PokerStars Pulls Out of Washington State, Sportingbet Won’t Do France

 

Two online gambling firms in the news a lot last week, PokerStars and Sportingbet, announced they are pulling out of or otherewise not returning to certain markets. 

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Marvel Comics and Cryptologic Reach Settlement Agreement

 

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Sports Betting Profit Before Placing The Bet

 

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A Focus On Division Futures

 

The various teams have their loyal followers even when times are tough.  But when things are good, the “capture” potential becomes even greater.

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Poker Players Fear New International Electronic Funds Transfer Policy Proposal

 

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Las Vegas Sportsbooks Best College Football Week Ever

 

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Backed by Reid, Lesniak Hits Back at Harrah's

 

State Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) sent out an email blast today declaring victory in his standoff with Harrah's.

"Harrah's, despite its huge campaign contributions to the Republican Governor's Association and hiring of Governor Christie's campaign manager Michael DuHaime, has run out of luck," Lesniak declared. "Its effort to legalize Internet gaming at the federal level and prevent states from taxing its revenues has been declared dead by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

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Another Online Poker Payment Processor Jailed

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Jenny Woo Becomes One of the Bros at Saturday’s BroCon Conference

 

BroCon is a conference for the billion dollar “guy” market.  Represented at this past Saturday’s conference at the exclusive New York Athletic Club (founded in 1886) were speakers from Maxim Magazine, AskMen.com, men’s apparel companies, Lacrosse industry professionals and players, entertainment attorneys and more.  Gambling911.com was the only company representing the billion dollar online gambling industry, though it had company in the publishing media market. 

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Online Gambling Processor Daniel Tzvetkoff Likely To Get Reduced Sentence

 

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Paddy Power Weakens to Close at €24.825

 

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Delaware Casinos Now Have NFL Capping Contests

 

Casinos in the State of Delaware are offering a new type of football wager this NFL season--handicapping contests.

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Treacherous Midterm for Democrats Says The Hill

 

The Hill.com is not optimistic in regard to Democrats holding onto their majority seats after this November’s midterm elections and this does not bode well for online poker supporters who are counting on the Democratic Chairman of the House Financial Committee Barney Frank to come through for them with legislation designed to license Web card rooms in the States. 

Ironically it is the online oddsmakers who are predicting the sweep by Republicans. 

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Betfair Clients Targeted in Inland Revenue Investigation

 

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Australian Casino, Gambling And Political News, September 26, 2010

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Jenny Woo Speaks Sportingbet Settlement With Legal Counsel Stuart Slotnick

 

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William Hill, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power Upward Trends This Week

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Bookies Abroad and the Appeal of Gambling Worldwide

 

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iMEGA’s Efforts To Expand Sports Betting in New Jersey and NFL’s Twisted Logic

 

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Poker Players Alliance Disappointed in Washington State Supreme Court Ruling

 

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Kentucky Grants Court Transfer, Denies Writ in Online Gambling Case

 

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Missing Michigan Banker Had Gambling Problems

 

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Online Gambling Figure Ted Loh Passes Away

 

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Lucchese Crime Family Gambling Case “Incredibly Massive Volume of Evidence”

 

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Australian Casino And Gambling News - 22nd September 2010

 

A huge week for Australian casino and gambling news. We're got the Betfair float, Crown Casino king James Packer training on the Bondi Beach to Bronte walk, casino tourism tie ins, casino lovers VS casino haters, casino gossip, lifestyle updates and more. Media Man and Gambling911 voyage down under, from 'Sin City' Sydney, Bondi Beach, Melbourne, Tasmania tigers, Kiwis, dolphins and super whales, we've got it all for the loyal and vast audience...

Crown Casino King James Packer Spotted Power Walking Bondi Beach To Bronte Walk...

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Australian Casino Wars: Gold Coast MP Behind Jupiters Casino

 

The Australian casino wars show no sign of slowing down and keep taking off in new tangents with political 'art of war' tactics taking hold on the Gold Coast. The tourism, employment and supporting big business card is being played out, something competitor Crown Casino did to T, while the casino haters also ramp up their campaigns. Media Man and Gambling911 play 'Casino Jack' as we ride the wave into Surfers' Paradise with a tidal wave of Gold Coast fodder for the loyal and vast audience...

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Barney Frank Not Optimistic About Online Gambling Bill

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PartyGaming Gets Hosed By US Government

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Betfair Confirms $2.3 Billion IPO

 

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Breaking News

Top Gambling News Stories for Monday July 27, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Monday July 27, 2026

Gambling911.com is honing in on Jackson Koivun ahead of the upcoming Rock Classic golf tournament after his big win having only played in three professional tournaments. Bookmakers are most certainly envisioning a Tiger Woods effect.
Fire at casino

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City Closed Monday Following Fire, Water Leak: Slot Tournament Canceled

Atlantic City Fire Department crews responded to the casino for a fire some time around 5:30 a.m. Monday morning. The fire was contained to a linens room but while putting out the blaze, a pipe burst and flooded portions of the building.
Fanatics to Acquire Exchange and Clearinghouse from BGC;  Parties to Partner on Prediction Markets

Fanatics to Acquire Exchange and Clearinghouse from BGC; Parties to Partner on Prediction Markets

Builds a prediction markets ecosystem that serves both retail and institutional participants, bringing together differentiated market expertise and datasets that combine prediction market and financial market intelligence.
 His Clock Cleaned - What Really Happened During the Detroit Funeral Home Incident

Mob Rat Gets His Clock Cleaned - What Really Happened During the Detroit Funeral Home Incident

The title says it all. This video exposes what happened at the funeral of a close relative of deceased Detroit LCN Boss Joseph Zerilli, and leaves questions as to why certain Mob genre content creators refuse to report when Rats and Snitches misbehave. The incident in question happened back in April.