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2015 Super Bowl $25000 GTD Tournament Exclusive to Gambling911.com Readers

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Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/22/2015

Judge Drafts Decision in Phau Case Involving FBI ‘Cable Repair’ Ruse: Appeal Likely

A federal judge says she will issue a ruling over the next few days as to whether it was illegal for undercover FBI agents to shut off Internet service and pose as cable repairmen in an effort infiltrate a global World Cup betting ring.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/22/2015

Macau Outperforms World’s Other Cities Economically

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — Macau, the Chinese territory known for casino gambling, outperformed the rest of the world's major cities economically last year, according to a report out Thursday.

Cities in the developing world, especially China, dominated the top of the annual economic rankings of 300 cities worldwide by the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase. One exception: Bangkok, Thailand, came in last, its economy wrecked by political strife.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/22/2015

DraftKings 4th Quarter Revenue in 2014 Best Ever: From $2.5 Mil to $17 Mil

Daily Fantasy Sports second biggest site, DraftKings, reported a dramatic increase in revenues during the 2014 4th quarter.  Revenues came in at just over $17 million compared to $2.5 million during the same period last year.   

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/22/2015

Sports Agent Drew Rosenhaus’ Wife Partied Hard With Dan Bilzerian Before Fight

A Sunday night altercation between sports mega agent Drew Rosenhaus and his estranged wife Lisa Thompson may have been spurred on by her hard partying with poker and Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian.

Police were called to the Rosenhaus Miami Beach residence Sunday night to calm the situation.

The New York Daily News obtained a copy of the police report.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/21/2015

Las Vegas Ticket Drive Shows NHL Team Viable: Daniel Negreanu Pushing Hard

Efforts to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) team to Las Vegas gained support in recent days following an “unofficial” ticket drive campaign that was met with great success.

The actual ticket drive to determine whether a hockey team in Sin City to be feasible is set to begin February 10 but potential owners Bill Foley and members of the Maloof family (owners of the Palms Casino) have already hosted two receptions over the past week to identify business and civic leaders placed in charge of making sure word gets out about the ticket drive.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/21/2015

Gambler Now Asking for $1 Million in Lawsuit Against Casino for Gambling Losses

A Los Angeles man is asking for more than $1 million plus attorney fees from a Las Vegas casino, claiming he was permitted to keep drinking in the establishment last February despite being noticeably inebriated.  He went on to lose $500,000 that day betting the Super Bowl.

Mark Johnston, of Los Angeles, admits he had plenty of drinks before stepping foot into the Downtown Grand casino.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/21/2015

Motorcycle Gang’s Existence Revolved Around Meth, Gambling, Prosecutors Claim

A Mount Clemens, Michigan national motorcycle gang, the Devil’s Diciples, is accused of running an elaborate meth, gambling, theft and violence ring.  Six individuals have been charged and are currently standing trial in connection with the scheme.  35 others are named in a federal indictment and all are in custody.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/21/2015

VICTIV.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports

Gambling911.com, a site you have trusted since 1999 to bring you the latest news pertaining to the gaming and Fantasy Sports sector, has its VICTIV.com review.  This is one of the newest and cleanest of the Daily Fantasy Sports sites to emerge during the final months of 2014.  VICTIV.com, developed by Ruckus Gaming LLC, is based out of the epicenter of creativity in the United States: Austin, Texas.  The website can be found here.

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/20/2015

FanDuel Revenues Hit $37 Mil in 4th Qtr, Up From $7.4 Mil the Same Period Last Year

The world’s largest Fantasy sports site, FanDuel.com, has seen its revenues reach $37 million for the 4th quarter ending 2014.  That’s quite an increase from $7.4 million the same period last year.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/20/2015

DOJ Settles in Fake Facebook Case: All Eyes on Paul Phua Cable Tech Ruse

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has reached a $134,000 settlement with a New York woman after federal drug agents used information from her cellphone to set up a fake Facebook page in her identity, a tactic that raised privacy concerns and led to a federal government review of the ruse, according to court papers filed Tuesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/20/2015

New Credit Card Code for Online Gambling in New Jersey Should Reduce Decline Rate

A new credit card code is set to be introduced for online gambling in New Jersey come Springtime, thus helping to reduce decline rates.

Reports suggest that the approval rate for Visa cards has been around 73% on average for Visa with a dismal 44% for Mastercard.  American Express does not allow transactions for online gambling at this time.

