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Donald Trump Mafia Ties: Politico Author Claims Numerous Relations

One of presumptive Republican nominee for US President Donald Trump’s least favorite media outlets, Politico, filed a report over the weekend attempting to establish the real estate mogul’s possible ties to the Mafia.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2016

Atlantic City Saved: Won’t Run Out of Money

New Jersey lawmakers have agreed on an Atlantic City rescue package to keep the struggling gambling resort city from running out of money.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2016

‘Vegan Bernie Madoff” Stole, Gambled Away Millions From Restaurant Biz

Sarma Melngailis, a 1994 Penn State grad, and hubby Anthony Strangis are accused of stealing more than $2 million from the vegan restaurant Melngailis founded in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, along with a sister dining establishment, One Lucky Duck.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2016

ThePOGG Relaunches: Quality Design to Match

ThePOGG.com is proud to announce the relaunch of its website. Following on from ThePOGG.com’s recent accreditation as an ADR by the UKGC and the expansion of ThePOGG network to include POGGStrategies and POGGWebmasters comes the relaunch of the original site. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/23/2016

G911 World Exclusive: Turner Sports Shuts Down Trademark Infringing Handicapping Site

It took almost six months, but a sports handicapping website that was illegally using the trademarked Turner Sports name to imply a relationship between the site and the television sports production company has been shut down

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2016

How a Winning $4.50 Bet on Stan Wawrinka Cost One Player $46.6K

How a Winning $4.50 Bet on Stan Wawrinka Cost One Player $46.6K

The Herald Sun out of Melbourne, Australia, reports Monday on how Constant Lestienne managed to owe $46,660 after winning a $4.50 wager.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2016

Howard Lederer: Sorry I Screwed All You Full Tilt Poker Customers

Howard Lederer apology

Howard Lederer, the man behind the curtain at the original Full Tilt Poker, has penned a letter apologizing for the hardship whereby the online poker was initially shuttered by US law enforcement.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2016

Trump Taj Mahal New Owner Wants to Make Casino Great Again

The name on the front still reads "Trump," but a different flamboyant billionaire now wants to make the Taj Mahal casino great again.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2016

Concerns Over Phil Mickelson’s Gambling Habits Take Center Stage in Wake of Arrests

Federal authorities named golf superstar Phil Mickelson as a relief defendant in a civil suit Thursday that accuses Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters and Thomas Davis, a former corporate board member at Dean Foods, of insider trading.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2016

New Book Defines the Legal Rights of Gamblers, Shatters Myths

Beating the odds in a casino is sometimes only half the battle. In the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between the players and the house, casinos regularly resort to unscrupulous tactics to maximize profits, including the use of coercion and even physical force.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2016

Boss From Hell: Denies Running Online Gambling Site, Did Not Torture Women

Boss From Hell: Denies Running Online Gambling Site, Did Not Torture Women

A man and his finance who turned themselves in Tuesday deny torturing and sexually assaulting three women over an 18 hour period earlier this month.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/19/2016

With Gary Johnson as President, All Bets Are On!

With word that the deep pocketed Koch Brothers are reportedly contemplating funding the Libertarian candidate and two-term former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson's campaign, we look back at Thomas Somach's report on Johnson and his friendly attitude towards gambling.

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Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/19/2016

Billy Walters Attorney: ‘Prosecutor’s Accusations Based on Erroneous Assumptions’

Billy Walters Attorney: ‘Prosecutor’s Accusations Based on Erroneous Assumptions’

An attorney representing famed professional sports bettor and golf course developer Billy Walters says his client is innocent following news of a late afternoon arrest Wednesday. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2016

Man Gets Boobs After Betting $100K He Wouldn’t

A man by the name of Brian will be appearing on E! Network’s series about plastic surgery disasters.  In 1997, an individual bet Brian $100,000 that he wouldn’t get breast implants and he did just that.

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2016

Gambling Granny Asks Court for Treatment, Not Prison

A judge has thrown out the conviction of a Las Vegas grandmother who claims a gambling addiction made her steal more than $500,000 from the plumbing business where she kept the books for almost 25 years.

