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GOP and a Democrat: Resist Overturning UIGEA

A letter is circulating around Washington urging constraint when it comes to repealing the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling

Submitted by on, Tue, 04/27/2010 - 20:38

Ken Weitzner Home Now on Real Estate Market

The home owned by online gambling portal founder Ken Weitzner and his wife Jackie is now for sale, Gambling911.com can reveal. The couple died in what was initially ruled a double suicide though

Submitted by on, Tue, 04/27/2010 - 19:06

Paddy Power Sin Bin: First Confessional Box Sponsorship

Yes it's true. Ireland's leading bookmaker has entered into the very first confessional box sponsorship in a Catholic church in England.

Submitted by on, Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:56

Australia’s Burswood Casino Back to Business After Attack

Things are returning to normal at Western Australia's Burswood Casino, and for one of the security team, after a court heard of their security staff ("bouncer") put the hurt on a patron.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:02

A Good Day In Court for Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker enjoyed a welcome bit of good news on Monday.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 04/26/2010 - 21:53

WSEX Payouts Good Only in Sears?

Gambling911.com has been reporting extensively on World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) and its inability to pay these days. The once proud Antiguan-based online sportsbook has had its reputation drag

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 04/26/2010 - 21:36

Online Poker Traffic Falls Another 2.1 Percent

Online poker has taken yet another dip where "real cash" players are concerned. PokerSiteScout.com reports that the decline was broad, with

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 04/26/2010 - 21:11

Las Vegas Ranks 26th Most Fun City in US: Albany More Fun

New York topped the list with Chicago a close second in terms of the most fun cities in the US. Las Vegas came in way outside the top 10 at number 26.

The cities were ranked for shopping, food and drink, culture, popular entertainment, gambling, and the combination of high- and low-impact sports by Portfolio.com.

Portland, Main beat out Las Vegas and even made the top 10 and this has led to come outcries of "Coast bias".

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 04/26/2010 - 18:20

Beware Referback.com Affiliate Spam Scam

Should you receive an email from the Referback.com Affiliate Casino group warning that your account has been compromised, do not click on the link or give out your personal account information.

Submitted by on, Mon, 04/26/2010 - 11:45

Miami Herald: Online Gambling a Win-Win?

The Miami Herald on Sunday reported on the multi-billion dollar online gambling sector, asking if it is a "win-win".

Democrats seem to think so, Republicans not so much.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 04/25/2010 - 21:28

Las Vegas Review Journal Editor, Poker Pro Run Over By Train

The Las Vegas Review Journal has been in the news a lot this past week. First we learn that the newspaper is suing a handful of ventures for reprinting articles, including our friends over at

Submitted by Payton on, Sun, 04/25/2010 - 21:06

Australian Gambling Device or Just Technology?

As our beloved internet and technology becomes more advanced, increasing questions are being asked about such matters in Australia such as when is a gambling device not a gambling device, but just

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sun, 04/25/2010 - 20:18

Aussie Gambling Con Fails To Lay Golden Eggs In Hot Water

Australia and its colourful, often daring, gaming and casino entrepreneurs and their schemes, have been in the news a lot lately, and its been far from all good.

Yesterday Media Man and Gambling911 brought you the explosive Melbourne Storm sports betting scandal, and days prior, Gold Coast whiz kid, "payment processor" (and alleged money launderer), Daniel Tzvetkoff. Well customers, today we bring you not 'Con The Aussie Fruiter' but Constantine 'The Con' Barris, whose lotto scheme failed to lay golden eggs for his investors, and has landed him in boiling hot water.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 04/24/2010 - 21:42

Iron Man 2' World Premiere Moves to L.A to Avoid Ash

Even Iron-Man feels the wrath of volcanic ash.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 04/24/2010 - 21:19

Jay Cohen The Jimmy Swaggart of Online Gambling?

The slow payments at once highly regarded World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) continued this week. Players requesting information from the troubled wagering establishment out of Antigua were for the

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 04/23/2010 - 21:03

Online Gambling Sites Fools Not to Offer Kentucky Derby Betting

As big an event as the Kentucky Derby is, I'm amazed by how some online gambling sites still don't offer betting on the Derby or limited offerings such as "matchups only".

