Betfair Calls New German Online Gambling Law Discriminatory

Betfair, one of the largest online gambling operators in the world, has taken offense to a new gambling law draft in Germany. Betfair maintains that the law is discriminatory. more

Hellmuth In Position To Make A Run At Poker Players Championship

Phil Hellmuth has had a remarkable run so far at the 2011 World Series of Poker. With only two days left until the main event begins, Hellmuth is making a strong run at the Poker Players Championship. more

Women's World Cup Quarterfinal Betting Odds Hinge On Round Three

The women's World Cup quarterfinals are just about set, with six of the eight spots already filled. The betting odds in those quarterfinals, however, will hinge on the third round of games in the group stage. more

Macau Gaming Companies Rising On Hong Kong Stock Market

Macau casinos have experienced some of the largest revenue gains in the history of the gaming industry, and it is the casino owners' parent companies that are reaping the benefits on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. more

Casinos Around The US Celebrate Fourth Of July With Big Parties

Casinos around the US have used the Fourth of July weekend the past couple of years to help bring in customers during rough times. This year will be no different, with dozens of casinos planning big parties. more

Macau Gaming Companies Reaping Benefits On Hong Kong Stock Market

Macau casinos have experienced some of the largest revenue gains in the history of the gaming industry, and it is the casino owners' parent companies that are reaping the benefits on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. more

Second Wave Of Alabama Gambling Charges May Be Coming Soon

Milton McGregor was the high profile defendant in the Alabama gambling corruption trial, but recent testimony indicates that there may be a second round of indictments coming down any day. more

Charity Claims Internet The Cause Of Increased Gambling Addiction

The RCA Trust has become the latest group to claim that the Internet is causing an increase in problem gambling cases. The charity has documented a rise in gambling addiction among women. more

MLB All-Star Game Betting Can Begin With Rosters Announced

Major League Baseball announced their all-star rosters on Sunday afternoon, and with the teams now set, sports books will soon be offering odds for gamblers to place their bets. more

French Players Having Increased Success At World Series Of Poker

With only eight gold bracelets left to give out this year at the World Series of Poker, French players are having more success than ever. Antonin Teisseire became the fourth winner from France in 2011. more

First Ohio Casino Expected to Open By 2012 In Cleveland

After months of legal hassling, Ohio residents can once again look forward to the day when the first casino is open in the state. That casino is expected to be the Horseshoe in Cleveland, which is scheduled to open in 2012. more

Australian Gambling Reform Vote May Be Delayed Until Next Year

After spending the first half of 2010 discussing a possible bill that would change the gambling regulations in Australian, lawmakers may not get to vote on a final version of the proposed legislation until next year. more

Minnesota Horse Racing Industry Loses Appeal After Shutdown

The horse racing industry in Minnesota could be in trouble for the rest of this year. The Racing Commission is funded by the state, and a government shutdown is threatening the racing industry. more

Poker Players Preparing To Celebrate July 4th, Las Vegas Style

Thousands of poker players have flocked to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, and on Monday, these players will be celebrating Independence Day at a variety of Sin City casinos. more

DC Council Getting Cold Feet Over Online Gambling Plan

The DC Council is getting cold feet after people complained at a hearing on Wednesday that the proper procedure was not followed to bring online gambling to the city. Now, the launch of the online casinos may be delayed. more

Women's World Cup Betting Odds: US Favored Big Over Columbia

The US women's team takes to the pitch again in Germany today, and the US team is a heavy betting favorite over Columbia. In the other match, Sweden is a slight favorite over Norway. more

Iraqi War Veteran Wins No-Limit Hold'em Bracelet At WSOP

The fascinating stories kept coming at the World Series of Poker. One of the latest gold bracelet winners, Ken Griffin, is a former US Marine and an Iraqi war veteran. more

US Poker Players May Get Refunds With Group Set To Buy Full Tilt

US online poker players have been shutout from their accounts at Full Tilt Poker after a US indictment against the company. Now, it appears the players may get their long-awaited refunds, with a European investment group set to buy Full Tilt. more

Macau Casinos Continue To Blast 2010 Revenue Records

If ever there was a model for casino success it would be Macau. The Asian territory continued its run of monthly revenue increases in June, jumping over fifty percent from the same period in 2010. more

Pizza And Gambling No Longer An Option At Waco Restaurant

The owner of Swift P's Pizza in Waco, Texas, is known as a good citizen within his community, but on Wednesday morning, Phillip Ferguson Haynes was arrested and charged with running an illegal gambling house. more