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2016

America's Bookie- Offering Gambler’s Insurance on your Betting Losses

Anyone who loves to bet on sports knows the excitement and exhilaration that a big win can bring, but if they have been at this game long enough they also understand that losing streaks are also a part of the overall equation.

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2016

Casino Growth Online

Casino Growth Online

The online gambling world is growing, it seems that soon all the google words you`re searching with will be populated with sites collecting the data your searching for into one page. 

Submitted by Payton on, May/19/2016

Phil Mickelson Used Insider Information From Pro Gambler: Must Forfeit $1 Mil

Phil Mickelson Used Insider Information From Pro Gambler: Must Forfeit $1 Mil

Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme conducted by a former corporate director and a professional gambler.

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2016

G911 Interviews Sports Betting Film’s Producer and Gets the Skinny on it’s Star, ‘The Shrink’

A new movie out this month about professional sports bettors is called "The Best of It" and one of the stars of the two-hour documentary is the late Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner, who created two of the Internet's first sports betting portals, ThePrescription.com and EyeOnGambling.com.

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2016

BoyleSports ‘Nailed On Bonus’ Crucifix Ad Banned by ASA: Bookmaker Reprimanded

BoyleSports ‘Nailed On Bonus’ Crucifix Ad Banned by ASA: Bookmaker Reprimanded

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed it banned Irish bookmaker Boylesports from featuring an advertisement depicting the crucifixion. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/18/2016

Justin Beiber, OK Governor’s Daughter Push for In-Flight Online Gambling

Justin Beiber is working along side Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallon’s daughter, Christina, in hopes of bringing online gambling to the friendly (or unfriendly, if you’ve flown in coach lately) skies.

Submitted by Guest on, May/18/2016

Couple Who Ran Online Gambling Site Surrender to Cops After Torture, Rape Claims

Couple Who Ran Online Gambling Site Surrender to Cops After Torture, Rape Claims

A couple accused of beating, raping and torturing three women over an 18 hour period have surrendered to law enforcement only 24 hours after the story first appeared in Malaysia media and on Gambling911.com.

Submitted by Guest on, May/18/2016

Hillary Clinton on the ‘No Fly List’: Banned From Using Bilzerian Plane

Dan Bilzerian, the so-called Instagram Playboy, has banned US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton from using his registered airplane.

Submitted by Guest on, May/18/2016

Nevada Sportsbook Could Lose Gaming License: Accused of Underpaying on 20K Wagers

Nevada Sportsbook Could Lose Gaming License: Accused of Underpaying on 20K Wagers

CG Technology is in danger of losing its gaming license after being accused of underpaying bettors by more than $700,000 on an estimated 20,000 wagers.

Submitted by Guest on, May/18/2016

Macau Casinos Face Growing Bad Debts as VIP Punters Step Back

Casinos in Macau face a growing volume of bad debt provisions, further hitting earnings in the world's largest gambling hub at a time when high-roller VIP punters are backing off.

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2016

Bank Branch Ex-Manager Sentenced for Embezzlement in Ohio: Used Money for Gambling

A former bank manager who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $5 million from a suburban bank branch she managed in southwest Ohio has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison.

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2016

The Odd Father: Vice Looks at Mob Boss Who Feigned Mental Illness

On Tuesday, Vice Media reported on the late Vincent "Chin" Gigante, who ran New York’s Genovese Crime Family starting in the early 1980’s and managed to survive doing so for nearly another 25 years.

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2016

TonyBet.com Begins to Address Payout Complaints: Management Scrambling

TonyBet.com Begins to Address Payout Complaints: Management Scrambling Matter

Following extensive coverage on mounting payout complaints at Slovenia-based TonyBet.com on both the Gambling911.com and SportsBookReview.com websites, representatives from that beleaguered company have responded.

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2016

Should You Start Fading Gambling911.com Baseball Plays?

In the midst of a 9-1 losing streak, Gambling911.com suggests the unthinkable: Fade our Baseball plays!

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2016

Odds to Win Democratic Kentucky Primary, Oregon Primary

The odds to win the Democratic Kentucky Primary Tuesday had former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a 1-3 favorite.

Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2016

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