Recession Has Little Impact On 2009 US Masters Betting

As with the Super Bowl, Oscars and NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, traffic results from Gambling911.com once again indicate that a major sporting event has shattered all betting records.  This t

If Vegas Project Fails It Will Be Like Pearl Harbor

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - It was conceived as the centerpiece of a thriving Las Vegas -- one of the world's most expensive building projects that would bring back glamour to the Strip and cap an unprec

Atlantic City Revenue Drop Biggest in 30 Years

(Reuters) - Atlantic City casinos revenues dropped by a record margin for the second straight month in March, officials said on Thursday, as the recession and competition from other states cut gamb

Microgaming Under Fire for Online Poker Skin Scandal, Grand Prive Mess

The well established and well regarded online gambling software and poker firm, Microgaming, has had its good name dragged through the dirt in recent months. 

First, one of the company's online casino brands - the Grand Prive Group - decided to abruptly terminate its "life time agreement" with its affiliates.  Grand Prive continues to operate and it still does so from the Microgaming platform apparently. 

CAC Amsterdam Prolonged Hangovers From Fewer Sponsored Parties

All those fine CAC Amsterdam reports began popping up this week - about 7 days after the world's largest online casino affiliate event had ended.  Marc Lesnick, the conference organizer, stated th

James Packer Could Still Prove a Savior to Las Vegas

JAMES PACKER will be reviewing Las Vegas gaming revenue for the second time in five months, though he might be disturbed by what he sees.

Will PartyGaming Come Back to the US?

The news that PartyGaming had finally settled with the US Government quickly turned to talk of the company re-entering the US market.  Approximately 80 percent of its customer base was from the Un

Stocks Rally Following PartyGaming Settlement Deal

Following news that PartyGaming had settled with the US Government to avoid future prosecution, the online gambling sector, which lost significant market share since late 2006, began to rally on Tu

Dikshit Gets Short End of the Stick

With news announced Tuesday that PartyGaming had entered into a settlement agreement with the US Government to avoid future prosecution, one cannot help but question if co-founder, Anurag Dikshit,

PartyGaming Will Avoid US Prosecution

Online gambling firm, PartyGaming, has clinched a deal with US authorities that would ensure it avoids prosecution according to the Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday. 

Allen Stanford Expects to be Indicted in Two Weeks

International financier and Antigua's biggest banker, Allen Stanford, said in an interview Monday that he anticipates being indicted within the next two weeks.  Stanford cried, denied and threaten

Facebook Helps Fuel the Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Craze

With over 200 million active users, if Facebook were a country, it would rank eighth in population just ahead of Japan, Russia and Nigeria.  What better place to fuel the latest Texas Hold ‘Em P

Crown Casino Won’t be Taking Stake in Las Vegas Project

Australia's Crown Casino has denied media reports that it plans to take a stake in the troubled City Center development in Las Vegas.

Casino Stocks Up: Wynns, MGM Grand

While the news has been mostly bleak for the land-based casino sector, good news has come this week from Wall Street.

Wayne Root - God, Guns, Gambling and Rare Coins?

Nationally-known political leader, author and economic crusader, Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee, has been named National Spokesman and Chief Economic and Pol

UFC Bans Full Tilt Poker

The world's second largest online poker, Full Tilt Poker, has been banned by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).

Economic Stimulus Package in the Form of Bad Poker Luck

An Orlando resident received some much needed economic stimulus late Wednesday evening after cracking an $807,543 Bad Beat Jackpot at the online poker room A

Federal Lawsuit Filed to Legalize Sports Betting in New Jersey

It's a battle state lawmakers have been fighting for some time, and today a federal lawsuit was filed in hopes of legalizing sports betting in all 50 states.

Ron Paul on The Economy: Most People Recognize This As A Depression

In Part I of Gambling911.com Senior Correspondent Jenny Woo's sit down interview with Texas Re

Macau Kingpin Urges People to United Against Foreign Casino Capital

Macau billionaire and casino mogul, Stanley Ho, has urged people to "unite against foreign capital." It's unclear what motivated the comments, according to the Las Vegas Sun.  But they c

Obama: No Stimulus Money For Vegas Casinos

A provision related to the federal stimulus bill makes it clear that Las Vegas casinos are not to receive any of the money.

Sport Betting Acquisition Gives Playtech a Strong Hand

By Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent

The Financial Times UKPublished: March 20 2009

Betfair Banned: CEO Outraged

Following leakage of an Australian "Ban List", Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits expressed outraged with government officials.  Twaits was unaware that his company's website had been blacklisted

Could Full Tilt Poker Buy a Vegas Casino?

Much of the talk over the past few years has related to a Las Vegas casino property such as MGM or Harrah's purchasing an already established online poker firm the likes of

World Series of Poker Sponsor Harrah's Cash Flow a Problem

Earlier in the week, Gambling911.com reported on how MGM was in serious financial peril.  Now comes word that World Series of Poker sponsor, Harrah's, may not be able to fund its debt. 

Station Casinos Filing For Bankruptcy

Station Casinos Inc.

Vegas Looks to Compete With Online Gambling Sites: American Idol, Oscars

The state of Nevada has come to the realization that they are missing out on some of the biggest betting events of the year.  While Las Vegas sportsbooks capitalize on the Super Bowl and the curre

Wayne Root: Obama Insults Small Business Owners

2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate and one time sports service consultant, Wayne Allyn Root, is a small business owner.

MGM Casinos To Go Bankrupt?

Despite winning a two month reprieve to restructure debts, auditors raised 'substantial doubt' in whether MGM Mirage could continue operations.

Online Gambling Empire of Gibraltar in Hot Seat Over Bernie Madoff

It's home to some of the biggest online gambling companies in the world, including PartyGaming.  Now Gibraltar is being reviewed for its apparent connection to swindler Bernie Madoff.