Sportsbook News

Nancy Pelosi’s BCS BS

So the US economy is going to Hell in a hand basket...Is that any reason for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold session Thursday afternoon for those members from Oklahoma and Florida looking to rush back home so they can enjoy the BCS Championship game featuring their two teams?

Jan 8 2009 - 11:58pm

A Gambler Every Bookmaker Must Long For

Paul Greenwood, 52, of Barnsley, England, is the "unluckiest" gambler of 2008, at least based on bookmaker William Hill's assessment.

Jan 2 2009 - 7:11pm

New Year’s Day No Holiday For Bookies

While the majority of people were nursing their hangovers today, online bookmakers were scrambling to take action on the New Year's Day college bowl games.

Jan 1 2009 - 11:42am

Top 5 Bets of 2008

Last week we at Gambling911.com witnessed one of the best bets ever - Arizona getting pummeled in New England. What we knew was not a secret: The Cardinals had only won 3 of 22 games on the East Coast; they had nothing to play for after making it into the Playoffs early; and the weather was frightful to say the least - wind, brutal cold and snow.

Dec 30 2008 - 5:01pm

Common Currency Likely in Costa Rica, Central America

Central American leaders are pledging to create a joint credit fund and promote fiscal stability to cope with the effects of the world financial meltdown.

Dec 22 2008 - 2:54pm

Blagojevich Once Worked as a Bookie Claims Informant

Did disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich really work as a bookie? That's what one informant is telling authorities.

Dec 17 2008 - 9:48pm

Iron Maiden Plays Costa Rica March 3

The offshore sportsbook, casino and online poker sector will have something to celebrate come March 3 as Iron Maiden arrives in Costa Rica for what is being billed as a "monster concert". More than half the online gambling sector operates from the Central American nation of Costa Rica.

Dec 15 2008 - 11:23am

Mumbai Massacre Means End to Cricket Betting

Cricket events between Pakistan and India have been cancelled following the events that unraveled in Mumbai last week.

Dec 2 2008 - 7:24pm

Week 13 NFL Games Put Smile On Bookies Faces

The online bookies made out great on Sunday during Week 13 of the 2008 NFL season. The books won with both Cleveland cover a 4 ½ point line by a half point and a Buffalo home loss early on in the afternoon while losing money with the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens easy cover.

Nov 30 2008 - 8:29pm

Sports Betting Ring Had Ties to Internet Gambling

An acting capo in the Luchese crime family and five others were arrested Monday for running a sports betting ring in the Bronx, Manhattan federal prosecutors said.

Nov 25 2008 - 12:26pm

Bookies Get Bludgeoned For Week 12 Of The NFL

Following last Sunday's huge win on a bad call in the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, it appears the online bookies may have given it all back, at least with the Sunday afternoon games.

Nov 23 2008 - 9:39pm

NFL Nervous About Controversial Chargers Steelers Game?

Talk continued Wednesday about the controversial call during Sunday's San Diego Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game. Consider Gambling911.com among those that had the Steelers playing in a cold blustery game against San Diego. Sports bettors believe that the Steelers should have covered the 4 to 5 points allowed.

Bookies Take a Hit: Cardinals, Giants, Titans All Cover

The online bookies were 1-3 this NFL weekend, winning with the Denver Broncos and losing with victories from the Giants, Titans and Cardinals.

Nov 16 2008 - 10:50pm

Costa Rican Sportsbook Owner a Rat Claims Site Moderator

Spring Valley police Officer David Lebron's defense lawyer today went after the character and testimony of a key prosecution witness, who had told the jury that Lebron tipped him off about pending police raids.

Nov 12 2008 - 8:36pm

Bookies Get Beat Up Badly With Sunday NFL Games

The online bookies were feeling a lot of pain Sunday night following devastating losses in the NFL. The betting public, meanwhile, appeared to be sitting pretty.

Nov 9 2008 - 9:49pm

Why Was Tampa Bay/Philadelphia Game Tie Graded a Phillies Win?

