87-year-old poker pro Doyle Brunson confirmed Friday night he had successfully made it through his surgery for melanoma.
Gambling News
Seductress Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison for Casino Cheating Scam
The ring leader of a casino cheating group out of Southern California is facing up to 20 years behind bars.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/06/2011
Suspected Bellagio Bandit Prescribed 500 Max Strength Oxycontin Pills in Just 4 Months
Authorities claim that the alleged Bellagio chip bandit was prescribed a whopping 500 maximum strength Oxycontin pills in a period of just 4 months.
Anthony Carleo has been charged with a brazen robbery of the Bellagio Casino on December 4 whereby he entered the establishment during the early morning hours dressed in a motorcycle outfit and helmet to conceal his face. $1.5 million in chips was taken from a craps table in a matter of approximately 3 minutes.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/04/2011
Another Parkinson Drug Tied to Gambling Addiction, Risky Sexual Behavior
Yet another individual has filed a lawsuit against a Parkinson drug manufacturer, saying it caused him to become an addictive gambler.
Morton Wylie, a 72-year-old former police officer from the United Kingdom, agreed to take a guinea pig drug called Rotigotine in an effort to cure his Parkinson’s Disease. Instead, he became a compulsive gambler who lost his family’s savings.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/04/2011
Vegas Sportsbooks Granted Permission to Offer Bets on Academy Awards
Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/03/2011
Bellagio Chip Bandit Arrested After Sending Private Messages on TwoPlusTwo Forum
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/03/2011
Queensland Floods Cost Tabcorp Millions In Lost Revenue And More…
Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Feb/03/2011
Alleged Bellagio Chip Bandit Unmasked: We Have His Booking Photo
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/03/2011
Sumo Wrestlers Admit to Match Fixing: Japan Calls It “Act of Betrayal”
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/03/2011
Judge’s Son Arrested in Brazen Bellagio Casino Chips Robbery
The son of a Las Vegas municipal judge was arrested during the overnight hours Wednesday in connection with the December's $1.5 million Bellagio casino heist.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/03/2011
Syracuse Point-Shaving Rumor BS: Poster Heard it in a Bar Over Drinks
There was extensive discussion and tweeting about the alleged Syracuse Orange point-shaving rumor involving three players over the past 48 hours.
Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/02/2011
Murder, Extortion, Gambling, Drug Dealing Detailed in Mob Indictments
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/02/2011
Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine; Punters With Problems Targeted By Crime Lords
Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Feb/02/2011
Sumo Wrestlers Caught Up In Cell Phone Text-Fixing Gambling Sting
Japanese authorities report finding text messages on junior-grade Sumo Wrestlers cell phones suggesting they were fixing fights for gambling purposes.
Submitted by Guest on, Feb/02/2011
Syria Reform….On The Gambling Front: First Casino to Open in Four Decades
While the headlines in the Arab world have focused on reform, protest and turmoil, Syria has at least taken one step forward…on the gambling front.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/01/2011
Gambling Domain Names No Longer a Hot Commodity It Seems
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/01/2011
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Atlantic City Tourism Bill Into Law
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/01/2011
Gambling With Australian Federal Police; Legal Eagles Ready
Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Feb/01/2011
Australian And Asia Pacific Gambling Tycoon News: February 1, 2011
Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Feb/01/2011
New Jersey Governor Signs Betting Exchange Market Bill Into Law
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/31/2011
Lawsuit Contends Drug Requip Resulted in Addiction to Gay Sex, Gambling
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/31/2011
Nevada Casinos Lose $3.4 Billion This Past Year
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada gambling regulators say the state's largest casinos lost $3.4 billion during the fiscal year that ended last June 30.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/31/2011
What Will Happen Next to Hosni Mubarak? Oddsmakers Chime In
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/30/2011
Vietnamese Gambling Ring Out of San Diego on America’s Most Wanted List
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/30/2011
Breaking News
GGPoker Makes Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian Its New Ambassador
Upstart online poker room GGPoker made waves Friday after announcing Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian as its new pro poke representative.
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