Gambling News
Bookies Want AFL Footballers to Learn Insider Trading
As the evolution of the Aussie Rules football continues, on and off field scandals to boot, the players become more business and sports betting savvy.
John Stossel: Leave the Gamblers Alone
(TownHall.com) Some of us like to gamble.
World Exclusive: Ken Weitzner Will Revealed
Weitzner's will leaves estate to stepsons
Tzvetkoff Might Get Lucky After All
Daniel Tzvetkoff might have been the only man smiling today over the guilty plea entered by fellow online poker payment processor Douglas Rennick. That's because Tzvetkoff is essentially accused
Online Gambling Processor Douglas Rennick Pleads Guilty
A Canadian man indicted last year for processing payments for the world's two biggest online poker rooms has plead guilty.
Douglas Rennick, 35, of Alberta, entered his guilty plea today (May 11, 2010) in federal court in New York. Michael Pancer, a lawyer for Rennick, said in court that his client agreed to forfeit $17.1 million and could face a prison term of six to 12 months when sentenced Sept. 15.
Rennick was charged with laundering nearly $350 million in funds for PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker over a two year period from 2007 to 2009.
Paddy Power Receives 400 Complaints Filed With ASA
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is no stranger to the ire of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). But this time the cat may have used up its nine lives...literally.
Aussie Daniel Tzvetkoff Jail Hopping in US
(AAP) - Former Australian internet high-flyer Daniel Tzvetkoff is enduring a cross-country tour of America's prisons.
Smartphones More Dangerous and Expensive Than Gambling
Technology has opened up all kinds of exciting possibilities for punters, sports lovers, news hounds, big business, and just about everyone else, however, technology can both make and cost us all a
Microgaming Announces Joint Venture with 888 Holdings
Microgaming, the world's largest provider of online gaming software, has announced a joint venture with 888 Holdings plc which, subject to the necessary licence approvals, will deliver a French Pok
Online Gambling Exec Stabbed Wife To Death
The CEO and founder of an online gambling social network is accused of murdering his estranged wife after reading a text sent by her lover.
Billionaire Calvin Ayre “Vanity” Comic Book Voted Worst Ever
Leading up to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2010, held this past weekend, illustrator Evan Munday offered up his opinions on the best and worst comic book series.
Steve Wynn Splits With Girlfriend Andrea Hissom
On the heels of what many believe will be the most expensive divorce ever, hotel developer magnate Steve Wynn h
BBC: Sport and Gambling United Against Cheating
Sport and gambling have been in the headlines in the recent months, with various allegations about match-fixing in snooker.
More Censorship in Australia: Video Games New Target
Censorship, both online and offline, and in this case, off the shelf, remains a red hot topic down under in Australia.
Volcano Ash Cloud Fears Loom as Affiliate Super Show Nears
It's being billed as the biggest gathering of online gambling professionals this industry has ever seen. The iGaming Super Show takes place in Prague, Czech Republic May 25 through 28 but getting
Snooker Champ John Higgins Bet On Himself To Lose
More information continued to come out regarding last week's shocking revelations that Snooker champion John Higgins accepted money to fix matches.
Undercover reporters from the News of the World videotaped Higgins shaking hands on a disgraceful deal to fix a string of high-profile matches after demanding a £300,000 kickback.
US National Casino Gambling Revenue Down
National gross gambling revenues fell to $30.7 billion in 2009, a decrease of 5.5 percent from 2008.
Australian Land Based Casino News Update
Australia is home to some of the world's great casinos, hotels and resorts.
350 Beautiful Guests Celebrate as Tzvetkoff Rots in Jail
Some of Australia's most gorgeous people turned out to celebrate at majority owner Daniel Tzvetkoff's Zuri Bar and Lounge while Tzvetkoff himself languished in a US prison cell, quite possibly faci
Casinomeister: Won't Forgive Gambling Wages Virtual Group Yet
While the Gambling Wages affiliate program and Virtual Online Casino group attempts to clean up its image, as first reported by Gambling911.com a few weeks ago,
Sabotage Not Ruled Out In Wall Street Plunge: Bettors React
President Obama has not ruled out sabotage in Thursday's shocking near 1,000 point loss on the Stock Exchange after rebounding later in the day.
The president announced Friday morning that a full review is being conducted, and Gibbs said Obama is waiting to hear the results of a review before ruling out what might have caused it, including the possibility of sabotage, The Hill reported on Friday afternoon.
Chinchilla Hopes to Tax Online Gambling in Costa Rica
The first female President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, looks to raise money by taxing that Central American nation's expansive online gambling business. Most of the North American facing onl
News Media Begins to Focus in on Weitzer Suicide Pact
To date, Gambling911.com has been the only mainstream news media outlet covering the suspicious deaths of online gambling website portal creator, Kenneth Weitzner, and his wife Jackie Balance Weitz
Oil Dome Odds Not Good Say Bookies
It has never been done before. A giant dome being submerged a mile into the Gulf of Mexico's waters in order to try and cap a gigantic oil leak. The odds from
Granny Busted for Illegal Gambling
An elderly woman in Eldorado Park has been busted for running an illegal gambling enterprise from her home.
MGM Mirage, Sands Corp Report Earnings
MGM Mirage released earnings for the first quarter of 2010 prior to the Stock Market opening Thursday morning.
Crown Casino Logies Twitter Gate Claims Journo Scalp
Think all of the excitement (and hype) had died down from the Logies held at James Packer's Crown Casino, down under in Melbourne, Australia?
Bingo.com Closes $2,250,000 Private Placement from Unibet
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Daniel Tzvetkoff Fiancé Must Return Luxury Car
Federal investigators in Australia were on the hunt for indicted payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's fiancé as they seek to recover debts and assets including a luxury V10 Audi.
Tzvetkoff, who is accused by a number of online gambling firms of stealing millions of dollars, was indicted while in Las Vegas last month for money laundering. Prosecutors are also searching for those millions of dollars, claiming he has a stash in Caribbean and Swiss tax havens.