Gambling
Atlantic City Casinos Bring in 15 Percent More From Online Gambling in March
(Associated Press) - New Jersey casinos brought in 15 percent more from online gambling in March over the previous month, but it wasn't nearly enough to offset the diminishing revenue from Atlantic City's long-struggling brick-and-mortar casinos.
Man Accused of Spending $250K on State Credit Card to Fund Gambling
FALLON, Nev. (Associated Press) — A Nevada Department of Transportation employee in Fallon has been charged with using a state credit card to support his gambling habit.
Tal Pierre Smith is accused of using the credit card to buy about $250,000 worth of items he later pawned or sold to pay for the activity.
A six-count indictment was filed against Smith this week in New River Township Justice Court in Fallon, the Nevada Appeal reported.
Why Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Doesn’t Have Enough Money to Stop Online Gambling
Slate featured an article Monday morning suggesting that casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson does not have enough money to stop Internet gambling.
Where Can I Gamble Online From Denmark? ISP’s Ordered to Block Some Sites
Denmark is the latest country to begin blogging what it deems to be “illegal” online gambling sites, essentially those that are not licensed by the Danish government.
Last week, Internet Service Providers were ordered to block access to five suspect sites. The only way Danes can get around this is by playing via an anonymous (masked) ISP.
iGame and Plus One Dreams Online Gambling Firms Merge
Two Finnish online gambling firms based out of Malta have announced a merger in an effort to better compete with the likes of fellow Scandinavian wagering companies Betsson and Unibet. The combined company will use the iGame name.
Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Gives Israel $16.4 million to Go to Moon
Casino billionaire, GOP mega donor and friend to Israel, Sheldon Adelson, has just donated $16.4 million to that country so it could become only the 4th nation to land on the moon.
How Do I Become a Bookie? Build Volume, Love Your Customer and Play Golf
How does one become a bookie, you might be asking? Or do you really want to be a bookie?
It doesn’t matter the time of year, gamblers will always find something to bet on and bookies…well…they will always be lining their pockets (since the house never loses). So, yes, becoming a bookie can be a lucrative business.
New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Estimates Dip Further
Casinos in New Jersey rounded off the month of February with a total revenue of $412.2 million from both iGaming and sports betting activities in the state.
Reverend Al Sharpton a One-Time Mafia Associate? Was FBI Informant (Video)
A damning report on TheSmokingGun.com suggests that MSNBC host, the Reverend Al Sharpton, was once a Mob associate-turned FBI snitch.
G911 Talks to Jeopardy Champ Arthur Chu, His Love for Gambling and Death Threats
Arthur Chu has turned the art of wagering into a science, and from it has earned a whopping $300,000!
The 30-year-old Cleveland native and first-generation Chinese-American last month won 10 straight games on the popular TV game show Jeopardy! to become the third-biggest money-winner in the 50-year history of the show (he lost his 11th game and earned a total of $298,200).
FA Imposes Blanket Betting Ban on Football
The Football Association (FA) has decided to impose a blanket ban on football betting following a series of high profile scandals that have rocked the sport.
The ban would apply to anyone employed within the top eight tiers of English football.
The FA released the following statement:
Intrade Co-Founder Brings Back TradeSports Prediction Market Platform
Originally debuting as TradeSports, the now defunct Intrade is being reincarnated using the original branding strategy.
Intrade Co-founder Ron Bernstein is starting a test phase for his company on Monday (April 14, 2014).
“Sports are always going to be the best laboratory for prediction markets,” he says. “All those things now are just recorded and data-mined and discussed.”
Brain Part That Causes Gambling Addiction Found
Cambridge scientists have discovered that the activation of a part of the brain called insula is responsible for gambling addiction as part of an earth-shattering study that could ultimately reduce such addiction.
You Can Really Bet on WWE Wrestling? Bookie Gets Crushed by Lesnar Win
Online bookmaker Bovada.lv is likely regretting the decision to start taking bets on WWE Wrestling, and more specifically WrestleMania.
Sunday night the book got crushed by two big underdogs winning their respective matchups, a rarity in professional wrestling.
Atlantic City 2013 Revenue Lowest Since 1989
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - Not even a boost from Internet gambling money and the comparison with an extremely slow period after Superstorm Sandy could prevent Atlantic City's casinos from seeing a big decline in their earnings in 2013.
The casinos saw their gross operating profits decline by nearly 35 percent last year.
The 12 casinos that operated in 2013 - the Atlantic Club shut down in January of 2014 - posted a collective gross operating profit of $235 million, down from $360 million in 2012.
Ladbrokes Made £1Billion in One Month From 'Crack Cocaine' of Gambling (Video)
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his administration is about to embark on a crackdown of the so-called “crack cocaine” of gambling, high speed, high stakes gambling machines that have, until now, proven especially profitable for bookmakers.
