Simon Cowell Helps Bring Gamblers To Foxwoods With X Factor Tryouts

Simon Cowell was part of the reason online gambling on reality television became such a big hit with bettors, and now Cowell is doing his part to bring gamblers back to land-based casinos. His new show, X Factor, is holding tryouts at Foxwoods. more

Online Poker Players Must Hit Bottom Before US Government Will Help

As is the case with drug and alcohol addicts, US online gamblers have been put in a position by their government that the players must hit rock bottom before the government will offer any help. more

Will Players Versus Player Online Gambling Become The New Norm?

Now that the federal government has ensured that millions of Americans will be without their favorite hobby, online poker, for a while, the world of online gambling may now turn into a player versus player affair. more

Federal Indictment May Cause Decrease In Online Poker Taxes Paid

Tax day is Monday and the federal US government could not have picked a worse time than Friday to carry out one of the biggest online poker indictments in the countries history. Analysts believe the bust may have cost the government millions. more

Breaking Down The Theories Behind US Online Gambling Indictments

There are many theories circulating as to why the US government indicted the heads of three major global online poker companies on Friday. This is a look at some of the possible angles and fall outs from the online gambling arrests. more

NBA Western Conference Series Betting Preview: Parity Reigns

Unlike in the Eastern Conference, where three of the four series' have big favorites, the Western Conference appears more balanced. Only the Los Angeles Lakers have largest betting odds. more

Detroit Casinos State Their Case Against Proposed Tax Increase

Detroit casino owners were unhappy with Mayor David Bing's proposal to increase their tax rate and on Friday they stood united in calling for the state of Michigan and city of Detroit to keep the tax rate the same. more

Online Bingo Gambling Drives 888 Holdings First Quarter Revenue

Gigi Levy has walked away from 888 Holdings, but the gaming executive has left the company in good shape. Revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was up almost ten percent, largely due to their online bingo operations. more

William Hill Entering The Gambling Market In The US

Add William Hill to the list of foreign gaming companies that are investing in the US. The UK bookmaker has agreed to purchase to sports books in gambling-rich Nevada. more

Gambling Bill Passes Iowa Senate Committee; No Online Gambling

The long-anticipated gambling bill circulating in the Iowa Senate finally passed the Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, only it did not include the expected legislation that would have regulated online gambling. more

NBA Playoff Series Betting Odds: Bulls The Biggest Favorites

The Miami Heat may be the betting favorite to win the Eastern Conference, but it is the Chicago Bulls that hold the biggest odds in their first round series with Indiana. more

Isle Of Capri To Join Casino Smorgasbord In Pennsylvania

Isle of Capri has won the rights to the final casino license in Pennsylvania, assuring that the state with the swiftest growing gaming industry will grow even further in the near future. more

US Sports Gambling Regulations Could Curb Point Shaving Issues

The NCAA claims to be against gambling even though they hold some of their biggest college basketball tournament games in cities where casinos are prevalent. Now, with a point shaving scam on their plate, it seems like regulation may be the answer. more

NBA Playoff Betting Begins: Lakers Favroed To Win Another Title

The NBA wound down its regular season Wednesday night, and with the end of the regular season came the beginning of playoff betting. The Los Angeles Lakers will be the gambling favorite heading into the post season. more

Intralot Gets First Shot At Us Online Gambling Market

Intralot will get the first opportunity to show lawmakers all across the US that technology is strong enough to keep minors from gambling online. Intralot was chosen as the software provider for new District of Columbia online gaming sites. more

Kyl Inflates Abortion Numbers Much Like He Did With Gambling Figures

Senator John Kyl was at it again this week when he claimed that 90% of Planned Parenthood funding goes towards helping women get abortions. The actual number is 3%, but like with the gambling issue, Kyl has become good at inflating figures. more

Setback For Las Vegas-Style Casino Resorts Bill In Florida

If Florida is going to become the casino gambling capital of the East Coast, it may have to wait until next year. A bill to bring Las Vegas-style casino resorts to the Sunshine State was all but defeated in a Senate Committee Wednesday. more

Hawaii Lawmakers Again Balk At Legalized Gambling Option

Hawaii is one of the only states in the country that does not allow any form of legalized gambling. On Wednesday, lawmakers ensured that prohibition would remain intact when they tabled an online poker bill. more

Pansy Ho Could Be On Her Way Out Of Macau Casino Industry

Stanley Ho was the pioneer of casino gambling in Macau, but it appears as though his daughter, Pansy, may have her sights set on other areas of the world. The younger Ho agreed to a deal to give MGM a majority stake in their Macau partnership. more

Add Nevada Governor Sandoval To List Of Online Gambling Supporters

Nevada lawmakers are pushing forward with legislation that would regulate online gambling in the state. Governor Brian Sandoval, however, would prefer the regulations came on a national level. more