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3 Hour Intense SEO for Gambling Session in Amsterdam
2009 will have an intense 3 hour search engine optimization session for gaming related keywords to European markets. The session will be held by Gary Beal, freelancer and search engine strategy e
Super Bowl Betting Down in Vegas: Up Online
The Super Bowl betting numbers are in and the results: A total of $81.5 million was wagered in the state's sports books on Super Bowl XLIII, an 11.5 percent decrease from the game's 2008 handle, ac
Online Gambling Magnate Arrested in Bangkok
Indian online gambling tycoon, Karan Singh Thakral, has been arrested in Bangkok Thailand. The man was taken into custody on Wednesday, authorities announced.
Pol Maj-Gen Pongpat said Mr Thakral, 39, was part of the online gambling network focusing mostly on football betting. The operation is estimated to have took in a turnover of 3.2 billion of baht, equivalent to around US$2.5 billion.
Pol Maj-Gen Pongpat said Mr Thakral had pleaded not guilty to the charge but police had enough evidence from previous arrests to prosecute him.
Poker Players Alliance Party: A Perfect Economic Stimulus
Imagine if you will only 5 percent of the Poker Player Alliance million plus members descending upon Washington, D.C.
CAP Recap: Far From a Disaster Say Organizers
Sure there was a much publicized "incident" that took place at the lobby of the hotel where CAP Euro was taking place this past weekend in West Londo
Cake Poker Network Sweet Success for Doyle’s Room
Having finally made the transition to the popular Cake Poker Network last week, representatives from Doylesroom.com acknowledg
Barney Frank Agenda Includes Online Gambling
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat and head of the U.S.
BetFair Head: Another 5 Years for Legalized Online Gambling in U.S.
In an interview with realbusiness.co.uk, BetFair co-founder Edward Wray said he believed the United States would not legalize online gambling for at lea
Pennsylvania Court Now Rules Poker Illegal
Just weeks after Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A.
Steelers Win and Failure to Cover Best Scenario for Books
"It was the best-case scenario for us to have the Steelers win and not cover," Hilton Sportsbook Director, Jay Kornegay told the Las Vegas Review Journal Monday.
For online sportsbooks, nearly 80 percent of the money line action was on the Arizona Cardinals to win outright. Betting on the Pittsburgh/Arizona spread was relatively even but for many books, the amount of bets taken favored the Steelers.
Gambling911.com Saves Lives of Online Gambling Execs
A lot has been made of our recent reporting of the Casino Affiliate Programs/Gambling Portal Webmasters Associa
Rising Poker Star Joins LA Times Business Staff
He finished in 60th place at the World Series of Poker last summer and came in 4th place in September's California State Poker Championship. Stuart Pfeifer may not be a big
Poker Player Alliance’s Alfonse D'Amato in Gillibrand Controversy
It's the buzz throughout New York State this past weekend. New York's newly appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was introduced Friday and by her side, none other than former New York Senator and
Recession Has No Effect on 2009 Super Bowl Betting: Records Broken
There was a bright spot heading into this new week amidst what is otherwise a dark abyss known as the world economic meltdown. The 2009 Super Bowl has been deemed a success despite an economic re
Poker is a Game of Skill Say States
Two states this past month have ruled that poker is a game of skill, not chance.
"It is apparent that skill predominates over chance in Texas Hold'em poker," echoed Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A. James Jr. That decision essentially dismissed cases against a defendant jailed after hosting a poker game. The game in question allegedly involved no rake but encouraged tipping of dealers.
"Simply, if chance predominates, Texas Hold'em is gambling. If skill predominates, it is not gambling." The Honorable Judge James Jr. decreed.
CAP Online Gambling Affiliate Show Seen as Disaster
Gambling911.com is learning Monday that the Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) event, which took place this past weekend in London, could have provided a fatal blow to what has been among the most pre
Michael Phelps Smoking Weed: All Bets On
Photos of 14-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps, smoking weed have emerged.
Super Bowl 43 Gambling Numbers Brisk So Far
While actual betting numbers are not in and Gambling911.com does not have access to such information, the website has been monitoring 2009 Super Bowl gambling traffic throughout the day via statist
More Than 50 Poker Machines Seized in Multi-Cities Raids
Police in both Chicago and New York raided two illegal gambling venues, seizing over 50 poker machines over the weekend.
Where to Bet on the Super Bowl Outside the U.S.?
Hey it's not just the millions of people living in the United States who will be betting on Sunday's Super Bowl. There are countless numbers of individuals living abroad who will do the same, and
Super Bowl Vegas Odds Cardinals vs. Steelers
For those of you monitoring the Super Bowl Vegas odds for the Cardinals vs.
Super Bowl Gambling Often an Introduction to Online Websites
Sportsbook.com and BetUS.com appear to be reaping the rewards of a mainstream press fixation with Super Bowl gambling. Both websites offer creative bet options and the necessary means for publici
The Super Bowl Betting Hypocrisy: A Jenny Woo Special Report
Gambling911.com's Senior International correspondent, Jenny Woo, looks at what we commonly refer to around here as the "Super Bowl betting hypocrisy". It's the concept - employed by the
Cuban Transgender Reporter Sparky Collins Brushes Up on English
Everybody's favorite transgender reporter, Sparky Collins, is back after a 6 month hiatus. Reporting on the world of entertainment and poker, Sparky has spent his time wisely, studying to take th
Novotel Hotel Hell: Security Beats Up On Gambling Exec’s Son
Those staying at the posh Novotel London West Hotel continued questioning Saturday how security of the chain establishment could bet permitted to allegedly assault the son of an online gambling exe
Lou Loses it at CAP Online Gambling Affiliate Event
Eyewitnesses claim that Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) co-organizer, Lou Fabiano, approached the head of APCW, J.
Poker Mayhem in London as Affiliates Involved in Brawl
The award-winning Novotel London West in Hammersmith, West London, was the scene of a massive brawl late Friday involving members of two different online poker affiliate groups. Police were cal
Breaking News: Fight Breaks Out at CAP London
A brawl involving organizers of Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) and the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association has broken out in the London hotel where a CAP affiliate event was taking place.
Hundreds of Super Bowl Betting Props Help Boost Revenue
Super Bowl betting props have become just as popular as betting the actual outcome of the game, and betED.com has recognized that by offering an unprecedented number and variety of props for Super
