Its a $12 billion industry that some members of the US government doesn't seem to want any part of. Bob Goodlatte won the first round in his mission to ban online gambling as the House Judiciary...

Its likely to be a betting bonanza for the UK's bookies in this years world cup. Bookmakers are predicting up to £1 billion in bets this Summer as the UK continues to see a boom in betting -...

You've got to love a video of a casino demolition. But this one was bittersweet. Neither architecturally pretty nor tall, at only 12 stories high, the Grand Casino Island View Hotel in Biloxi was...

It must be tough being James Packer. The son of legendary gambler, Kerry Packer, who's betting exploits have been retold and exaggerated the world over has found that his name doesn't always...

It had to happen sooner or later. US casino operators MGM, Harrahs and others are urging congress to legalise online gambling in the US. This is happening at the same time that some senators are...

The methods to try to stop illegal betting in Thailand is heating up. Thai authorities have banned live world cup matches to be shown in prison - to curb illegal betting. The in-mates will be allowed...

In a case that defies all other gambling tax laws, full-time slots player, Estelle Busch took her case to a Minnesota court and won. Minnesota has their own alternative minimum income tax law and the...

The US has once again tried to prove its might against offshore online betting sites by charging WWTS and its owners with money laundering William Scott and Jessica Davis - who are already fugitives...

What started out as an April Fool's joke could soon become real for Irish bookie Paddy Power. The company joked that they would be offering the world's largest strip poker tournament back on...

Entertainment, or novelty betting is becoming increasingly more popular with online bettors - especially women. Whether its betting on the name of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' baby, the best oscar...

A burst in online gambling activity has provided a positive result for 888.com. The casino and poker operator posted an increase in first quarter net gaming revenues of $84 million - up 42% from last...

Nevada gaming revenues continues to increase - posting a 3% year-on-year increase in March. The Vegas strip increased even more - up 6.2% from last March Gaming win for the gambling state increased to...

Online casino, golden palace, who goes around from auction to auction to create PR has bought a series of watercolour paintings from 7 year old Maddox Johnson Maddox came up with an idea to post his...

The latest survey of gambling in the US has found the number of Americans that have gambled online doubled in 2005 to 4% of the population. Despite its legal confusion, over 50% of players are...

While the Chinese are busy with their project to stamp out gambling in their country, their Japanese neighbours are relaxing their gaming laws still further. I mentioned in a previous post that Japan...

With rumblings that the poker boom may be hitting its peak - and possibly on its way down amidst decreasing tv ratings and a saturated market, WPT Enterprises, owner of the World Poker Tour has...

UK pub operators want the government to raise the limit on slot machine payouts. The last time the jackpot limit was changed was four years ago when the payout was fixed at £25 ($46). The maximum...

Not content with one sportsman admitting his gambling woes this week, basketball player, Charles Barkley has jumped on the confession bandwagon after golfer John Daly admitted losses of over $50...

If you're thinking about punting on the financial markets then take a leaf out of Toth Kalman's book, and hope it's not in Hungarian. The Eastern European gambler had taken the bookies...

Raymond "Barney" van Barnevald the four-time BDO world darts champion is currently second favourite to be the Premier League Outright Winner. The Dutchman is currently at 4/1 (BET365) the...

Australian media and gaming giant, PBL, have become the first foreign group to run a casino in Russia. In a deal with the privately run Crocus group, PBL will develop a casino, hotel and shopping...