Gambling
Internet Gambling Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania State Rep. John Payne introduced a bill Wednesday that would legalize Internet gambling in what is the 6th most populous state in the U.S.
Payne acts as the chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee and has already scheduled various hearings to explore ways to expand gambling in the state.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 25: Wichita State, Wake Forest
There are 12 NBA games on tap this evening that should keep sports bettors and daily fantasy sports enthusiasts glued to their computers and television sets.
Still, it is three College Basketball games that are seeing the most early action among the top five bets of the day.
Microsoft Bing’s Duane Forrester to Speak at Daily Fantasy Sports Expo
Ticonderoga Ventures Inc. has announced that long time Microsoft Bing Webmaster Outreach Manager Duane Forrester will be speaking at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach August 6-7.
Just how pivotal is Forrester: Last year he was awarded Top Search Personality at the US Search Awards.
Macau Casino Stocks Tanking as Revenues Continue to Decline
Casino shares in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau fell Wednesday, a result weak travel expectations for the Lunar New Year holiday period and diminishing high roller activity.
From Bloomberg News:
Fantasy League Meeting With Ray Rice Reps on Wednesday
$1 Million Endorsement Deal is on the Table
VANCOUVER -- Only time will tell which of the many fantasy sports leagues popping up all over North America are destined to survive.
And thrive.
But if marketing savvy is any indication of future success, one new league looks like it has hit a home run (or in this case, scored a touchdown).
Sports Handicapper to the Stars Adam Meyer Ordered Into Rehab
A sports handicapper charged with bilking a Wisconsin man out of $25 million and allegedly threatening him with bodily harm has been ordered into drug rehab after failing four drug tests and skipping on four others.
Oy Vey! ‘Prodfather’ Rabbi Charged in Kidnap Plot Was Mafia Mediator
A New York City rabbi charged with kidnapping and threatening men with cattle prods who refused to grant their wives a divorce claims to have mediated Mafia disputes.
An undercover video was played in a federal court Monday to demonstrate Rabbi Mendel Epstein’s participation in mobster affairs.
The gangsters would reportedly clean guns in front of the rabbi and intimidate him.
DFSE Speaker Jeff Ifrah Appears on ESPN to Talk NBA and Sports Betting
One of the leading online gambling attorneys and a confirmed speaker for the upcoming Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach this coming August, Jeff Ifrah, this week appeared on ESPN discussing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s stance regarding legalized sports betting and the National Basketball Association.
‘Red King of Gambling’ Owes $160 Million, Threatened Creditors With Bodily Harm
The so-called “Red King of Gambling” is reportedly under investigation by Chinese authorities. He is one of many high profile individuals in the world’s most populous nation who have come under fire as part of an anti-corruption campaign lodged by Government officials last month.
Underground Hidden Cave Contained Gambling Machines, Ammo
FRESNO, Calif. – (Associated Press) - A domestic violence call at a Central California home led police to a hidden underground cave where two men were hiding from police.
The Fresno Bee reports that late Saturday police responded to a call at a home after someone reported a fight between a man and a woman in southeast Fresno.
Officers found a woman and children crying outside the home.
What’s Everybody Betting On: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Betting Line
Carrie Stroup here with a special What’s Everybody Betting On for February 23. The most heavily wagered on game was Louisville vs. Georgia Tech in College Basketball with a betting line of Cardinals -7. Both sides were seeing solid action. Kansas vs. Kansas State was also getting decent action.
Breaking News: DraftKings CEO Jason Robins to Speak at DFSE in Miami Beach
Miami Beach will be Daily Fantasy Sports Central the first week in August with organizers of the highly anticipated Daily Fantasy Sports Expo confirming that DraftKings.com CEO Jason Robins will be speaking at the event.
DraftKings is a leader in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports. They have partnered with a number of major league sports teams including the New England Patriots, and more recently the red hot Golden State Warriors.
Details of Pinnacle Sports Acquisition Limited
Curacao-based Pinnacle Sports, one of the oldest established online bookmakers operating from the Caribbean, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer.
Little details are known regarding the purchase other than that Las Vegas-based Alternative Trading Partners (ATP) is overseeing the deal .
Fantasy Sports Industry Pushes for Legalization in All 50 States
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) recently unveiled the Fantasy Sports Freedom initiative with the goal of promoting legalization of fantasy sports in all 50 states.
Right now five states – Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Washington – clearly bar pay-related fantasy sports operations. Some daily fantasy sports sites have also steered clear of states where contests paying cash prizes fall into a grey area.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 22: Oscars, Real Madrid, OSU vs. Mich
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 22, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
What’s Everybody Betting – February 21: College Basketball, Fountain of Youth
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 21, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
There was quite a mishmash of betting activity Saturday with no one College Basketball game really seeing the most action.
