Somach to Discuss Weitzner Suicide on Top Radio Show
Gambling911.com reporter Tom Somach will be a special guest on KCAA radio in suburban Los Angeles, California, USA, on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
Somach, an expert on online gambling, will be a guest on the popular show "Sports Parade," hosted by Los Angeles sportscaster Fred Wallin, and will talk about the current state of online gambling in the USA, the suicide of gambling portal founder Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner and other related subjects.
The show can be heard on KCAA, based in Loma Linda, California, at 1050 on the AM dial.
2010 FIFA World Cup Betting Frenzy Begins in Earnest
Gambling911.com realized a major surge in 2010 FIFA World Cup betting traffic on Wednesday, a sign that the next month should be huge for its prized online sport
Brokerage Firm With Alleged Mob Ties Raided in NYC
A New York City brokerage firm with alleged gambling ties was raided on Wednesday with a number of arrests made.
Problem Gambling in Genes
(Reuters Health) - Odds are good that if one of your parents is addicted to gambling, you might be too, a new study of Australian twins concludes.
Harrah’s Builds Lobbying Effort For Online Gambling
Harrah's Entertainment knows the value in legalized online gambling and they so desperately want to be a part of it. The Vegas-based casino company is
World Cup, World Series of Poker: Two Big Sports
The Washington Post this past weekend reported on how the FIFA World Cup and World Series of Poker will be running simultaneously throughout most of June and part of the month of July.
"Technically, poker is not a sport; it's a game. And, of course, in many parts of the world, soccer is not a sport; it's a religion," writer Norman Chad of the Post contends.
Chad compared the two "sports".
Granny Goes On €2 Million Gambling Spree
Eileen Evis, 61, from Colaton Raleigh, Devon, was jailed in March last year for stealing £140,000 from building firm TAG in Sidmouth, the BBC reported Tuesday.
France Issues Eleven Online Betting Licenses
PARIS (Reuters) - Eleven companies have been licensed and registered by the French government to conduct online betting on sports and horse races, as well as poker, the local regulatory authority s
Some NJ Lawmakers Betting on the Internet
Blackjack, baccarat, craps and other casino games featured in Atlantic City could become available on the Internet.
Australian Political Casino Wars
Australian casino "wars" continue, as a new political element enter the arena.
Famed Pro Sports Bettor Lem Banker Gets Swindled
Lem Banker is considered one of the most famous sports betting touts in the world. This weekend he claims that thieves made off with more than $3 million worth of coins, cash and jewelry from hi
Gambling Giants Hold Macau Get-Together
Asia's leading gambling trade show and conference, Global Gaming Expo Asia, kicks off on Tuesday in Macau, the world's largest gambling center and the only place where casino gambling is legal in C
ECJ Out of Touch With Modern Consumer Says Right2Bet
RIGHT2BET has condemned yesterday's ECJ ruling in the Ladbrokes and Betfair cases against the Dutch Government and the country's monopoly operator, De Lotto.
Internet Gambling: Indiana Attorney General Not On Board
Indiana's Attorney General is steadfastly opposed to Internet gambling becoming legalized in his state.
Greg Zoeller announced on Friday that he opposes current federal bills that have reached Congress seeking to legalize Internet gambling, by licensing gaming operations under federal government control, Keith Loria of the Legal Newsline reports.
EU Court Says Countries Can Ban Online Gambling
(Reuters) - EU countries can ban online gambling if their aim is to combat fraud, Europe's highest court said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the multi-billion euro online betting industry seeking t
Sportingbet Looks to Settle With US by Year’s End
BRITISH online gaming firm Sportingbet is hoping to agree a settlement with US authorities before the end of the year to protect it from the threat of prosecution, said chief executive Andrew McIve
Gambling and Porn Addiction Caused by Drug: Lawsuit
Readers, what's your vice or addiction? You may not necessarily have one, but countless research papers suggest many people are hooked on something...or super passionate about X...
Senate Committee Approves New Jersey Online Gambling
By Juliet Fletcherstaff Writer, Press of Atlantic City
Joran van der Sloot Captured
Joran van der Sloot, the man wanted in connection for the murder of a Peruvian woman, has been captured in Santiago, Chile.
Best Online Sports Betting Bonus Award Goes To…
The constant search for preeminence and perfection to serve the client has paid off for SBG Global.
2014 Super Bowl in NJ Won’t Derail Sports Betting Efforts
New Jersey state lawmakers insist that the successful bid to land the 2014 Super Bowl in the state will not derail their efforts to bring legalized sports betting to NJ citizens.
State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D) said the Senate would vote next week on a measure to send the issue to a public referendum. "I don't believe they frown on [gambling] publicly because the Denver Broncos are playing the San Francisco 49ers in October at Wembley Stadium, and people will be betting right across the street from the stadium," said Lesniak, referring to a preseason game in London.
Van der Sloot Attorney Claims Inconsistencies
Joran van der Sloot remained on the lam Thursday following news that a woman had been stabbed to death in his Lima, Peru hotel room Sunday. The body was found three days later.
Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, who was reportedly an out lesbian struggling with her sexuality, was found beaten and stabbed to death in a room at the Miraflores Hotel Tac in Lima booked in van der Sloot's name, police said. Her father is a well-known businessman and former race car driver.
European Court Rules on Dutch Gambling Policy
Brussels, 3 June 2010: Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rendered two preliminary rulings (1) addressing key questions relating to the compliance of the Dutch legislation
Australia Gets New Gambling Watchdog in Town: Woof!
Australian gambling remains politically red hot. With the changes in town comes a new watchdog...
Steve Wynn Sues Joe Francis for Slander
TMZ.com is reporting that Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has sued "Girls Gone Wild" producer Joe Francis for slander.
Gambling News: Antoine Walker Vegas Debts, 888.com
Former NBA star Antoine Walker will appear in court to face felony charges for writing a bad check and failing to pay $900,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos.
Slots.com Purchased for $5.5 Mil by Calvin Ayre
One of the most recognized domain names on the Net today, Slots.com, has been purchased by Calvin Ayre. The founder of Bodog.com acquired the name for $5.5 million.
"Slots.com will work for us on a number of levels, not least, in generating global traffic to our Bodog branded properties but also to form a number of other targeted websites including one that will be created by and for the female gambler," Ayre said in a statement on Tuesday.
"After Casino.com, we feel that Slots.com is the best gaming domain in the world," Ayre added.
What Is An Online Affiliate Program
Australia Media Man, Greg Tingle, offers up a self-promotion piece and answers, among many other questions, What is an online affiliate program? He also explores the latest happenings down under.
eCredit Daily: Card Networks Must Now Detect Betting
Beginning June 1, credit and debit card processors must have "reasonably designed policies and procedu
D Day for Online Gambling? UIGEA Takes Effect
June 1, 2010 marks the day that the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) finally goes into effect after passing as an attachment to a Port Security Act in October 2006. The law makes
