Internet Gambling

A Winning Hand for the American People

Annie Duke | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics


Annie Duke

The best way to protect kids, promote freedom and collect more taxes is to create a licensed, regulated Internet poker industry in the United States.

How Todd Palin Can Make Millions. Now.

Keith Thomson | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


Keith Thomson

Sarah Palin has the capability to manipulate the political betting markets and thus, is barred from betting on her future. If you are a member of Palin's family, however, you can play.

How Gamblers are Betting on Palin's Move

Keith Thomson | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


Keith Thomson

The news of Sarah Palin's resignation reached gamblers during a busy holiday weekend. Still, somehow, they found time to handicap and place a flurry of online bets regarding Palin's future.

US Online Gambling Regulations Anger EU

GlobalPost | Posted 07.26.2009 | World


SAN FRANCISCO The European Union recently took a shot at the United States in little-noticed trade war over internet gambling, charging that the Unite...

How Tim Geithner Can Guarantee a 43% Return on Your Money This Year

Keith Thomson | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics


Keith Thomson

I asked one of America's foremost horse racing handicappers to take time out from the grandstand and bet on political outcomes. What's his line on Geithner?

Betting on America

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 02.25.2009 | Entertainment


Roger I. Abrams

Sports can be part of the solution -- one of the largest portions of the underground (and untaxed) economy involves sports gambling.

Surge In Wagering in Favor of a Libby Pardon

Keith Thomson | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics


Keith Thomson

At the moment it's even-money that George Bush will pardon Scooter Libby -- or about 6 to 5, to be precise, based on wagers placed on internet bookmaking sites like Intrade.

Marcus Baram

Bookies More Reliable Than Exit Polls

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Forget the polls. When it comes to predicting elections, head down to your local betting hall and talk to some gamblers. They have a much better reco...

More Reliable Than Exit Polls: Bookies (See Odds In Real Time)

Keith Thomson | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Keith Thomson

To make a long story short: Historically, gamblers have proven better election forecaster than polls. As an expert told me, the betting markets will be quickest to react to news coming through today.

The Most Accurate Election Forecast? Hardcore Gamblers

Keith Thomson | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics


Keith Thomson

British bookmaking site Betfair had all 50 states right in 2004. As did rival site Intrade. As one gambler told me, "A pollster can still bill for an inaccurate poll. Bookmakers must make an accurate line or they lose -- period."

Social Conservatives Still In Charge of Republican Party

Rep. Barney Frank | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Rep. Barney Frank

Leading economically conservative organizations who argued the proposed gambling regulations would interfere with the functioning of our financial system had the support of less than 10% of Republican congressmen.

Feds Say Internet Gambling Law Ambiguous

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Congress' ban on Internet gambling is so vague that figuring out how to enforce it is a struggle, say federal officials charged wit...