When Monday night's World Series game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies was suspended due to inclement weather, most fans just figured they would catch the rest of the postponed event the next night. Sports bettors, however, have been left out in the cold....unless they had Philadelphia

Oct 30 2008 - 9:31pm

World Series Suspended Graded a Tampa Bay Rays Loss, Phillies Win

There has never been a rain-shortened game in World Series history, and this was the first suspension. Whenever this one resumes, it will pick up where it left off, with the Phils about to bat in the bottom of the sixth, and that may not happen Tuesday night since weather reports suggest more of the same.

Oct 28 2008 - 10:06am

Bookies Make Out Big Again This Weekend

The online sports books won out over the betting public in a big way for a second straight week.

Oct 27 2008 - 12:01am

Sunday Bloody Sunday for Sports Bettors

Sunday was by far one of the best NFL weekends the online bookmakers have seen in quite some time while the public suffered a massacre of sorts.

Oct 19 2008 - 8:56pm

More Football Match Fixing Claims Surface

The Football Association is to examine match-fixing allegations involving a Championship match sent to them by the Sunday Telegraph newspaper.

Oct 13 2008 - 11:32am

British Bookmakers Can Weather Recession

British bookmakers the likes of William Hill, Paddy Power and Ladbrokes have a better chance of weathering a recession.

Oct 2 2008 - 9:42am

LazerWager Shuts its Doors for Good

That online sports book with the stupid name has finally bit the dust....just like a few of the banks in the US. LazerWager (beam me up Scotty) is no more.

Sep 25 2008 - 11:32pm

5 Percent on Losses Back at Sportsbook.com Through September

The largest online sports book in terms of overall customer volume, Sportsbook.com, is giving back 5 percent of customer bonuses through September as part of a recent promotion.

Sep 19 2008 - 6:00pm

Sportsbooks Get Some Money Back With Cleveland Browns Cover

Pittsburgh is now 2-0. And the online bookies are somewhat lucky. That's because there was a lot riding on a Cleveland Browns cover, primarily to win back the heavy losses felt earlier in the day.

Sep 15 2008 - 12:13am

Bookie Bloodbath as Gambling Public Comes Through in NFL Week Two

The Indianapolis late minute 3 point win and Green Bay Packers pulling away from the Detroit Pistons during the final minutes helped solidify the deal for gamblers

Sep 14 2008 - 5:13pm

Gambling News

Annie Duke to Take on Donald Trump
NBC and Donald Trump announced today the all-star celebrity cast for the second sensational season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" premiering on Sunday, March 1 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT), and the celebrity cast includes UltimateBet.com celebrity poker spokesperson, Annie Duke.
PAP Organizers Ensure Payouts to CardSpike Affiliates
The controversy surrounding online poker room, CardSpike, continues with Poker Affiliation Programs (PAP) organizers ensuring that affiliate partners will be paid by the troubled site following complaints that many have been waiting for months to receive payments.
MGM Mirage Scales Back on City Center Project
MGM Mirage is scaling back its massive City Center project under construction on the Las Vegas Strip as part of its emerging strategy to cut costs, raise cash and sharpen focus.
Ladbrokes in Hot Water Over Seal Ad
England's largest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, is the latest to be cited by the rigorous Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA determined its latest ad must be banned after only a single complaint.
IRS Goes After Bodog
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has filed court documents describing how Bodog used a string of companies in Malta to circumvent U.S. regulations so it could pay out customers residing in the States, according to the Malta Independent.
ESPN to Broadcast World Series of Poker Europe
Judging by the ratings success of the delayed World Series of Poker final, it might not surprise many that ESPN will now be broadcasting the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE).
BWIN Goes MTV as Complaints Mount
Austrian online gambling firm, BWIN, has its logo prominently featured in the latest Lady GaGa video for “Poker Face”. The BWIN name is clearly seen on a strip poker table. But ironically, it is BWIN that has been accused of stripping players limits and, in some cases, monies owed to them.
Kentucky Forecast For Gambling Domains Not Clear
A Kentucky Court of Appeals is expected to issue a ruling shortly on whether the commonwealth can seize 141 online gambling domain names.

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