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.
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.
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.
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.
United Kingdom Wants to Force Offshore Gambling Operators to Pay Horse Racing Levy
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”.
Big Name Celebrity to Become Spokesperson for Online Gambling Site Next Week
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.
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.
Could Rockefeller Internet Poker Bill Saving $1.29 Trillion Coincide With Debt Ceiling Bill?
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.
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.
Former Republican Party Chairman Caught up in Baltimore’s Online Gambling Sting
BetOnSports Customers Receive Measly 4.6 Percent Payment After Five Years
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.
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.
William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too
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.
Steinberg Civil Suit in Philadelphia Vanishes Amidst Hellinger Online Gambling Probe
AUSA Wants Blood in Hellinger Online Gambling Probe: Attorney Conflict of Interest?
James “Whitey” Bulger Not a Man You Double Crossed
From MSNBC.com
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.
BetED.com Employees Attempt to Clear up Confusion Regarding Ownership