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Respected poker author and theorist David Sklansky’s home took a bad beat as it was burglarized last night. Hopefully nothing with too much +EV was snatched. As well as a top authority on blackjack and betting, the bearded maestro’s Theory of Poker book is considered the holy grail of poker literature. Having compiled over 12 [...]

The British government’s Sports Minister, Gerry Sutcliffe, has reacted to fears regarding the danger of gambling corruption in sport by setting up an advisory panel headed by former Liverpool football chief executive Rick Parry, reports the Daily Telegraph. “I am delighted that Rick Parry has agreed to lead this vitally important work,” said Sutcliffe. “His [...]

A number of antsy customers of Heroes Sportsbook out of Curacao have been posting on the Sportsbook Review forum that they are waiting weeks for payment. Gambling911.com was also provided with information related to the old "bait and switch": A client made a bet on the Rockets against the Lakers for what he thought was [...]

by Arnold M. Knightly Las Vegas Gaming Wire LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- MGM Mirage likes to think big. It is building the largest privately funded project in U.S. history on the Strip, but the company  isn’t stopping there. The gaming giant on Tuesday announced its latest push to spread its name around the world, this [...]

Following a series of impressive wins and strong finishes in some of the world’s biggest events, professional poker player Brandon Cantu has joined UltimateBet.com’s Team UB. By joining Team UB, the 28-year-old American nicknamed ‘The Bounty Hunter’ will rub shoulders with Phil Hellmuth as well as some of the world’s most respected online poker players. [...]

Authorities in Belize have recently shut down an online casino ring responsible for money laundering and identification theft. Instadollar and Moneygram, two companies offering online fund transfer services for several online casinos has recently been busted for their illegal activity. Both companies were operating within the US, Turkey and Peru.   Coye Money Exchange was [...]

Professional poker player Phil Ivey has so far won two championship bracelets at this year’s World Series of Poker, bringing his number of career titles up to seven. His wins in the US$2,500 buy-in No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball tournament earned him just over US$96,000. Less than a week later, he earned another title in the [...]

A quick look at the current WSOP leaderboard shows that a single big win just won’t cut it this year. Instead, the top ten points leaders currently boast anywhere from two to five major cashes. Eight of those ten have won bracelets in this year’s competition, and John Brock Parker and the legendary Phil Ivey [...]

Governor John Corzine has joined with the group that represents New Jersey’s state horse racing industry in a federal lawsuit that is attempting to overturn a law that keeps most states from offering sports wagers. While the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 prohibits New Jersey and many other states from offering sports [...]

Leading The Charge The online gambling issue can no longer be thrown under the carpet by US lawmakers. After seizing over $30 million in online poker player winnings, the Internet gambling issue once again has caught the attention of the nation.For most people outside of the online gambling industry, the Internet gambling issue is way [...]