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China Feared Sheldon Adelson Casinos Used by CIA to Snare Officials
A report, uncovered by the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests the CIA was using Macau casinos, including those owned by billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, to entrap Chinese officials who may have been gambling with public money.
Run a Daily Fantasy Sports Site in States Where it is Illegal: Tax Free to Boot
Gambling911.com would never encourage its readers to engage in illegal acts such as circumventing local state laws or avoid paying taxes. But what if we told you there is indeed a way to operate a Daily Fantasy Sports website in one of a handful of states where the activity is not permitted, all while paying zero money in taxes?
Shocking Discovery: US Justice Dept, NFL Say Sports Betting is Skill-Based
ESPN has uncovered court documents revealing opinions by both the U.S. Justice Department and the NFL that sports betting is more a game of skill than chance, an important legal distinction that could shape the expanded legalization of wagering on American sports. Skill-based contests are also more likely to be permitted under U.S. law.
The History of Online Casinos
Online casinos has been around for years, but from there we have come a long way to its current sophisticated level, where the standard of industry is measured in terms of social gambling, mobile accessibility and huge jackpots. Today online casinos allow everything to wager through clients.
In todays online casinos, Novelty and cultural betting are the new terms and on the rise.
Trump Gives Out Personal Cell Phone Number of RAWA Co-Author Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham may be getting plenty of angry texts and cell phone calls from those in the online gambling world as fellow Republican candidate for US President Donald Trump gave out Graham’s number during a gathering in the Palmetto State early Tuesday.
‘Dead Trigger 2: eSports Tournament’ Offers Gambling Element
Cashplay and Gamblified have teamed up to introduce zombie-laced “Dead Trigger 2: eSports Tournament”, allowing players globally to compete for real money prizes.
“Dead Trigger 2: eSports Tournament” has opponents attempting to survive and killing off as many zombies as possible.
Bwin.Party Bidding War Not Over as GVC Considers New Takeover Bid
(Reuters) - Online gambling firm GVC Holdings Plc (GVC.L) could make another attempt to buy peer Bwin.party Digital Entertainment (BPTY.L), just days after Bwin accepted a 900 million pound offer from 888 Holdings Plc (888.L).
GVC said on Tuesday it was considering its options regarding Bwin, but there was no certainty it would make a new offer.
Poker Player Killed in Plane Crash: Passenger Seriously Injured
A Canadian poker player was killed Saturday while attempting to take off in his ultralight aircraft when it crashed into a neighbor’s barn. His passenger was seriously injured.
Norman Overdijk of Middle River, Victoria County had won $121,952 in live career tournament play.
Indiana Seniors Warned: No More Betting to Win Toilet Paper, Cookies
MUNCIE, Ind. — (Associated Press) - An Indiana senior center has stopped offering prizes like cookies and toilet paper in euchre card games in which residents paid a few dollars to play after state officials warned them the practice constituted gambling.
Pay Per Head Players Standings Reports
Your Pay Per Head service could prove to be a valuable tool in helping your bookmaking business grow through players standings reports.
And what exactly are players standings reports?
Unibet to Attend First Ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo: Will Other Euros Follow?
It’s been widely speculated that the European online gambling firms will be the next serious players in what is becoming an already saturated market sector: Daily Fantasy Sports.
Michael Sam Splits With Mobbed Up Fiancé: Now on the Prowl in Hollywood
The NFL’s first openly gay player, Michael Sam, has broken up with his long time boyfriend, Vito Cammisano.
Online Bookies Pay Per Head: There Are Plenty of Reasons Why It Is Necessary
In today’s world, the wise bookies will be coming online through the use of Pay Per Head services. Technology dictates it and your customers demand it. More importantly, your competition is coming online.
In Fantasy eSports: Everything is Virtual Except the Money
Benny Evangelista of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a piece this past weekend about the explosive new industry: Fantasy eSports (or competitive video gaming). While the games are virtual, the cash is real.
‘Britain at the Bookies’ to Showcase Coral Bookmaking Staff and ‘Degenerate’ Gamblers
A three-part documentary entitled “Britain at the Bookies” is set to air Monday evening (20 July, 2015: 21:00) on BBC. The film documents every day life behind the scenes at Coral, one of the United Kingdom’s largest bookmaking firms.
Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino Employees Indicted for Cheating
Three former casino workers at the Cincinnati Horseshoe were indicted this past week for alleged cheating.
Twitch Acquisition of GoodGame to Further Enhance eSports Fantasy, Betting
Twitch, the streaming social media outlet that has already helped put online poker back on the map, announced this weekend its acquisition of GoodGame, a full-service agency dedicated to serving the needs of pro-gamers and brands interested in the eSports sector.
