Gambling News
PA Lawmakers Meet Sunday: Legalized Online Poker Fate to be Determined
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will return for an unusual weekend session as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers face big budget decisions.
Five Year Old Girl Ran Messages to Italy’s Top Mafia Boss
A five-year-old girl was utilized to run secret messages (handwritten notes known as “pizzini”) for Italy’s most wanted and – at the time of his disappearance - most powerful mob boss, Matteo Messina Denaro.
Virtual Assault Rifles, Minors and Online Gambling Perfect Together
Welcome to the new unregulated Wild West world of online gambling, one that features, among other things, virtual assault rifles.
Forbes: ’Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Gambling Scandal ‘Beyond Contempt’
Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell, the two YouTubers behind the scandal, have run a long-con, willfully, gleefully scamming their own fans—many of whom are just kids—and then dodging accountability after the fact....
Doyle Brunson: ‘Both (Political) Parties Are Pathetic’
Long time Republican and legendary poker pro Doyle Bruson has nothing good to say about his party these days, but that doesn’t mean he’s pro Hillary Clinton.
Delaware DOJ Declares Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal in That State
The Delaware Department of Justice announced Friday that real cash Daily Fantasy Sports sites have officially been ordered to cease operations in that state.
Americas Cardroom Guarantees Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages
The WSOP Main Event is just days away, but the focus has already officially shifted to the next big poker event in the Caribbean.
63 Page Forfeiture Request Submitted in Legends Sports Case
US Attorney Mark A. Yancey submitted a 63 page forfeiture request last week against Legends Sports founder Bartice “Luke” King and six other individuals as well as the business itself.
Parrot Witness to Murder – ‘Don’t F***ing Shoot Me’: Gambling Addiction Center Stage
Glenna Duram of West Michigan appeared in court Thursday accused of killing her husband just over a year ago.
TmarTn's Lawyer Says ‘No Further Public Comments’ Regarding Gambling Scandal
Shamed YouTube star Trevor "TmarTn" Martin has yet to respond to requests for comment on the matter of his promotion of an online gambling website while failing to disclose his co-ownership interest in said site.
Huffington Post: Six Hideous Problems With TV Poker
Huffington Post writer David Macaray offered his Six Hideous Problems With TV Poker.
NY Times: American Casinos Will Look More Like Video Game Arcades
The New York Times featured a story on how some land-based casinos could soon look like video gaming arcades.
Casino Fined for Discriminating Against Older and ‘Less Attractive’ Females
The owners of a Colorado casino will have to pay out $250,000 to four women they refused to employ based on their age and their looks.
Valve Public Silence in Wake of Gambling Scandal ‘Unconscionable’
The fallout from a scandal involving popular YouTubers failing to disclose their ties to an online gambling site continued Wednesday with a lawyer representing a player suing the game developer over “illegal gambling” saying that Valve’s public silence is “unconscionable”.
Pete Rose Sues Former Investigator Over Rape Charges
Former baseball star Pete Rose has sued the lawyer whose investigative report got him kicked out of the league for gambling. He alleges that the lawyer defamed him by suggesting Rose raped under age.
Clinton Trashes Trump at Failed AC Casino: GOP Presumptive Nominee Odds Slashed
Hillary Clinton did not hold back in slamming Donald Trump and one of his most high-profile surrogates, the state's governor, Chris Christie, with the backdrop being the real estate billionaire and GOP presumptive candidate’s failed Trump Plaza Casino.
Hargett Says Tennessee Ready to Enforce New Law Regulating Fantasy Sports Companies
A state agency has a new name and new rules to handle a General Assembly-passed law last session that legalized fantasy sports betting in Tennessee and regulates it
Hillary Clinton to Bash Trump at Site of Taj Mahal Casino Strike
Hillary Clinton is coming to Atlantic City to bash Donald Trump's handling of his former gambling empire, but striking casino workers say their beef is with a different billionaire.
Steamer Reveals: CS:GO Gambling Sites Can be Rigged (Video)
The reaction on YouTube, Reddit and elsewhere make it abundantly clear that what Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell had done was wrong.
Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $450 Million
The estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing has risen to $449 million, which would make it the seventh largest lottery jackpot in US history.
Cash Bonus vs. Free Play – Which One is Better?
When the gambling industry moved offshore, the whole business changed. The offshore companies expanded and they were no longer bound to a certain area, they found themselves in a position to solicit customers from all over the country.
Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin to Issue Statement on CS:GO Lotto Fiasco: ‘TmarTn’ Twitter Hacked
There were plenty of fireworks this 4th of July as YouTube and eSports stars, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell, came under fire for failing to reveal their ownership interests in Counter-Strike: GO gambling website CS:GO Lotto.
Odds to be Picked Republican Vice Presidential Running Mate 2016: Gingrich New Favorite
Former House Leader Newt Gingrich has become the new favorite to be selected as presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential running mate this July 4 afternoon.
YouTube Stars Blasted for Not Disclosing Ownership in Online Gambling Site CS:GO Lotto
Two YouTube stars, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell, have come under fire for failing to reveal their ownership interests in Counter-Strike: GO gambling website CS:GO Lotto.
Daniel Negreanu on Chris Ferguson: ‘Clearly He Doesn’t Give a S***’
Irate over poker pro Chris Ferguson refusing to comment on the 2011 ponzi scheme he was tied to involving Full Tilt Poker, fellow pro Daniel Negreanu unleashed on him this weekend. Ferguson made his first public appearance in five years at this summer’s World Series of Poker.
2016 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Odds: Chestnut vs. Stonie
As always, the online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on the 2016 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and, following Joey Chestnut’s shock loss in 2015 following years of dominance, the action should be heavier this July 4.
Firm Raided as Part of Illegal Binary Option Biz Founded by Suspect in Match Fixing Case
One of the companies tied to an illegal Romanian binary options ring, YouTradeFX, is related to the Israeli company USG Capital, the Times of Israel reported on Saturday.
John Gotti Grandson Nabbed by Police for Possessing Pain Killers, Steroids
The grandson of the late Gambino crime family boss John Gotti was arrested Friday in Howard Beach, Queens for possession of pain killers and steroids.
PA Online Gambling Legalization on Hold for Moment as Lawmakers Mull Over Bill
The Latest on budget developments in the Pennsylvania Legislature (all times local):
Trump Taj Mahal Casino Says Union ‘Hell-Bent on Closing Property’
The Latest on Atlantic City's main casino workers union and its strike against the Trump Taj Mahal casino (all times local):
