Gambling
Best Bets – February 10, 2015: Notre Dame, LSU, Arsenal and the Bruins
Gambling911.com has the public favorites for February 10, 2015 best bets either with lopsided sides, totals or the games themselves. Essentially, who is everybody betting on today.
American Conservative Union the Latest to Oppose Online Gambling Ban
Yet another conservative group has come forward to express its opposition to online gambling prohibition introduced by Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz last week. The legislation is heavily backed by GOP mega donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
Chinese Casino Operator, Former Mining Exec Executed
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Pay Per Head for March Madness, College Basketball Tournament
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Philly Mobster Anthony Nicodemo Pleads Guilty in Shooting Death
Reputed Philadelphia mobster, Anthony Nicodemo, has plead guilty in the December 2012 shooting death of Gino DiPietro.
"Yes," he told Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart. "No," he said. "Guilty," he said three times.
Minnesota the Latest State to Push for Legalizing Sports Betting
A Minnesota lawmaker will introduce a bill to legalize sports betting Monday, following in the footsteps of New Jersey.
State Rep. Phyliss Kahn (DFL-Minneapolis) understands the uphill battle she faces especially in light of the professional leagues filing suit against New Jersey in an effort to try and quash that state’s attempts to institute sports betting.
Fantasy Site DailyMVP.com Puts Twist on Fantasy Daily Scoring: Lands Tom Brady
Thomas Somach writes that DailyMVP.com uses a unique golf-like handicapping system to equalize performers.
LOS ANGELES -- There are so many fantasy sports leagues out there these days that the leagues have to do something spectacular to garner attention.
One that is doing just that is DailyMVP (www.dailymvp.com), which uses a unique business model that mimics the dynamics of a player's handicap in golf.
Judge Puts Revel Casino Deal on Hold
(Reuters) - A federal judge in New Jersey on Sunday called a temporary halt to the pending sale of bankrupt Revel Casino in Atlantic City and scheduled a hearing on Monday on a motion to block some of the terms of the $94.5 million deal.
U.S. District Court Judge Jerome B. Simandle ordered an emergency hearing for 3 p.m. in the proposed sale of the property to Florida developer Glen Straub, who could lose his $10 million deposit if the deal does not close by Monday's deadline.
Tentative Trial Date Set in FBI Ruse Case Concerning Poker Pro
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A federal magistrate judge in Nevada set a tentative trial date in a closely watched case alleging that casino high-rollers set up an illegal Internet gambling ring in their Las Vegas Strip suite.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys argued procedural matters Friday, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen acknowledged that an April 13 target date may not stand.
The case is headed to a U.S. District Court judge.
US Military Veteran Hopes to Take ReverseFantasyFootball, DraftDawgs to Next Level
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – With the conclusion of the 2014 NFL season the fantasy sports market has without a question of a doubt enjoyed its largest season. The unprecedented popularity of weekly fantasy leagues offering cash prizes without season long commitments has been extraordinary - with many new sites joining the fray at the start of this past football season.
Another Blow to Macau as China Promises to Crack Down on Foreign Casinos
(Reuters) - China will fight attempts by foreign casinos to lure its citizens abroad, a senior police official said on Friday, which could deal a blow to the gaming firms in Macau and Asian countries that rely on these punters for most of their revenue.
Chinese, among the world's most prolific gamblers, often travel to the Chinese territory of Macau, South Korea, the Philippines or Australia, as gambling is illegal in mainland China, except for heavily regulated state-sanctioned lotteries
DraftKings Partners With LA Clippers: Becomes Official Fantasy Partner
The Los Angeles Clippers and DraftKings announced today a partnership that makes DraftKings the official daily fantasy sports partner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The agreement marks the team’s first-ever partnership with a one-day fantasy sports website. DraftKings is the largest U.S.-based provider of daily fantasy sports contests across a broad range of professional and college sports, including basketball.
FanDuel 2015 World Fantasy Basketball Championship in South Beach April 10
FanDuel.com, the world’s largest Daily Fantasy Sports site, has announced plans for the 2015 World Fantasy Basketball Championship in South Beach April 10.
The event will be held at the fabulous Ritz Carlton just minutes from the world famous Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road….and just down the road from our Gambling911.com headquarters.
PlayMLF.com Daily Fantasy Sports Site Movin’ On Up: DraftKings Gets Warriors
Daily fantasy sports firms continue to expand with the explosive popularity of the sector in recent months. PlayMLF.com just announced via their Twitter account, they too are in need of improved office space.
Iowa Fantasy Sports Bill Gets Approval From State Senate
In the wake of the fantasy sports phenomenon gripping the U.S., a bill to legal the activity in Iowa has been given the green light in the State Senate. Iowa casinos could also offer fantasy sports with cash payoffs under some circumstances.
