Vegas giant, Harrahs has finally made a big move into the UK. After dabbling for a while online in the UK (and failing), the owners of Caesars have bought London Clubs International for $530 million....

Not content with filling the TV schedules with multiple poker shows, its now gone niche. A new show, cleverly titled "Hip-Hop Hold'em' will tap into the huge hip-hop market - with...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club rakes in HK$60 billion a year in betting revenues - surprisingly this is near enough identical to illegal bookmakers in Hong Kong who take in between HK$50-60 billion. The...

If you look closely around a casino, there's signs everywhere with telephone numbers and leaflets about problem gambling. Its a law in Nevada to post helpline numbers. However, thats usually as...

Things were going so well for Jamie Gold during the World Series of Poker as he beat thousands of players to win millions of dollars. But now a judge has put a restraining order preventing Gold...

Steve Wynn is no stranger in trying to shake up things in Vegas - and this time, its his employees that may have cause to grumble. Casino dealers make minimum wages and huge tips. Thats how they tend...

Macau continues to outgrow Vegas as the worlds number one mecca for casinos. The Las Vegas Sands group have just expanded their Sands Macao Casino into the world's largest with over 700 tables....

Move over World Series, the World Strip Poker Tournament has just unveiled its newest champion - literally. A freelance journalist from London had to bare all and play some good Texas Hold'em in...

Partygaming is one of three companies eyeing up one of the biggest names in UK bookmaking - Victor Chandler. With £500 million still in the bank itching to be spent, there's a £300 million...

The Sunshine State may live up to its name for its climate and the lure of Disney, but for those that live there, the lights of the casino is much more alluring. Florida is now 5th in the US......

Beleaguered ex-BetonSports CEO David Carruthers has finally been freed on bail in St Louis - released for a cool $1 million Carruthers will need to wear an electronic bracelet and remains house-bound...

Local Macau operators such as Galaxy Entertainment have a distinct advantage over US operators when it comes to attracting the lucrative high roller sector, according to analysts. Whilst US operators...

Its a country that is basically a big rock, famous for barbary apes, a quick duty-free stop for Mediterranean cruises and a blip on the atlas for most people. But Gibraltar also houses 15 offshore...

Poker goes Hollywood as ex-agent Jamie Gold won the main event at poker's World Series. Gold, who went into the final table as the chip leader came out tops to win the huge $12 million first...

Beleaguered online sportsbook, betonsports.com has bowed to the pressure of the last few weeks and shut its doors completely to US players The company has been charged with fraud and racketeering in...

We've all heard myths and stories of high rollers in casinos - happily betting a few hundred thousand on the spin of the wheel. In casino-speak, these whales are subject to full-on celebrity...

The stage is set. Nine players remain for the $12 million prize and the chance to write their name in history and win the World Series of Poker The 10th player, Fred Goldberg from Florida, missed out...

With less than 30 players remaining and all looking for the huge $12 million prize, the World Series of Poker is reaching its final stages. Former Hollywood agent, Jamie Gold, is currently sitting...

Its amazing who waltzes into casinos these days. For MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa, this customer had four legs, was furry and growled. A year old bear made its way into the casino and made its way...

PartyGaming don't care about the US. Or maybe they do. The world's biggest online gambling company have put their hands into their deep pockets and paid $130 million for Gamebookers - a...

Yet more studies have been published trying to pinpoint exactly what happens in your brain when you gamble. Using imagery that lights up areas of the brain, researchers have found specific areas that...