Gambling News
UK Will Not Go Ahead With Sale of State Run Bookmaker
(Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday it would not go ahead with the planned sale of state-owned bookmaker, the Tote, this autumn due to current market conditions.
'I have now concluded that it is not appropriate to pursue a sale in these market conditions. I have therefore decided that the Tote should be retained in public ownership for the medium-term, and brought to the market when conditions are likely to deliver value for the taxpayer and racing,' Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe said in a statement to Parliament.
New York Charges China Town Gang With Extortion
(Associated Press) - Prosecutors on Wednesday charged 13 members of a Chinatown gang with operating like an organized crime family, accusing them of bullying bus and van companies for a share of ow
Wynn Las Vegas Receives Honor
For the second year in a row, Wynn Las Vegas has been awarded Five Red Pavilions from the 2009 Las Vegas Michelin Guide.
Paddy Power to Open New Online Bookmaking Shops
Despite the downward economy, Ireland's largest bookmaker continues to prosper it seems.
Paddy Power, which recently joined the Gambling911.com family of fine sponsors, has announced plans to open several new betting outlets in the North west region of England.
GoDaddy Cowtows to Even Slightest Hint of Pressure
When the commonwealth of Kentucky announced their intention to seize some 141 online gambling domain names, a number of registrars expressed a desire to fight.
Former BetonSports Executive: It Was Like a Jigsaw
Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo recently spoke with BetonSports former COO, Clive Archer.
UltimateBet is Starting to Make Headway
Long hovering around the number 9 and 10 spot among the world's top online poker rooms in terms of real cash players, UltimateBet.com
Online Porn Next on Kentucky List of Seized Domain Targets?
Now that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has been successful at seizing some 141 online gambling domain names (at least for the time being), some in the Internet community suspect it won't be long
Sportsbooks Stand to Lose Over $1 Million With Rays Win
The Las Vegas Review Journal on Tuesday reported that the Tampa Bay Rays, a 200-1 long shot in April to win the 2008 World Series, is making several sports book directors nervous in Las Vegas, and
Lasseters Shuts Down Entirely
Once the premiere sports betting and online casino operation based in Australia, Lasseters has announced it is closing for good.
Chief Operating Officer Brian Gordon advised in an email to Online-Casino.comthe directors had subsequently taken the decision to cease accepting wagers on Lasseters Sportsbook and to close the business.
Wall Street Journal Picks Up On Kentucky Domain Seizure Case
The Wall Street Journal blog offered up the following headline in its coverage of a Kentucky online gambling domain case whereby that commonwealth plans to seize some 141 URLs during a scheduled No
William Hill Acquiring Parts of Playtech
The United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker, William Hill, is reportedly acquiring parts of online casino software giant Playtech according to
Gambling Domain Names 'Designed' to Be Accessed in Kentucky, Judge Rules
The Internet is "still not above the law," at least in Kentucky, Franklin County Judge Thomas Wingate ruled, denying several motions to dismiss the state's motion to seize 141 gambling We
Cryptologic Joins Forces With PartyGaming
CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, announced today that it is embarking on a focused strategy centred on its highly successful Internet casino b
Google Lifts Gambling Ad Restrictions in UK
Friday it was announced that Google, the world's largest search engine, will allow gambling ads to display alongside organic results within the United Kingdom.
William Hill Biggest Gains Since 2002
(Bloomberg) - William Hill Plc, the U.K.'s second- biggest bookmaker, rose the most since a 2002 initial public offer in London trading after saying a slowing economy hasn't hurt business, and expa
Gambling Should be Taught in Schools Says Association
The Australian Hotels Association says lessons on gambling should be taught in schools.
Sunday Bloody Sunday for Sports Bettors
Sunday was by far one of the best NFL weekends the online bookmakers have seen in quite some time while the public suffered a massacre of sorts.
Judge Wingate Online Gambling Domain Decision Lousy
Few if anyone except perhaps Kentucky Democratic Governor Steve Beshear agreed with a Frankfort Circuit Court judge's decision to allow for forfeiture of some 141 online gambling domain names on Th
PPA Disappointed in Ruling in KY Domain Name Seizure Case
WASHINGTON, DC. (October 16, 2008) -The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and more than 16,000 members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, today expressed its disappointment in the ruling by the Franklin Circuit Court that states poker is not a game of skill and maintained the Commonwealth's right to seize the domain names of Internet gambling websites if these sites do not "geo-block" access for residents of Kentucky.
Kentucky Today: Georgia, Texas Tomorrow
Pat O'Brien, Greenburg-Trauig attorney for i-gaming, had this to say about today's ruling by Judge Wingate, that i-gaming operators must block Kentucky traffic to avoid forfeiture of their domain n
New Law Opens Door for 500,000 New Italian Online Poker Players
PokerStars today announced the launch of PokerStars.it (see website here) which signals a landmark development in building an Italian only version of
Bodog May Lose Domain Name Again
One of the big stories last year was Bodog.com losing its domain name following a much publicized trademark dispute.
Frank Lefty Rosenthal Dead: Suffers Heart Attack
MIAMI (AP) - Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, the sports handicapper, Las Vegas gaming executive and the inspiration for the blockbuster movie "Casino," died Monday. He was 79.
Opinion and Order in Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Case (In Its Entirety)
Edward Leyden, President of The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, on Thursday declared "We are going to fight like Hell".
Association to Challenge Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Ruling
Kentucky circuit court Judge Thomas Wingate has ordered owners of 141 domain names to appear at a November 17th forfeiture hearing, and demonstrate that they are blocking traffic from Kentucky.
Kahnawake to Show Up in Kentucky for Online Gambling Sites?
A Kentucky judge ruled Thursday that 141 online gambling domain names are to be seized on November 17 unless owners of the cited domains show up in a Frankfort, Kentucky circuit court to demonstrat
Forfeiture Hearing in Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Case
A Kentucky judge has ruled that 141 online gambling domain names will be turned over to the commonwealth on November 17.
Derby Chairman to Assist in Match Fixing Scandal
Derby chairman Adam Pearson has vowed to help the Football Association's investigation into allegations of match-fixing surrounding their game against Norwich earlier this month - but hit out at th
Longtime Slots Lover Doesn't Like the Action in Maryland
Slots have been very good to William "Whitey" Roberts.
