Business & Financial
Merge Poker Gets Boost With Sportsbook.com
The Merge Poker Network has moved up in the ranks following a major deal to bring on Sportsbook.com's thriving customer base. Just a few days ago, Merge had a mere 200 plus real cash players on a
PokerStars Aquires Online Poker Portals
The world's largest online poker room, PokerStars.com, on Monday announced the acquisition of several online poker portals. Among them: PokerPages.com, PlayWinningPoker.com and Poker-Babes.com, t
Planet Hollywood Offers Chance to See Marilyn Monroe’s Boobs
Planet Hollywood may have had its ups and downs over the years, but with revelations that the casino is going to offer patrons the opportunity to see Marilyn Monroe's boobs in a most unique ways, p
Las Vegas Review-Journal Sues Online Gambling Portal
A company associated with the Las Vegas Review-Journal is suing the popular online gambling portal Majorwager.com claiming it has posted the online newspape
Marvel Comics Commits Material Breach Claims Cryptologic
CryptoLogic Limited (TSX: CRY)(TSX: CXY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a global developer of branded online betting games and Internet casino software, announces that arbitration proceedings have been f
PartyGaming and Bwin to Merge This Summer
(Reuters) - Online gambling groups PartyGaming and Bwin, long the subject of merger speculation, will complete a deal this summer, an Austrian magazine reported on Friday without citing sources.
Sportingbet to Move up from Aim
By Pan Kwan Yuk
Financial Times UK
BetOnLine.com New Ownership Should Keep Ship Afloat
BetOnLine.com has new ownership that's been getting gradually integrated over the past few months and the news is good I, Jagajeet Chiba, can report with blitheness.
Three individuals we know and respect here at Gambling911.com are now involved with the overall management of the company according to various reports. They are former management from BetOnSports, MVP Sportsbook and Sportsbook.com and I would like for them each to get the recognition they rightfully deserve on the Googles.
Newspaper Industry Looks to Online Gambling to Boost Profits
Mainstream newspapers in Australia and the United States are starting to plug into the streets paved with gold - online gambling, following the lead from our United Kingdom based media mates.
Media Man and Gambling911 probe the situation in an Aussie - Yankee double investigation, with earlier indicators showing that newspapers are seeing the "green", following the money trail to gambling, be it in AUD, USD, GBP or monetary other denominations.
Online Sportsbooks Mean Big Business For Online Poker
Some in the online poker community choose to brandish sports betting as "shady" and "not as important in the whole scheme of things" when it comes to the online gambling sector.
Steve Wynn Divorce Among Most Expensive
Steve Wynn's $1 billion divoce may be the most expensive ever, at least according to Wynn. He and his wife Elaine split their 38 percent stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. Elaine walked away with $955
Betfair Closer to IPO
We haven't seen many IPOs in the online gambling sector in recent years. That may be about to chance as Betfair reportedly prepares to go public.
Betfair has hired Morgan Stanley director Mark Brooker as head of strategy, according to EGR Magazine. It is the first in a series of anticipated moves prior to the potential £1.5bn flotation.
Donald Trump Gains Control of Casinos
Donald J. Trump is hoping the third time will be the charm.
As it prepares to exit bankruptcy court for the third time, Trump Entertainment Resorts and its three Atlantic City casinos will be under the control of Mr. Trump and bondholders after a court ruling on Monday.
Tiger Woods Return Great for Sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS -- Tiger Woods' comeback to golf has not only been good for ratings, but it's also a big hit with Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Crown Casino Faced With Bad PR as Key Event Approaches
In the land "down under" sometimes hard news is kept quite for a while, but invariably the cat gets out of the bag.
Betting on 2010 Masters Breaks Records
Betting on the 2010 Masters traffic has been brisk at Gambling911.com, though it can hardly be seen as rivaling that of the Super Bowl or Oscars (or the upcoming Kentucky Derby for that matter).
Cake Poker Network Launches Three New Partner Sites
Popular poker aggregator Cake Network announces three new sites that have joined the Network - JuicyStakes, BeteXpress, and KakuyPoker.
JuicyStakes (juicystakes.com), a casino site popular for its retro design styling and it's unique and copious player promotions, is adding poker to their offerings by joining the Cake Network.
Wynn Terminates Philadelphia Deal
A Foxwoods Casino in Philadelphia? It's not happening. At least Wynn will no longer be part of the project.
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced Thursday that Development Associates, LLC, and certain other of its wholly owned subsidiaries have terminated all agreements and negotiations with respect to a potential investment in the Foxwoods Casino project in Philadelphia, PA.
Crown Casino Ready for War with Sydney’s Star City
Casino wars are about to explode down under between Sydney (The Blues) and Melbournites (Melbourne).
Online Poker Continues to Grow at Healthy Pace
The worldwide online poker market continues to grow at a healthy but unspectacular pace.
World Series of Poker Being Sued by Everest Poker
Everest Poker, an online poker venture, is suing to get out of a $22.5 million sponsorship deal with the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
A lawsuit was filed in federal court in Las Vegas on Thursday by Ultra Internet Media S.A. against the Harrah's Entertainment Inc. subsidiary that owns the World Series of Poker. Ultra is saying they are incorporated under the laws of Nevis, West Indies.
Frank Sinatra Former Casino Latest Vegas Fatality
The roulette wheel has stopped spinning and there is no more blackjack at Frank Sinatra's former casino.
William Hill Looks to Boost Market Share: Don’t Hold Your Breath
The UK's second largest bookmaker, William Hill, is looking to increase its marketing share by hiring a new advertising agency, The Bank
Ladbrokes Online Casino Affiliate Program to Withhold Funds
Casino Affiliate Programs April Fools WTF Awards: Ladbrokes "Income Access"
Macau Murder for Hire Tie-ing Las Vegas Sands
Reuters was revealed on Wednesday (local time) the ties to casino gambling in Macau and the underworld of organized crime which threatens to place the Las Vegas Sands in jeopardy.
Ladbrokes to Hire Top Vet
Ladbrokes, the UK's largest bookmaker, is poised to hire Richard Glynn, chairman of Sporting Index, the spread betting group, as its new chief executive.
888.com in Breach of Gambling Act? Goes Off Line
Australia's communication's watchdog is investigating 888.com for an apparent breach of the integrated gambling act.
Macau March Gambling Revenue on Track
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau reached close to HK$13 billion ($1.68 billion) for the first three weeks of March, on track for a monthly record, underscoring sustained growth in the world's
Casino And Adult Entrepreneur Cleared Of Insider Trading
Australians continue to maintain their "Underbelly" like status on a national and international scale.
Visitors are spending less in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A report finds that Las Vegas visitors spent an average of more than $50 less on gambling in 2009 than the year before.