While online gambling is legal in New Jersey, many credit card issuing banks, including Wells Fargo, have refused to allow transactions for Web gambling due to federal legislation.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/20/2015

William Hill Shares Sent Spiraling After Bookies Loses Millions

A series of Premiere League favorites winning this past weekend has cost bookmakers - including the UK’s largest, William Hill – millions of dollars.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/20/2015

ReverseFantasyFootball.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports

Gambling911.com, a site you have trusted since 1999 to bring you the latest news pertaining to the gaming and Fantasy Sports sector, has its ReverseFantasyFootball.com review, one of the latest “race to the bottom” platforms currently available.  Their website can be found here.

Watch for G911 Reporter Jeffrey Williams Interview With ReverseFantasyFootball.com Coming Soon

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/20/2015

Mortgage Scammer Pleads Guilty for Operating Illegal Sports Betting Ring

FARGO, North Dakota — (Associated Press) - A Minnesota man accused of running an illegal gambling operation in North Dakota has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Court documents show Gerald Greenfield, of Bloomington, Minnesota, plans to plead guilty to transmitting wager information and money laundering. KFGO-AM reports that details of the plea agreement have not been released.

Greenfield is charged in federal court with three counts, including conducting a sports betting business and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/19/2015

Super Bowl 2015 Not So Super For Fantasy Sports Leagues

According to the law, they can’t offer any Super Bowl action

The Super Bowl is annually the biggest betting day of the year for casino sportsbooks in Las Vegas.

More money will be wagered on that one game at the sportsbooks than any other sporting event of the year.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/19/2015

Super Bowl 2015 Betting Early Action Results in Dramatic Line Movements

Carrie Stroup here with news regarding the Super Bowl 2015 early betting action, which has been brisk to say the least at Sportsbook.ag.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jan/19/2015

First GPI's World Cup : Global Poker Masters 8 Teams Revealed

Sliema, Malta - The Global Poker Index (GPI), poker’s ranking authority, has officially announced dates and full event details for the first-ever Global Poker Masters (Masters) -

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/19/2015

Which Online Sportsbook Offers the Best Signup Bonus Incentives? MyBookie

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Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2015

Man Sentenced for Internet Poker Fraud: Ordered to Return £1 million

Poker pro Darren “DooshCom” Woods has been sentenced to 15 months prison time for an online poker fraud he committed between the period January 2007 to 2012.  His father was also implicated in the criminal activity.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/18/2015

Utah Jazz Fantasy Player Picks, Salaries January

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Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jan/18/2015

Charles Barkley Lost How Many Millions Gambling?

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Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jan/17/2015

Do Online Sportsbooks Allow $5, $10, $20 Bets? Minimum Wagers

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Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2015

Which Online Sportsbook Offers the Best Deposit Bonus?

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/17/2015

Paddy Power Pays Shampoo Spokes Model David Ginola to Run for FIFA President

The ever controversial Irish-based bookmaker Paddy Power is said to be paying David Ginola, a L’Oreal Shampoo spokes model, $380,000 to run for FIFA President.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2015

Bitcoin is 10 Percent of Americas Cardroom’s Business Right Now Reveals CEO

Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy tells Gambling911.com, the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin has thus far impressed at his online poker business.

“Bitcoin is doing good for us,” he told G911 this week.  “It is 10 percent of our overall business right now.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/16/2015

Pay Per Head for the NFL Conference Championships

Looking for a Pay Per Head for the NFL Conference Championships, look no further than PayPerHeadAgents.com for all your outsourcing needs.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/15/2015

Caesars Bankruptcy Filed Then Halted by Judge

Delaware/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp, the largest U.S. casino company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Chicago on Thursday to cut $10 billion of debt, but a Delaware judge intervened to halt the case before it got started. 

The unusual legal standoff marked the start of a more public phase of complex and contentious debt negotiations. Until now, the company's attempts to cut interest payments after years of red ink have been kept mostly private.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jan/15/2015

Free Cash Sportsbook Bonus - $300: How It Works

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Submitted by Guest on, Jan/15/2015

NJ Group Files Brief in Sports Betting Case: Cites Leagues Deals With Fantasy Firms

NEWARK, N.J. (Associated Press) — A court filing Wednesday in New Jersey's effort to allow sports betting takes the four major pro sports leagues to task for their involvement in fantasy sports competitions, claiming that that precludes them from dictating what the state can do.

The filing was made by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which will hear arguments in the case later this year.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/15/2015

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