Poker Players "Hot New Celebrities" for Tabloid Media
One desired to have sex with an underage girl in exchange for a skateboard; Another starred in a freaky foot fetish video with an overage grandma. Another - who is participating in this November's final table of the WSOP - could actually face being arrested during the event as he has an outstanding warrant out of Broward County, Florida for trespassing (and he had just gotten through serving probation for a felony/larceny conviction.
Playboy Mansion Celebrity Poker Sponsor, Premiere's Son Arrested for Sexual Battery
Professor Accuses Spencer Bachus of Using "Scare Tactics"
Says Spencer Bachus incorrectly cited the university's research on gambling addiction in arguing for the continued prohibition on online gambling.
Several More Months to Resolve Internet Gambling Feud
Antigua's finance minister says it could take several more months to resolve an Internet gambling feud with the U.S.
Poker Dealer Dreamt of Becoming a Hitman
Essam Ahmed Eid, a 53-year-old Egyptian man living in Vegas and dealing poker at the Bellagio, dreamed of becoming a hit man.
Virgin Stripping: Mobile Company Asks Teen Girls to Take Clothes Off
Virgin Mobile is asking teens to take off their clothes and strip in front of the camera then submit the videos for public airing.
Oh, but it's all in the name of charity.
They asked kids to post videos of themselves stripping to music. In exchange, clothing companies would provide donations of new clothes based on the number of times the videos were viewed. Called "Strip2Clothe," the campaign carries the tagline, "You take off yours, we donate ours."
Internet Gambling Revenue for Job Training and Foster Care Programs
Legislation’s introduction shows continued support for Internet gambling regulation
(Washington, D.C. – July 16, 2008) – Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) introduced legislation yesterday that directs a potential $40 billion over the next 10 years to be spent on job training for those in the declining sectors of the economy and educational assistance for foster care youth. The legislation, Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008 (H.R. 6501), would be funded through new revenue generated by regulated Internet gambling activities.
South Africa Preparing to Embrace Internet Gambling
South Africa is about to move full thrust into the billion dollar Internet gambling industry.
Barney Frank Vows to Fight on: Says Internet Gambling Bill Will Move Forward
WASHINGTON - Despite a stunning setback in his effort to roll back a ban on Internet gambling, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., says the issue is not going away.
Warren Cloud Death Casts Cloud Over Online Gambling Sector
His online casinos shut down with little notice
When Gambling911.com first reported two weeks ago that online casino pioneer Warren Cloud had prematurely passed awaymany found the news difficult to accept being that the father of one was only in his 30's when he suffered a massive heart attack while sailing off the coast of Spain.
2008 Miss Universe Favorites - Jenny Woo Counts Them Down
With so many people betting on the upcoming Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Gambling911.com's own Jenny Woo counted down her top 10 favorite 2008 Miss Universe contestants.
