinded by the Minnesota

Submitted by Payton on, Jun/08/2009

Absolute Poker, UltimateBet Still Accepting eChecks

Recently, the online gaming community erupted into speculation when it was learned that echeck poker deposits were down for all sites.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Online Poker Room Closes

The poker gods giveth and the poker gods taketh away, at least online.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/08/2009

Numbers Come Up Again For Playtech

By Peter Taylor, London Telegraph

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/08/2009

Poker Pro Mike Matusow Deals With Mental Illness

By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY

June 8, 2009

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/08/2009

Poker Players Alliance Takes Weekend Off While Players Suffer

Following their erroneous declaration that the online gambling world had won a decision in the state of Minnesota that would have Internet poker websites blocked, it seems as if the Poker Players A

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/08/2009

Full Tilt Poker eCheck Problems Leaves Customers Frustrated

Following news this past week broken by Gambling911.com that the United States Attorney out of New York has managed to shut down an eCheck processor for Full Tilt Poker, that online poker room hasn

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/08/2009

New Jersey, Governor Corzine and Sports Betting a Hot Topic

One of the hottest discussions from this past week (and surely heading into this week) is the decision by New Jersey's Governor Jon Corzine to jump on the bandwagon to legalize sports betting in th

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/08/2009

Belmont Stakes Betting Looks Like a Winner for G911

All early indications is that Belmont Stakes betting will be a hit for the Gambling911.com website, which witnessed its first major sporting event of 2009 fail to meet up to expectations with The P

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/06/2009

Correction: US Attorney's Office in NY Behind Poker Processor Investigation

Gambling911.com has learned that the US Attorney's office in New York is behind the recent issues related to Instant eChecks being cut off and checks bouncing from major online poker websites.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/05/2009

More Payment Processing Problems for Online Poker, Sportsbooks

The online gambling companies aren't always quick to alert Gambling911.com to payment processing problems.  Over the past two weeks there's been a few coming to the surface.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

NJ Governor Jon Corzine Joins Sports Betting Fight

New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine today announced he would seek to intervene in support of a federal lawsuit filed by state Sen.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/05/2009

Don’t Cash Your Online Poker Checks Just Yet: They’re Bouncing

As Gambling911.com has been reporting over the past few hours, the Instant eCheck solution offered by Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker/UltimateBet has abruptly been discontinued.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Wayne Root on Neil Cavuto

Syndicated national radio talk show host and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee Wayne Allyn Root will appear on "Your World with Neil Cavuto" today at 4:30 PM EST/1:30 PM PST on F

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/05/2009

Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Remove Instant eCheck Option

The Instant eCheck option from two major online poker rooms disappeared Thursday, making deposit of funds into both sites difficult during a time when poker traffic generally heats up (with the Wor

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Full Tilt Poker PR Rep Won’t Deny Russ Hamilton Overtures

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Minnesota Not Ready to Stop Blocking Online Gambling ISPs Yet

While the Poker Players Alliance announced Thursday evening that the Minnesota Department of Public Safety was dropping enforcement action against

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2009

Doyle Brunson: Jenny Woo Has Never Seen Me Naked

Sometimes you hear things that make you appreciative. A lady came up to me to get an autograph and told me her husband had died a couple of months ago.

Submitted by Doyle Brunson on, Jun/04/2009

Issues That Destroyed the GOP: Online Gambling Prohibition

I am asked constantly by talk show hosts across the USA why I left the GOP and became the leader of a national Libertarian movement for smaller government and economic and personal freedom.

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Jun/04/2009

Good Odds Paddy Power Has Backed a Winner

BOOKIE turned boardroom protagonist Mark Read could walk away with $11.6 million stashed in his bag after Ireland's biggest online betting and gaming provider, Paddy Power, lobbed a 60¢-per-share

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/04/2009

Sportingbet to Focus More Heavily on UK Market

The Financial Times reports that

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/04/2009

Russ Hamilton to Represent Full Tilt at WSOP?

Could it be this is some type of joke?

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/04/2009

eCOGRA New Online Casino Affiliate Code Excludes Bella Vegas

eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulatory and Assurance (eCOGRA) has unleashed a new standard for online casino affiliates, one that apparently neglects the fact that a recently renewed member of the

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/03/2009

Sacha Cohen Sued Over Attack at Bingo Hall

TMZ.com is reporting that a woman has sued actor Sacha Baron Cohen after she was attacked and allegedly left "crippled" by the "Bruno" star.

"Richelle Olson has sued Cohen, NBC Universal and others claiming they told her Bruno was a celeb and would appear and call numbers at the bingo game she ran for the elderly in Palmdale, CA. Olson was none too happy when she saw Bruno, whom she describes as an "extreme, outrageous, offensive caricature of a gay man dressed in sexually revealing clothing with an Austrian accent..." 



Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jun/03/2009

Dream Team Poker CEO – Daniel Delshad Interview

I had the chance to sit down with Dream Team Poker founder and CEO, Daniel Delshad.  As he told me that they were at the WSOP this year, we also discuss how big team poker has become and where he

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/03/2009

Ben Waldman Denies Involvement With Delinquent Payment Solution

Responding to Gambling911.com Monday disclosure that  payment solutions company, Smart Banking Systems (SBS), was screwing over online gambling clients in Costa Rica, software platform provider, B

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/03/2009

Cereus Poker Becomes 6th Largest Online Poker Network

Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, now powered by the Cereus Online Poker Network, have moved into the number 6 p

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/02/2009

eCOGRA Renews Seal for Rogue Online Casino Group

eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) recently renewed its seal of approval for a rogue online casino operation despite public outcries from affiliates across the world.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/02/2009

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