Barney Frank Talks Online Poker Legislation With Jay Leno
The poker industry wondered whether an appearance by chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank on the Jay Leno Show Tuesday night would provide an opportunity for him to discuss the legalization of online poker.
He didn’t let the industry down.
Said one industry observer: “I know when most celebs go on to Leno or prime time talk shows they promote their (own) show, or movie…but didn’t it seem like Barney was there to promote internet gambling?
Online Poker in the US: PokerStars, Full Tilt Won’t Be Able to Sell Assets
Sylvester Stallone Gambles On Red Light: Loses
Sly Stallone, one of the Gambling911 favorite celebs (and casino entrepreneurs) is back in the news on an international scale, and no, its not PR spin on The Expendables this time. Our main man has run a red light and got his balls busted by the strong arm of the law. Cafes from Beverley Hills to Las Vegas to Bondi Beach, Australia are buzzing about it. Media Man and Gambling911 take to the streets of Los Angeles with this special Rambo styled report...
888.com Dire New Business Plan
888.com is set to implement drastic cost cutting measures as a way of getting back to profitability and stem further losses.
Australia Asia Pacific Gambling News (August 31, 2010)
Australian and Asia Pacific gambling, gaming, casino and political news remains all the rage. Aussie James Packer with his Crown, Burswood and City of Dreams Macau remains king of the castle, but what is news is that another couple of Australian politicians have jumped on the anti gambling - anti pokie bandwagon, but it's pretty much a case of a very small but vocal minority.
Betfair Comes To New Jersey: Wants Piece of Online Gambling Market
With New Jersey looking to legalize online gambling, including sports betting, powerful European-based companies are working on getting a piece of the pie.
Hurricane Earl Takes Down Online Gambling Websites, Intertops.com
A major power outage on the island of Antigua has resulted in some online gambling websites experiencing service interruptions.
Couple Jailed For Leaving Newborn in Casino Parking Lot While They Gambled
A Northern California couple who left their newborn daughter in a casino parking garage while they went gambling are heading to jail.
A Placer County Superior Court judge sentenced Thuan Huy Nguyen and Panfila Phu Phan on Wednesday to 60 days. He also ordered them to attend a mandatory parenting class as part of a four-year probation sentence that could result in their regaining custody of the baby.
Las Vegas Casino Fined Over Gambler's Card Table Dance
A Las Vegas casino is to pay a $250,000 (£162,127) fine for allowing a gambler to dance on a card table during a game.
Google Games Could Benefit From Online Poker Law: Pays $100 Mil to Zynga
Australia Casino, Gaming and Media Wars
The Australian casino and gaming wars are taking on a new angle, with marketing and legal eagle X factors playing a bigger role in both the high end of town and at the coal face. Crown Limited and Tabcorp may be 'The Big Two', but Tatts Group is far from standing still, using the iron fist of the law to help protect their turf. Media Man and Gambling911 give you a close up look at the expansion of the Australian casino, gaming, marketing and media wars in the ongoing battle for the entertainment, gambling and internet dollar...
National Journal: Upping The Ante For Online Gambling
Momentum Builds In Congress For Measures That Would License -- And Tax -- The Lucrative Business Of Internet Gaming
