Gambling News by House of Odds

LONDON (Dow Jones) -- Online gambling operator PartyGaming said Thursday revenue from continuing operations rose 24% as rapid growth in its casino and sports-betting units more than offset a slowdown for its core poker business.UPDATE: PartyGaming Revenue Up 24% As Casino Business Soars (Nasdaq)

The odds might be against them, but poker stars like Chris Moneymaker, Annie Duke and Andy Bloch are trying their luck in Congress this week to reverse a new Internet gambling ban.Online gambling interests push for repeal of ban (The Desert Sun)

32Red cements its place as a leading online casino with nomination for 'Best Casino Operator' in the e-Gaming Review awards. ( Oct 25, 2007)Online Casino 32Red Nominated for Best Casino Operator ()

NBA commissioner David Stern acknowledged Thursday that more than half of his 56 referees had violated league policies about casino gambling.Stern Changes NBA Ref's Gambling Rules (KCRA 3 Sacramento)

MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) -- The Poconos' newest attraction -- casino gambling -- made its debut today with the opening of Pennsylvania's first freestanding slots parlor.Courier News Online - Casino gambling comes to the Poconos (Bridgewater Courier News)