Michigan Appeals Court Affirms Convictions of Siblings Accused of Cheating Casino
Detroit — (Associated Press) - The ball landed on 14 for a big winning bet. But the court case? Snake eyes.
The Michigan appeals court has affirmed the convictions of a brother and sister who were accused of cheating at roulette at the Motor City Casino in Detroit.
James Countryman was working as a dealer in 2012 when his sister, India Countryman, suddenly won $4,700. But investigators said surveillance video shows her bet was placed after the ball landed on red 14.
The siblings denied any wrongdoing.
Bluff.com Closing Down: Media Firm Once Dominated Poker Market
Bluff.com, now a mere remnant of itself after being purchased (and some would say, mismanaged) by Churchill Downs a few years ago, is about to wind down its operations.
Daily Fantasy Sports Sites: What Investors and Venture Capitalists Need to Know
In conjunction with your sister site DFS911.com, Gambling911.com is working to create the most authoritative, comprehensive and updated Daily Fantasy Sports review section for potential investors and venture capitalists along with would be business men and women hoping to dive feet first into this highly competitive industry.
Bwin.party Sees Shares Skyrocket Friday Following Blockbuster Deal
Shares in Bwin.party Digital Entertainment were up following Friday’s confirmation that 888 Holdings had agreed to buy the stock in a cash and stock deal worth around £898.3m, beating a rival offer from GVC.
The news of the sale was all but certain after the Financial Times and Gambling911.com received notice from key people within the organizations on Thursday afternoon.
Jason Ader, a major shareholder of the company, and New York based hedge-fund owner issued the following statement to Gambling911.com earlier Friday:
Investor Jason Ader Issues Statement re: Bwin.Party 888 Deal
It’s official as Gambling911 told our readers yesterday. Online gambling company 888 Holdings will take over rival Bwin.party in a cash and stock deal valued at about £898m.
Jason Ader, a major shareholder of the company, and New York based hedge-fund owner issued the following statement today:
Judge Keeps Legal Doc Sealed in Case That May Tie Sands Corp to Organized Crime
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A Nevada judge is keeping sealed a legal exhibit that a newspaper, a union and a Washington, DC-based advocacy group sought to make public in a closely-watched wrongful termination case against casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp., Sands China Ltd. and the companies' chairman Sheldon Adelson.
Guardian News & Media, the Campaign for Accountability and union Unite Here argued Thursday the public should see the exhibit the groups say may tie the companies to organized crime in Asia.
Most Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Will Fail, Says Early Industry Investor
One of the earliest investors on the Daily Fantasy Sports scene - a man who pumped money into what would eventually become the 3rd largest DFS site DraftDay - says he’s been approached by no fewer than two dozen would be Daily Fantasy site operators.
“It’s my opinion that they will all fail,” says Ezra Galton, Senior Associate at Chicago Ventures.
Why?
Bwin.Party to be Purchased by 888: G911 Profiled Investor Plays Key Role
Today’s Financial Times reports that “888 close to victory in £900m Bwin bid battle.” A deal is expected to be announced in the next few days – or sooner.
Switching From One Pay Per Head to Another: How Easy is the Transition?
AcePerHead understands that many bookies and agents become disenchanted with their current Pay Per Head service and are looking to switch to another PPH.
Sheldon Adelson Rallies More Support for Anti-Online Gambling Bill
Gambling magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson has aligned himself with a few more politicians to support his legislation that would ban most forms of online gambling, including poker, at the federal level.
Adelson’s measure, Restore America’s Wire Act or RAWA for short, was co-authored by South Carolina Republican Senator and US Presidential candidate Lindsey Graham and Utah Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz.
Donald Trump Still Pays 14-1 Odds to be Nominated US Republican Candidate
Real estate mogul and reality star Donald Trump is now leading in some polls among Republican candidates for U.S. President yet oddsmakers have failed to catch on, thus providing some excellent value for gamblers should The Donald continue to build momentum.
Avoiding Legal Trouble with Pay Per Head Solutions
Sports betting in the United States is a billion dollar industry, but other than in the state of Nevada it also has some serious legal challenges especially when it comes to the actual financial transactions in the act of taking bets.
‘Crack Cocaine’ Gambling Machine Max Rejected by UK Government
The UK government has rejected efforts to reduce the maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals cut from £100 to £2.
Newham Council, which led the campaign, said the move would help prevent clusters of betting shops, particularly in deprived areas, according to the BBC.
But the government says it has already instituted strict controls for which most of the large bookmaking businesses have objected to…and with good reason.
