Gambling
Australians Are The Biggest Gamblers In The World
A report out of Canada paints Australians as the biggest gambling degenerates in the world. The report, obtained exclusively by The Sunday Telegraph, shows Australian and New Zealand gamblers sp
Australian Website Blacklist Entries Blamed on Russian Mob
News began leaking out over the past several days of websites appearing as part of a 2000 plus "blacklist" aimed at blocking out child pornography and beastiality: Among them, online poke
The Doyle Brunson Won’t Compete With Durr Poker Challenge
In the words of Marlon Brando when he was playing the Godfather, "How did we ever come to this?" Good Googa Mooga, I never saw anything like the different comments about my "challe
Bookmaker.com Acquires BetJoint.com
BookMaker.com announced today its acquisition of BetJoint.com.
CAC2009 Amsterdam Expects 750 Plus Despite Recession
Having not slept for the past 48 hours, CAC2009 Amsterdam organizer, Marc Lesnick, was off to Europe this morning. He is pleasantly surprised by the expected turnout considering the economic down
Ping to Woo: Keep Your Scavenger Hands Off My Man
It's turning into a cat fight of epic proportion. Marc Lesnick's girlfriend, Ping, responded to Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent, Jenny Woo's, announcement that she intended to
UFC Bans Full Tilt Poker
The world's second largest online poker, Full Tilt Poker, has been banned by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).
Australia Blacklist May Cost Election
The controversy continues regarding Australia's leaked list of blacklisted websites which included, among others, the legal gambling enterprise, Betfair, as well as some online poker portals.
"We didn't know [about the ban]," said Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits. "We've been licensed to operate in Australia for three years and have never received a complaint or any allegation that Betfair locally or globally is not allowed usage by Australians. The global Betfair site is used by Australians every day."
Judge Selected in New Jersey Sports Betting Legalization Case
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association announced Monday that they will challenge the Federal law that prohibits the expansion of sports wagering to all but four states.
US DOJ Opposes News of Lottery Blocking in Online Gambling Challenge
The US Department of Justice, a defendant in a Federal court challenge to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA), filed a motion opposing the addition to court records of ne
Jenny Woo: Marc Lesnick Needs to Try Some Main Street Sushi
Gambling911.com diva reporter, Jenny Woo, is determined to sink her chop sticks into Casino Affiliate Convention organizer Marc Lesnick this coming weekend in Amsterdam at the uber popular
Somach Lashes Out At Poker Twitters
It was only a matter of time.
Self-important poker players who think the world is interested in their every thought have been blogging for a while now.
The blog-short for web log, a type of online diary-has become a staple for poker pros such as Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr., Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu, Annie Duke and many others.
But blogging is so old hat, and this is, after all, the year 2009.
The year of Twitter.
iMEGA Chief May Need to Set Himself on Fire to Get Attention
Barney, Barney, Barney....that's all the online gambling sector seems to care about these days. As the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Barney Frank is gaining all
Gambling News Down Under: Australia Website Blacklist Debacle
Evidence is mounting that the list of websites published by Wikileaks is almost certainly ACMA's "secret" blacklist.
Federal Lawsuit Filed to Legalize Sports Betting in New Jersey
It's a battle state lawmakers have been fighting for some time, and today a federal lawsuit was filed in hopes of legalizing sports betting in all 50 states.
Spring Broke: Backlash Over CAP Cancun Online Gambling Debacle
The 16 affiliate members and sponsors of CAP (Casino Affiliate Programs) who made it to Cancun, Mexico, have expressed outrage after spending large sums of money to fly down to an event that appear
Macau Kingpin Urges People to United Against Foreign Casino Capital
Macau billionaire and casino mogul, Stanley Ho, has urged people to "unite against foreign capital." It's unclear what motivated the comments, according to the Las Vegas Sun. But they c
Australian Gambling News: Tasmania Wants to Force Breaks on Gamblers
The Tasmanian government wants to reduced the number of people addicted to pokie machines by forcing them to take breaks.
Congressman Ron Paul Discusses State Legalization of Online Gambling
Gambling911.com's Senior International Correspondent, Jenny Woo, sat down with Texas Republican Congressman, Ron Paul, this week to discuss the issue of legalized online gambling. Dr. Paul has been one of the most outspoken supporters of legalized Internet gambling, citing "individual rights" as a primary reason for this platform. He has even co-sponsored a bill to legalize online gambling with none other than Democrat Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
One Poor Soul Shows Up For CAP Cancun: Organizers a No Show
No Warren Jolly, no Michael Casselli, no Alex Pratt ...
New Jersey Senator Fights for Legalized Sports Betting
This Monday, March 23rd, Senator Raymond Lesniak, on behalf of the people New Jersey and fellow plaintiffs, will file a Civil Complaint in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey,
Online Gambling Sites Won’t Touch Timothy Geithner Exit Bets
The online gambling industry is doing everything possible to avoid any missteps with the U.S.
Sport Betting Acquisition Gives Playtech a Strong Hand
By Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent
The Financial Times UKPublished: March 20 2009
Layne Flack: I Enjoy Driving Fast and Will Never Take a Breathalyzer
Arrested for DUI just two weeks ago which prompted poker pro Layne Flack to miss his appearance on NBC's National Head's Up Poker Championship, he's now playing in the World Poker Tour Bay 101. T
Betfair Banned: CEO Outraged
Following leakage of an Australian "Ban List", Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits expressed outraged with government officials. Twaits was unaware that his company's website had been blacklisted
Australia Banning Online Poker Sites
In a leaked report obtained by the website WikiLeaks.com, it was revealed that Australia's list of 2395 "banned website" stretched well beyond the realm of child pornography and "how
Could Full Tilt Poker Buy a Vegas Casino?
Much of the talk over the past few years has related to a Las Vegas casino property such as MGM or Harrah's purchasing an already established online poker firm the likes of
March Madness Betting Shatters All Records
The first three days of the 2009 March Madness betting season has broken all traffic records for Gambling911.com, with each day an improvement in the numbers.
