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Ashton Kutcher Becomes Latest Investor in eSports Betting Site Unikrn
Hollywood celebrity Ashton Kutcher has become the latest investor to put his money into eSports online betting pioneer Unikrn.
Last month, Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” investor, Mark Cuban, put $7 million in venture capital into the Seattle-based company.
Irish Gambler John McManus Demands $5.22 Million Tax Refund From IRS
An Irish gambler is demanding a $5.22 million tax refund from the IRS and to that we say “good luck”.
What if you’re an Irish bigwig who won $17.4 million gambling in the U.S., and the payor incorrectly sent $5.22 million to the Internal Revenue Service as withholding?
Jimmy Snuka Charged in Girlfriend’s Murder 32 Years Later: Odds on His Fate?
Oddsmakers may be tempted to pull the trigger on this one. There is definitely a demand for Court outcome wagering though sportsbooks over the years have shown a reluctance to offer bets that have any tie to murder.
Good Lord: Priest Charged With Stealing $151K for Gambling Addiction
WICHITA — (Associated Press) - A Kansas priest has been charged with alleging stealing nearly $151,000 from his two parishes and the Catholic Diocese to fund his extensive gambling.
A criminal information filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas charges Father Thomas H. Leland with bank fraud. The court issued a summons for a Sept. 23 initial appearance.
Sportsbook.ag Tuesday MLB Betting Preview
The Orioles will be looking to prevent a six-game losing streak when they host the Rays Tuesday evening.
TAMPA BAY RAYS (65-66) at BALTIMORE ORIOLES (63-68)
Sportsbook.ag Line: Tampa Bay +117, Baltimore -127, Total: 8
Trump Nearly Catches Bush at Sportsbooks: Carson Tied in Iowa Polls
Good news for Republican U.S. Presidential candidate and neurosurgeon Ben Carson as he is now tied with frontrunner real estate mogul Donald Trump in the Iowa polls.
Macau Gambling Revenue Continues to Plunge
Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 35.5 percent in August from a year earlier, sliding for fifteen months in row as China's slowing economic growth exacerbated a slump caused by a broader crackdown on conspicuous spending.
Casino revenues in the world's biggest gambling hub dropped to 18.6 billion patacas ($2.3 billion) a year earlier, matching the 18.6 billion patacas in June, according to data released by the Macau government on Tuesday.
Analysts had forecast a decline of around 36-38 percent.
Battle for Bwin.party Continues With 888 Upping Its Bid
Online gambling firm 888 Holdings Plc (888.L) stepped up the battle for Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc (BPTY.L) on Tuesday, submitting a revised takeover proposal as it looks to see off rival interest from GVC Holdings Plc (GVC.L).
‘Black Mass’ Mobster Film to Premier September 18
“Black Mass”, the film starring Johnny Depp as Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, is set to hit theatres September 18.
Set in 1970’s South Boston, the film looks at Bulger’s work as an informant for the FBI in an effort to destroy rival Mob factions.
LCB Forum Community Hits 75K Members
LatestCasinoBonuses.com has accomplished a series of firsts over the years but breaking 75,000 members is among its proudest moments. The casino affiliate site launched in 2006 and has since created a massive amount of content including online casino, software and slot reviews, no deposit codes, banking information, editorials, blogs,guides, free games and much more.
Indicted Gambling Guru Obtains New Attorney: May Ditch ‘Insanity’ Defense
Adam Meyer, the self-professed “Gambling Guru to the Stars”, is seeking a new attorney.
Meyer was charged late last year with running an elaborate sports handicapping fraud scheme whereby he attempted to extort $25 million from a Wisconsin businessman.
Entertainment Odds: Next Mars Sighting After Giant Crab, Ghost Female, Monster Rat
In case you’ve been too caught up following politics, it may have escaped you that life has been discovered on Mars. Everything from a beautiful human-like woman to a crashed space ship to a giant crab of all things. See If Dave Mason of BetOnline Offers Odds on Next Mars Sighting Here
And the State With the Highest Gambling Embezzlement Rate is...
Which U.S. state do you think has the highest gambling embezzlement rates in the nation? Is it:
Would a Third President Bush be Good for Gambling?
Gambling911.com examines the candidate’s record.
At most online gambling sites that offer political betting, former Florida governor John E. "Jeb" Bush is still the odds-on favorite to win the 2016 Republican nomination for President of the United States.
Italian pro Mustapha Kanit Wins EPT12 Barcelona €10k High Roller
Italian pro Mustapha Kanit is the newly crowned EPT12 Barcelona €10k High Roller champion - although he didn't even have to beat all of his opponents. After Swedish player Niklas Astedt's exit in fourth place, the remaining three players paused the clock to discuss a deal. They sealed the deal pretty quickly, and in spectacular fashion. Kanit chopped all the money with Nick Petrangelo and Kully Sidhu, and that was that for the record-breaking 506-entry €10k High Roller.
John Juanda Wins EPT12 Barcelona Main Event for €1,022,593
A sensational start to EPT Season 12 ended tonight at Casino Barcelona with the crowning of top pro John Juanda after he won the biggest EPT Main Event ever held for €1,022,593.
With 1,694 players, including a record 502 online qualifiers, the €5,300 EPT12 Barcelona Main Event not only dwarfed last year’s 1,496 Main Event players but became the biggest EPT ever held, beating the Season 7 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas which drew 1,560 players.
Aliaksei Boika on Top After Day 2 of EPT12 Barcelona €10k High Roller
The record-breaking EPT12 Barcelona €10k High Roller is down to 30 players after Day 2.