Nearly all of the early wagering action was on College Basketball.
Wizard of Odds Announces Revamped Game Pages, Reviews
Online betting and gaming information site WizardOfOdds.com has announced the launch of revamped and improved gaming information pages that provides the best guides, strategies, and calculators to help players improve their odds of winning.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 20: Cavs vs. Wizards, Juventus Turin
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 20, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
The NBA is back and we have two games in particular getting some good early action: The Cavs vs. Wizards and Raptors vs. Hawks.
The Cavs were seeing the most action of any side Friday with a line of -3 and 68% of the backing.
Another Deal to Sell Revel Casino is Dead
CAMDEN, N.J. – (Associated Press) - Another deal to sell Atlantic City’s former Revel casino is dead.
A bankruptcy court judge on Thursday approved Revel AC’s termination of a deal to sell the shuttered gambling resort to a Florida developer for $95.4 million.
The sale was supposed to have been completed by Feb. 9.
Former Austrian Tennis Star Investigated for Match Fixing
IENNA – (Associated Press) - Public prosecutors in Austria have opened an investigation into an alleged attempt to fix the result of a top-flight football match involving SV Ried in the 2007-08 season.
Prosecutor Alois Ebner tells the Austria Press Agency on Wednesday they are looking into claims made last week by Ried coach Oliver Glasner, who was the team's captain seven years ago.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 19: Thunder, Spurs
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 19, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
The NBA is back in action but only in an abbreviated form with two games on tap Thursday evening.
PokerStars Excluded From NJ Market: Resorts Moves Forward With Web Gambling
ATLANTIC CITY (Associated Press) - New Jersey’s oldest casino is about to get in on the newest form of gambling.
Resorts Casino Hotel won approval Wednesday to launch its Internet gambling site, which may be fully operational within several days.
But the approval by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement isn’t the one many online gamblers were hoping for.
What’s Everyone Betting On – February 18: Real Madrid, FC Porto, Wisconsin
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 18, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
The Champions League is certainly taking center stage these past couple of days with the qualifiers currently underway. Both the Real Madrid v FC Schalke and FC Porto v FC Basel matchups were seeing decent action early Wednesday.
Manhattan Firm With Government Contracts Hired Convicted Mobster
A New York City firm with $45 million in city and state contracts was found to have employed a convicted mobster charged with killing a man and his dog in 1992. The firm failed to disclose the hiring and is currently conducting an internal investigation of its own.
The biggest gambling event in the UK
It’s getting to that time of year again when many people in the UK begin to get excited about the biggest single gambling event the country has to offer. That is the Grand National.
More than £150million is gambled on the big race by UK punters alone each year, with millions more being gambled around the world as the race is broadcast live to so many people in so many countries.
Bruce Jenner Betting Crosses Line: Bookie Apologizes for Taking Bets on New Name
Australian bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has apologized for offering what some say was offensive betting options on one-time Olympian Bruce Jenner’s new name after it was confirmed he is undergoing a sex change.
While the wagering firm may be sorry, they are not about to suspend betting on Jenner’s gender transformation.
Play, Rate and Review with Bingo Reviewer
Online gambling continues to increase in popularity around the globe and online bingo has exploded over the years paving the way for sites such as www.BingoReviewer.co.uk (BR). As an online bingo resource, it takes players by the hand and gives them a full run down of what to expect from a wide variety of sites, 309 to be exact. BR launched in 2006 and features the tagline “Play it. Rateit. Review it. ”The core concept of the site is based on the reviews of online bingo operators and player ratings.
ProDraftLeague.com Raises ‘7 Figures’ Worth of Funding: Business Doubles in One Month
Vancouver-based ProDraftLeague.com hopes to make the big leagues, having just raised over a million in funding since January and doubling their business from roughly 5000 customers to 10000 customers since the start of the year.
FanDuel Looking for a $1 Billion Valuation: Wants to Go Public Next Year
FanDuel.com, one of the two largest daily fantasy sports sites, is looking to raise another $100 million over the next few months in order to reach a $1 billion valuation.
First Online Gambling Site Intertops Returns to U.S. After Nearly 4 Year Absence
Antigua-based Intertops has re-entered the U.S. market after exiting in 2011. The site features a popular sportsbook, online casino and poker room.
Intertops, an Austrian-owned company, has the distinction of being the first ever online gambling site. It has held a license on the island of Antigua for 20 years now. The company has a reputation for fast payouts and few complaints.
