Politics
Cruz Blasts Washington Post Cartoonist for Depicting Daughters as Monkeys
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, whose odds of becoming the U.S. Presidential GOP nominee for 2016 remained at 3-1, blasted the Washington Post for briefly posting an editorial cartoon on its website depicting his young daughters as monkeys and criticizing him for featuring them in the political area.
2016 US Presidential Race Likely Will be Most Wagered on NonSporting Event Ever
In addition to Paddy Power odddsmaker Rory Scott Telling CNN’s Michael Smerconish GOP current front runner Donald Trump Won't Win the Republican nomination, he also made another bold prediction.
“This will be the biggest nonsporting betting event in our history,” Scott said of the 2016 US Presidential race.
LVRJ Reporters Assignment Under Adelson Ownership: Monitor Judges
Reporters of the Las Vegas Review Journal were told to monitor three area judges, one of whom is overseeing a case involving casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson. This weekend it was revealed that Adelson is the new owner of the LVRJ.
Adelson Meets With Trump: Admits to Buying Las Vegas Review Journal
MACAU (Reuters) - Top Republican Party donor Sheldon Adelson said on Friday he met presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this week and that the two American billionaires broached the issue at the heart of Adelson's political agenda: support for Israel.
While the mega donor didn't disclose his degree of backing for the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination, he did say he found Trump to be "very charming" and called his standing in the crowded candidate field "unheard of."
Former New Mexico Secretary of State Reports to Jail Following Gambling Spree
SANTA FE – (Associated Press) - Former New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran surrendered to deputies and was booked into jail Friday to serve a 30-day sentence for siphoning money from her election account to fuel a gambling spree.
Las Vegas Review Journal New Owner is Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
Fortune Magazine has reported that casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper the Las Vegas Review Journal.
The story was so hot that Fortune’s website was not loading throughout much of Wednesday evening.
BetOnline Inside Look at What Percentage of Bets Each GOP Candidate Has Gotten
Coming into Tuesday night’s GOP Debate on CNN, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio were the odds-on alternating favorites to win the party nomination for US President.
BetOnline.ag’s Dave Mason Tuesday evening released the amount of action up to this point on each candidate Line movements for political futures are typically based on more recent action.
Jeb Bush, an early favorite, has received the most action to date.
Parry: Donald Trump's Bets on Gambling Have Led to Wins and Bankruptcies
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — The first rule of gambling is sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
Not even Donald Trump was immune to that fundamental truth as he built a gambling empire. He helped Atlantic City grow its casino market into the nation's second-largest while welcoming celebrity friends like Michael Jackson, smothering his casinos in neon purple carpeting and bringing his touch to decorating: If one chandelier is good, then 17 are better.
CNN GOP Debate Ratings Over, Under
Gambling911.com has released its CNN GOP Debate ratings total with an OVER/UNDER of 24.5 viewers.
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The first GOP debate this summer on Fox resulted in banner ratings with 24 million viewers. The second GOP debate on CNN scored 23 million viewers.
Sheldon Adelson New Las Vegas Review Journal Owner?
Speculation is running high that casino billionaire and staunch online gambling opponent Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper The Las Vegas Review Journal.
The new owners until now have refused to identify themselves.
Key NY Lawmakers Throw Daily Fantasy Sports a Lifeline
(Associated Press) - Key Lawmakers Say Daily Fantasy Sports Will be Legal in NY No Matter What Court Decides - The chairman of a state legislative committee with authority over gambling predicts New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, no matter how a court fight centered on the lucrative industry turns out.
Vote Eric Schneiderman Out of Office, DraftKings, FanDuel Proclaim
Daily Fantasy Sports leaders DraftKings and FanDuel want their customers to vote New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman out of office.
Las Vegas Oddsmaker Names Obama ‘Worst Degenerate Gambler in History
Las Vegas oddsmaker and 2008 Vice Presidential candidate for the Libertarian party Wayne Allen Root has named US President Barack Obama the “Worst degenerate gambler in history”.
All Bets Are Off If Ted Cruz Becomes President
Ted Cruz, Republican senator from the State of Texas, wants to be your President. If elected, it will likely be bad news for the gambling industry--both for real casinos and for the nascent online gambling world.
