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Greg Tingle: Australian Pokies Reform Won’t Work

C Costigan — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:54:47 +0000

Australia is tipped to get a massive pokie forum, initially starting at pubs, clubs and hotels... so pokies palaces, then onto land based casinos, but insiders in the think of the action say the plan won't actually work and go onto explain why? FUD (fear, uncertainly and doubt), spin, or just the hard facts Jack?

Internal Strife Threatens Future of Online Gambling Legislation

C Costigan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:19:53 +0000

One thing is for certain in the political landscape of HR 2267 — there's a lot of potential money to be made, and the infighting within the gambling industry may destroy any and all support for it.

No More Bets: Washington State Shuts Down Betcha.com

C Costigan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:44:08 +0000

All bets are off at Betcha.com, a Seattle-based online bookmaker that couldn't skirt the state's gambling laws by making it optional for losing bettors to pay off wagers.

Australian Paki Cricket Scandal: Warne, Ponting Speak Out

C Costigan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:53 +0000

The Sydney, Australia leg of the Pakistan cricket scandal has become the talk of the town. Discussed by what has happened to their game at the hands of the Pakistan cricket team, Aussie legends Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne speak out.

Online Gambling In The US: Ladbrokes, William Hill Likely To Lose Out

C Costigan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:23:15 +0000

With the very real possibility that Congressman Barney Frank could lose his chairmanship position should the Republicans take over the House come November, online poker federal legislation must pass prior to Election Day or else there will likely be no “start over” time come 2011.

Fred Nile Porn Excuse Doesn’t Hold Water: Gambling and Porn Chaos Down Under

C Costigan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:55:12 +0000

Football Betting Frenzy Begins in Earnest This Weekend…Or Not?

C Costigan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:42:17 +0000

It’s the official start of the 2010 College Football weekend and football betting has now commenced.

888 Holdings: Say Goodbye To Those Sweet Dividends

C Costigan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:29:05 +0000

In decline for some time now, 888 Holdings is scrapping dividend payments over uncertainty about future regulation in its key European markets, according to the Independent.

Storm Brewing For Reform Efforts if Barney Frank Loses Seat

C Costigan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:10:30 +0000

The upcoming elections will have a lot to say on the matter as should the Democrats lose control of their majority representation, Barney Frank could lose his post, and his powerful voice related to online poker legalization.

Australian Gambling, Casino, Politics For September 2, 2010

C Costigan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:47 +0000

Australia remains one of the world's hotbeds of unique casino, gambling, and political news

European Bookies Take No Suspicious Bets On Test

C Costigan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:33:39 +0000

The body that monitors betting patterns in Europe says that none of the bookmakers it regulates reported suspicious activity around the Pakistan-England test match in which deliberate no-balls were allegedly bowled.

Paris Hilton Faces Las Vegas Club Ban

C Costigan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:26:51 +0000

Following an arrest this past weekend in Las Vegas, socialite Paris Hilton is expected to be banned from all club appearances in that gambling Mecca.