Gambling News

Beneficiaries of Friday’s Online Poker Busts Already Becoming Clear

Who were the major beneficiaries of this past Friday’s indictments and subsequent shutdowns of the three largest US-facing online poker rooms?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 04/17/2011 - 12:30

Centrelink High-Rollers Ordered to pay Back Millions

The Federal Government is ordering people caught losing huge amounts of money gambling while on Centrelink payments to pay back more than $9 million.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 23:15

Indicted Online Poker Room PokerStars Contributed to 68 Nevada Political Campaigns

A total of $227,000 was reportedly contributed to the mid-term election campaigns of 68 Nevada candidates, the Las Vegas Review-Journal claimed on Saturday.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 22:38

Tingle: Casino Visit By Butcher Blamed For Wife Slaying

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 22:15

UB.com Principal Not Charged With Most Serious Counts

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 11:31

Does ESPN Take in More Than a Million From Online Poker Industry?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 11:02

Gambling911.com Twitter has all the Latest Updates re: Online Poker Indictments

If you are not already following Gambling911.com on Twitter, now is the best time to start.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 23:29

Full Tilt Poker Supports Poker Players And Its Chief Executive

Dublin Ireland (April 15, 2011)- Full Tilt Poker is saddened by today’s charges against its CEO Raymond Bitar and offers its full support to Mr. Bitar and Nelson Burtnick.

Online poker is a game of skill enjoyed by tens of millions of people in the United States and across the world. And, Full Tilt Poker remains as committed as ever to preserving the rights of those players to play the game they love online.

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 23:06

SunFirst Bank Under Watchful Eye of US Authorities

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 22:19

Hustler Online Casino Launches Same Day As Online Poker Crackdown

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 21:42

Wynn Terminates Alliance With PokerStars Following Indictments

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 20:55

Gambling911.com Obtains Counts and Maximum Sentences in Online Poker Case

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 17:47

PPA Issues Statement Condemning Shutdown of Online Poker Rooms: UB.com Statement Coming

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 17:26

Prosecutors Felt Compelled to Act Following Publication of Courier-News Article

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 16:27

Vancouver Sun Reporter, Bodog Founder: Both Subject of “Stalkers”

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 10:34

In Another Era, Daniel Tzvetkoff Would Have Been Whacked, Shot or Garroted

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 09:25

University of San Diego President Plays Down Sports Bribery Scandal

Mary Lyons, President of the University of San Diego, does not believe a recent point shaving scandal that has rocked the school’s basketball program will have any long time effect.

The USD President told the San Diego Union-Tribune Thursday: “The (sports bribery) incidents that have brought our University into the national spotlight are indeed serious, but they do not define us."

The implications are serious nonetheless.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 22:03

Report: Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney Close to Signing Paddy Power Deal

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 19:38

Iowa Cans Internet Poker Plans for Now

Iowa has become the latest state to back away from legalizing Internet poker this week.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 19:15

Mob Wives to Debut on VH1

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 15:18

William Hill to buy US-based Sports Betting Businesses

Submitted by on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 10:46

Washington, DC Online Poker Would be Set up in Hot Spots

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 21:11

NCAA to Conduct its own Investigation into University of San Diego Gambling Ring

Submitted by on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 19:55

No Internet Poker in Florida

There will not be any legalized online poker in Florida any time soon.

Submitted by on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 14:52

Online Sports Bettors Freaked Out Over Pinnacle Sports Going Down

The popular online sports betting website, PinnacleSports.com, has been out of commission over the last 12 hours, but have no fear.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 12:23

State of Nevada Approved Amended Online Gambling Bill: Must Get Justice Dept Approval

A Nevada legislative panel approved amendments to a bill that would make Nevada the first state in the US to legalize online poker.

The amended version of AB258 directs the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin drafting rules to regulate online poker. It stipulates that Nevada would not begin offering online poker until permitted by the US Congress and Justice Department. The measure is being pushed by PokerStars, the largest Internet poker room in the world.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 11:58

Bill Maher on Internet Gambling Zealot Jon Kyl: “In a World of Political Liars, Kyl Takes the Crown”

Appearing on Tuesday night’s Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, comedian Bill Maher blasted online gambling’s biggest opponent, the outgoing Republican Senator from Arizona, Jon Kyl.

Discussing Planned Parenthood, Maddow mentioned how Kyl claimed “90 percent of what that organization engages in is abortions”. She clarified by pointing out that only 3 percent of what Planned Parenthood does relates to abortions.

Kyl’s office also later attempted to clarify what the Senator said by suggesting Kyl did not intend his statement to be taken as factual.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 04/12/2011 - 22:15