Texas Lawmakers Still Split On Gambling Legislation

Texas lawmakers have been discussing casino gambling for several years, but legislators have not come to an agreement on the issue, and it appears another session will go by with no new gambling laws. more

Japanese Authorities Continue Crackdown On Sumo Gambling Scam

Sumo wrestling is a sport that has been popular in Japan for decades, but recently the sport has been in the news for the wrong reason. Japanese authorities are looking to bring charges against two wrestlers for a gambling scam. more

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011 Gambling Closed; Irina Shayk Wins

The sports books placed odds on which model would be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue for 2011, and after all the bets were in, it was gamblers who chose Irina Shayk that won. more

College Basketball Betting Odds Shifting As Season Nears An End

At the beginning of the season, college basketball analysts thought they had a good grasp on which teams would be the best, but as the season has played on, the top teams are starting to struggle. more

Houston Company Landry's Buying Trump Marina Hotel Casino In AC

The gambling landscape continues to change in Atlantic City, and the latest development is the purchase of Trump Marina Hotel Casino by Houston-based company Landry's Inc. more

Esperanza Spalding Stuns Gamblers At The Grammy Awards

If the Grammy Awards was a sporting event, Esperanza Spalding's victory in the Best New Artist category may have gone down as the biggest gambling upset in history. more

Celtics Show Why They Are The Betting Favorites In The East

The Boston Celtics sat back and watched as Miami stockpiled all-stars last summer. Several months later, Boston once again showed why they are the betting favorite to win the East with their third win this season over the Heat. more

Seminoles Look To Add Reservation In Polk County, But No Casinos

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is seeking to add a reservation in Polk County, but officials for the area believe there is no way the tribe could use that land for a gaming facility. more

Ohio Residents Starting To See Progress With Casino Construction

Ohio residents finally game in to the idea of casino gambling and now the residents are watching as the construction has gotten under way and the four casinos will soon become a reality. more

Indiana Lawmakers Propose Bills To Increase Gambling In Bars

Indiana lawmakers have apparently been pleased with gambling expansion in recent years, and now they are prepared to take the issue further. Two bills have been proposed that would expand gambling in state bars and taverns. more

North Carolina Republicans Hear Gambling Issue Behind Closed Doors

Soon, North Carolina lawmakers will be making a determination on the future of gambling machines in their state, and this past week, Republican lawmakers met behind closed doors with groups on both sides of the issue. more

Another Video Gambling Machine Raid Takes Place In Georgia

Georgia is becoming a haven for convenience stores that are operating illegal video gambling machines and law enforcement officials are sending a message that the machines are illegal. The latest raid came Friday morning in more

Ohio State Loss To Wisconsin Sends Gamblers Into A Frenzy

The Ohio State Buckeyes were starting to look like a team that could run their regular season schedule without a loss, but on Saturday, the Wisconsin Badgers sent gamblers into a frenzy when they defeated the Buckeyes. more

World Series Of Poker Europe Moves To France In 2011

The World Series of Poker Europe has been held in London for the past five years, but this year the event is shifting to France in an attempt to draw more players. more

Singapore Casinos Success Luring Operators Into Other Markets

The success of new casinos in Singapore have Las Vegas casino operators eyeing a move into other markets throughout the world in the coming years. The Asian market has turned out to be the most lucrative in the world. more

Georgia Lawmaker Set To Propose Casino Gambling Legislation

The state of Georgia has been one of the few that have rejected casino gambling to this point, but that may change soon. Representative Ron Stevens is set to introduce legislation that would pave the way for casinos in the state. more

New Michigan Casino Filled To Capacity, Exit Ramps Closed

The Gun Lake Casino has brought so many people in to the new facility that on Friday, law enforcement officials closed exit ramps leading to the casino. more

Australian Sports Seeking Gambling Regulations

While American sports continue to shy away from gambling, Australian sports have embraced betting on their biggest events. The sports are, however, seeking tougher regulations for bookmakers. more

Philadelphia Phillies The Betting Favorites To Win The World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies swooped in at the last minute and nabbed ace Cliff Lee, and that free agent signing has vaulted the Phillies to the top of the World Series betting odds in 2011. more

Macau Revenue Forcing Analysts To Upgrade Gambling Stocks

The revenue being seen at Macau casinos has grown to a point where stock analysts are changing their projections for Las Vegas-based gaming stocks such as Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands. more