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Academy Awards of Online Gambling (2009)
Gambling911.com's International Senior Correspondent and vertical chrome pole dance expert reveals her choices for the 2009 Academy Awards of Online Gambling.
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Poker Pro Amarillo Slim Beaten and Robbed
News broke Thursday night that 80-year old poker legend Amarillo Slim was robbed and assaulted in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas.
Allegedly, the former World Series of Poker Champion was attempting to obtain collateral on a debt owed to him. The debt he was owed was $3,000 and he was merely trying to collect some kind of down payment on the amount. According to Amarillo Police Lieutenant Jim McKenny, Slim met his assailant at an agreed to location, an open field where he thought he would be picking up some type of 4-wheeler as the collateral.
CasinoMeister Bryan Bailey Boycotts CAP Over CardSpike Flap
Just when you think things couldn't get any worse regarding the Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP)/CardSpike.com flap, they just did.
The most prominent of the online casino watchdogs, Bryan Bailey, also known as the CasinoMeister, has opted not to attend this year's CAP event in London, England. The CAP affiliate festivities were slated to take place the same week as the Internet Gaming Expo Show (better known as ICE).
Casinomeister posted a YouTube video entitled "Chillin' with the Meister" on Friday, January 23, 2009.
Bodog Poker Falls to 19th Spot for Real Cash Players
Bodog Poker's luck continues to wane. A check of Saturday morning's real cash poker activity showed that the once prominent online gambling firm was 19
Porn Poker Room: Latest Casualty of Struggling Economy
Apparently, porn can be sustained, but poker can not.
Bookmaker.com Announces New Loyalty Points
Bookmaker.com announced the launch of BookMaker BetPoints, a new loyalty program designed to reward both recreational bettors and high rollers alike. At each of three different status l
Las Vegas Hedging Their Bets for 2009
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Long-term bets are always risky in Las Vegas -- a city that prides itself on invention, reinvention and almost constant change.
Doyle Brunson 16th Most Likely to Kick the Bucket in 2009?
Poker pro Doyle Brunson is not all that thrilled to have learned he made the list of the "100 most likely celebs to die in 2009". You read that right, there is actually a "Blend Ce
Why Online Gambling Websites Require So Much Documentation
A lot of people balk at the idea that online gambling websites require various forms of documentation faxed in - often at the time of payout requests. Some would argue that such documentation nee
iMEGA responds to Kentucky Governor’s Appeal
Lawyers representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a notice to appeal in the matter of iMEGA v. Judge Thomas D. Wingate.
Jon Kyl for President in 2012?
Arizona Republican Senator and former US Presidential candidate, John McCain, disclosed on Larry King Live Thursday night that he believed his colleague and "friend", fellow Arizona Senat
Online Gambling Nemesis Jon Kyl Won’t Support Timothy Geithner
Some call him "Enemy Number One" to the online gambling sector. In fact, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl probably considers that a compliment. Kyl, who helped push through legislat
PartyGaming Loses It’s Managing Director
In a blow to the struggling online poker firm, PartyGaming Managing Director, John O'Malia, has quit the job after only 8 months in the position.
J. Todd Calls CAP CardSpike Relationship a “Shell Game”
In the latest APWA video report, J.
PokerStars Pulls Its Players From Poker After Dark: Full Tilt Rift?
Poker Stars is no longer allowing its players to participate on Poker After Dark, the NBC program that featured a one time child predator among its professional pl
Kentucky Governor Files Appeal re: Online Gambling Decision
Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear and his legal counsel have filed an appeal with the state court after losing a case Tuesday to seize 141 online gambling domain names.
In a 2-to-1 majority opinion, The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled for the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) in its suit against Judge Thomas D. Wingate (No. 2008-CA-002000-OA), by blocking the seizure orders issued by the Franklin (KY) circuit court judge for the domain names, all related to Internet gambling (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Franklin Circuit Court, Division II, 08-CI-1409).
Eric Holder Nomination Held Up Another Week
It was somewhat unexpected but the nomination for Attorney General, Eric Holder, will be put on hold for at least another week Gambling911.com has learned.
Senate Republicans forced the Judiciary Committee to delay a vote on Eric Holder due to lingering doubts over Holder's role in the 2001 pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich. There was an apparent confrontation between Holder and a Republican Senator.
Supreme Court Decision on Internet Content Important to Web Gambling
The government lost its final attempt Wednesday to revive a federal law intended to protect children from sexual material and other objectionable content on the Internet. This decision may play a
Online Gambling Still Thriving in Recession
The Isle of Man, an important online gambling center, reports that the industry is its fastest growing during these hard economic times.
Tropicana, Trump in Trouble
If there was any doubt the recession was hurting casinos, Tuesday's news should put those questions to rest.
Pennsylvania Judge Rules Poker a Game of Skill
The online poker community has long argued that poker is a game of skill and now a state judge has agreed.
UIGEA Officially Takes Effect
If you are a customer of PokerStars, you may have noticed that you are not quite as able to deposit as easily to the site, especially if your preferred method was using their direct bank transfer m
Amsterdam Casino Affiliate Convention to be Held March 30-31
The seventh annual Casino Affiliate Convention will take place in Amsterdam on March 30-31 at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel.
CardSpike Poker Room Tries to Make Good Finally
Following two month payment delays to customers and affiliate partners and much controversy related to the possible ownership of online poker room, CardSpike.com, that company's management on Tuesd
iMEGA Deserves Tons of Credit for Successful Kentucky Outcome
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association - otherwise known as iMEGA.org - provided the online gambling industry with its biggest win to date
Internet Domain Seizures Blocked by Kentucky Appeals Court
Court rules on behalf of online trade association against forfeiture action of 141 Internet domain names sought by Gov.
Breaking News: Kentucky Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Online Gambling
The online gambling industry has won a Kentucky Court of Appeals decision. That court has ruled that the commonwealth cannot seize over 140 domain names of Internet gambling firms.
Professional Poker Players Make Better Lovers
A recent study shows that multi-millionaires make better lovers...and that includes all those new (and some old) professional poker players. It seems that every week there is a new millionaire in
No Luck With Gambling Stocks
It's the Las Vegas gambling stocks that are the real losers these days, not the actual gamblers.
China’s Biggest Online Gambling Case on Trial
Twenty suspects in arguably the country's biggest online gambling case, involving 6.6 billion yuan ($966 million), stood trial in Shanghai yesterday.
