Gambling News
Tennis Pro in Betting Scandal Found Dead
PARIS (Associated Press) - French tennis player, who was recently banned for betting on matches, has died. He was 24.
Online Gambling: Government Wants to Know Where Bet is Placed
Much like the Jay Cohen trial in 2000, three US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals judges were most interested on Tuesday in where a bet is placed when it comes to online gambling.
The judges heard oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice. iMEGA is challenging the Constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling in the U.S.
Internet Gambling Decision to be Announced Shortly
Gambling911.com was on alert Tuesday with an expected announcement related to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's challenge in a US Appeals Court to have the Unlawful Int
WSOP Day 1d Concludes After Much Controversy
The World Series of Poker Day 1d attracted record numbers, much to the chagrin of WSOP officials, who did not have room for the 500 or so extra people who ultimately got shut out, among them big na
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Launch Ad Campaign Targeting New Jersey
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Paddy Power One Step Closer to Entering US Market
The Irish Examiner reported Tuesday that Ireland's biggest - and the United Kingdom's third largest - bookmaker, Paddy Power, is now poised to enter the lucrative U.S.
World Series of Poker Updates: More Pros Bow Out, Shut Out
More big name pros have made early exits at the 2009 World Series of Poker.
On Monday, Huck Seed was out along with Jeff Madsen, Mark Seif, Eric Baldwin and Dario Minieri.
2009 World Series of Poker Day 1d Sells Out: $8 Million Prize Minimum
Whomever wins the 2009 World Series of Poker main event will be guaranteed at least $8 million. This news follows after Daly 1d resulted in a sell out and many hundreds being SHUT OUT.
When Poker Players Become Violent
What's next, World Series of Poker dealers wearing armor?
Semi Pro poker player Thang Luu reportedly broke the hand of a dealer on Saturday.
Daniel Negreanu Catches Nasty Virus at WSOP
Now that Daniel Negreanu has bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker early, he can go back to blogging....assuming he can muster up enough strength to do so.
Don't cry any tears for Negreanu. Not only did he cash out at eight events of the 2009 World Series of Poker, he's also putting more than $300,000 in the bank. That's more than US President Barack Obama's yearly salary. Way to go Daniel.
Unfortunately he's suffering from flu-like symptoms that may have played a part in his horrid performance. Hopefully it's not the Swine Flu.
Doyle Brunson Thanks His Friends, Harrah’s and Good Genes
It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since I wrote a blog. Time has literally flown by during the WSOP and I don't believe how well I've held up through it.
Daniel Negreanu Infection Watch
With poker pro Daniel Negreanu confessing to having flu-like symptoms, it's just a matter of time before others playing along side the Canadian poker pro come down with a similar illness. Negrean
Annie Duke Won’t Be Making This Final
Annie Duke bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker after only one day Sunday.
Online Poker: Costigan Media Wants Conte Affidavit Unsealed
As reported last Thursday, Costigan Media, parent company of Gambling911.com, has filed a Motion to Intervene and to Unseal Court Records Relating to the
Barney Frank at the 2009 World Series of Poker
Everyone's favorite Congressman, Barney Frank, made an appearance at the 2009 World Series of Poker Sunday, perhaps even upstaging bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, who arrived dressed as a Ro
World Series of Poker: Who’s Out Early?
The 2009 World Series of Poker is just getting underway but already a number of big name poker pros and celebrities have left the building.
Smallest Starting Day Since 2003 for a WSOP Event
Has the recession hit the 2009 World Series of Poker? It sure seemed that was the case after Saturday's starting field attracted the smallest number of participants since 2003.
873 players took to the table including the likes of Gambling911.com friend Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker and Chris Ferguson. That number still surpasses the total who played in 2003, which was 839. This was also the year that Chris Moneymaker won and helped to kick start today's poker craze. The following year attracted 2576 players.
Phil Hellmuth to Dress as a Roman Emperor
WHAT: PHIL HELLMUTH'S GRAND ENTRANCE TO THE 2009 WSOP MAIN EVENT
DATE: Sunday July 5, 2009
Erica Schoenberg Poker Babe
The folks from WickedChopsPoker.com have called poker babe Erica Schoenberg "a pit bull with lipstick", an obvious reference to the one time Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah P
2009 World Series of Poker First Eliminations
Day 1A of the 2009 World Series of Poker is now history and there were a few notable eliminations.
Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll for Poker High Roller
A few days ago we queried the whereabouts of Guy Laliberte, following his disappearance from the high stakes arena.
PokerStars World Series of Poker $40 Million Prize Pool
The PokerStars.com World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) returns on September 3, 2009 for its eighth year.
Barney Frank at the World Series of Poker
Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, will be available for interviews Sunday at this year's World Series of Poker, being held at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. Congres
2009 World Series of Poker Expected to Set Records
One of the pieces of information Gambling911.com is anxiously awaiting in regard to the 2009 World Series of Poker is how many people will be playing in the main event, which starts today (July 3).
Governor Jon Corzine Files Motion to Join Sports Betting Suit
TRENTON - Governor Jon S.
Internet Poker Funds Froze Based on 1955 Law
On June 2, 2009, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, issued a civil seizure warrant which the government subsequently executed against all funds on deposit in Well Farg
Patrik Antonius is a Fraud!
"Patrik Antonius is a fake!" snarled the legendary poker player, Doyle Brunson.
World Series of Poker Parties Among the Best
Oh how Jenny Woo and the gang are going to regret missing Doyle Brunson's big bash. We were invited, but none of us are currently in Las Vega
NBC Teams Up With Full Tilt Poker
NBC has joined forces with Full Tilt Poker to film "Face The Ace", a new concept for a poker show where players who qualify online get to play heads-up against three Full Tilt pros for a
Online Poker: Gambling911 Motion to Have Seizure Warrants Unsealed
Costigan Media, parent company of Gambling911.com, submitted a Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Intervene and to unseal court records related to the issuance of a seizure warrant of fu
