- 14 States Consider Gambling Expansion| Leave a Comment
Because of the recession, at least 14 states are considering allowing gambling or expanding existing gaming operations to plug state budget gaps. In most of these states, there has been fierce opposition to gambling, but with revenues from other sources dipping, resistance to games of chances as sources of revenues are easier to hurdle. The [...]
- Doyle’s Room on a new platform| Leave a Comment
Doyle Brunson is considered one of the legends of poker. His name comes up at poker games all across the US, whether they are being played in casinos or somebody’s living room. That may be why he wants his online poker site, Doyle’s Room, to be available to US players. Originally - Doyle’s Room was a [...]
- 2009 Super Bowl Betting Tips| Leave a Comment
Every play of the big game between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers is going to be under the microscope. Now you can play along at home during the live broadcast (Feb. 1, 6:00 p.m., NBC). Some bets are about strategy (pass or run) and some are about results (made or missed field goal). You [...]
- Casino companies waiting for U.S.| Leave a Comment
New regulations would bring William Hill, Ladbrokes and Party Gaming back to the U.S., and it could cause a major stock boost to casino companies worldwide. That is according to stock analyst, Peter Fruelins. We could see a substantial increase in US casino company stock if regulations are put in place. There is also a [...]
- Online gambling earn victory in Kentucky| Leave a Comment
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that the commonwealth cannot seize the domain names of nearly 140 online gambling and poker sites in a decision handed down on Tuesday. The case, which has been going through the court system since last year, hinged on Kentucky arguing that internet gambling sites were doing business in [...]
- Doyle’s Room Available To Online Casino Players In US| Leave a Comment
Doyle’s room has been part of the Microgaming Network of online casinos, but that will soon be changing. The popular online poker room is switching networks and it may be to one that accepts US players. The Microgaming Network does not accept US players. Doyle’s room may feel that this is hurting their ability to [...]
- A Happy Online Casino Industry| Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, the U.S., the world, and the online gambling industry, all put their hopes and dreams for the future in President Barack Obama’s hands. There are many pressing issues for Obama to begin tackle. first and foremost is the economy, and that is what has the online community thrilled. In order to help fix [...]
- Casinos accepting echeck deposit method| Leave a Comment
Echeck deposits are quickly becoming the preferred method of deposit, especially among US players. Echecks, which are also known as Instant echecks, provide the safety and security of a paper check, with the speed speed and convenience of a credit card deposit. Currently there are only a few casinos accepting the echeck deposit method. echeck [...]
- Learn video poker games at Bodog| Leave a Comment
The game, like every casino game, is easy to play. But if you want to learn how to play the game to optimum strategy it’s going to take a bit of study. Professional gamers are willing to put in this effort to gain that small edge because they know that it will increase their chances [...]
- Will online gambling return to the US| Leave a Comment
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) announced that it was contacted by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on the occasion of its response brief that was filed by the association in November last year in a legal challenge to declare the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) unconstitutional. The court informed the [...]
- eCOGRA Cover All Online Gambling| Leave a Comment
eCOGRA has extended its independent testing standards and monitoring services to include internet bingo, sportsbetting and live gambling operations, in addition to online casino and poker sites. The expansion means that eCOGRA now covers all major sectors in the online gambling industry with its ‘Safe and Fair’ certification seal. Operators in these new sectors will [...]
- Online Gambling Economic Benefits| Leave a Comment
Business World Online reported today that Internet gaming companies saw nice profits in 2008, as the news site used the Philippines as an example of what is taking place in countries friendly to online gambling. According to the article, Pacific Online Systems Corporation, the online lottery operator owned by the Philippines government, posted a forty-eight [...]
- The future of U.S. online gambling| Leave a Comment
New York Times reports today that Democratic leaders in Congress are so incensed by the Bush administration’s enacting of a series of midnight regulations they are looking for methods to quickly undo the new policies. Prominent among these last-minute rules is the final regulation for the UIGEA, set to finish its review period and begin [...]
- Taiwan legalise gambling| Leave a Comment
Taiwan’s parliament voted to legalise gambling on offshore islands on Monday, joining a growing number of Asian markets seeking to boost tourism and speed economic development. Legalise gambling has been talked about for years and received a boost from the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou, which took office in May and must sign the bill [...]
- Google Allows To Bid On Gambling Terms| Leave a Comment
Google AdWords is about to change, as the site recently announced a modification of its policy towards gambling. Affiliates of internet gambling sites can now bid on popular industry terms, such as *online poker,* according to a press release distributed Friday by Income Access. The opportunity, for the moment, is limited to the United Kingdom. [...]
- Britain’s MI5 track activity on gambling websites| Leave a Comment
Staffers for Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency have formed a new version of Gambler’s Anonymous – assembling a team of spies trained to track Islamic terrorists who are using gambling websites to launder large sums of money that ends up funding al-Qaida groups around the world, according to a report from Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin. The [...]
- Absolute Poker Party at Playboy Mansion| Leave a Comment
Absolute Poker is getting ready to make every man’s fantasy come true for 12 lucky Texas Hold’em players. The leading online poker site today announced that it’s giving away six trips for two to the Kandy Masquerade party at the Playboy Mansion, set to get underway on February 28, 2009. (AbsolutePoker is the only online [...]
- Sportsbook.com Accepting Canadian Players| Leave a Comment
Sportsbook.com announced today that they have opened up their poker, casino and sportsbook for players in Canada. Sportsbook.com is a growing poker site and continues to rise in popularity. This site offers online players the ability to play poker and casino games as well as place sports bets all from one account. The software has [...]
- Terrorists are gambling online| Leave a Comment
The security services have been warned that the internet is increasingly being used to train terrorists, raise money and as the main form of media to promote radical Islam. Computer experts in al-Qaeda have created an *online University of Jihad* that is recruiting and training potential terrorists in Britain without them having to risk travelling [...]