Gambling News
Atlantic City Casino Profits Up 21 Percent This Year
The city's casinos saw their collective operating profit rise by 21 percent for the first six months of the year in a sign the struggling industry may be stabilizing.
‘Bad Actor’ Clause Slipped Into California Online Poker Bill: Could Spell End
Last minute amendments to a bill in California that would legalize online poker in that state has the grassroots organization Poker Players Alliance in a tizzy.
Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Hates Casinos, Is Happy to You Tell You Why
Jill Stein is the alternative to the alternative.
12 Arrested Tied to Houston Gambling Biz: Military-Style Weapons Recovered
Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection to running an illegal gambling ring out of the Houston area.
US Olympic Gold Hasn’t Made for Winning Bets in Las Vegas
Rowing, shooting and judo — the U.S. may have won big gold medals in those Olympic events but some of the most prominent Las Vegas sports books didn’t even bother with them.
Wolf Guarding the Hen House: Gambling Addiction Charity Run By Gambling Execs
Great Britain’s newest gambling addiction charity, Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), is accused of conflict of interest over its links to betting industry.
Shares in Online Bingo Company Plummet With Crackdown on Web Gambling
President Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Internet gambling” has resulted in the departure of one company chairman while another sees its share price collapse 21 percent
Texas Takes On Tribe: Wants Gambling Hall Shut Down
AUSTIN, Texas (Associated Press) — The Texas Attorney General’s Office is trying to shut a gaming hall recently reopened on the 10,000-acre Alabama-Coushatta Reservation in East Texas.
PPH Offers Sportsbook, Live Dealer Casino and Horse Racing Software for Bookies
The best way to build and grow your business as an independent sports bookmaker is to develop multiple streams of revenue that can help maintain cash flow while expanding bottom line profits to a year-round basis.
Online Gambling Site Hit With Staggering $10 Million in Losses
An online gambling website is seeking outside investment money after being hit with accumulated losses of almost $10m (€8.8m).
Bovada Poker Closing in September: Customer Base Bought by Ignition Casino
Bovada Poker will be no more effective September 2016.
Skinny May Have Made Bail: Other Alleged Mob Associates Not So Lucky
Not all mob associates have been able to come up with the $5 million Philadelphia Mafia head Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino made bail with late last week.
CSGO Lounge Finally Ceases Allowing Online Gambling
CSGO Lounge, after remaining defiant for several weeks in the wake of a series of scandals, has finally decided to put a stop to online gambling.
Millionaire Winner of 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Announced
The Big 4, a second annual, four-tournament finale, played out Tuesday night as part of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Costa Rica Sportsbook Offices Shaken by Earthquake: No Injuries Reported
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook sportsbook offices throughout the San Jose, Costa Rica region early Wednesday morning. No significant damage reported as of yet but nerves were certainly rattled.
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn to Launch Lavish New Macau Resort
From a pair of giant golden dragons encircling a vast man-made lagoon to phoenix and cloud motifs inside, Steve Wynn's Macau resort brims with auspicious Chinese symbolism.
Mobster Known as ‘The Undertaker’ Released From Prison on $1 Mil Bond
46-year-old mobster Ralph “The Undertaker” Balsamo was released from prison Tuesday on a $1 million personal recognizance bond, secured by four signatures, and backed by $200,000 in cash or property.
Virtual Reality & Online Gambling
Online gambling is one of the most enjoyed entertainment options preferred by millions of Internet users.
Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine is No Friend to Gambling
He blocked its expansion as Governor of Virginia.
Mafia3 Shows Rise of Mob – The Heist Trailer Unveiled
Mafia3, an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K Games, is set to debut with a bang this coming October.
Brexit Impact on the Gambling Industry
The gambling industry, including Web gambling, is huge in Great Britain.
Hooters Casino in Vegas Robbed a Second Time in Three Months
The Las Vegas Hooters Casino has been robbed a second time in 3 months.
William Hill Rejects Revised Bid
British bookmaker William Hill rejected a revised takeover proposal from rivals 888 Holdings and Rank Group on Monday, saying it continued to see no merit in engaging with the consortium.
Aussie Gambling Resource
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Three Face Charges for Role in Running Illegal Phoenix Poker Biz
Three men arrested last week in a raid of an illegal Phoenix establishment appeared in a court to face charges Monday.
Zombie Apocalypse Coming to a Casino Near You: Into The Dead and More
Gambit Gaming has announced a partnership with PikPok to bring its wildly popular zombie apocalypse game, Into The Dead, to casinos for real money gambling.
PokerStars' Owner Amaya Says Baazov Stepped Down, But Stays On
Amaya Inc (AYA.TO) (AYA.O), owner of gambling websites PokerStars and Full Tilt, said Chief Executive David Baazov, who was charged with insider trading by Quebec's securities regulator, stepped down on Thursday.
Mobster Daughter Made Death Threat to ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Housemate
Security had to be beefed up for this past Friday’s “Celebrity Big Brother” eviction episode following an apparent death threat of sorts made by a mobster’s daughter appearing on the program.
WSJ to Trump: Get Out of Race if You Can't Change, No Pence Odds Up Yet
One of the most conservative papers in the US Monday morning will feature an opinion piece demanding that GOP nominee Donald Trump change his act by Labor Day or “write off the nominee as hopeless and focus on salvaging the Senate and House and other down-ballot races”.
Longtime ‘Waste Management’ Luchese Capo No Longer Thinks Plea Bargain is ‘Garbage’
A Longtime Luchese capo charged with extortion had initially said he would fight said charges but instead opted for a plea bargain Friday,
