Gambling

Adelson-Backed Vegas Stadium Pan Going to Nevada Lawmakers Next Week

Nevada lawmakers will meet next week to consider raising a hotel tax for an NFL stadium, convention center expansion and more police officers in the Las Vegas area.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2016

Under the B: BingoBilly.com welcomes players from the USA

When it comes to looking for a trustworthy place to play online Bingo for real, BingoBilly.com sets the bar high. Online for over 11 years, the online Bingo site is famous for going above and beyond for their thriving Bingo community.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2016

Former Japanese Baseball Player to be Given Suspended Sentence Over Gambling

The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday sentenced a former Yomiuri Giants pitcher to 14 months in jail after he was found to be betting on baseball games and assisting with the operation of an illegal gambling ring.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2016

Closings Set for Wednesday to Determine if Seminoles Can Still Offer Blackjack in FLA

TALLAHASSEE — (Associated Press) - Attorneys for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state will give their closing statements in a federal trial that could shape of the future of gambling in Florida.

The closings are set for Wednesday.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/05/2016

IGT Files Claim Against Maryland Lottery Director

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — (Associated Press) - A company already protesting the Maryland lottery’s recommendation on a $262 million contract has filed a second protest specifically aimed at the lottery director.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/04/2016

Serial Fraudster Banned From Casinos

A Court order has banned a serial swindler from gambling, not just at UK land-based casinos, but also online.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/04/2016

Bookies in Atlanta – Fulton County: Worst Fan Base in the U.S.

Let’s face it, Atlanta and Fulton County typically ranks among the worst fan bases in the United States despite having some decent professional sports teams.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/03/2016

Pedophile Bookmaker has Sentence Revoked

A 52-year-old former bookie charged with visiting a 13-year-old he groomed over the Internet for sex has had his sentence revoked.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Cantor Fitzgerald Gambling Affiliate Settles Investigation With Ties to Pinnacle Sports

Authorities on Monday announced that Cantor Fitzgerald’s gambling arm has agreed to pay out $22.5 million to settle allegations of illegal gambling and money laundering

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Accused Mobster in Largest US Art Heist Near Death

An accused mobster on what may be his death bed once again denied knowing anything about the whereabouts of paintings stolen from a Boston museum in the largest art heist in U.S. history, his lawyer said on Saturday.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Will Blackjack Tables Still be Permitted in Florida: Seminoles Fight State

It’s battleground Florida as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state go to trial on Monday to determine whether the tribe can continue offering blackjack tables at their casinos

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Former Mayor, Wife Sentenced in Gambling Scheme

The former mayor of Lake Station will serve four years in prison and pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines for using campaign money and city food pantry funds to gamble.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2016

Boxing Federation to Develop Olympic Anti-Betting Program

The international boxing association says it is developing a new anti-betting education program after three boxers were sanctioned by the IOC for gambling on fights at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2016

G911 World Exclusive: Visa Confirms Banning of Americans for Binary Options Trading

Visa vice-president for corporate media relations Connie Lee Kim provided Gambling 911 an exclusive statement about the matter.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2016

Bookies Behaving Badly Part 1: Wife Shot 13 Times

Regular readers of Gambling911.com have been exposed to the stories of bookies whose wives suddenly turn up dead of unnatural causes (i.e. brutally murdered).

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/30/2016

Virtual Reality Online Poker The New ‘It’ Thing in 2017?

The future is here and it is in the form of virtual reality gaming, including casinos and poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2016

Reuters Investigates: Vegas Casino Plight in Collecting Debt From High Rollers

Two women - Xiufei Yang, 59, and Meie Sun, 52 - owe a combined $6.4 million...and they have a most unusual defense. They claim to be simple housekeepers, not high rollers.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2016

Visa Bans U.S. Citizens From Binary Options Trading

Visa credit card company has banned U.S. citizens from using Visa credit cards to fund binary options trading outside the U.S.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

G2E 2016 Recap Day 3

NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern was the final featured speaker at the American Gaming Association's Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), where he discussed the benefits of legalizing sports betting and how it will ultimately protect the integrity of sports.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016