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South Carolina Will Rule if Poker is a Game of Skill
South Carolina will be the latest state to determine if poker is a game of skill or game of chance. After victories in Pennsylvania and Colorado, the poker community took it on the chin when a We
No Predators at This Year’s LA County Sheriff’s Dept Poker Classic
The sheriffs have learned their lesson.
Finally.
Online Casino Affiliates Must Apply Pressure to Grand Prive
Despite tensions between two of the top online casino affiliate organizations, Casino Affiliate Programs and the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association, there is common ground among members related
Randy Meisner Imposter Still Conning at Super Bowl in Vegas
The infamous Randy Meisner imposter (the real Meisner used to play with the Eagles) is fast losing ground thanks partly to the iPhone/Blackberry and a little help from Gambling911.com. 2009 Wor
Online Gambling Magnate Arrested in Bangkok
Indian online gambling tycoon, Karan Singh Thakral, has been arrested in Bangkok Thailand. The man was taken into custody on Wednesday, authorities announced.
Pol Maj-Gen Pongpat said Mr Thakral, 39, was part of the online gambling network focusing mostly on football betting. The operation is estimated to have took in a turnover of 3.2 billion of baht, equivalent to around US$2.5 billion.
Pol Maj-Gen Pongpat said Mr Thakral had pleaded not guilty to the charge but police had enough evidence from previous arrests to prosecute him.
Michael Phelps Could Face Charges for Bong Pipe Incident
14-time gold medal Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is facing charges following a much publicized incident this past weekend. Phelps admitte
Pennsylvania Court Now Rules Poker Illegal
Just weeks after Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A.
Poker Pro Harassed by Feds: Suspected of Being Drug Dealer
Professional poker player David Peat says he was rousted at an airport by Federal agents who thought he was a drug dealer because he was carrying a lot of cash.
Peat, of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, earlier this week relayed the harrowing tale at the poker-themed posting forum, www.twoplustwo.com
More Than 50 Poker Machines Seized in Multi-Cities Raids
Police in both Chicago and New York raided two illegal gambling venues, seizing over 50 poker machines over the weekend.
Poker Mayhem in London as Affiliates Involved in Brawl
The award-winning Novotel London West in Hammersmith, West London, was the scene of a massive brawl late Friday involving members of two different online poker affiliate groups. Police were cal
Breaking News: Fight Breaks Out at CAP London
A brawl involving organizers of Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) and the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association has broken out in the London hotel where a CAP affiliate event was taking place.
Super Bowl Betting, Online Poker Illegal in Washington State
It's that time of year again when everyone will be betting on the Super Bowl.....Everyone except those poor souls living up in Washington State.
Robinho Arrested in Sex Assault Shocker
MANCHESTER (AFP) - Manchester City and Brazil striker Robinho has been arrested and bailed over allegations of a serious sexual assault in a nightclub, police said Wednesday.
Nick Cosmo Gambled Away $370 Mil in Ponzi Scheme
Last week, Gambling911.com was alerted that someone we knew had been burnt for close to $40,000 in an apparent ponzi scheme originating from Long Island, New York. We learned the individual's nam
2009 Super Bowl Gambling: Who Will be Arrested First?
Gambling911.com has been reporting on the countless number of betting props for this year's Super Bowl but how about sinking your teeth into this one? A 2009 Super Bowl gambling prop on which pla
Latest Agape World Ponzi Scheme Involved Gambling Debts
Another alleged ponzi scheme has wiped people out of millions and this one reportedly has ties to gambling.
Poker Pro Amarillo Slim Beaten and Robbed
News broke Thursday night that 80-year old poker legend Amarillo Slim was robbed and assaulted in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas.
Allegedly, the former World Series of Poker Champion was attempting to obtain collateral on a debt owed to him. The debt he was owed was $3,000 and he was merely trying to collect some kind of down payment on the amount. According to Amarillo Police Lieutenant Jim McKenny, Slim met his assailant at an agreed to location, an open field where he thought he would be picking up some type of 4-wheeler as the collateral.
Why Online Gambling Websites Require So Much Documentation
A lot of people balk at the idea that online gambling websites require various forms of documentation faxed in - often at the time of payout requests. Some would argue that such documentation nee
China’s Biggest Online Gambling Case on Trial
Twenty suspects in arguably the country's biggest online gambling case, involving 6.6 billion yuan ($966 million), stood trial in Shanghai yesterday.
Vietnamese-American Walks Free After Online Gambling Conviction
Having spent 6 months in a Vietnam prison, a Vietnamese-American was allowed to walk free this week.
Hush Hush Call Girl Ring in Charlotte had Panthers as Johns
The Carolina Panthers got dismantled on their home field this past weekend by a team that had only won 3 of its last 24 games on the East Coast. And while everyone was talking about the Arizona C
Former Indicted Miami Beach Mayor Advise to Ayre: RUN!
It's becoming more and more obvious that the United States government wants Bodog founder Calvin Ayre and they want him badly. This week Gambling911.com learned that the U.S.
The Anurag Dikshit Stimulus Package
In 2009 the United States government will be receiving a stimulus package from the most unlikely of individuals. PartyGaming co-founder and billionaire, Anurag Dikshit, has agreed to forfeit more
IRS Goes After Bodog
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has filed court documents describing how Bodog used a string of companies in Malta to circumvent U.S.
Online Gambling Industry Outraged Over Terrorist Story
Many in the online gambling sector have been expressing disgust over a piece that ran in the London Telegraph this past week. Considering Internet gambling in nearly all forms is embraced through
December a Bad Month For Sopranos Stars
December 2008 was not good for a few former Sopranos stars.
Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard Arrested for Assault
English footballer Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an assault at a nightclub.
Sahara Casino Armed Robbery Suspect Mug Caught on Tape
Las Vegas police have released stills of a man caught on video who is believed to have taken part in a robbery at the Sahara Casino two weeks ago.
PartyGaming is a Scary One-Eyed Monster With Little Bite
PartyGaming, once the world's largest online poker firm with more than half the market and a darling of the London Stock Exchange, has gone into free fall in recent years. Amazingly, despite losi
Doyle Brunson: Anurag Dikshit is Appropriately Named
In his latest blog, the man behind one of online poker's fastest growing rooms, Doylesroom.com, speaks candidly about Anurag D