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 04/23/2010 - 19:37

iGaming Super Show Speakers Announced

The iGaming Super Show is scheduled in Prague for May 23 - May 28. It is the event everyone who is serious about online gambling will be attending (

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/23/2010 - 12:33

Australia Heads to Washington to Talk Net Censorship

Australian government officials were meeting in Washington to discuss proposed Web filters that has incurred the ire of the Obama Administration.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Fri, 04/23/2010 - 11:07

Playtech Casinos Get Blacklisted – Red Hot Revenue

Gambling911.com recently reported on how a group of online casinos utilizing the publicly traded Playtech Casino soft

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 21:47

Crown Casino Plays Restaurant and Hotel Card

Crown Casino king James Packer and his 'World Of Entertainment' empire have been telling folks that they're in the tourism, lifestyle and entertainment business for a few years now.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 21:29

Weitzner’s Will Will Answer Questions

Speculation has been rampant throughout the gambling world as to why Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner killed himself.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 20:39

Cake Poker Establishes Base In Malta

The Cake Network is pleased to announce that its recently established company in Malta was issued a Letter of Intent by the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority in relation to its application for a

Submitted by on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 16:35

Bet365 3rd Fastest Growing Profit of Private UK Companies

According to the Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 league table, privately held Bet365 is the third fastest growing private company in terms of profit.

From EGR Magazine:

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 10:46

Daniel Tzvetkoff Surrenders His Passport

As a condition of indicted online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's bail, the Australian had to surrender his passport and submit to electronic monitoring. The 27-year-old, who many i

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 10:36

iGaming Super Show Prague Heating Up

Everyone from the online gambling sector looks to be heading to the May 25-30 iGaming Super Show in Prague.

Submitted by on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 09:53

Harry Reid Getting Into The Online Poker Act

Is beleaguered Senate leader Harry Reid about to propose his own online poker legislation?

That's the word around parts of the industry this week.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Thu, 04/22/2010 - 09:40

Daniel Tzvetkoff Granted Bail

Despite being a potential flight risk and that he is facing up to 75 years in prison, disgraced online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff was granted bail on Wednesday in Vegas.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/21/2010 - 20:57

Future of EOG.com In Flux

The future of a popular online gambling portal remains uncertain following the death of its founder, Kenneth Weitzner, also known as "The Shrink". He and his wife were found dead in the

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/21/2010 - 18:41

Grand Prive Rogue Online Casino Leaves Microgaming

Accused of stiffing all of its affiliate partners, the Grand Prive online casino group has apparently left the Microgaming software platform and set up its own software, called Betonsoft, Gambling9

Submitted by on, Wed, 04/21/2010 - 17:51

Gambling Wages Affiliate Program Reaches Out to Angry Customers

With all the hoopla of late related to online casino affiliate programs stiffing loyal affiliates (and presumably players as well) and ignoring them, it's good to find a stiffing online ca

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/21/2010 - 17:33

Breaking News

Top Gambling News Stories for Tuesday July 28, 2026

Why Privacy is Beginning to Matter More to Online Gamblers Than Bonuses

There has been an increase in data breaches and privacy violations, which has exposed millions of people to threats and risks like identity theft, financial fraud, and intrusive monitoring. Online gamblers are no exception. For many of them, the risk has become too costly to manage.

Beyond the Neon Lights: The Soul of Japan

Wander through Tokyo for an afternoon, and you’ll see monks heading to a temple a few streets over from teenagers queuing for the latest gadget, and somehow neither feels out of place. That same restlessness shows up in how people spend their downtime too, whether that’s an arcade, an izakaya, or increasingly, betting apps that have exploded in popularity.

Jury Trial Set in Sports Betting Influencer Manny Cortez Case: Harrah's North Carolina Casino Refused to Pay $500K Bet

It was the most read article last year at Gambling911.com. A sports bettor, later identified as sports gambling influencer Manny Cortez, was filmed complaining that Caesars Sportsbook refused to pay him his $500,000 winnings after he admits to using a beard.