Ladbrokes Purchases US Gaming Company In Advance Of Sports Betting

Ladbrokes is one of the largest sports betting companies in the world, so their acquisition of a US-based gaming company shows how serious they believe the US is regarding legalizing sports gambling country-wide. more

Iowa Lawmakers Suggests Multi-state Online Gambling Allowance

Iowa lawmakers are not only looking to expand online gambling regulations in their state, but one legislator believes the recent Department of Justice ruling opens the door for multi-state Internet gambling. more

NFL Championship Sunday Betting Odds: Patriots and Niners Favored

The New England Patriots are big favorites in the AFC Championship game Sunday, while over in the NFC, the surprising San Francisco 49ers are favored over the visiting Giants. more

Atlantic City Casino Fined While Pennsylvania Revenue Soars

This week has exemplified the different directions the Pennsylvania and New Jersey casino industries are headed. An Atlantic City casino was fined for allowing underage gambling, while Pennsylvania casino revenue soared. more

Another Conviction In Online Gambling Transaction Processing Case

The US Department of Justice received its third conviction today in the online gambling transaction processing case that became national news last April. Ira Rubin became the latest to admit to the fraud offenses. more

Kentucky Racing Industry Begins Casino Campaign With Estimates

The Kentucky racing industry has vowed to fight hard this year to get casino expansion at their facilities, and they came out of the box swinging this week by releasing estimates that claim revenue would be over $1 billion annually. more

Fantasy Sports Gambling Becoming A Hit With Online Poker Players

When the Department of Justice indicted online poker companies last April, they opened the door for millions of online poker players to turn to fantasy sports betting on the Internet. more

Hawaii And Ohio Added To List Of Possible Online Gambling States

Hawaii and Ohio have been in the background up until now in the race for regulated online poker, but lobbyists are urging both states to make a move into the industry before its too late. more

Packers And Patriots The Betting Favorites To Reach Super Bowl

The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots are the top two seeds heading into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and the Packers and Patriots are also the betting favorites to reach the Super Bowl. more

MGM Resorts Enters Western Massachusetts Casino Race

MGM Resorts has plans of grand expansion throughout the US, and this week the company unveiled plans to build a mega-resort in Western Massachusetts, where only one license is available. more

IGT Turning To Facebook To Further Brand Their Gaming Network

Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world, which is why it comes as no surprise that big time gaming outfits are starting to spend big money to get on board. The latest is IGT, which bought DoubleDown this week. more

Betfair Signs On To Help Keep Illegal Gambling Out Of 2012 Olympics

Betfair is the largest legalized gambling operation in the world, and the company has now partnered with the International Olympic Committee in an effort to keep illegal gambling out of the this year's Olympics in London. more

Flat Rock Police Sergeant Indicted On Illegal Gambling Charges

The same people assigned to eliminate illegal gambling are again on the wrong side of the law. A police officer in Detroit has been indicted on charges of illegal gambling relating to a sports betting operation. more

NFL Divisional Playoff Betting Preview: Patriots Big Favorites

The New England Patriots could not have been handed a better New year's gift than the Denver Broncos knocking the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the playoffs. Now, the Patriots are two touchdown favorites over the Broncos. more

Nevada Casino Revenue Rises In November, Gaming Stocks Rise

Revenue At Nevada casinos rose in November by over seven percent, leading to an increase in confidence from investors that the gaming industry is rebounding from the recession. more

Pari-Mutuels Win Out With Florida Gambling Expansion Bill

A concession made in a new gambling expansion bill in Florida helped the legislation pass a Senate committee vote on Monday, but the concession may also be what ends up killing the bill's chances moving forward. more

Pari-Mutuels Win Out With Florida Gambling Expansion Bill

A concession made in a new gambling expansion bill in Florida helped the legislation pass a Senate committee vote on Monday, but the concession may also be what ends up killing the bill's chances moving forward. more

Governor Christie Expected To Sign New Jersey Sports Gambling Bill

Sports books will not be open in Atlantic City for the Super Bowl this year, but after lawmakers approved a bill Monday legalizing the activity, sports betting could be in place by next football season. more

Atlantic City Casinos See Revenue Daylight After Nearly Four Years

Atlantic City casinos have been mired in a slump for nearly four years, but in December, the city's casinos finally broke through and had a revenue increase over the previous year. more

BCS Championship Betting Preview: LSU Small Favorites Over Alabama

The LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide will meet for the second time tonight, but unlike the previous meeting, this one will determine who will be named the BCS champion for this season. more