Denys Shafikov Leads for EPT12 Barcelona Main Event Final Day
There's already been a Ukrainian chip leader during the EPT12 Barcelona Main Event when Oleksii Khoroshenin took the lead after Day 3.
Despite him falling today, the yellow-and-blue flag is waving on top again. Khoroshenin's fellow countryman Denys Shafikov will enter the Final Day with the biggest stack after bagging 17,515,000 chips tonight. The 36-year-old is mainly a cash game player and prior to the Main Event, his live tournament winnings amounted to only $23,826. Making the final table of the biggest ever EPT, he is already guaranteed at least €104,800.
€947,300 for Winner of Biggest Ever EPT Barcelona €10K High Roller
Since the €10k High Roller first appeared on the EPT Barcelona schedule in Season 7, its popularity has been growing every single year.
Inevitably, the record books had to be re-written yet again this season with a 506-entry field. This comprised 401 unique players and 105 re-entries (setting a new record for both).
Such a large field obviously brings with it a massive prize pool and 71 players will share the €4,908,200 in payouts. The champion will eventually bank €947,300 along with the coveted title.
Nevada Casino Win Down 1 Percent
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) -- Baccarat revenues in Nevada casinos continue to disappoint, but better showings among slot machines are helping reduce the hit in state gambling revenues.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Friday that Nevada casinos kept nearly $923 million of what was gambled in July, a figure that's 1 percent down from the same month last year. That comes as baccarat revenues fell 23 percent to $104 million.
Wayne Root to be Executive Producer of New Investigation Discovery Series
The former 2008 U.S. Vice Presidential nominee on the Libertarian ticket, Wayne Root, will act as Executive Producer for a new true crime show to debut on Investigation Discovery.
Root, who is also a contributing writer to the Gambling911.com website and best selling author, was given the green light this week for his idea by the popular cable network.
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 3 – The Lawsuit Edition
When country crooner Johnny Cash sang about "A Boy Named Sue," he wasn't referring to pioneer offshore bookmaker Dennis Atiyeh.
But he could have been.
Atiyeh, to many, was one of the original "bookies behaving badly."
He was a real-life "Dennis the Menace" to those who crossed him, ready to file a devastating lawsuit at the drop of a hat against anyone who got in his way.
Oleksii Khoroshenin Tops Day 3 of the EPT12 Barcelona Main Event
The EPT Main Event hadn't seen a Ukrainian lifting up the trophy until March 2014 when Oleksii Khoroshenin seized the title at EPT10 Vienna.
The 29-year-old is now leading the record-breaking EPT Barcelona Main Event, bagging 1,708,000 chips at the end of Day 3. Khoroshenin has been playing the tour since Season 8. That win in Austria earned him €578,392, but he almost beat it during the $25k High Roller at the PCA 2015, finishing third for $629,460. Khoroshenin currently lies in fifth place on the Ukrainian all-time money list with more than $1.8m in live tournament winnings.
Man Faces Up to 25 Years in Attempted Murder of 83-Year-Old During Poker Game
A Syracuse man, Charquan Edwards, 23, is facing trial in the attempted murder of an 83-year-old man (unidentified to the media) after losing nearly $10,000 during a high stakes poker game.
After leaving on two occasions to go home and retrieve more money, Edwards returned for a third occasion, this time with a gun. He shot twice at the ceiling before the two men began fighting.
Ivey Accuses Borgata of Plying Gamblers With Free Booze Served by Sexy Servers
(Associated Press) — A professional gambler accused of cheating an Atlantic City casino out of $9.6 million by seeking an unfair edge at cards says the casino has its own method of gaining an advantage: plying gamblers with free booze served by flirty, scantily clad waitresses.
Martin Finger Wins EPT Barcelona €25K High Roller 2015, Banks €865,900
A three-handed battle in the €25k High Roller had to be deferred on Wednesday when it reached 5am. At the time, Martin Finger had the chip lead ahead of Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree and Mark Teltscher. Martin Finger won't care much about the unforeseen delay however as hegot the job done this afternoon for a first prize of €865,000.
Bwin.party Asks GVC for Best Offer: Prepared to Dump 888
Reuters is reporting that key aspects of GVC’s proposal to buy publicly traded online gambling firm Bwin.party for approximately 1 billion pound ($1.55 billion) have been met.
Nick Petrangelo Leads for Day 3 of the EPT Barcelona Main Event
American pro Nick Petrangelo is leading the EPT12 Barcelona Main Event in to Day 3. He bagged 570,000 to top the 343 survivors.
Petrangelo has been excelling on the live scene recently, especially this year. He took down the $5k NL Turbo for $113,853 at the PCA and also finished sixth in the $25k High Roller there to add another $301,500 to his Bahamas haul. Petrangelo then brought headed to the inaugural EPT Malta Festival where he made final tables in both the €25k and €10k High Roller events for a combined €344,900.
CASINO LISTINGS TRACKS RECORD SETTING MEGA MOOLAH JACKPOT
Internet betting information site Casino Listings is currently tracking the Mega Moolah video slot jackpot, which is currently on pace for a record setting win that has already eclipsed the £6.4 million threshold.
The Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot is available to won on a large series of Microgaming video slots, including the titular Mega Moolah, The Dark Knight, Mega Moolah Isis, Mega Moolah Summertime, and Mega Moolah 5 Reel Drive.
Americas Cardroom’s $150,000 Freebuy Super Series II is Here
San Jose, Costa Rica - America has always been known as the land of the free, but this takes things to a whole new level.
