American Idol Betting Down To Three; McCreery Still Favored

Another male contestant was eliminated from American Idol this past week, leaving only one remaining male. Scotty McCreery, however, is still the betting favorite to win this season. more

Oklahoma City Will Have Gamblers On Their Side In Game Seven

Over the years, gamblers have always gravitated towards home favorites in game seven's of playoff series'. Today, that may mean that Oklahoma City will be holding the keys to plenty of Las Vegas betting slips. more

Cash Games May Be Up This Year At World Series Of Poker

One of the great things about the World series of Poker is that when gamblers are knocked out of tournaments, there are always other tournaments to enter. This year, players expect cash games to be more intense than in recent years. more

Galaxy Macau Hopes To Take Casino Industry To Even Greater Heights

The Macau casino industry is already the top gaming market in the world, and with the addition of Galaxy Macau later today, the industry may reach even greater heights. more

With Gambling Stakes High, Consultant Firm Plays Dirty In Ohio

Now that tension has rose to high levels between Governor John Kasich and casino developers in Ohio, word has been spread of how the consultant firm driving Kasich's wild tax plans could receive a big chunk of revenue from the new law. more

Gambling Coming To An End Tomorrow At Sahara Hotel And Casino

The day has finally arrived. After fifty-nine years, the Las Vegas Strip will have their lights go on Monday without the Sahara Hotel and Casino in operation. The casino will close its doors for good tomorrow. more

Defendants Dealt Another Blow In Alabama Gambling Corruption Trial

Defense attorneys for the nine defendants in the Alabama gambling corruption trial were dealt another blow on Friday when US District Judge Myron Thompson announced he would not be dismissing any of the charges. more

Australian Olympic Head Calls Gambling This Generation's Doping

Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates has warned athletes in his country that they will be monitored for illegal gambling at next year's London Olympics just like doping was monitored in the past couple of decades. more

NBA Eastern Conference Betting Preview: Heat Favored Over Bulls

This is the moment that LeBron James and Chris Bosh were brought in for. The Miami Heat will face the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals starting tomorrow, and the Heat are the betting favorites. more

Senator Marco Rubio Shows Hypocrisy By Gambling On NBA Playoffs

Four US senators have decided to place gambling wagers on the upcoming NBA Eastern Conference finals match up between Miami and Chicago. One of the senators, Marco Rubio from Florida, has been a long-time opponent of gambling in his state. more

Casino Developers And Governor Kasich In A Battle Of Wills In Ohio

Governor John Kasich has made his tax plans clear for casinos in Ohio, and the casino have fired back by shutting down construction on several projects. Now, residents in the state are wondering which side will stand their ground. more

Tennessee Joins The Good Old Boy Fight Against Gambling Machines

It takes a lot to teach an old dog new tricks. That is one of the reasons that Tennessee has now joined in the good old boy battle in the South against gambling machines. more

Dancing With The Stars Betting Odds: Hines Ward A Big Favorite

Odds makers should have known that an NFL football player with a bubbly personality was going to do well on this season's Dancing with the Stars competition. Despite that knowledge, only recently did Hines Ward become the betting favorite. more

Bulls Already Betting Favorites In Eastern Conference Finals

The Chicago Bulls are not even three hours removed from knocking off Atlanta in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, and already Chicago has been made a betting favorite for game one of the conference finals. more

Refunds Are All The Proof US Needs For Online Poker Regulations

If ever there was a tell-tale sign that regulations are needed in the US when it comes to online poker, the government need not look any further than the estimated $100 million to $500 million in refunds from the recently indicted online sites. more

Las Vegas Casinos Continue To Benefit From Online Gambling Demise

The US government may not have intended it to happen, but the Las Vegas casino industry is receiving the benefits of the recent crackdown on online poker sites. more

Governor Kasich Playing Russian Roulette With Casino Projects

Governor John Kasich has placed in jeopardy a multi-million dollar gambling tax revenue plan in Ohio. Lawmakers in Ohio are trying to rewrite an original casino plan, and the result is Rock Gaming shutting down projects in Cincinnati and Cleveland. more

Deadwood Casino Organization Seeks Expansion Of Gambling Options

South Dakota lawmakers are considering changes to state law that would expand gambling, and Deadwood casinos see the expansion as an opening to try and gain the rights to additional games and higher betting limits. more

If Chuck E. Cheese Is Gambling, Then So Are Amusement Parks

A woman is suing Chuck E. Cheese, claiming that the popular kids restaurant and amusement center offers illegal gambling. If the woman wins the lawsuit, it could put an end to not only Chuck E. Cheese, but amusement parks as well. more

Garden Grove Gambling Must Come To An End According To Police

Garden Grove has become known for their coffeehouses where customers can get a small snack or drink, gamble, and be served by women wearing close to nothing. Those days are coming to an end, however, as city officials are cracking down. more