Pitbull Poker Owners Arrested
If you have been following Gambling911.com over the last 24 hours, you would know that the online poker room Pitbull Poker had shut its doors with what appears to be zero intention of paying either customers or players. Over the summer, many in the online poker community suspected Pitbull of engaging in "cheating" schemes, accusations [...]
Lucky Dog: Doyle Brunson Down But Not Out
Poker icon and, more importantly, friend of Gambling911.com, Doyle Brunson had dropped out of the top 10 at the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe by late afternoon, though he was far from out. Brunson was still among the top 30 chip leaders. He had lost a good 3700 at the time this article was [...]
Tournament: WCOOP 2009 wrap-up
There wasn’t a single TV camera at one of the world’s largest poker tournaments this year. Though you could still watch live coverage with commentary, you’d be hard-pressed to point out any familiar faces. That’s because the action took place entirely online. For the last two weeks, things have been hectic over at PokerStars‘ virtual [...]
Ron Wyden Pulls Online Gambling Bill
The Congressman giveth and the Congressman taketh away. Such is the case with a bill that survived nearly 6 days before it was yanked on Wednesday. That bill, brought forth by Senator Ron Wyden (D – Ore.) would have legalized and taxed online gambling to help pay for healthcare reform. Gambling911.com reported on the newly [...]
First Golden Ticket Winner Interview
We are both proud and happy to finally present to you the winner of the first of three Golden Tickets. His name is Manuel L. and resides in Germany. His seat in the final stage of the Grand Slam of Slots is now secured, and we wish him the best of luck in the finals. [...]
Barney Frank Online Gambling Bill Will Have to Wait
Online poker‘s greatest ally in Congress, Massachusetts Rep Barney Frank, has reported in to the Poker Players Alliance and informed the group that although he will be introducing new poker friendly legislation in the near future, it will most likely need to wait until October at the earliest. Citing a pressing need to instead focus [...]
£5m British lotto jackpot claimed
The winner of a £5 million National Lottery jackpot has come forward to claim their prize two weeks after the winning numbers were announced. An appeal by Lotto operator, Camelot, was launched after the winning ticket, which was purchased in the Sheffield area, had not been presented after the Saturday August 29 draw. A National [...]
Betways 1000 Dollar welcome bonus!
Betway believe that more is better! That’s why they’re offering all new players the chance to get their hands on $1000 worth of deposit bonuses! Here’s how it works: Your first deposit you have a 100% match bonus up to a maximum of $250, so deposit $250, they’ll give you a further $250! Your second [...]
Parlay Entertainment 2Q revenues plummet 93%
Candian bingo software developer Parlay Entertainment is experiencing tough times, judging by its latest financial disclosures, which reveal that the firm has sustained a 93% drop in revenues in Q2,2009 compared with the same period in 2008. Second quarter revenues sank to $696,649 (Q2,2008: $2.38 million), bringing half year 2009 revenues down 55% to $1.62 [...]
Sid Rosenberg Talks NFL and Betting With Jenny Woo
I had the opportunity to sit down with a guy that a lot of you may know. Sid Rosenberg has been a true icon on radio and TV stirring things up on shows like Imus in the Morning, WFAN radio in New York, CBS Sports Line, and The Howard Stern Show. We sat down over [...]
