NBA Playoff Betting Starting To Go As Planned For Gamblers

If the first games of many series' were great for underdog gamblers, the second games returned some normalcy to NBA playoff betting as the favorites got back on track. more

Online Poker Accepted In Casinos But Not In The Comfort Of Home

Online poker gambling through virtual tables have become the norm in casinos all across the US. Unfortunately for players, this form of gambling has been accepted in a casino but not in the comfort of US residents' homes. more

South Dakota Bars Blaming Smoking Ban For Video Lottery Decrease

South Dakota video lottery revenue is down lately, and bars, restaurants, and casinos are blaming a smoking ban that is protecting thousands of employees and patrons. more

Online Poker Sites Commitment To Paying Players Shows Class

The US government is concerned about fraud and unsavory practices within the online poker industry, yet PokerStars, Full Tilt, and Absolute Poker were so intent on making sure US customers received their funds, that a deal was struck with the government. more

Vancouver Vote Set To Change The Casino Industry In Canada

The Vancouver City Council is on the clock, and if they decide to approve a new mega-resort, the entire landscape of casino gambling could change in Canada. more

Could Donald Trump Be Key To US Online Gambling Regulations?

Donald Trump has started his march towards the White House, and for the first time ever, online gambling enthusiasts may have a Conservative candidate to fight for their cause. more

Report That US Online Gambling Regulations Would Help Al Qaeda

Software Engineer Jim Thackston has taken the stance that regulating online poker in the US would lead to an expansion of Al Qaeda. Of all the reasons not to regulate the industry, analysts believe this is the most outrageous. more

GOP Gubernatorial Hopeful Holsclaw Supports Kentucky Gambling Bill

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobbie Holsclaw has announced that she is in favor of letting the people of Kentucky decide whether or not to expand gambling at state race tracks. more

Las Vegas Casinos To Be Hurt By US Online Gambling Crackdown

Las Vegas casinos have already been hurting financially since the economic recession, and last Friday's federal crackdown on the Internet gambling industry will only hurt the land based casinos more this summer. more

NBA Betting Preview: Magic Favored Big To Even Series With Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks went into Orlando this past weekend and wrestled home court advantage away from the Magic in game one of their series. Tonight, sports books have created odds that would suggest Orlando should even the series at one. more

US Study Reveals Gambling Addiction Up, Alcohol Dependence Down

In the US, there may be a new vice for right wing conservatives to hang their political hat on. A recent study indicates that gambling addiction has become more prevalent among Americans than alcohol dependence. more

Americans Now Not Even Allowed To Watch Poker Gambling

ESPN is joining in the US government's attempt to prohibit online poker. Walt Disney Co., which owns ESPN, has announced the network will no longer show poker gambling to the millions of fans who enjoyed the poker programming. more

Bwin Stock Rises On Strength Of US Online Gambling Bust

Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment may come out as the winner from the online gambling arrests that were made by the US government on Friday. Bwin stock was up thirty percent in Monday morning trading on the London market. more

Pennsylvania Casinos Pay $8 Million To State From Table Games

Pennsylvania casinos had another strong month in March in their efforts to become the gambling capital of the East Coast. The casinos generated almost $55 million, and paid over $8 million in taxes, from table games alone. more

Will Sports Betting Increase With Loss Of Online Poker?

Las Vegas sports book executives may be the happiest group of people after a federal indictment came down against three of the largest online poker sites in the world this weekend. Gamblers may now turn their attention to sports betting. more

Politicians Who Took Money From PokerStars Now Backtracking

If there is one thing that will send politicians running for cover it is when criminal allegations come out against one of their campaign contributors. Such is the case in Nevada, where many politicians took donations from PokerStars. more

Iowa Residents Choosing To Look For Employment At Casino Fair

Iowa residents do not have a lot of choices when it comes to employment opportunities, and even if they did, working at a casino appealed to over a thousand job-seekers on Sunday. more

Australians Seeking Help In Controlling Gambling Habits

A new poll shows that Australians are strongly supportive of new regulations that the government is set to put in place regarding gambling machines. The new law would require betting limits for each gambler. more

Conservatives In Position To Be Heroes To Online Gamblers In US

For those who have followed the online gambling issue in the US over the last five years, it will come as quite the shock that Republicans have positioned themselves to play hero to the millions of online poker players in the country. more

Underdogs Rule On The First Day Of NBA Playoff Betting

The first day of NBA playoff betting did not go well for those who played the favorites. Three of the four underdog teams covered the odds makers' point spread, making it a good day to go against the chalk. more