News - USA

Poll: Many in US oppose internet and sports betting

new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and half oppose sports betting, but many have gambled themselves at a casino.
USA | 11 Mar 2010

Online Casinos Failing to Capitalise on Social Networking

It would seem that the potential social networking sites have to revolutionise online gambling is slowly starting to dawn on the industry,...
USA | 11 Mar 2010

Tiger Woods Rejects Offer from Online Gambling Operator

After over a dozen of Tiger Woods’ extra-marital affairs came forward to the press, the golfer was dropped by several of his sponsors,...
USA | 09 Mar 2010

Online Gambling to Blame for Collapse of Land-Based Casinos

It’s no secret that the land casino economy has been struggling for some time now, but a new study by the Mintel International Group has...
USA | 09 Mar 2010

Alabama state troopers sent in to shut down bingo machines

The governor of this Bible Belt state is waging a one-man crusade against gambling — and stirring racial tensions in the process — by...
USA | 05 Mar 2010

Jeff Bridges among Oscar gamblers' top picks

Those who are betting real cash on the Oscars have determined that "Crazy Heart's" Jeff Bridges is a lock for best actor, so much so that...
USA | 04 Mar 2010

Masked gunman follows gambler home

She won big at the dog track, only to be robbed at gunpoint as she arrived home. "Just threw my hands up in the freeze position, as anybody...
USA | 03 Mar 2010