Politics
Barney Frank Wants Elimination of Fanny Mae
Rep. Barney Frank (D- Mass.), head of the House Financial Services Committee, and online gambling's closest ally, says enough with Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac.
Opposition Grows to Australia Internet Filter
Ari Sharp, Sydney Morning Herald
Ontario Considers State-Sponsored Internet gambling
TORONTO - Ontario will consider state-sponsored Internet gambling, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday, days after the provincial gaming agency said it is looking at taking a cut from the online p
Hawaii Five Oh Yeah: Stroup Says “Heck Yes” to Gambling
Okay folks, Carrie Stroup here, and you've probably heard by now that Hawaii is seriously looking at legalizing gambling as a means of boosting their economy. I'm here now studying why it has tak
Fossilman to Conservatives: More New Taxes?
Greg Raymer is still alive in the NAPT main event (with 128 of 872 remaining). He made it just in time for the tournament ... via Washington DC, where he was at CPAC 2010, bringing "our issue" to the people who came to see the likes of Newt Gingrich, Dick Armey, John Ashcroft, Glenn Beck, and Tucker Carlson.
Jon Kyl Allows Treasury Nominees to go Through
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl has finally lifted his block of several Obama US Treasury Department appointees this past week. Many believed his doing so was a result of online gambling prohi
Online Gambling Supporter Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll
One of the leading supporters of legislation to legalize online gambling, Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, has won the CPAC straw poll. Paul was also a US Presidential candidate in 2008.
America: A Big Fat Greek Tragedy
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and frequent contributor to the Gambling911.com website, will be appearing on Fox News Friday.
The Black Caucus and Online Poker: A Perfect Fit
This weekend the New York Times ran an interesting piece related to the powerhouse Black Caucus and its relationshi
Google Baulks at Conroy's Call to Censor YouTube
Google says it will not "voluntarily" comply with the government's request that it censor YouTube videos in accordance with broad "refused classification" (RC) content rules.
Australia Internet Censorship Issue at Breaking Point
Special contributor to the Gambling911.com website, Greg Tingle, looks at the continuing uproar over censorship attempts in Australia as they apply to the Internet and ultimately online gambling we
Lessons Obama Should’ve Learned From Watching the Super Bowl
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee and frequent contributor to the Gambling911.com website, is back with his commentary on the difference between Las Vegas and Washing
Poker Players Alliance Testifies Before California Senate
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and over 120,000 members in California, today testified before the Califo
Online Gambling Mecca Costa Rica Elects 1st Woman
Laura Chinchilla has been elected the first woman President of Costa Rica. That Central American nation is home to more online gambling websites than anywhere else on the planet.
NJ Panel to Consider Law on Sports Betting
TRENTON -- Legislation that would allow New Jersey's horse racing tracks and Atlantic City casinos to accept wagers on sporting events will go before an Assembly panel this week.
It would allow gamblers to make bets in person or via telephone or the Internet, though wagers would not be allowed on college games that take place in the Garden State or involve a New Jersey college team, regardless of where the game was played.
But before any such law could be enacted, voters would first have to amend the state Constitution to permit such wagering.
Washington Post: Internet Gambling Again in Play
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), right, is working on legislation that would legalize and regulate poker, mah-jongg and other online wagering. Rep.
Chiba: Can Sports Betting Lower New Jersey Property Tax?
Ask anyone living in the state of New Jersey why they voted for Chris Christie as Governor of the state and the majority of residents will tell you it had everything to do with former Governor Corz
Iowa Backs Legalized Sports Betting
(Associated Press) - A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill legalizing sports betting in Iowa, but even backers conceded they have a long way to go before such gambling is l
Obama vs. Las Vegas: Bring It On Says Root
Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee and frequent contributor to the Gambling911.com website, took great offense to news yesterday that US President
Obama Angers Las Vegas Again
It was just a year ago that United States President Barack Obama managed to piss off Las Vegas and its flamboyant Mayor Oscar Goodman. Obama discouraged bankers and other businesses from scheduli
Internet Gambling: iMEGA Chief Testifies Before New Jersey
IMEGA will participate in today's hearing of the New Jersey Senate's Gaming & Tourism committee, with Chairman Joe Brennan Jr.
Poker Pro Tiffany Michelle Takes Heat for Obama Interview
Tiffany Michelle made waves at the 2008 World Series of Poker as the "Last Lady Standing". She came under some fire with PokerNews.com after the two had a falling out over a sponsorship
State of the Union Speech Odds You Can’t Bet On
We huffed and we puffed and we blew the house in, but Gambling911.com couldn't get any of our friends to offer odds on US President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech.
Once again, Paddy Power came through. This is the same online betting company that has offered tasteless odds in the past such as whether Obama will be assassinated. However, they are still the best marketers in the industry bar none.
Poker News: Top Ranked on the Money List
Who are the richest men in poker? 4Flush has released an updated list of the top 10 all tim
Wayne Allyn Root: How I Would Fix The Economy
If You've Ever Wondered How a Common Sense Small Businessman Would End This Depression and Save Capitalism...Here is the Plan... (note that Wayne Allyn Root's opinions are not necessarily those of
Doyle Brunson Political Tweet Causes Stir
The social networking tool, Twitter, has quickly become a worldwide phenomena. It provides users to send out and read messages from anyone in the world.
Jon Kyl Blockade in Senate Blamed on Internet Gambling
Senator Jon Kyl is standing in the way of appointing a key nominee to the Treasury Department. Many observers believe Kyl is "throwing a tantrum" to
Barney Frank Online Poker Bill Up For Vote Next Month
"We expect within a few short weeks, most likely in the month of February, there will be a committee vote on this legislation," said John Pappas, President of the Poker Players Alliance. "This is a very critical and important for vote for the Poker Players Alliance, as well as the poker community, and we need everyone to step up and make sure that their voices are heard."
What Pappas expects and what will actually happen are two different things, however, though we trust that the PPA is in tight enough with Congressman Frank to know his future intentions.
Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear Bets on Gambling Rev
While Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear continues to go after online gambling sites he calls "leaches to the state", his latest action is to balance the state budget through intrastate gam
Root: Tea Party Nation – Shot Heard Round the World
The Citizen Revolution Has Begun...just like the American Revolution...in Massachusetts, writes Wayne Allyn Root, the Las Vegas oddsmaker-turned Vice Presidential Nominee on the 2008 Libertarian ti
