Archive for August, 2007

Alberto Gonzales Resigns: Online Gamblers Celebrate »

Under the US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’s tenure, online gambling has suffered one blow after another. Most recently, Gonzales promised Republican Arizona Senator Jon Kyl that he would do everything he could to ensure the billion dollar industry would be squashed.
On Monday, White House officials announced that Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, had resigned after […]

Pamela Anderson to open Las Vegas Casino »

The Buzz in Las Vegas is that Pamela Anderson is planning to open up her own branded casino on the Las Vegas strip. The rumor is that the new casino will be named Planet Pammie.
The news of her planning a new casino simply comes from a friend who wishes to not be identified. That source […]

Adelson’s biggest gamble, Venetian Macau opens today »

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s biggest gamble makes its debut today when his $US2.4 billion Venetian Macau, the world’s biggest casino, hotel and resort in the southern Chinese enclave of Macau, opens its doors.
The Casino is the worlds second largest building which will hold the world’s biggest casino with 850 gaming tables and 4100 poker machines, a […]

Gambling probe at the US Open »

US Open - Concerns over the match fixing probe involving fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko cast a dark shadow over the US Open on the eve of the Grand Slam event.
Davydenko, a 26-year-old Russian, and semifinalist here 12 months ago, will begin the year’s final Grand Slam event on Monday against US wildcard Jesse Levine still […]

2008 Super Bowl XLII Odds »

Current Odds to win Super Bowl XLII
Indianapolis Colts +805
San Diego Chargers +605
Cincinnati Bengals +2050
New England Patriots +405
Baltimore Ravens +2050
Denver Broncos +2250
Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Mr. Andersons insight on the US Congress vs Internet Gambling »

First, Let me introduce myself as this is my first article for the new World Gambling News publication. I am James Anderson, father of two and husband of one. All my life I have been against the grain when it comes to perspectives on many issues causing some interesting situations at home, school […]

William Hill to move online operation »

European bookmaker William Hill is set to transfer its online gambling operations from the Dutch Antilles to Gibraltar and Malta. The move comes after William Hill was left off the DCMS white list of gaming jurisdictions outside the European Economic Area to be exempt from a ban on gambling advertising. Expect more […]

Dubai gambles on Las Vegas casino giant MGM Mirage »

Gambling is considered illegal in Dubai, yet Dubai’s state owned investment company, Dubai World, bought a piece of Las Vegas on Wednesday, announcing an investment of US$5 billion in MGM Mirage.
Dubai World, the state-owned investment firm in this fast-growing Persian Gulf emirate, will pay US$2.7 billion to acquire a 50 percent stake in CityCenter, a […]

Payment processor NETeller Expects Renewed Growth »

Battered online e-wallet NETeller, which closed its US operations in January after internet gambling was banned, has announced that it expects renewed growth in other regions following its resolution with US authorities.
The US Government banned gambling via the Internet and financial transactions relating to it in October as part of a Bill designed to increase […]

Doyle Brunson To Appear at CAP Euro In October »

Poker legend Doyle Brunson has agreed to be the keynote speaker at this year’s CAP (Casino Affiliates Programs) Euro conference, which is anticipated to be the biggest affiliate event of the year.
Brunson will make a rare speaking appearance on the first day of the conference, Friday October 5th at 1 pm and will be talking […]