Politics

New Jersey Gubernatorial Race Odds Close

Gamblers at the online betting exchange intrade.com believe there is a 40 percent chance that Democrat Jon Corzine will win the New Jersey gubernatorial race.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/03/2009

Jon Corzine Can Now Join in NJ Sports Betting Suit

In breaking news, a New Jersey court on Monday ruled that Jon Corzine can now participate in a suit to legalize sports betting in the state.  Legalized sports betting could bring millions of dolla

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/02/2009

Campbell Brown Calls Out White House on Fox News Bias

CNN's Campbell Brown reported on the White House attempt to label Fox News as some type of "bias news media".  Good for her.  So what if Fox News offers more of a "Conservative&quo

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/28/2009

Wayne Root "The Conscience of a Libertarian" Hits #1

The Wayne Allyn Root book "The Conscience of a Libertarian" has just hit

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2009

Virginia Gubernatorial Race: 95% Chance of Republican Win

If gamblers have anything to say about the Virginia Gubernatorial race, Republican candidate Bob McDonnell will win, possibly in a landslide. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/26/2009

Jon Kyl "No" Vote for Women Again

First he lashed out at the idea of women getting healthcare coverage for maternity, now Arizona Republican Senator and online gambling antagonist Jon Kyl is at it again.  This time he has voted ag

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/26/2009

Rand Paul: The Kentucky Positive for Online Gambling

While much of the talk surrounding the Commonwealth of Kentucky within the online gambling sector has dealt with Governor Stephen Beshear's failed attempt to seize some 141 domain names related to

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/25/2009

Barney Frank Launches Preemptive Strike on UIGEA Rules

As the day to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) rules quickly approaches, Representative Ba

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/20/2009

Poker News: Pappas Pays Barney Frank $75K

"House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) (also) made out handsomely this summer, bringing in nearly $70,000 from the Managed Funds Association and John Pappas of the Poker Pla

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/19/2009

Jon Kyl Not Insensitive to Women Says Pro Life Group

Following a debate about healthcare whereby Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl lashed out that he did not need maternity care,  women's groups quickly went on the offensive, backed heavily by the

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/13/2009

Rush Limbaugh, Freedom and the NFL by Wayne Root

With all this talk about Right Wing commentator Rush Limbaugh potentially buying the lowly St.

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Oct/12/2009

Rush Limbaugh NFL Fallout Continues With Sharpton Outrage

We knew it wouldn't be long until the Reverend Al Sharpton stepped in to express his disgust over the prospect of Right Wing Conservative, Rush Limbaugh, potentially buying the St.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/12/2009

Obama Nobel Peace Prize Paid 25/1 Odds

The odds of US President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 turned out to be pretty steep, ranging anywhere from 18/1 to 25/1 depending on the online bookmaker.  Paddy Power and Be

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/11/2009

Rush Limbaugh to Buy the St. Louis Rams: What Are The Odds?

Sportsbook.com has suggested it mig

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/09/2009

Unemployment Extensions Stopped by Jon Kyl

Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl has been in the news quite a bit of late.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/09/2009

Kyl The Caveman: Women Storm Jon Kyl Office

The backlash from Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl's remarks about his "not needing maternity insurance" could be detrimental not only to his own future but to that of his state colleag

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/08/2009

YouTube Shocker: Jon Kyl Doesn’t Need Maternity Care

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/08/2009

RICO Law Criticized as Open to Abuse

JJ Hensley, The Arizona Republic

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/06/2009

Root: Obama Olympic Rejection Weapon of Mass Distraction

Gambling911.com special contributor and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate, Wayne Allyn Root, discusses President Obama's Chicago Olympic rejection as only Wayne Allyn Root can.

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Oct/02/2009

Health Insurance Reform: A Message From Barney Frank

Congressman Barney Frank, a friend to the online gambling industry, has his work cut out for him these days with Health Insurance Reform taking center stage.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2009

Delaware Sports Betting Appeal Denied

A federal appeals court rejected the state of Delaware's efforts to legalize sports betting as predicted by G

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/29/2009

Wayne Root on US Congress: They All Lie

We Don't Need Civility Towards Our Political Leaders; We Need Rage!

We Need to Limit Our Politicians to Two Terms- One in Office, One in Prison!

Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Sep/28/2009

Jon Kyl Gets Owned in Senate on Thursday

Arizona Republican Senator and long time opponent of online gambling, Jon Kyl, was accused of causing delays during a Senate Health Committee.  He later threw a temper tantrum that would have made

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/24/2009

Feds Seize More Accounts in Maryland Tied to Online Gambling

Six more bank accounts connected to online gambling have been seized by the Maryland US Attorney's Office.  These were all Wachovia Bank accounts held by a company called Forshay Enterprises, Inc.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/24/2009

Support for Menendez Online Poker Bill Likely to Wane

The Poker Players Alliance is putting everything it's got to push through a bill offered up by New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, which seeks to legalize online poker.  But Menendez needs support

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/24/2009

Ron Wyden Pulls Online Gambling Bill

The Congressman giveth and the Congressman taketh away.  Such is the case with a bill that survived nearly 6 days before it was yanked on Wednesday.  That bill, brought forth by Senator Ron Wyden

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/23/2009

Online Poker Bill Tied into Health Care Reform

Senator Robert Wyden (D-OR) has introduced a bill to legalize and regulate the online poker in an effort to help offset the cost of health-care reform.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/23/2009

Online Gambling: China Appeals WTO Media Ruling

As first predicted by Gambling911.com last year, the United State's unwillingness to obey a WTO ruling related to online gambling is now having lasting implications and it all centers upon "pu

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/22/2009

iMEGA Faces Danger of Losing NJ Gov Jon Corzine

With just a few more weeks until the elections, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, a Democrat, appears to be in serious danger of losing.  Corzine offered up his support of a suit brought forth by t

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/21/2009

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