Gambling
Gambling Regulations Win Out but Game Not Over
Congressional deliberations on the sinking economy and corporate bailouts have overshadowed some recent positive financial news.
Sports Betting Ring Had Ties to Internet Gambling
An acting capo in the Luchese crime family and five others were arrested Monday for running a sports betting ring in the Bro
The Prospect of Legalized Internet Gambling Hits Las Vegas
Casino companies may be commiserating over their earnings troubles, but they are squabbling like extended family at Thanksgiving dinner over the prospect of legalized Internet gambling.
After more than a decade of hit-and-miss efforts by individual casino companies and interest groups to develop lobbying strategies, the American Gaming Association - the industry's premier trade group - is rushing to clarify its position on Internet betting.
10 to Life for Woman in Professional Poker Player Slaying
A woman has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison for stabbing her husband-a professional poker player-to death in a Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, condominium last year.
Casino Gambling in Atlanta? Not So Fast
With the US economy in a tailspin, what better time to bring casinos to Atlanta than now?
Bookies Get Bludgeoned For Week 12 Of The NFL
Following last Sunday's huge win on a bad call in the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, it appears the online bookies may have given it all back, at least with the Sunday afternoon games.
Bible Society Paid $5 Mil to Man With Porn, Online Gambling Connections
When former President of the American Bible Society, Dr. Paul Irwin, hired Richard J.
Ecstasy Kingpin Desire to Sell Drugs Fueled by Gambling Addiction
Justice Frances Kiteley has sentenced ecstasy kingpin Sean Erez to 8 years behind bars after trying to deal in 4.5 kilos of cocaine, for which he was shot in an attempted robbery at a posh Toronto
Getting Around Online Gambling Prohibition? Lottery Site Explains
The website www.lottoIP.com claims to a way of gambling online legally in the United States, even in the commonwealth of Kentucky, which in recent months has t
Netherlands Banks Reject Call to Police Online Gambling Transactions
The Netherlands Bankers Association (NVB) this week rejected the idea that they would be able to police transactions used for the purpose of online gambling. The NVB told Justice Minister Hirsch
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Friction Was Seen Coming
Gambling911.com this week reported on how a 1 percent partner in online poker's second biggest room, Full Tilt, was suing that company and a number of its other partners, including a number of big
UK Bookmakers Fear Tax Rise As Part Of New Budget
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Macau Not Hurting Just Yet
Macau's visitor arrivals rose 8 percent in October from a year earlier to 2.6 million, the Chinese territory's government said Friday.
The visitor growth rate has slowed in recent months as China has taken steps to curb the growth of Macau's gambling industry by tightening visa rules that, among other things, now limit to once every three months the times Guangdong residents can go to Macau. Total visitor numbers grew 2.1 percent in September and 8.5 percent in August.
Atlantic City Casino Profits Plummet
ATLANTIC CITY - (Associated Press) In yet another measure of how mightily Atlantic City's 11 casinos are struggling this year, gross operating profits at the gambling halls fell by nearly 23 perc
HK man jailed after losing Chinese Internet bet: state media
BEIJING (AFP) - A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to
Gambling Business Won’t be The Same for Years to Come
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come, with operators and manufacturers shifting to focus on properties
In The Last Recession, Online Gambling Did Not Exist
This recession will prove a test for the online gambling sector, which is already showing some signs of adverse affect though they are not getting hit nearly as hard as many other industries.
Randy Couture Loses UFC 91, Wins With Full Tilt Poker
The world's second largest online poker room has joined forces with one of the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Randy Couture.
Gambling Not a Huge Problem on College Campuses: Drugs, Booze Is
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel has some harsh words for Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and his reaction to accusations that point guard
NFL Nervous About Controversial Chargers Steelers Game?
Talk continued Wednesday about the controversial call during Sunday's San Diego Chargers vs.
Quarterly Revenues Stagnant at PartyGaming: Still in Talks With US
PartyGaming is blaming gains in the U.S.
Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off As Vegas Visitors Down 10 Percent
The Global Gaming Expo kicked off its eighth annual convention Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Fox Sports: NFL Needs to Come to Terms With Gambling
Kevin Hooshangi is the owner of The Village Pourhouse, a neighborhood sports bar in New York City's East Village.
Full Tilt Poker, Numerous Poker Players Being Sued
Gowen v. Tiltware LLC, et al.
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Denies He’s a Racist For McCain Vote
The Texas Dolly, poker legend Doyle Brunson, has had to fight off allegations that he is a racist after publicly proclaiming he voted for Republican John McCain in this month's US Presidential Elec
Paddy Power on Track to Record Operating Profits
Bookmaker Paddy Power has said it is on track to record operating profits of around €75m for this year, in line with its previous outlook.
Boycott on Kentucky, Bourbon, Underwear Called Off For Now
Gambling911.com has given the green light to its readers to visit Kentucky, eat Papa John's Pizza and - more important of all - enjoy some good ‘ol Kentucky bourbon.
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu: He’s Black in The Sack
Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo has gotten a lot of flack over the past week mentioning four time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Daniel Negreanu, among her
ACLU Jumps On Board Internet Gambling Bandwagon
It's been a long time coming but the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a petition Thursday with the Kentucky Court of Appeals, asking the court to overturn rulings made on Sept.
888 Sales Down Mostly Due to Exchange Rates Swing
(Bloomberg) -- 888 Holdings Plc, the second-largest U.K.