Gambling
Former Japanese Baseball Player to be Given Suspended Sentence Over Gambling
The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday sentenced a former Yomiuri Giants pitcher to 14 months in jail after he was found to be betting on baseball games and assisting with the operation of an illegal gambling ring.
Closings Set for Wednesday to Determine if Seminoles Can Still Offer Blackjack in FLA
TALLAHASSEE — (Associated Press) - Attorneys for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state will give their closing statements in a federal trial that could shape of the future of gambling in Florida.
The closings are set for Wednesday.
IGT Files Claim Against Maryland Lottery Director
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — (Associated Press) - A company already protesting the Maryland lottery’s recommendation on a $262 million contract has filed a second protest specifically aimed at the lottery director.
Serial Fraudster Banned From Casinos
A Court order has banned a serial swindler from gambling, not just at UK land-based casinos, but also online.
Bookies in Atlanta – Fulton County: Worst Fan Base in the U.S.
Let’s face it, Atlanta and Fulton County typically ranks among the worst fan bases in the United States despite having some decent professional sports teams.
Pedophile Bookmaker has Sentence Revoked
A 52-year-old former bookie charged with visiting a 13-year-old he groomed over the Internet for sex has had his sentence revoked.
Cantor Fitzgerald Gambling Affiliate Settles Investigation With Ties to Pinnacle Sports
Authorities on Monday announced that Cantor Fitzgerald’s gambling arm has agreed to pay out $22.5 million to settle allegations of illegal gambling and money laundering
Accused Mobster in Largest US Art Heist Near Death
An accused mobster on what may be his death bed once again denied knowing anything about the whereabouts of paintings stolen from a Boston museum in the largest art heist in U.S. history, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Will Blackjack Tables Still be Permitted in Florida: Seminoles Fight State
It’s battleground Florida as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state go to trial on Monday to determine whether the tribe can continue offering blackjack tables at their casinos
Former Mayor, Wife Sentenced in Gambling Scheme
The former mayor of Lake Station will serve four years in prison and pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines for using campaign money and city food pantry funds to gamble.
Boxing Federation to Develop Olympic Anti-Betting Program
The international boxing association says it is developing a new anti-betting education program after three boxers were sanctioned by the IOC for gambling on fights at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
G911 World Exclusive: Visa Confirms Banning of Americans for Binary Options Trading
Visa vice-president for corporate media relations Connie Lee Kim provided Gambling 911 an exclusive statement about the matter.
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 1: Wife Shot 13 Times
Regular readers of Gambling911.com have been exposed to the stories of bookies whose wives suddenly turn up dead of unnatural causes (i.e. brutally murdered).
Virtual Reality Online Poker The New ‘It’ Thing in 2017?
The future is here and it is in the form of virtual reality gaming, including casinos and poker.
Reuters Investigates: Vegas Casino Plight in Collecting Debt From High Rollers
Two women - Xiufei Yang, 59, and Meie Sun, 52 - owe a combined $6.4 million...and they have a most unusual defense. They claim to be simple housekeepers, not high rollers.
Visa Bans U.S. Citizens From Binary Options Trading
Visa credit card company has banned U.S. citizens from using Visa credit cards to fund binary options trading outside the U.S.
G2E 2016 Recap Day 3
NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern was the final featured speaker at the American Gaming Association's Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), where he discussed the benefits of legalizing sports betting and how it will ultimately protect the integrity of sports.
Former NBA Commissioner Discusses Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting
David Stern and CEO and President of American Gaming Association Geoff Freeman agree that legalizing sports betting will protect the sports industry
Nevada Casino Revenue Down 5 Percent in August
State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was down 5 percent in August after Las Vegas Strip revenues took a sizeable dip.
Singapore Eases Online Gambling Ban
Singapore plans to allow limited online gambling but under tightly regulated conditions
Senate Republicans Revive Legislation to Ban Online Gambling After Contribution
The contributions were made public on Sept. 20, per Federal Election Commission filings. The legislation was introduced Sept. 21.
Pete Rose Petitions for Hall of Fame Eligibility
Pete Rose is appealing directly to baseball’s Hall of Fame to restore his eligibility, arguing the lifetime ban he agreed to in 1989 should not interfere
United Kingdom Remains Online Gambling Mecca
If you are from United Kingdom and enjoy playing online casinos, you should count yourself lucky. This is because the United Kingdom is arguably the most online gambling friendly country in the entire world.
2016 Global Gaming Expo Tuesday Recap
Gambling911.com has your 2016 Global Gaming Expo recap for Day 2 Tuesday below.
Mobster Robert ‘Bobby’ DeLuca to Plead Guilty to Murder
WPRI Providence is reporting that mobster Robert “Bobby” DeLuca will plead guilty to charges he lied to investigators regarding a 1993 gangland slaying of Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro.
Fraudster Impersonated Dead Mum to Steal £66K From Pension for Gambling
The Sun reports that a heartless fraudster, Maria Blacklock, is accused of impersonating her dead mum in an effort to steal £66,000from her pension that she later lost at the casinos.
Reuters Investigates: Online Gambling Scam Traps Thousands
NRGbinary helped punters bet on currency movements. When they lost their money, they discovered the business was hiding in the gaps between regulators
Global Gaming Expo 2016 Day 1 Recap
Monday morning kicked off the highly anticipated Global Gaming Expo with The Power of Being Fearless
Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off With AGA President to Address State of Industry
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman will hold his annual State of Gaming press conference on Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers Acquires eSports Team
The Philadelphia 76ers have become the first professional sports team in the US to acquire an eSports team.