- Doyles casino Over $5,000,000 in Jackpots| Leave a Comment
Colossal progressive jackpots and BIG entertaining selection of casino games can be found in Doyles Casino. Doyles Casino has been promoted by the poker legend Doyle Brunson and accepts players from the United States. Doyles Casino offers some attractive bonuses. It’s Double Bonus scheme is very innovative. Under this scheme players can avail of the [...]
- Barney Frank’s Anti UIGEA Bill Delayed| Leave a Comment
It was expected and everyone except for Barney Frank was saying it. Now a statement from his office confirms that discussion on the bill will be delayed. Congressman Barney Frank introduced the bill titled the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act (HR 2267), early in May. In an interview given earlier this week [...]
- iMEGA against the UIGEA| Leave a Comment
The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals announced today that oral presentations in the case of the iMEGA challenge to the UIGEA will be heard July 7th in Philadelphia. The case pits the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association and its attorneys against lawyers representing the US Department of Justice, who will defend the online [...]
- Online Gambling Bill Gains Momentum| Leave a Comment
Congressman Barney Frank’s bill to legalize online gambling is gaining rapid support, with another four congress representatives signing up as co-sponsors last week. Congressional representatives Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio), Jared Polis (D-Colorado), (D-Arizona) and Steve Israel (D-New York) all added their names to the HR 2267 Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, which would [...]
- Harrah’s can gain from online gambling| Leave a Comment
American casinos are making noises about wanting to expand gambling in cyberspace. And why not? The Internet had nurtured a whole generation of new – and anonymous – poker players who wanted to prove their competitive skills at real tables where they could win fame and fortune. But not everyone is for Internet gambling legalization. [...]
- Clemson Tiger fans are expecting big things| Leave a Comment
One of the most unique position battles to watch when fall camp begins is the quarterback derby at Clemson. Last year the Tigers were a preseason Top 10 team with national title aspirations, but inconsistent quarterback play from Cullen Harper and Willy Korn was a big factor in Clemson finishing 7-6 and costing coach Tommy [...]
- New Zealanders are gambling overseas| Leave a Comment
New Zealanders are gambling about $40 million a week on overseas websites – about 2 times what they spend on Lotto. A Racing Board survey has found that 5.7 per cent of New Zealanders, or 177,000 people, are gambling on websites, overseas lotteries and sports betting. They are spending $2.1 billion a year, or just [...]
- Intabill Sued for $52 million| Leave a Comment
The twenty five year old, – Mr. Tzvetkoff – created an online billing, payment and fraud-detection system which helped him and partner Sam Sciacca, who is 38, build a business empire worth an estimated $120 million. The resulting fallout from deals gone bad recently has resulted in a $52 million legal action by online gambling [...]
- China Requires to Block Online Gambling| Leave a Comment
All personal computers sold in China – of July 1st – will be required by the government to contain software blocking access to designated websites, including online gambling sites. The country has instructed manufacturers doing business in the country of the rule, but has not yet informed the public. The *Green Dam Youth Escort* software [...]
- Drop the online gambling ban U.S.| Leave a Comment
The European Union urged the United States on Wednesday to open talks on scrapping a ban on foreign online gambling companies, saying it breaks global trade rules. The EU says it could seek compensation from the World Trade Organization because the 2006 ban unfairly prevents foreign Internet gambling sites from operating in the United States. [...]
- Minnesota State drops bid to regulate online gambling| Leave a Comment
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has abandoned its effort to force local Internet service providers to block gambling Web sites. John Willems, director of the department’s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED), will withdraw the letters he sent in April to 11 ISPs including Comcast, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T. The letters included a [...]
- European Union requested changes by France| Leave a Comment
European Commission has asked for the clarification and modification of several points in France’s draft law for opening up online gambling to competition, French Budget Minister Eric Woerth said Monday in a statement. The European Union is not completely satisfied with the new laws that France will be adopting in regards to open competition in [...]
- The 2009 Belmont Stakes Winner is Summer Bird| Leave a Comment
Jockey Kent Desormeaux, who finished second twice before at the Belmont Stakes, wins the 2009 Belmont Stakes riding Summer Bird. The other bird, Mine That Bird, hung back for most of the race and then made an early move – maybe a bit too early – to push for the lead but ended up taking [...]
- Michael Jackson opening a Thriller casino| Leave a Comment
The 50-year-old singer is reportedly planning to launch the zombie-themed gambling den in Las Vegas. (The casino, slated to open next year, would be themed entirely on his 1982 international breakthrough song). He is also believed to be working on a new album, several films and a museum to house iconic items from his career. [...]
- Vitaly Lunkin wins $1.9M – WSOP| Leave a Comment
37-year-old Russian poker professional turned a $40,000 buy-in into $1.89 million at the World Series of Poker on Monday, after topping a field of 201 of the world’s toughest players over four days. Vitaly Lunkin bested 23-year-old poker professional Isaac Haxton after more than three hours of heads-up no-limit Texas Hold ‘em to win his [...]