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Online Gambling Saves Nation During Recession

Want proof of how the online gambling industry helps stimulate local economies?  Look no further than the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/12/2009

Impact of Recession Worse on Bookies Than Expected

Much of the news in the world of bookmaking by week's end dealt with the impact of a worldwide recession.  It's been said that the gambling industry for the most part is recession-proof.  We lear

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/12/2009

France Bans Betting Exchanges: Betfair Out!

France has effectively banned betting exchanges such as the wildly popular Betfair.  The ban comes as a result to a surprise amendment appearing as part of that country's new gambling laws.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/09/2009

22 Robbed at Private Poker Game In Oklahoma

Police are searching for two men in connection with last week's robbery of 22 people during what police described as a "private poker party" in northwest Oklahoma City.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/06/2009

Gambling Surges in Russia Despite Ban

MOSCOW - (Associated Press) - Moscow authorities expressed concern Monday about the rise of "surrogate" gambling technologies such as lottery machines and online gambling three months a

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2009

Poland Sports Minister Resigns Over Gambling Accusations

By NICHOLAS KULISH, New York Times

BERLIN - Poland's sports minister resigned Monday as a result of a growing scandal over a gambling law, amid accusations that he tried to influence amendments to the new law on behalf of the gambling industry.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2009

Gambler Swindles $500K From Priest

 

AN elderly Catholic priest was conned into handing over nearly $500,000 to a drug-using gambler, a court has heard.

 

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2009

Arsenal Player Nicklas Bendtner Crashes $270K Aston Martin

Nicklas Bendtner, striker for Premier League's North London Arsenal, wrecked his Aston Martin DBS on the A1 i

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Sep/30/2009

Sport Match Fixing Big Concern With Bookies Offshore Move

RGA boss Clive Hawkswood told eGaming Review Magazine that the claims by some in the UK press that British sport faces an increased threat of match-fixin

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba 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

Lottery Boss: Protect Iowa’s Rights on Internet Gambling

Iowa should keep its options open and develop plans to "protect its borders" while Internet gambling legislation is being debated in Congress, Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Officer Terry R

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2009

888.com Looks to South Africa

Online gambling group, 888.com, is looking to capture the lucrative South Africa market through its Dragonfish division.  A joint venture with South Africa's Tsogo Sun Gaming Group and will help t

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/28/2009

Macau Seedy Casino Industry a Goldmine

In an article published by the Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday morning, it is revealed how Macau's casino industry has flourished despite a worldwide economic crisis.  Gaming revenue has roared abov

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/21/2009

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

X Factor Odds in High Demand

X Factor betting continues strong in the United Kingdom and most of the major online bookmakers offer odds on the nation's most popular television program.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sep/21/2009

Carmen The Cheeseman DiNunzio Extorted Boston Bookie

(Associated Press) - The former underboss of the New England mob is scheduled to be sentenced this week for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official in an attempt to win a $6 mill

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/21/2009

Wynn Seeks $1.63 Billion for Macau

(Bloomberg) -- Wynn Resorts Ltd.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/20/2009

State Economy Gets Boost From Sports Betting

The state of Delaware reports revenue of $257,870 their first week of offering legalized sports betting, and this is at the reduced exposure originally intended due to pending lawsuits.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/20/2009

More News on Houston Poker Room Gun Battle

The funeral for Barron Glenn Boutte is today in Houston.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/18/2009

Former DC Cop Part of Gambling, Drug Ring

Federal prosecutors say a former District police officer and 11 others were part of a criminal ring that flooded Southern Maryland with cocaine for the past three years.

Darrell Alphonso Carter hasn't been a police officer for more than a decade. During some of the time since leaving the force, prosecutors say he ran a gambling operation in St. Mary's County that catered to the drug dealers he also did business with. The gambling was high stakes, with as much as $80,000 bandied about.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/16/2009

Denmark: Man Must Turn Over All Winnings From Online Poker

A 35-year-old unemployed man has been told by the Supreme Court to hand over 194,000 kroner he won playing online poker, The

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/16/2009

Delaware Appeal of Sports Betting Rule a Losing Proposition

Delaware's filing of a 24-page petition to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to hear whether the state should be allowed to offer single-game sports betting will likely g

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/15/2009

Delaware: Back-room Business Booming for Bookies

By SEAN O'SULLIVAN and ADAM TAYLOR

The News Journal 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/13/2009

Delaware Casinos Invested Big in Sports Betting

By MAUREEN MILFORD

The News Journal

To Patti Key, the chief executive of Harrington Raceway and Casino, the show must go on.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/10/2009

Delaware to Offer Three Types of Parlay Bets

By CRIS BARRISH

The News Journal

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/08/2009

Mum Used Children’s Inheritance for Gambling

A CANBERRA mother has denied she stole more than $500,000 of her children's inheritance and lost most of it playing the pokies.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/08/2009

Sports Betting and the NFL: Delaware Gets Some Action

The state of Delaware has boldly decided to begin offering sports betting in the form of NFL wagering.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/04/2009

Kentucky Supreme Court: iMEGA Oral Argument

The Supreme Court has set oral argument in the commonwealth of Kentucky v. IMEGA et al for 11 a.m.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/04/2009

Internet Poker Question Won’t be on Mass Ballot

BOSTON (AP) - Internet poker fans won't be getting a chance to push for a ballot question legalizing the game.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/03/2009

Macau Gambling Revenues Hit Record

(Reuters) - Shares of Macau casino operators rose on Thursday on reports gambling revenues in Macau rose to a new high in August, signalling a faster-than-expected recovery in the world's largest g

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/03/2009

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