BookMaker.com Pays Out $129,000 To A Single Winner
Lucky customer N.H. -whose identity and location are protected for confidentiality reasons-, just received a US$ 129,000 payout for his 12-team parlay winnings at BookMaker.com.
Harrahs IPO Cancelled
Harrahs, the Las Vegas casino operator and sponsor of the World Series of Poker, has cancelled its IPO on Friday, citing declining marketing conditions.
News of the Initial Public Offering being scrapped comes one day after General Motors returned to the stock market surrounded by plenty of hoopla. While the GM shares did not deliver a huge punch over the price of the initial public offering, there was still a 3.6 percent rise in the stock price.
Ladbrokes Abruptly Pulls Out of China, Hong Kong Market
With little notice, the United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, will stop accepting bets online from those living in China and Hong Kong.
Majestic Star Casino Files Suit Against Online Gambling Site
The owner of Fitzgeralds casinos in Nevada, Mississippi and Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the operator of a website with a similar name to the online home of its Las Vegas casino.
Recent Burswood Casino Crime Wave a Major Concern
Australia, namely Perth, and its Burswood Casino aka Burswood Entertainment Complex is the subject of today's extremely disturbing news report. The Western Australian Police Force, the casino and patrons are looking for solutions on how to stop an apparent crime wave that is seeing criminals target Burswood patrons. Media Man http://www.mediamanint.com and Gambling911 with not what you want to hear, but what you need to know...
Incarcerated Former BetOnSports CEO David Carruthers in Poor Mental Health
Animals and Gambling: Never Smile at a Gambling Crocodile
Animals, reptiles, birds, rats, mice... you name it, have long been associated with gambling and gaming. Be it gambling themes, game titles, academic studies comparing God's animal kingdom behaviors - humans to monkeys, sharks, rat... now even crocodiles. Media Man and Gambling911 poke a stick in the gambling jungle with this entertaining and educational report.
Online Gamblers Spend $9,903 a Year in Quebec Study: 32.9 Percent Smoke Pot
2010 $19.5 million Revenue Loss for Cryptologic: 3rd Quarter Results Dismal
Mafia Boss Shot Dead
Nicolo "Nick" Rizzuto, considered the head of the most important mafia group in Montreal, has been killed at his home.
PartyGaming Files Motion To Dismiss in Kentucky Case
PartyGaming, which operates the world’s third largest online poker room, has filed a Motion to Dismiss regarding the Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Pocket Kings, et al.