Just how profitable?
Mississippi to Study Online Gambling Pros and Cons
(Associated Press) - Mississippi's chief gambling regulator is leading a group that will gather data on how Internet gambling and sports betting are working other states.
Allen Godfrey, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, is chairman of the task force.
State Rep. Richard Bennett, a Long Beach Republican and chairman of the House Gaming Committee, asked Godfrey to take the job and provide an unbiased look at the pros and cons of Internet gambling and sports betting.
What Are the Online Slots Available in New Jersey? Cleopatra, Monopoly, More
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Can I Play On New Jersey Online Gambling Websites If I Live in New York?
Live in New York State but you wish to play on one of New Jersey’s online gambling websites? You can do so, with a catch.
All of New Jersey’s licensed and regulated Internet gambling websites incorporate geolocation technology that prevents individuals from placing real money bets from outside the Garden State.
BC Lottery Laying Off 67 as Part of Massive Job Cuts
VANCOUVER – (Canadian Press) - Gaming employees are facing layoffs, after the BC Lottery Corporation announced Friday it was eliminating 67 positions in the province, including 33 in Vancouver.
The job losses come after the departure of CEO Michael Graydon to the private sector in January, and as the corporation faces a financial audit by the provincial government.
Interim CEO and President Jim Lightbody says the layoffs were prompted by significant financial pressures, which he blames on rising operating costs and flat revenue growth.
Will Ferrell Will Play Bobby Riggs in Film About ‘Battle of Sexes’: Match Thrown?
Months after ESPN revealed that Billie Jean King’s “Battle of the Sexes” win in 1973 may have been fixed, it was announced Thursday that Will Ferrell is slated to play her opponent, Bobby Riggs, in an upcoming film project yet to be titled.
No New Casinos in Florida in 2014
(Reuters) - The Florida legislature on Thursday gave up on efforts to open the state to casino gambling, conceding that a deal "is not in the cards."
A special committee on gaming failed to reach consensus on a 400-page bill that was intended to allow two "destination resort" hotel and casino complexes in the Miami area.
Boston Residents May Have Say Regarding Everett, Revere Casinos: Hearing May 1
BOSTON (Associated Press) — The state gambling commission will call a public hearing next month to consider Boston's bid to be declared a host community for proposed casinos in Everett and Revere.
The five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted Thursday to call a May 1 meeting, with a decision on the city's status to be decided shortly thereafter.
If granted, host community status would give Boston voters an opportunity to weigh in on casino proposals by Mohegan Sun in Revere and Wynn in Everett.
Sweeping Arrests in Expansive Florida $300 Mil Gambling Case
A press conference at 4 pm EDT Thursday afternoon announced the arrests of more individuals in a gambling case that has gripped the state of Florida.
The case originated from a scheme involving Internet cafes that was said to have netted around $300 million.
Cathal McCarron Gambling Problem Just One Demon in Wake of Epic Porn Scandal
Sports journalist Declan Bogue said of former Tyrone GAA footballer Cathal McCarron back in October: “To the outside world, it may have appeared that he was a man who had it all. The reality is that while he was gliding along like a duck on water, underneath it was a chaos of flapping and struggling.”
Chinese Mining, Gambling Tycoon Charged With Murder Goes on Trial
A former Chinese mining tycoon who started his career by running gambling centers in Guanghan is set to stand trial in the murder of nine individuals. His brother and 34 associates of their “mafia-style” gang were also charged in February.
United Chicago-Atlantic City Flights Take Off: Online Gambling Can Benefit
Great news for Atlantic City as New Jersey’s seaside gambling Mecca will now have a direct link to Chicago. United Airlines began offering direct flights between the USA’s second largest city and Atlantic City this week.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently took over Atlantic City’s under-utilized airport and, in doing so, convinced the 3rd largest airline in the US to start offering flights there. In addition to the daily flight to and from Chicago, United will offer a round trip flight to and from Houston.
Ronn Torossian With 4 PR lessons Businesses Can Learn From NFL free agency
NFL free agency is in full swing and Gambling911.com readers will be monitoring all the latest developments to provide them with that betting edge.
Angry Birds a Gateway to Gambling Addiction New Adelson Ad Claims (Video)
Casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson has released his latest ad to help stymie the move towards legalized online gambling in the US.
The ad makes the claim that the uber popular gaming mobile app Angry Birds acts as a “gateway to gambling addiction”.
Football Star Cathal McCarron Gay Porn Leaked: Struggled with Gambling Addiction
A former Tyrone football star reportedly did some additional “starring” in a gay porn, according to the Irish Mirror.
