Delaware Sports Betting Would Violate Ban
PHILADELPHIA (AP)-A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state's plans to start taking bets
Betfair Considers $2.5 Billion IPO
(Bloomberg) -- Betfair Ltd. is considering a 1.5 billion-pound ($2.5 billion) initial public offering, the Sunday Telegraph reported, without citing anyone.
Founders Andrew Black and Edward Wray, who will meet banking advisers over the coming weeks, reconsidered their position on a potential IPO following continued strength in global equity markets, the newspaper said. Betfair declined to comment, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
MGM Mirage and Chinese Organized Crime
The Daily News has reported that one of six bidders to run a Las Vegas-style video slots emporium in Queens has ties to Chinese organized crime.
Getting Screwed by Full Tilt Poker Player Claims
An individual posting on the Two Plus Two website forum claims that his $1600 in w
Judges Play Poker Too
The Hoover Institution Archives at Stanford recently released a slew of papers kept by the late Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist.
Pete Rose Debate Shows No Sign of Dying
In the category of baseball controversies that not only don't die but don't even taper off a little bit, we have now had two decades of the argument regarding Pete Rose.
We have come to the 20th anniversary of Rose accepting a lifetime ban from baseball for gambling on baseball. In every single moment during these 20 years, you could start a heated debate among baseball fans anywhere, by uttering these four simple words: "What about Pete Rose ..."
Sports Leagues Challenge Extent of Delaware's Exemption
America's major sports leagues, in new court papers, are challenging the state's contention that Congress intended to allow Delaware to expand its sports betting options.
In advance of Monday's showdown before the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the leagues' lawyers filed a brief arguing that Delaware's exemption from a 1992 federal ban on sports betting did not give the state carte blanche to offer bets on single games or sports other than pro football.
Poker Player Ordered to Stand Trial for Murder of Parents
OAKLAND, Calif. (KCBS) -- A professional poker player was ordered to stand trial Friday on charges that he murdered his parents at their posh country club home.
World Poker Tour Receives Alternative Offer
It seems the World Poker Tour is suddenly a hot commodity.
USA Today Editorial: Two Opposing Views on State Wagering
Our view on legalized gambling: Cash-strapped states bet on a bad hand
Plans to legalize sports wagers and add video poker carry social costs.
Daniel Negreanu The Archie Bunker of Poker
The racist remarks made by professional poker player Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu on his blog earlier this month are nothing new, PokerHelper.com
Sports Leagues Can’t Tell States What To Do
Delaware, and eventually New Jersey, should have the right to OK or turn down sports betting.
Baptists in Delaware Must Oppose Sports Betting
Bob Simpson, associate executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, told Baptist Press in March that Baptists in Delaware and elsewhere must continue to oppose expanded gambli
Online Poker: Account Services Court Hearing Cancelled
The scheduled Friday hearing in the Account Services Corp forfeiture suit (to reclaim $14 million in seized funds) has been canceled by the court, reportedly to give the court more time to review b
Best Las Vegas Hotels for Bachelor Parties
Bachelors and Vegas go together like strippers and the poles they dance on.
BetonSports Customers Finally to Get Paid After 3 Year Wait
BetonSports customers can, for the first time, thank the US Government for actually coming through for them.
Ernest Scherer III Stands Trial for Parents Murder
The attorney for a man accused of murdering his parents at their Pleasanton home in March 2008 for monetary gain hinted in his line of questioning Tuesday that someone other than the defendant may
ESPN to Continue Carrying World Series of Poker 7 Years
ESPN, which currently carries the World Series of Poker, has committed to airing it for the next 7 years.
Online Poker Traffic Continues to Rise: Cereus Back in 6th
The online poker traffic monitoring website, PokerSiteScout.com, reports that there has been an overall rise of 2 percent in number of "real cash" players at the Internet poker rooms.
More Than $350 Million Laundered Through Cyprus Bank
Charles Charalambous, Cyprus Mail
Tom Durrr Dwan Announces New Poker Challenge
As previously reported, online high stakes cash game specialist, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan had agreed to take part in a live Million Dollar Challenge.
The Great British Lobby
A technology group advised by David Blunkett, the former Home Secretary, is one of several British companies spending millions of pounds lobbying American politicians in a bid to shape legislation
18 Year Olds May Be Allowed to Play Slots in Ohio
The Ohio Lottery Commission was voting on Monday to determine whether 18 year olds will be able to play slot machines at seven horse-racing tracks. Additionally a decision will be made as to whet
PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker Named in Seizure Indictments
A New York Circuit Judge has ruled in favor of Costigan Media's Motion to Intervene and gain access to information related to seizure warrants issued in June by the US Attorney's Office in the Sout
Paddy Power Loses €1.5 Mil on Tiger Woods Losing Bets
Sure he lost and everyone had money on Tiger Woods, but Ireland's biggest bookmaker was so certain that Woods would win they wagered the house on him doing so, literally.
When Conservative Reporters Favor Online Poker Legislation
"A New Deal Worth Fostering" is the headline of George F.
Face the Ace, Negreanu Racism Row: G911 Readers Speak
We know what's hot based on what everyone is talking about. Gambling911.com readers have been especially fired up over a recent article