Senate Study Bill 1068 was approved by the Senate State Government Committee on a voice vote with only one dissent.
PA Teacher Stole Nearly $200K From Union to Fuel Gambling Addiction
GIBSONIA, Pa. (Associated Press) -- A business teacher has been charged with stealing $175,000 he blew on lottery tickets and at casinos while serving as treasurer of his union at suburban Pittsburgh school district.
Defense attorney Christopher Thomas says 44-year-old Edward Maritz Jr. is taking responsibility for the crimes because his "conscience caught up to him."
Maritz is on sabbatical from the Pine-Richland School District.
Campaign for Liberty Strongly Opposes Online Gambling Ban
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Today, Campaign for Liberty issued the following statement from C4L President John Tate strongly opposing the reintroduction of the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act” (RAWA) by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). This legislation would institute a federal ban on online gambling and trample on the United States Constitution, which leaves the states with the authority to regulate matters not specifically given to the federal government.
Bill to Outlaw Online Gambling in US Resurfaces in Congress
A bill to prohibit online gambling in the United States has resurfaced in Congress this week. The legislation, reintroduced by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is heavily backed by GOP megadonor and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
In response, the Poker Players Alliance issued the following statement early Wednesday afternoon.
Iowa Moves Closer to Legalizing Fantasy Sports
Iowa, a state that has dabbled with the notion of legalizing online gambling including poker, has moved to legalize Fantasy sports.
While Fantasy Sports are exempt under federal legislation banning most other forms of online gambling, some individuals states have enacted their own laws that make engaging in such contests with cash prizes illegal, Iowa being one of them.
Minnesota Man Wins $300,000 Playing Daily Fantasy Sports
Jake Sanders, 38, of Edina, Minnesota, recently won $300,000 from the Daily Fantasy Sports site FanDuel.com. And that was by finishing in 4th place!
Sanders was a qualifier for a FanDuel $2 million dollar event in Las Vegas during week 15 of the NFL season. One player picking up yardage in the final seconds of a Jets/Titans game reduced Sanders earnings by $200,000 from $500,000.
Daily Fantasy Freerolls – ScoreStreak.com, FantasyAces.com
Daily Fantasy freerolls allow folks to enter a tournament without having to pay a fee. This is an attractive option not just in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports, but also in online poker. Check out the Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports section for all the latest Fantasy and freeroll news along with picks and the latest player salaries right here.
Can I Bet on the Aaron Hernandez Trial Online?
While many folks would love to bet on the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, none of the online bookmakers are offering such odds at this time.
Golden Nugget Fined for Losing Slot Machine, Failing to Shuffle Cards
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Two tasks should be among the most basic at any casino: Keep track of how many slot machines are in use, and shuffle the cards before using them.
Yet two Atlantic City casinos have been fined for failing at those jobs.
Adam Silver Talks Legalized Betting on the NBA With ESPN
NBA commissioner Adam Silver sits down with Andy Katz on "Outside The Lines" to discuss disciplinary issues facing the league, teams wanting to lose to obtain a higher Draft pick and the issue of legalized sports betting on the NBA.
Flashback November of this past year. Silver raised plenty of eyebrows throughout the sports world and beyond with his opt-in piece appearing in the New York Times supporting the notion that sports betting should be legalized in the U.S. and how it would help increase the National Basketball Association’s popularity.
Vulcun Announces the Largest League of Legends Fantasy Prize: $1 Million
In business for just over a month now and kicking off with a $250000 prize pool, Vulcun will now be offering a $1 million prize for the upcoming League of Legends League Championship Series (LCS).
Judge Finds Evidence Tainted in Poker Pro Paul Phua Case: FBI in the Wrong
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Undercover FBI and Nevada regulatory agents misled a federal judge and violated the rights of a wealthy Malaysian businessman and his son by posing as Internet repairmen to get into Las Vegas Strip hotel rooms in a gambling probe last summer, a U.S. magistrate judge said.
Senator John McCain Wants Congress to Look at Legalized Sports Betting
Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican and former US Presidential nominee in 2008, told “Capital Games” hosts Rick Klein and Andy Katz this past week that Congress needs to debate whether sports betting should be legalized.
Fantasy Sports New Kid Sideleague.com has an App for You
CHICAGO -- Are you a fantasy sports player?
There's an app for that.
As more and more people play in fantasy sports leagues that they access via their mobile devices rather than their computers, the leagues are making it easier for them to do so.
Bitcoin Sportsbook For Super Bowl 49: The Importance of the Bookmaker News
Many fans of Bitcoin, the anonymous digital currency, may not have fully grasped the importance of Bookmaker.eu announcing its new Bitcoin sportsbook platform this past week. To say this is the biggest news related to the marriage of Bitcoin and online gambling would be an understatement.
