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Much Ado About Mats Sundin and PokerStars.net

Posted on February 16, 2009
There has been continued angst from some in the media who are criticizing both the National Hockey League and Mats Sundin for permitting players and teams to promote quasi-internet-gambling sites. Of course, the key here is 'quasi' because Mats...

Miller adds name to internet gambling bill

Posted on March 1, 2008
This battle for internet gambling has had so many sides and so many different stories it is almost dizzying as to what will happen next. But, we have a possible direction--United States Congressman George Miller of California, who is also...

Internet gambling ban costing US billions in tax dollars

Posted on November 19, 2007
One of the biggest things that the United States congress likes to do is analyze, analyze, and analyze again. So when the tax dollar revenue analysis was released, it was found that if the country regulated internet gambling, it would...

Don't want to play card games? Bet on your trivia knowledge then!

Posted on October 24, 2007
We've all been suckered into the "World Series of Pop", right? RIGHT? Well, I know I have--it's such a cool concept with even better "reality" stars of the highest of highest in geek culture as well. Now, the popularity of...

Bill to overturn Internet Gambling Stalled

Posted on September 13, 2007
US Rep. Barney Frank acknowledged his bill to overturn an Internet gambling ban has stalled, but he said pressure from foreign countries could revive the legislation. Frank, who is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, conducted a hearing on...

BoDog down for the count

Posted on August 30, 2007
Online gambling Web site Bodog.com has been down since Monday because of a $46.6 million default judgment obtained by Las Vegas-based 1st Technology in a patent infringement case. According to court filings, software downloaded by the Web site's customers to...

Backgammonmasters.com adds Multiplayer BlackJack

Posted on August 22, 2007
The popular English community Backgammonmasters.com has added another hit game to its list--this time Blackjack. And to kick things off, the site is encouraging players to take a break to try it out by dong a free blackjack contest with...

Australian Company Tabcorp Online Gambling profit up 25%

Posted on July 7, 2007
The gaming behemoth that is Tabcorp is still churning, still growing--to the tune of a 25% increase, as announced this week. The total figure for online gambling? 1.01 billion and counting. Of that 1 billion dollar figure, 800 million plus...

Forums providing fire for online gambling

Posted on July 6, 2007
Every time you click to a web site having to do with gambling, it's inevitable. Flashing lights, huge and almost obnoxious pop ups about the deposit bonuses to whatever casino you can think of. You would think that with all...

Coca Cola Lottery Not the Real Thing

Posted on June 20, 2006
Some scams are so diabolical and brilliantly planned that you can't help but feel sympathy for the poor souls who are ensnared. This is not one of those scams. A recent identify theft scheme suggests that Coca Cola has...