Gambling

Full Tilt Poker Begins Reimbursing Poker Players

In a statement provided to ABC News, Full Tilt Poker announced that anyone affected by the recent seizure of player funds via its Instant eCheck platform have had this money reimbursed to their acc

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 06/11/2009 - 11:21

William Hill May Restrict Some Football Match Betting

William Hill said it would consider moves to restrict betting on end-of-season matches or lower leagues after evidence of unusual patterns of demand.

Submitted by on, Thu, 06/11/2009 - 10:04

Online Poker Leads to Child Abuse?

Appearing on CNBC's Dennis Kneale, Reed Kathrein of the law firm, Hagens Berman Sobol & Shapiro, made what many would consider the most "laughable" assertion against online gambling.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 06/11/2009 - 04:34

Bodog Domain Moves Back to Bodog.com

After having lost their original domain name for two years, Bodog is back....Actually, Bodog.com is back. The site is estimated to have lost significant busine

Submitted by on, Wed, 06/10/2009 - 22:56

Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Should Return Players Money Shortly

A lot of poker players have been uneasy in recent days after learning that the US Attorney's office out of New York State seized $30 million from the world's two largest online poker rooms, PokerSt

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 06/10/2009 - 18:38

EU Says US Internet Gambling Ban a Violation

BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Wednesday said that U.S.

Submitted by on, Wed, 06/10/2009 - 12:01

Mike Matusow Personal Road to Redemption

Never a stranger to controversy or speaking his mind, poker pro, Mike Matusow was given the nickname "The Mouth" as a result of his verbose nature and willingness to brashly make statemen

Submitted by on, Wed, 06/10/2009 - 11:49

Poker Players Alliance Lacks Standing to Defend Online Poker Rooms

The million member plus Poker Players Alliance announced Tuesday its intention to "pursue every legal course available to ensure that poker p

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 06/10/2009 - 10:56

Daniel Negreanu Poker Player of the Year at 2009 WSOP?

Will Daniel Negreanu be named "2009 WSOP Poker Player of the Year"? Doyle Brunson thinks so.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 06/10/2009 - 04:41

Another Online Poker Room Bites The Dust

Just one day after Gambling911.com special contributor, Thomas Somach, reported on the closure of long

Submitted by on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 21:40

Murder Twist in Casino Lawsuit

BANNED gambling addict Harry Kakavas told Crown casino he had information about a murder and the manufacture of counterfeit gaming chips, the Supreme Court heard.

Submitted by on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 21:30

Poker Players Alliance Issues Statement Regarding Money Seizure

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today released the following statement by PPA Chairman Alfonse D'Amato o

Submitted by on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 19:10

More Than $30 Million Frozen in Online Poker Accounts

As first reported on Gambling911.com Friday, the US Attorney's Office out of New York has put a stop to the Instant eCheck deposit and withdrawal method at both Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars. M

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 18:07

Poker Stars Admits to eCheck Funds Freeze

In a series of emails sent out to customers Monday, online poker's biggest room, Poker Stars, admitted that its Instant eCheck processor had funds frozen ov

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 11:04

William Hill in Rogue Online Casino Flap

Following a joint partnership deal with online casino giant, Playtech, late last year, it turned out that Great Britain's second largest bookmaker may have inherited a few "rogue" online

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 04:53

Is Facebook Compliant With US Online Poker Laws?

A very interesting debate is underway revolving around what does and what does not constitute gambling. Facebook and MySpace are the world's two most recognizable social networks, and each of the

Submitted by on, Tue, 06/09/2009 - 04:39

Doyle Brunson Considers Booty Call During WSOP

Missing his beloved wife, Louise, who's been gone for two months, poker legend Doyle Brunson has turned into a Twitter sex addict it seems while playing at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Submitted by on, Mon, 06/08/2009 - 23:29

Minnesota Drops "Black List" Blocking Order in Settlement with iMEGA

An order to Internet service providers to enforce a
"black list" of Web sites has been rescinded by the Minnesota

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 06/08/2009 - 14:44

Absolute Poker, UltimateBet Still Accepting eChecks

Recently, the online gaming community erupted into speculation when it was learned that echeck poker deposits were down for all sites.

Submitted by on, Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:20

Online Poker Room Closes

The poker gods giveth and the poker gods taketh away, at least online.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:02

Numbers Come Up Again For Playtech

By Peter Taylor, London Telegraph

Submitted by on, Mon, 06/08/2009 - 10:55

Poker Pro Mike Matusow Deals With Mental Illness

By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY

June 8, 2009

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 06/08/2009 - 10:29