Gambling
Phil Hellmuth Still Holds World Series of Poker Record
Despite some recent bad luck and two other poker pros vying to break his record, Phil Hellmuth still holds on to the record for most bracelets won at the World Series of Poker.
Poker pro Johnny "The Orient Express" Chan's attempt to win his 11th career World Series of Poker (WSOP) championship gold bracelet and tie Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. for the all-time lead fell short this week, Thomas Somach of PokerHelper.com reports.
Jeff Lisandro Hat Trick Reaps in the Plaudits
Jeff Lisandro looks to be on a collision course for the WSOP ‘Player of the Year' title.
Online Gambling Operators May Want to Leave Antigua Now
In a report that came out Thursday, it was revealed that online gambling companies operating out of Antigua have now come under intense scrutiny following the country's financial regulatory body's
Tax Firms Warn IRS Cracking Down on Offshore Monies
Tax firms are now scrambling to comply with stricter regulations that require any clients who maintain monies offshore must file the proper forms and claim every last penny. And this applies to t
Punters Cheated by up to 40 Sports Betting Operators
Our man on the scene in Australia, Greg Tingle, has notified us of a major cheating scandal down under involving some 40 operators allegedly ripping off pu
Lacey Jones Poker Babe Ups The Ante
It may be the 2009 World Series of Poker, but that won't stop the lovely Lacey Jones from stripping down to a bikini and posing for a photo shoot at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego (and, yeah, we
Online Poker Rooms: Cereus Becomes 5th Biggest
In just a one month period, the Cereus Poker Network (comprised of UltimateBet.com and Absolute Poker) has beco
Poker Players Need to File a 90-22.1 Says Tax Expert
In light of a US Government crackdown affecting Internet poker's two biggest rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, Gambling911.com recently spoke to a tax expert who questioned what might happen i
Outgoing Liverpool Football Coach to Chair Betting Integrity Panel
A new panel is being put together to ensure current rules are sufficient when it comes to sporting event and they will be put in charge of identifying suspicious betting patterns.
Online Casino Software Top Game Warning Issued
The folks from CasinoMeister.com have issued a warning against Top Game Software this week.
Richard Austin Causes World Series Stir
Richard Austin is a bit of an enigma.
Player Collapses During $2500 Razz at WSOP
Poker player Miami John Cernuto collapsed while playing at the $2500 Razz table of the 2009 World Series of Poker Tuesday.
From Pokerati.com:
Apparently he was raking a pot, at first people thought he was asleep, and then someone said I don't think he's breathing ... at which point they kinda poked him, and he fell to the ground felt.
BetonSports Pleas: Kaplan Clan Won’t be Doing Jail Time
Despite reports Monday that the brother and sister of jailed BetonSports founder, Gary Kaplan, have entered into guilty pleas, sources close to Gambling911.com advise they will not be providing any
Jon Corzine to File Brief Supporting Lawsuit
By Chad Millman
ESPN The Magazine
Online Sports Betting Yields $27,000 Payout on $5 Bet
A Canadian sports bettor recently witnessed a $27,000 payout betting a mere $5. He did it at one of the world's leading online sports betting company,
UIGEA Appeals Judges Named: Oral Arguments July 7
The US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals today announced that it will hear oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) and the US Depart
Paddy Power Hurt By Lucas Glover
While Gambling911.com reported yesterday that its friends over at Sportsinteraction.com ha
More Guilty Pleas in BetonSports Case
The brother and sister of BetonSports founder, Gary Kaplan, have plead guilty Monday and agreed to forfeit millions in gambling profits, though it is unclear where they will come up with those mill
Vanessa Rousso to Shoot Steamy Poker Commercial
Everyone's favorite poker babe and one of this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, Vanessa Rousso, filmed a commercial for the online poker room, PokerSt
Ky. Senator: Gambling Legislation Faces Long Odds
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Lawmakers are expected to vote Monday evening on legislation that could legalize slot machines at Kentucky horse tracks.
Daniel Negreanu Catches Phantom Crapper
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu is mad as Hell and not going to take it any more. It seems u
Heroes Sportsbook Slow Paying Clients
A number of antsy customers of Heroes Sportsbook out of Curacao have been posting on the Sportsbook Review foru
Gambling Affiliate Programs Shaky Start
A revolt of online gambling affiliates led to some high level (and often secretive) meetings at this year's Casino Affiliate Convention (CAC) in Amsterdam. A group calling itself the Gambling Aff
Cryptologic Extends Relations With Marvel Comics
June 22, 2009 (Dublin, IRELAND) - CryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, today announced the extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel
Harrah’s Believes They Will Have Success in Online Gambling
MGM tried and failed to enter the online gambling market several years back. Like MGM, Harrah's has planned to start offering its Internet gambling product in Europe where it will compete head on
Allen Stanford Paid Bribes to Antigua Official
In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the online gambling sector of Antigua, news broke that the Caribbean nation's top bank regulator had been paid $100,000 by Allen Stanford to conduct
US Internet Gambling Laws Hurt Malta
by DAVID LINDSAY
MALTA INDEPENDENT21 June 2009
When arguing its case against the United States' Internet gambling laws with the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission highlighted the example of Malta as a case in point demonstrating the ‘adverse trade effects', within the syntax of the Trade Barriers Regulation, the situation is having on the Maltese economy.
Puerto Rico Marriott Casino Robbed by Lone Gunman
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - (AP) Police in Puerto Rico's capital are searching for a lone man who robbed $340,000 from a popular hotel and casino by threatening a supervisor's family.
Hygiene a Major Problem at This Year’s World Series of Poker
With Twitter, the popular social networking and micro-blogging service, us peons now get a glimpse of what players at the World Series of Poker are really thinking. And what's the issue they are
