Gambling

7 Major US Online Gambling Sites Shut Down Completely: Includes English Harbour

One of the oldest established online gambling sites, the casino group English Harbour, has shut down along with 6 other online casino brands

The death of online gambling sites continues.  Among the group of casinos to delete their websites and close their gambling doors are English Harbour, Millionaire Casino, VIP Slots, Slots Galore, Silver Dollar Casino, Super Slots and Caribbean Gold Casinos.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2011

Johnny Sack Endorsing Online Gambling Business: Pay Per Head Reduced Pricing

PayPerHead.com Launches new pricing, a new site, and a new campaign featuring Soprano's Johnny Sack

PayPerHead.com, an online sportsbook service provider for local agents, today unveiled a new site and a new price-led campaign featuring Vince Curatola, Johnny Sack of The Sopranos fame.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/17/2011

Sports.com Merged into Sportsbook.com

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/17/2011

VIP.com, BetGameDay.com and Nine.com Shut Down

After pulling out of the US market in 2006, VIP.com, BetGameDay.com and Nine.com have decided to close shop.  The sites all feature a closure notice.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2011

Betdaq Cuts Off Australian Online Gamblers

The betting exchange Betdaq has stopped accepting online gambling business from Australia.  It is reported that the company was operating there without a legitimate licence. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/15/2011

Bodog Claims First UK Online Gambling Licence

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2011

Operation “Go Get Her” Captures Tunica Casino Prostitutes

Authorities in the river casino city of Tunica, Mississippi, have rounded up eight area prostitutes as part of an undercover sting operation called “Go Get Her”. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2011

Online Gambling Advocate Shelley Berkley Running for US Senate 2012

One of the biggest advocates for legalized online gambling in the United States, Nevada Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, is running for US Senate in 2012. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/11/2011

Jenny Woo’s Creative Accounting Gets Two Plus Two Crowd in Uproar

Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo might believe two plus two equals five but the reality is, Ms. Woo was not exactly hired for her math skills. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/08/2011

William Hill May Pull Ads From News of the World

The United Kingdom’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is the latest online advertiser to be reviewing its advertising arrangement with disgraced London tabloid News of the World.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/07/2011

QuickTender UseMyWallet Payouts Now Available but No More After 15 August

Good news for some of online gamblers and affiliates utilizing the services of payment solutions company QuickTender / UseMyWallet. 

The company has sent out a notice that it intends to pay all monies owed to these individuals, but with one caveat.  Any funds requested during a two week period in early May that were subsequently frozen by US authorities while in transit will not be available to players or affiliates. 

The US Justice Department froze funds heading to US players in mid May as part of an investigation into online gambling payment processors. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/06/2011

Merge Gaming Receives Letter of Intent from Malta to License Online Poker Rooms

Merge Gaming’s couple dozen strong online poker skins will soon have the opportunity to obtain a license from the i-Gaming friendly jurisdiction of Malta in the near future.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

BetUS.com Ends Its Online Gambling Affiliate Program

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

Alabama Political Gambling Corruption Case Enters 5th Week

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's gambling corruption trial has started its fifth week with an FBI agent testifying about his role in helping lead the investigation.

Agent John McEachern returned to the witness stand Tuesday morning in federal court in Montgomery. He is being questioned by a defense lawyer for state Sen. Quinton Ross about wiretap recordings where Ross asked VictoryLand casino owner Milton McGregor for campaign contributions. Defense attorney Lewis Gillis says the calls were routine fundraising requests in preparation for Ross' re-election campaign.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/05/2011

William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2011

William Hill Wimbledon Bet Biggest Ever

The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker is reporting the largest bet it has ever taken on a tennis tournament, in this case the 2011 Wimbledon.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/01/2011

888: Everything is Great

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2011

Man Sentenced in Extortion of Online Gambling Websites

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/27/2011

James “Whitey” Bulger Not a Man You Double Crossed

From MSNBC.com

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/24/2011

Michael Caselli Teeth Photo Revealed

Online gambling events promoter Michael Caselli had his teeth re-aligned while attending the 50th birthday bash for Bodog.eu founder Calvin Ayre.

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Jun/24/2011

BetED.com: Online Bookies Smell Rats

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2011

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The Impact of Gambling on Local Economies

Gambling is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital entertainment industry, bringing significant economic benefits to many regions. Although the impact of casinos on the local economy can be evaluated from various perspectives and viewpoints, it can be clearly stated that it has significant positive aspects.

New Trends in Live Casino Technology

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