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Paddy Power Poker Cans Ciaran O’Leary: Blames Economy
Irish poker pro Ciaran "Big C" O'Leary has been fired as a paid flack for Irish online poker room Paddy Power Poker (http://www.paddypowerpoker.c
Tax, Don’t Limit Internet Gambling
In a piece for Bankrate.com, Kay Bell explores the opportunities for taxing Internet gambling as opposed to prohibiting it.
The Bellagio, MGM Grand to be Developed in Dubai
The Middle Eastern nation of Dubai will get its own Bellagio and MGM Grand Hotels, two iconic staples of Las Vegas.
Cereus Poker Network Holds Off Microgaming
Holding pat in the number 7 position of top online poker networks, Cereus and its Absolute/UltimateBet brands (www.absolutepoker.com -
Gambling911.com Most Wanted for Week Ending May 18, 2009
Who or what company made the headlines this past week on the pages of Gambling911.com as it relates to the gambling industry? Find out as we break down the most popular industry-related stories.<
Ladbrokes: Online Poker in Australia Very Bad
According to the Interactive Gambling Act, online poker sites geared towards Australian ci
Bingo Australia May Confiscate Your Winnings
Play with Bingo Australia and you might not get paid, at least that's the warning being issued by some online casino players.
Paddy Power Moves Into Australian Market
Paddy Power has begun its expansion into the Australian gaming market with its acquisition of a major stake in one of Australia's largest corporate bookmakers.
The company invested €27.2 million in a 51 per cent stake in Sportsbet as part of development strategy to expand into international markets. The acquisition, if approved by regulatory authorities, will be completed at the beginning of July.
Crown Casino Expansion Will Be Massive
Thanks to the Victorian Government allowing Crown Casino to grow in exchange for an estimated $60 million in extra tax revenue over four years came on the day of the Federal Budget
Online Gambling at a Crossroads in Australia
Australia's wagering industry is at the crossroads, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Tread Cautiously When it Comes to Online Gambling Bill
The UK press is warning publicly traded UK betting firms that the latest bill introduced by Congressman Barney Frank last week is anything but a sure bet.
Unibet Positive Financial Results Announced
Swedish Internet gambling giant, Unibet, announced positive financial results Monday for the first quarter of 2009 in the midst of a worldwide recession.
Highlights included gross winnings revenue amounting to $31.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, profit of $10.9 mil for this same period and operating cash flow before movements in working capital amounting to $13.5 million. Active customers totaled 314,977.
Online Casino Video Slots: New Summer Slots Offered by Microgaming
Microgaming has announced the introduction of four brand new themed online casino video slots to be launched by brands the likes of Gold
Delaware House Approves Revised Gambling Bill
USA Today reports that the Delaware legislature took the first step toward establishing sports gambling in the state, approving a bill early Friday morning that was opposed by every major sports le
Betfair Initiates Legal Action Against Dutch Government
Betfair, one of the world's leading online betting companies, has started legal action against the Dutch government in a court case which could result in a cla
Las Vegas Sands Losses Mount
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Harrah's Supports Online Gambling Legislation
(Bloomberg) -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Youbet.com Inc. have joined professional poker players in helping support legislation to be introduced today to legalize online gambling.
New Age Symbols, Dolphins Being Used to Lure Sexually Abused Gamblers
A report in the Herald Sun recently suggested that anti-gambling zealots were now claiming poker machine operators in Australia were using New Age symbols to target gamblers who have suffered traum
Betcha.com Boss Determined to Jump Back Into Betting Business
Jenny Woo here for Gambling911.com and I had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Jenkins, founder of Betcha.com. If some of you aren't familiar with the site, let me give you a brief summary.
William Hill Sees Double Growth in Online Business Despite Recession
The United Kingdom's second largest bookmaking operation is reporting a 50 per cent rise in revenue from its online gambling arm over the past year. These figures come as the company recorded an
Minnesota Regulators Try to Block Access to Gambling Sites
Using a 1961 federal law designed to stop illegal gambling, the state has directed 11 telephone and Internet service providers to block nearly 200 gambling Web sites.
Harrah’s Gets Hit Hard By Economy: 2009 WSOP Hotel Rates Slashed
The world's largest casino operator and owner of the World Series of Poker, Harrah's Entertainment Inc., reported first quarter financial results Monday that showed a further decline in revenue. The company said its revenue had declined 13.3 percent to $2.254 billion in the first quarter. The pinch was felt especially hard in Las Vegas where these numbers were 20.5 percent (down to $686.4 million) while cash flow fell 27.9 percent to $198.6 million.
James Packer’s Crown Casino Gives Up on Las Vegas
James Packer's Crown has ruled out injecting more cash into the stricken US casino development company Fontainebleau Resorts after the US company's banks withdrew financing for a $US3 billion ($4.2
William Hill Intends to Move Jobs Offshore
In a blow to the British government, the number two largest bookmaker, William Hill, has threatened to move approximately 90 jobs in the Internet division offshore.
Bookmakers warned the chancellor, Alistair Darling, before the Budget that increases in gross profits tax on betting would stifle competitiveness, particularly for their online businesses, and force them to consider relocating staff, according to the Financial Times of London.
Last week, Darling increased the GPT on bingo from 15 per cent to 22 per cent.
Pagebet Shuts Down Operations
BOOKMAKERS Pagebet has placed its internet betting business into administration.
Betfair Wants Access to Customer Medical Records
How much is too much when it comes to verifying a customer's identity? The industry standard for online gambling generally involves a copy of one's driver's license and at least one recent utilit
UltimateBet.net Sponsors MMA Magazine Program on Rogers Sportsnet
- UltimateBet.net continues to build strong ties with the explosively popular world of Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA"), as the leading free play online poker site debuts as
Another Gambling Firm Files for Bankruptcy
Evergreen Gaming has filed for bankruptcy it was reported on Tuesday. The Canadian-based firm did so after
Aristocrat completes capital raising
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd says it has completed an institutional placement of about 61.5 million ordinary shares at $3.25 per share to raise $200 million.
Bodog Gets Its Domain Back
After much chest thumping about how Bodog would never cave into so-called "Patent Trolls", the company has reportedly gotten its much coveted Bodog.com domain name back.