Trump Drops 12 Percent in Polls, Nearly Two Points in Odds
The first real bad news for Republican candidate Donald Trump arrived Friday evening and it was a powerful blow to be sure.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed the real estate mogul had dropped 12 points in under a week. It is the biggest decline Trump has witnessed since rising to the top back in July.
Meanwhile, his odds had gone from 2/1 to +350, actually falling a half point behind fellow GOP candidate Senator Ted Cruz at Sportsbook.
Would President Hillary Clinton Be Good or Bad for Gambling? We Check Her Record
Many people believe that if HIllary Clinton is elected President of the United States, her presidency will be a replay of the presidency of her husband, Bill Clinton, since they have similar views on so many issues.
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NY Assemblyman: ‘AG has Gone Way Over Line With Daily Fantasy Sports Probe’
In an interview with the Associated Press, New York Republican Assemblyman Dean Murray said of his state’s Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman: "He's gone way over the line" with the fantasy sports probe.
A Republican disagreeing with a Democratic? Unheard of, right?
Gambling Industry Could Get Burned if Bernie Sanders is Elected President
Followers of Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, show their support with the slogan "Feel the Bern."
Paul Ryan Names Anti-Online Gambling Campaign Lobbyist as Chief of Staff
It’s almost a certainty that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan will become the next House Speaker, and he is wasting little time hiring staff.
Books Pull U.S. Democratic Nominee Odds Following Biden Decision Not to Run
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has decided not to run for President, thus putting an end to speculation that has reached fever pitch in recent weeks.
Despite Growing Up in Vegas, Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio Hates Gambling
Things are shaking out in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie have flamed out.
Scott Walker and Rick Perry have dropped out.
But one candidate who has been making out well of late is Florida senator Marco Rubio, whose appearances in recent candidates' debates have elevated his standing in the polls.
GOP Mega Donor Adelson Warms Up to RAWA Backer Rubio
Casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson is about to begin backing Florida Senator Marco Rubio according to a Politico report.
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Face Off at First Democratic Debate: Latest Odds
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was still a -250 favorite to become the Democratic nominee for President of the United States ahead of Tuesday night’s first Democratic debate, one in which she will face a formidable opponent in Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Kevin McCarthy Withdraws: Opens Door for RAWA Co-Author
It turns out Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz may have a better shot of becoming the next U.S. President than his colleague, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who is actually running for the position.
RAWA Co-Author Could be Two Heartbeats Away From Becoming President
The Campaign for Liberty, a grassroots advocacy organization founded by Dr. Ron Paul, a former Republican U.S. Congressman, in 2008, suggests that Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz could be detrimental to the House if chosen to succeed outgoing Speaker of the House, John Boehner.
Carly Fiorina on Koch Brothers Donor Short List as Odds Shorten
Republican Presidential candidate and former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina may soon be getting a financial boost from GOP mega donors, the Koch Brothers.
RAWA Author Lindsey Graham May Not Even Qualify for Kid’s Table Debate
CNBC has released its Republican Debate format with the inclusion of the dreaded “Kids Table”, otherwise known as the “Debate for Those Who Can’t Crack 3 Percent”.
As bad as the “Kid’s Table” may seem, it’s even worse if a current candidate fails to qualify for that secondary debate.
RAWA Co-Author Stumbles After Chart Gaffe at Planned Parenthood Witch Hunt
Utah Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz seemingly wouldn’t let Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards get a word in edgewise during a Congressional grilling, which culminated with a irreprehensible error on Chaffetz part, one that he failed to correct but his quivering and lack of words spoke volumes.
Chaffetz is one of the co-authors of Restore Americas Wire Act (RAWA), a piece of legislation that looks to ban most forms of online gambling in the United States.
NRA Could be Next Group Up in Arms Over Online Gambling Prohibition Bill
The right to bear arms could be threatened should the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) be enacted.
Bob Adelmann of the New American suggests this is a very likely possibility.
Two GOP Presidential candidates, Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham, are behind the Internet gambling prohibition bill that is being pushed by GOP mega donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
Adelmann writes:
Ben Carson Surge Not Reflected in the Odds
Despite a recent surge in the GOP race for U.S. President by neurosurgeon Ben Carson, oddsmakers still have him in double digits at 15-1.
