Gambling

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

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/20/2008

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

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/20/2008

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

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/19/2008

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008

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. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008

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

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008

NFL Nervous About Controversial Chargers Steelers Game?

Talk continued Wednesday about the controversial call during Sunday's San Diego Chargers vs.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008

Quarterly Revenues Stagnant at PartyGaming: Still in Talks With US

PartyGaming is blaming gains in the U.S.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/19/2008

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.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2008

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.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2008

Full Tilt Poker, Numerous Poker Players Being Sued

Gowen v. Tiltware LLC, et al.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/18/2008

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

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/18/2008

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.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/18/2008

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.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008

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

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/17/2008

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/17/2008

888 Sales Down Mostly Due to Exchange Rates Swing

(Bloomberg) -- 888 Holdings Plc, the second-largest U.K.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/17/2008

Joe The Plumber Bummer: Thumbs Nose at Global Gaming Expo

You can hear the collective sobs from organizers and attendees of the 2008 Global Gaming Expo as news broke this weekend that everyone's favorite plumber (or make that, most annoying

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008

Global Gaming Expo Falls On Hard Times

It's the gaming industry's hottest tradeshow where the latest advances in slot machines and other gambling-related products go on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  In past years, this e

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008

Internet Gambling a Hot Issue In Months Ahead Says AGA President

The legalization of Internet gaming "will be the hottest federal issue facing Nevada's gaming industry in the next few years", Fra

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2008

Bookies Take a Hit: Cardinals, Giants, Titans All Cover

The online bookies were 1-3 this NFL weekend, winning with the Denver Broncos and losing with victories from the Giants, Titans and Cardinals.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Nov/16/2008

Cake Poker Begins Blocking Customers From Kentucky

Chatter among popular internet poker forums has been that the Kentucky ruling regarding

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2008

Kentucky Attorney General Asks to be Dismissed From Petition

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway wants no part in a case involving Governor Stephen Beshear's

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/14/2008

Breaking News: Kentucky Court of Appeals Grants Stay for Online Gambling

A Kentucky Court of Appeals has granted a motion to stay to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association in a much publicized online gambling domain forfeiture matter.  A forfeitur

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/14/2008

Asia Casinos Could Suffer Severely With Economic Downturn

Forget the idea that gambling is "recession proof".  Las Vegas was among the first to start reporting drastically declining revenues and layoffs long before any "Wall Street Bailout

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2008

New Regulatory Regime for Malta Internet Gambling

The government is embarking on a major review of remote gaming legislative and regulatory frameworks to bring new technologies and business models within the regime.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2008

Catholic School Spends Public Money on iPods and Online Gambling

Auditors for a Toronto catholic school discovered that trustees were using public money to purchase iPods and gambling online according to a report in the Canadian Press.

Submitted by Payton on, Nov/14/2008

Cryptologic Merges With Boss Media

In a deal worthy of giants, CryptoLogic, an online pioneer and one of the world's largest online gaming software firms, has reached a landmark partnership with Boss Media AB, a subsidiary of GTECH

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2008

iMEGA Files Response to Government in Gaming Law Challenge

Nov. 13, 2008 - The legal team for the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) today filed their response brief with the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the latest step in their challenge to the constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Their suit -  iMEGA v.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2008

Did Congress Just Legalize Online Gambling?

Did Congress just legalize online gambling?  That's what one columnist for the Kansas City Star Gaming Blog believes

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/13/2008

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Pay Per Head Companies and Performance Reports

One of the biggest keys to running any type of business is to know the numbers inside and out. Just as a sports handicapper breaks down a particular matchup to uncover an edge in the betting lines for the game, as a bookmaker you need to constantly break down your business’s numbers to turn a profit on a regular basis.