Gambling News
Poker Cheaters Story Airs on 60 Minutes
The much anticipated poker cheaters story aired Sunday night on the most watched news magazine, 60 Minutes. The story was heavily promoted throughout Sunday's NFL games including two marquee late
Online Poker Cheating Scandal: It's Not Joe Norton's Week
An online poker cheating scandal has thrust the most unlikeliest of men into the spotlight.
Industry Disputes 60 Minutes Claim That Online Poker Is Illegal
The much anticipated 60 Minutes segment on a highly publicized "insider cheating scandal" (a la a "super user account") already has the online poker community up in arms before
More Than 1000 Casinos Shut Down in Moscow
MOSCOW, November 28 (RIA Novosti) - More than 1,000 casinos have been closed down in Moscow in the past 18 months under a law passed last year to move gambling from large cities to far-flung region
Mobile Online Gambling Finally to Have its Day?
The following is an editorial piece by Gambling911.com Publisher Christopher Costigan related to mobile online gambling.
Top NFL Games Mean Strong Ratings for 60 Minutes Poker Story
Sometimes good stories are missed on 60 Minutes as a result of NFL games being played out past the 7 pm EST hour on Fox.
BetonSports Boss Keeps Strong Through Family Support and Faith
One of the sadder aspects of the BetonSports indictments and specifically the incarceration of that online gambling firm's founder, Gary Kaplan, has been its effects on the family. Kaplan has you
Australia Continues to Face Backlash Over Censorship Plans
Internet filtering in Australia continues to come under a firestorm of criticism.
60 Minutes to Air Absolute Poker Insider Cheating Story Sunday
It's finally here. The much anticipated 60 Minutes segment on insider cheating and online poker. At the center of the investigation, AbsolutePoker.com
BetonSports Boss Wife Sits Down With Gambling911
Holly Kaplan is angry. The wife of BetonSports founder, Gary Kaplan, is growing impatient with the US justice system. It's been nearly two years since her husband was incarcerated and to date t
PartyGaming Profits Continue to Decline
As world economies continue to slide downward, the trend has carried over into the finances of online poker companies as well.
Gambling Regulations Win Out but Game Not Over
Congressional deliberations on the sinking economy and corporate bailouts have overshadowed some recent positive financial news.
The Prospect of Legalized Internet Gambling Hits Las Vegas
Casino companies may be commiserating over their earnings troubles, but they are squabbling like extended family at Thanksgiving dinner over the prospect of legalized Internet gambling.
After more than a decade of hit-and-miss efforts by individual casino companies and interest groups to develop lobbying strategies, the American Gaming Association - the industry's premier trade group - is rushing to clarify its position on Internet betting.
10 to Life for Woman in Professional Poker Player Slaying
A woman has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison for stabbing her husband-a professional poker player-to death in a Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, condominium last year.
Casino Gambling in Atlanta? Not So Fast
With the US economy in a tailspin, what better time to bring casinos to Atlanta than now?
Bookies Get Bludgeoned For Week 12 Of The NFL
Following last Sunday's huge win on a bad call in the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, it appears the online bookies may have given it all back, at least with the Sunday afternoon games.
Bible Society Paid $5 Mil to Man With Porn, Online Gambling Connections
When former President of the American Bible Society, Dr. Paul Irwin, hired Richard J.
Ecstasy Kingpin Desire to Sell Drugs Fueled by Gambling Addiction
Justice Frances Kiteley has sentenced ecstasy kingpin Sean Erez to 8 years behind bars after trying to deal in 4.5 kilos of cocaine, for which he was shot in an attempted robbery at a posh Toronto
US Oil Heir Brandon Davis Cut Off For Boozing Gambling Ways
According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald this weekend, US oil heir Brandon Davis has been cut off from his family's millions, forcing him to lean on his wealthy mates. The reason:
Getting Around Online Gambling Prohibition? Lottery Site Explains
The website www.lottoIP.com claims to a way of gambling online legally in the United States, even in the commonwealth of Kentucky, which in recent months has t
Netherlands Banks Reject Call to Police Online Gambling Transactions
The Netherlands Bankers Association (NVB) this week rejected the idea that they would be able to police transactions used for the purpose of online gambling. The NVB told Justice Minister Hirsch
Clonie Gowen Full Tilt Poker Friction Was Seen Coming
Gambling911.com this week reported on how a 1 percent partner in online poker's second biggest room, Full Tilt, was suing that company and a number of its other partners, including a number of big
UK Bookmakers Fear Tax Rise As Part Of New Budget
Taxes - perhaps the most profane 5 letter word in the English language. At least some vulgar language can be shouted out during sex and have some satisfactory meaning. Nobody hollers out "
Macau Not Hurting Just Yet
Macau's visitor arrivals rose 8 percent in October from a year earlier to 2.6 million, the Chinese territory's government said Friday.
The visitor growth rate has slowed in recent months as China has taken steps to curb the growth of Macau's gambling industry by tightening visa rules that, among other things, now limit to once every three months the times Guangdong residents can go to Macau. Total visitor numbers grew 2.1 percent in September and 8.5 percent in August.
Atlantic City Casino Profits Plummet
ATLANTIC CITY - (Associated Press) In yet another measure of how mightily Atlantic City's 11 casinos are struggling this year, gross operating profits at the gambling halls fell by nearly 23 perc
HK man jailed after losing Chinese Internet bet: state media
BEIJING (AFP) - A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to
Gambling Business Won’t be The Same for Years to Come
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come, with operators and manufacturers shifting to focus on properties
In The Last Recession, Online Gambling Did Not Exist
This recession will prove a test for the online gambling sector, which is already showing some signs of adverse affect though they are not getting hit nearly as hard as many other industries.
Randy Couture Loses UFC 91, Wins With Full Tilt Poker
The world's second largest online poker room has joined forces with one of the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Randy Couture.
Gambling Not a Huge Problem on College Campuses: Drugs, Booze Is
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel has some harsh words for Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and his reaction to accusations that point guard
