Jul 19 2010

PartyPoker Dangerously Close to Losing Position

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The online poker firm PartyPoker could lose its number 3 spot among global online poker rooms within the next two months and may find itself at the lower end of the top 5 by year’s end.  PartyP…

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Jul 19 2010

Porn Studio Wants Russian Spy Anna Chapman To Work Undercover

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A porn company would like to have the now notorious Russian spy Anna Chapman to star in its films.

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Jul 18 2010

Out to Lunch: WSEX.com Vacations As Customers Get Screwed

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Troubled online gambling website World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) has apparently gone on sabbatical, at least for now.

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Jul 18 2010

Digital Drugs: The New High And i-Dosing

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Forget the fears about your kids getting a hold of the credit card to place bets through online gambling sites.  The reputable one’s, after all, make you jump through hoops to prove your age and identity, eve…

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Jul 18 2010

Australia: Casino and Gambling News Down Under

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Australia is the source of some of the world's most interesting and diverse gambling and casino news this week. It's also the week that the federal election was called, and yes, punters are betting on that a…

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Jul 16 2010

Israel The New China: Shuts Off Internet Access to Online Gambling Sites

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Nevertheless, sites like PokerStars and CasinoOnNet, whose owners originate from Israel, have become respected and highly successful business enterprises in the sector.

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Jul 16 2010

Australia, New Zealand Gambling News

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Australia is the source of an interesting mix of news this week. Aussie casino wars, casino tycoons big boys toys, casinos buying into other investments, Aussie poker Twit – ers, rumors and more. Media Man and Gambl…

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Jul 16 2010

1.8M Spent on Lobbying Mass. Casino Bills in 2010

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Casino and gambling interests have flooded Massachusetts with nearly $1.8 million in lobbying dollars during the first six months of the year as lawmakers weighed bills that would legalize casinos and slot machines.

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Jul 16 2010

British Columbia Welcomes Online Gambling: Launches Website

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“We’ve gotten to this point by making this debate about more than taxes from gaming revenue, which is a bit one-note. Instead, we’ve made a significant case for job creation,…

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Jul 16 2010

Thousands Held In Illegal World Cup Gambling Bust

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More than 5,000 people have been arrested and nearly $10 million seized in an operation targeting alleged illegal soccer gambling in Asia during the World Cup, Interpol reported Friday.

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Jul 15 2010

Lawyer Concedes “Chainsaw Mobster” Chopped Up Corpse

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Defense lawyer Gerald McMahon admitted in a Federal court this week that mob associate Stefan Cicale used a chain saw for chopping up the corpse of Staten Island jeweler Louis Antonelli and making him merely a &qu…

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Jul 15 2010

What Employment Crisis: FBI Jobs Plentiful

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It may be difficult to find a job in today’s current economic environment but with the right skills, one can apply to become an FBI agent. FBI jobs are in high demand right now despite double digit unemployment numb…

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