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Zookz.com Not Authorized to Operate Out of Antigua

Following news reports that a music download company had claimed to be legally operating out of Ant

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 07/17/2009 - 19:57

Zookz.com Record Industry Pirating Result of UIGEA

Here is an interesting spin on the current state of the record industry and pirating downloads.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 07/16/2009 - 23:37

Phil Ivey Makes 2009 WSOP Final Table: November Nine Decided

It's going to be an amazing WSOP Final Table after all with the best star power the poker community can provide. Phil Ivey ranks among the best modern day poker pros and he showed why. Out of n

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 07/16/2009 - 01:30

Jeff Shulman to Renounce WSOP Bracelet If He Wins

WickedChopsPoker.com is reporting that Card Player Magazine editor, Jeff Shulman, has said he will "renounce the WSOP bracelet" should he wi

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 07/15/2009 - 19:50

Stephen Conroy Has Been Named Internet Villain of the Year

Australia's Communications Director, Stephen Conroy, "Internet Villain of the Year" during the 11^th annual Internet industry awards in the UK, and perhaps with good reason.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Mon, 07/13/2009 - 10:11

Will Pro Sports Ban Twitter?

With the number of high profile athletes using Tiwtter on the rise, and stories of their prolific one-liners whether they be jabs, preliminary contract negotiations, or simple complaints about offi

Submitted by on, Thu, 07/09/2009 - 17:45

Online Sportsbook Bodog to Rate Itself as Part of New Website

Gambling911.com has learned that fledgling online sportsbook Bodog.com plans to launch a website that rates other online sportsbooks.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 07/09/2009 - 11:51

Web Filters in Australia Will Embarrass Government

An Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has said the Australian government will "embarrass itself" if it pushes ahead with plans to install a national Interne

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Thu, 07/09/2009 - 04:37

No VIP Treatment for Patrik Antonius

We're pretty sure that Patrik Antonius hasn't gotten much sleep the past few nights thinking about his lost chance at the 2009 World Series of Poker. It's not that he busted out early. Patrik A

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 07/09/2009 - 00:50

Mathieu Montcourt Died of Natural Causes: Banned for Betting

The French tennis player, Mathieu Montcourt, died of natural causes according to authorities Wednesday.

"First indications lead us to conclude this was a natural death. But one must await the result of toxicological analyses, which should be forthcoming next week, in order to be completely certain," a police source told AFP following the autopsy at the Paris Medico-Legal Institute (IML).

Montcourt was only 24. He had previously been banned in eight games following an investigation where allegations arose he had bet on tennis outcomes over the Internet.

Submitted by on, Wed, 07/08/2009 - 11:25

Tennis Pro in Betting Scandal Found Dead

PARIS (Associated Press) - French tennis player, who was recently banned for betting on matches, has died. He was 24.

Submitted by on, Tue, 07/07/2009 - 19:05

Barry Greenstein Says Russ Hamilton is Innocent

Implicated in a highly publicized insider cheating scandal, Russ Hamilton has his supporters. The 1994 World Series of Poker winner was implicated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, stating it h

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 06/26/2009 - 13:24

Odds on Governor Mark Sanford Resigning

The Fate of South Carolina Governor's Political Career is called Into Question and Bookies are Taking Bets

Submitted by on, Thu, 06/25/2009 - 16:33

Punters Cheated by up to 40 Sports Betting Operators

Our man on the scene in Australia, Greg Tingle, has notified us of a major cheating scandal down under involving some 40 operators allegedly ripping off pu

Submitted by on, Thu, 06/25/2009 - 04:57

Outgoing Liverpool Football Coach to Chair Betting Integrity Panel

A new panel is being put together to ensure current rules are sufficient when it comes to sporting event and they will be put in charge of identifying suspicious betting patterns.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Wed, 06/24/2009 - 18:11

Bookies Suspend Betting on Wimbledon Following Betting Sting

Betting on the 2009 Wimbledon was just getting underway when news broke Wednesday of a suspected betting sting

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Wed, 06/24/2009 - 11:16

Disgraced NBA Gambling Referee Sent to Halfway House

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is headed from federal prison to a Florida halfway house to serve the rest of his 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.

Submitted by on, Thu, 06/18/2009 - 09:55

Online Poker Payment Processor Hit With Lawsuit

By James Mccullough

The Courier-Mail, Australia

Submitted by on, Sun, 06/14/2009 - 11:39

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

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

Full Tilt Poker PR Rep Won’t Deny Russ Hamilton Overtures

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 06/05/2009 - 01:42

Russ Hamilton to Represent Full Tilt at WSOP?

Could it be this is some type of joke?

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 06/04/2009 - 00:44

Gordon Brown to be Out of Office Soon Say Bookies

Online bookies in the UK have begun slashing odds further on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown being out of office before the next general elections. This follows news that yet another cabinet

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Wed, 06/03/2009 - 11:34

eCOGRA New Online Casino Affiliate Code Excludes Bella Vegas

eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulatory and Assurance (eCOGRA) has unleashed a new standard for online casino affiliates, one that apparently neglects the fact that a recently renewed member of the

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:19

Sacha Cohen Sued Over Attack at Bingo Hall

TMZ.com is reporting that a woman has sued actor Sacha Baron Cohen after she was attacked and allegedly left "crippled" by the "Bruno" star.

"Richelle Olson has sued Cohen, NBC Universal and others claiming they told her Bruno was a celeb and would appear and call numbers at the bingo game she ran for the elderly in Palmdale, CA. Olson was none too happy when she saw Bruno, whom she describes as an "extreme, outrageous, offensive caricature of a gay man dressed in sexually revealing clothing with an Austrian accent..."   

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Wed, 06/03/2009 - 09:33