Gambling News
2014 Super Bowl in NJ Won’t Derail Sports Betting Efforts
New Jersey state lawmakers insist that the successful bid to land the 2014 Super Bowl in the state will not derail their efforts to bring legalized sports betting to NJ citizens.
State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D) said the Senate would vote next week on a measure to send the issue to a public referendum. "I don't believe they frown on [gambling] publicly because the Denver Broncos are playing the San Francisco 49ers in October at Wembley Stadium, and people will be betting right across the street from the stadium," said Lesniak, referring to a preseason game in London.
Van der Sloot Attorney Claims Inconsistencies
Joran van der Sloot remained on the lam Thursday following news that a woman had been stabbed to death in his Lima, Peru hotel room Sunday. The body was found three days later.
Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, who was reportedly an out lesbian struggling with her sexuality, was found beaten and stabbed to death in a room at the Miraflores Hotel Tac in Lima booked in van der Sloot's name, police said. Her father is a well-known businessman and former race car driver.
Root: “Now Poker Players Have Voice in Leadership”
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee, has been elected to the Libertarian National Committee, finishing first in a field of 13 candidates to win the seat.
Real Deal Poker Close to Becoming a Reality
One of the most widely touted online poker innovations to come along in years is one step closer to becoming a reality.
European Court Rules on Dutch Gambling Policy
Brussels, 3 June 2010: Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rendered two preliminary rulings (1) addressing key questions relating to the compliance of the Dutch legislation
James Bond Casino Icon Austin Martin Up For Sale
Punters, we know its not casino or gambling news purse, but Bond remains one of the world's most famous (and successful) gamblers. Geez, we wonder why he always wins.
Australia Gets New Gambling Watchdog in Town: Woof!
Australian gambling remains politically red hot. With the changes in town comes a new watchdog...
Steve Wynn Sues Joe Francis for Slander
TMZ.com is reporting that Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has sued "Girls Gone Wild" producer Joe Francis for slander.
Gambling News: Antoine Walker Vegas Debts, 888.com
Former NBA star Antoine Walker will appear in court to face felony charges for writing a bad check and failing to pay $900,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos.
Slots.com Purchased for $5.5 Mil by Calvin Ayre
One of the most recognized domain names on the Net today, Slots.com, has been purchased by Calvin Ayre. The founder of Bodog.com acquired the name for $5.5 million.
"Slots.com will work for us on a number of levels, not least, in generating global traffic to our Bodog branded properties but also to form a number of other targeted websites including one that will be created by and for the female gambler," Ayre said in a statement on Tuesday.
"After Casino.com, we feel that Slots.com is the best gaming domain in the world," Ayre added.
What Is An Online Affiliate Program
Australia Media Man, Greg Tingle, offers up a self-promotion piece and answers, among many other questions, What is an online affiliate program? He also explores the latest happenings down under.
eCredit Daily: Card Networks Must Now Detect Betting
Beginning June 1, credit and debit card processors must have "reasonably designed policies and procedu
Pawn Stars Continues to Trend Heavy
Gambling911.com trending had Pawn Stars going off the charts Sunday.
"The Thomas Somach penned article entitled ‘Pawn Stars Vegas Reality Star a Real Convict' is the most read of the year so far," acknowledged Gambling911.com Senior Editor Payton O'Brien. "This should give some sense as to how popular the show is."
John Gotti Jr. on 60 Minutes: “Truly Blessed”
CBS news magazine 60 Minutes featured a full hour segment of John Gotti, Jr., including the first exclusive interview. Gotti Jr., a colorful character just like his father, refused to mention the
D Day for Online Gambling? UIGEA Takes Effect
June 1, 2010 marks the day that the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) finally goes into effect after passing as an attachment to a Port Security Act in October 2006. The law makes
Hurricane Betting Not Likely: Oil Spill Trades Are
With the 2010 Hurricane season set to begin today (June 1), don't expect online bookmakers to start offering betting odds on Hurricanes hitting the US.
In 2006, following the record setting hurricane season the year prior, online gambling's oldest betting site catering to the North American bettor, Bookmaker.com, came under increasing scrutiny for taking bets on the 2006 storm season.
Online Gambling: Prague i-Gaming Affiliate Super Show Recap
The Prague Affiliate Super Show for the online gambling sector is now history. Most of us are now back home after nearly a week of revelry and networking.
Make no mistake about it, Prague is a great city and relatively inexpensive compared to the rest of Europe. Organizers, however, do not expect an immediate return. While the city itself is relatively affordable, getting there is not. Few flights go direct to Prague from the United States. Most fares cost anywhere from US$1000 to $1400 round trip.
Aussie Racing Club Buys Pokies Clubs
The Australian gaming, igaming, racing and overall business sector continues to evolve, as the old adage of only the strong will survive continues to hold true.
Is Ken Weitzner Really Dead?
Despite mounting evidence to suggest that online gambling portal pioneer Ken Weitzner really is dead, the most talked about subject at this past week's Prague i-Gaming Affiliate Super Show (aside f
Brazil Lottery Winner Escapes Father’s Murder Plot
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The winner of a $16 million (11 million pound) lottery jackpot in Brazil escaped his own father's plot to kill him after police caught two contract killers supposedly hired to
American Gaming Spends $430k on Lobbying
(Associated Press) The American Gaming Association spent nearly $430,000 in the first quarter lobbying federal officials about online gambling regulation and enforcement and other issues, according
How Match Fixing Has Hit The World of Sports Betting
From: The London Telegraph
Football
Only this month, Lord Triesman was forced to resign as chairman of the Football Association after alleging that Russia and Spain were attempting to bribe referees ahead of the World Cup, prompting Jérôme Valcke, Fifa's general secretary, to ask Interpol to look into the claims.
In 2006 Italian police revealed that some of the country's biggest clubs had been bribing referees.
Cricket
JetBull Closing Party in Prague
The JetBull closing party will take place from 21.00-Late (that is 9:00 pm for all you North American wankers).
Crown Casino VS Star City Friendly War
The casino and overall gaming industry in the Asia Pacific - Australian regional remains as competitive as ever, with Crown Casino, Star City and Jupiters Hotel and Casino all enjoying expensive up
Gambling911.com Founder Wins DAFT Award While in Prague
The website CalvinAyre.com has awarded Gambling911.com founder Chris Costigan with its coveted DAFT Award (D
Craigslist Killer Still Gambling in Prison
The notorious Craigslist killer Philip Markoff continues his gambling ways while in prison.
William Hill Pulls Out of French Online Gambling Market
(Reuters) - William Hill (WMH.L), Britain's second-biggest bookmaker, said it would stop accepting online gambling business from clients in France following the introduction of new gambling laws in
Calvin Ayre Party: Evil Dwarfs and Drones
The highly anticipated kickoff to the Prague Affiliate Super Show, the Calvin Ayre party, took place in a remote section outside the city. Tight security guarded the event as only 200 chosen gues
Internet Censorship in Australia: Senate Transcript
Internet Censorship in Australia: Senate Transcript
For those of you who have been following the exploits of Australia Communications Director Stephen Conroy and his attempts to censor the Internet here at Gambling911.com, we have obtained a copy of the Senate transcript as it relates to Google in Australian Parliament, courtesy of Greg Tingle.
PartyGaming Snafu Leaves Many Readers Confused
In a rare gaffe made by the Gambling911.com website, readers were provided with news related to PartyGaming that happened in 2006.
The Gambling911.com website, which has an accuracy rate of 97.99 percent in its reporting referenced a Ha'aretz news article that appeared on the wires early Monday morning, including Google News.
The article in reference appears on the Google page as being published just 2 days ago.
