Bwin To Maintain Majority Ownership In PartyGaming Merger

The merger between Bwin Entertainment and PartyGaming will be coming in the next couple of months, and when the deal is complete, Bwin shareholders will own a slight majority in the new company. more

Mega Millions Gamblers Looking For A Cool $200 Million

The Mega Millions Lottery spans across the US with many states offering the game, and on Tuesday night, millions of gamblers were hoping to crack the big prize. The jackpot has grown in recent drawings to almost $200 million. more

NFL Tuesday Night Betting Preview: Eagles Versus Vikings

It is rare that an NFL game is played on a Tuesday night, but thanks to dangerous weather conditions in Philadelphia, the Eagles and Minnesota Vikings will square off tonight in Philly. more

Betting On The 2011 Pro Bowl Will Be Hard With Plenty Of No-Shows

To bet on the NFL Pro Bowl every year is to flip a coin, and hope for the best. This year will be no different with the squads announced Tuesday, and plenty of players chosen that will be absent from the game. more

Sugarloaf Skiing Will Soon Be Joined By Casino Gambling

For years, Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine has been a popular place for vacationers, but with casino gambling approved, Oxford County will soon become another tourist destination in the state. more

Illinois Lawmakers Eyeing Major Gambling Expansion In 2011

The state of Illinois already has embraced casino gambling, and if lawmakers get their way during the lame-duck session, thousands of residents could be gaining employment by the major expansion that is planned. more

Delta Airlines Check In A Nightmare For Gamblers Leaving AC

The airports re-opened in New York and New Jersey on Monday and the Delta airlines check in counter was a nightmare for Atlantic City gamblers who were looking to finally get out of town. more

Sumner County Final Approval For New Casino Coming In Two Weeks

In just over two weeks, the Kansas state Racing and Gaming Commission will meet and possibly give final approval for a casino in Sumner County. The decision is one residents have been waiting for over the past couple of years. more

Barber Shop Gambling Bust Displays Need For Regulations In US

Law enforcement officials in Oklahoma City continued their assault on the illegal gambling operations when they raided a barber shop. The raid netted several arrests and again showed the need for gaming regulation across the US. more

Online Sports Gambling Approved By Nevada Gaming Commission

The state of Nevada moved a step closer to regulated online gambling when the Nevada Gaming Commission approved a mobile sports betting platform that will allow gamblers to bet from their mobile devices. more

Miami Sports Star Accused Of Rape At Bahamas Casino

Florida International University baseball star Garrett Wittels was expected to start the season chasing a consecutive game hit streak record. Instead, Wittels will be facing rape charges stemming from a vacation to a Bahamas casino. more

Maine May Be One Of The Biggest Gambling Expansion States In 2011

The state of Maine has only recently entered the casino gambling industry, but many lawmakers are looking to make major expansion strides next year. If successful, these lawmakers could make Maine the biggest net gain gambling state in 2011. more

Mike Singletary Costs Gamblers Money; Fired By San Francisco 49ers

Mike Singletary was supposed to be in the running for coach of the year this season after the 49ers won the NFC West. Instead, Singletary's team cost gamblers a lot of money this year, and he paid the price Sunday with his job. more

Online Poker Players Keep Jobs Thanks To Republican Lawmakers

For a couple of weeks, it looked as though professional online poker players could lose their jobs for at least a year and a half, but Republican lawmakers in Washington assured that these players would be employed in 2011. more

State Of Emergency In New Jersey Nothing New For AC Casinos

A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey due to the potential for dangerous weather, but for Atlantic City casinos, a state of emergency is nothing new. more

Illinois Casinos Hoping Smoking Ban Bills Pass In 2011

Illinois casinos are blaming a smoking ban for their poor revenue performance in the past year, and the casinos are hoping that a new proposal to exclude them from the ban passes in 2011. more

Republicans In Texas May Be Forced To Accept New Gambling Laws

For decades, Texas has been one of the most conservative states in the US, but with the budget deficit growing, Texas Republican lawmakers may soon have to make the liberal choice of changing the state's outdated gambling laws. more

If Jim Tressel Leaves, Gambling On Ohio State May Never Be The Same

Gamblers have used the Ohio State Buckeyes as a tool to gain big money over the past decade, but with rumors swirling that Jim Tressel may be stepping down as head coach, betting on the Buckeyes may never be the same. more

NFL Betting Preview: Playoffs On The Line For Giants And Packers

The New York Giants and Green Bay Packers were two of the betting favorites to win the NFC this season. Today, they will meet with the loser facing the prospects of missing the playoffs. more

Day After Christmas Sales May Be Good For Poker Players In 2010

As poker has evolved into a game that millions of people play with their friends, the business of poker has benefited greatly. For those looking to get good deals on poker cards, chips and tables, the day after Christmas sales may be worth checking out. more