Gambling
First Charges Filed Against Video Game Gambling
Two men have been charged in what is believed to be the first prosecution involving gambling in video games.
Online Gambling to Approach $1 Trillion by 2021
UK-based Research firm Juniper says online gambling was set to approach $950 billion by 2021
Online Gambling Hating Philippines President Reportedly Ordered Killings of 1000
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly ordered the killings of approximately 1000 dissidents, criminals and opponents when he was still a city mayor, claims hitman Edgar Matobato.
Bookie in 2000 Match-Fixing Scandal Arrested in London
Sanjeev Chawla, the key accused in the 2000 match-fixing scandal, has been arrested in London following India's request.
Brendan Fevola Goes on Another Gambling, Booze Bender
Troubled former AFL turned reality star Brendan Fevola is back in the news for going on another alcohol and gambling fueled bender.
Computer Geek Fined for Role in $103M Illegal Hell's Angels Betting Ring
A computer geek with alleged ties to the motorcycle gang, the Hell’s Angels, will have to pay a $400,000 fine for his involvement in a massive $103 million illegal gambling ring.
Adelson’s Paris-Themed Casino Coming to Macau
The southern Chinese casino gambling powerhouse of Macau is getting a French twist.
Dying Mobster Gets 33 Months Prison in Extortion Case
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Is the So-Called ‘Crack Cocaine’ of Gambling Really More Addictive
We have heard the terminology used quite a bit in recent years, particularly in the UK. It’s the “crack cocaine of gambling” or fixed odds betting terminals that make people bet more and more and more.
ESPN Fantasy App Fumbles
ESPN’s Fantasy Sports app crashed during one of the biggest days of the year, the premier of the new NFL season.
Asian Investors Bet on Vegas for Chinese Tourism
Sin City and Asian investors are going all in on Chinese tourism as some of Las Vegas’ latest developments on and off the Strip target Chinese nationals and Chinese-Americans.
BetPhoenix Celebrates Teaser Blowout: 2T Teaser Even Money
Just in time for the new 2016 NFL season, Gambling911.com-endorsed BetPhoenix has unveiled its new website and has announced ten unique bonus offers/special promotions that will debut over a period of ten days
What Is Live In-Play Wagering?
Live in-play wagering, simply put, is the ability to bet on every play of the game while it is in progress in order to provide the most interactive betting experience on sports and some major nonsporting events.
Gambling Board Votes to Ban Reputed Philly Mob Boss Merlino
Pennsylvania's gambling board is barring the flamboyant alleged head of the Philadelphia Mafia "” who's currently facing racketeering charges "” from all casinos in the state.
Gambling Fool Blows $1 Million on Lottery Tickets
Adam Osmond was a convenience store owner in Connecticut who suffered from a compulsive gambling addiction that cost him thousands of dollars each week, his business and his family.
Online Gambling Site BetOnline.ag Says Goodbye To Bitcoin Deposit Fees
Tuesday afternoon online gaming giant - BetOnline.ag - made a policy change that is sure to please many of their players. Effective immediately, there are no longer any fees associated with Bitcoin deposits.
Violent Behavior Tied to Gambling Study Finds: Nearly Half Used Weapons
A new UK study appearing in the journal Addiction has found that men who gamble are more likely to have regular violent outbursts.
Grand Fantasy Sports Launched by Minnesota Indian Tribes
We have all your latest Daily Fantasy Sports industry news. Be sure to visit our sister site DFS911.com here for all the latest DFS picks and profiles.
Lawyer Who Stole Money From Clients to Fuel Gambling Addiction Reinstated
The Iowa Supreme Court has decided to let an attorney who took more than $99,000 from a client resume practicing law.
Quebec Won’t Block Online Gambling Websites
The CRTC has told Quebec that the province cannot lawfully order Internet companies to block people's access to certain websites without first obtaining the federal regulator's approval.
How to Pick an Online Sportsbook
Another season of football at both the college level and the NFL is right around the corner making it the perfect time to start formulating a strategy to bet on the games.
Second Alleged Ex-Boston Mobster Charged in 1993 Murder
A 61-year-old alleged former Boston mobster said on Friday he was not guilty of murdering an associate more than two decades ago, hours after being arrested on charges of slaying a witness in a federal investigation.
Court: New Jersey Prosecutors Had Right to Seize $800K NFL Pool Money
An appeals court has upheld a ruling that a New Jersey county had the right to seize more than $800,000 from the operator of an NFL survivor pool.
Man Sentenced to Five Years for Tax Evasion Tied to Sports Betting Biz
An associate of convicted political insider Antoin “Tony” Rezko was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years prison on tax evasion charges tied to a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation he ran in the 1990s.
Macau Ends Two Year Losing Streak
Macau, the world's biggest casino hub, posted a 1.1 percent rise in gambling revenue in August, the first positive monthly year-over-year growth in more than two years, after the opening of Wynn Macau's $4 billion resort in the southern Chinese territory.
$100 Mil Gambling Theft Down Under
Australians lost $100 million as part of a massive gambling theft involving EFT fraud, stolen cash and false invoicing.
Paysafe Acquires Income Access for $40 Million
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Valve Sued for Infringement Violation
Gambling911.com has your latest news concerning the explosive eSports gambling industry. Check back regularly for all the latest headlines.
Gambling Dad Arraigned Tuesday After Leaving Baby in Hot Car at Casino
Montez D’Angelo Sistrunk of Ypsilanti. Michigan, was arraigned Tuesday after he left a five-month old baby and two-year-old child in his car for nearly an hour early Monday morning while he went inside Detroit’s Motor City Casino to gamble.
Pentagon Reimbursed Employees for Casino, Strip Club Visits
Top Department of Defense officials failed to take appropriate actions after it was discovered that employees used US Government issued credit cards to pay for casino and strip club visits, according to an inspector general report released on Tuesday.
