Gambling
Gambling Board Votes to Ban Reputed Philly Mob Boss Merlino
Pennsylvania's gambling board is barring the flamboyant alleged head of the Philadelphia Mafia "” who's currently facing racketeering charges "” from all casinos in the state.
Gambling Fool Blows $1 Million on Lottery Tickets
Adam Osmond was a convenience store owner in Connecticut who suffered from a compulsive gambling addiction that cost him thousands of dollars each week, his business and his family.
Online Gambling Site BetOnline.ag Says Goodbye To Bitcoin Deposit Fees
Tuesday afternoon online gaming giant - BetOnline.ag - made a policy change that is sure to please many of their players. Effective immediately, there are no longer any fees associated with Bitcoin deposits.
Violent Behavior Tied to Gambling Study Finds: Nearly Half Used Weapons
A new UK study appearing in the journal Addiction has found that men who gamble are more likely to have regular violent outbursts.
Grand Fantasy Sports Launched by Minnesota Indian Tribes
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Lawyer Who Stole Money From Clients to Fuel Gambling Addiction Reinstated
The Iowa Supreme Court has decided to let an attorney who took more than $99,000 from a client resume practicing law.
Quebec Won’t Block Online Gambling Websites
The CRTC has told Quebec that the province cannot lawfully order Internet companies to block people's access to certain websites without first obtaining the federal regulator's approval.
How to Pick an Online Sportsbook
Another season of football at both the college level and the NFL is right around the corner making it the perfect time to start formulating a strategy to bet on the games.
Second Alleged Ex-Boston Mobster Charged in 1993 Murder
A 61-year-old alleged former Boston mobster said on Friday he was not guilty of murdering an associate more than two decades ago, hours after being arrested on charges of slaying a witness in a federal investigation.
Court: New Jersey Prosecutors Had Right to Seize $800K NFL Pool Money
An appeals court has upheld a ruling that a New Jersey county had the right to seize more than $800,000 from the operator of an NFL survivor pool.
Man Sentenced to Five Years for Tax Evasion Tied to Sports Betting Biz
An associate of convicted political insider Antoin “Tony” Rezko was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years prison on tax evasion charges tied to a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation he ran in the 1990s.
Macau Ends Two Year Losing Streak
Macau, the world's biggest casino hub, posted a 1.1 percent rise in gambling revenue in August, the first positive monthly year-over-year growth in more than two years, after the opening of Wynn Macau's $4 billion resort in the southern Chinese territory.
$100 Mil Gambling Theft Down Under
Australians lost $100 million as part of a massive gambling theft involving EFT fraud, stolen cash and false invoicing.
Paysafe Acquires Income Access for $40 Million
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Valve Sued for Infringement Violation
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Gambling Dad Arraigned Tuesday After Leaving Baby in Hot Car at Casino
Montez D’Angelo Sistrunk of Ypsilanti. Michigan, was arraigned Tuesday after he left a five-month old baby and two-year-old child in his car for nearly an hour early Monday morning while he went inside Detroit’s Motor City Casino to gamble.
Pentagon Reimbursed Employees for Casino, Strip Club Visits
Top Department of Defense officials failed to take appropriate actions after it was discovered that employees used US Government issued credit cards to pay for casino and strip club visits, according to an inspector general report released on Tuesday.
Motor City Mess: First Faulty Slots, Now Gambler Leaves Baby in Car for Hour
The Motor City Casino in Detroit has had quite an unlucky past couple of days.
Icahn Rejects Union Bid to Keep Trump Taj Mahal Casino Open
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn rejected an offer Monday by Atlantic City's main casino workers' union that it says would have saved the struggling Trump Taj Mahal casino.
East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise Shock Evidence: Rat Who Wore Wire Revealed
46 reputed mobsters charged with extortion, gambling, gun-running, violent acts of retribution, loan-sharking and more were caught on both audio tape and video tape by the feds, according to reports.
Malta Aims To Regulate Daily Fantasy Sports Out of Europe
Malta set to become the first European country to specifically regulate DFS Malta’s gaming regulator will roll out a specific skill game licence
Ohio Gamblers Are $9.7 Billion Losers
Those betting at the state’s four casinos, seven racinos and the Ohio Lottery have lost $9.7 billion over the past four years according to a report filed by the Columbus Dispatch.
Beginners Guide to Using the Best Priced Pay Per Head Software
Whether you are seasoned veteran when it comes sports bookmaking or just getting started in the Internet sports betting industry, working with any kind of online gambling software can be intimidating at first glance.
Latest Abilify Lawsuit Claims Drug Caused Compulsive Gambling, Money Loss in Thousands
Gambling911.com has been reporting on the apparent connection between the drug Abilify (Aripiprazole) and an increase in compulsive behavior, more specifically uncontrollable gambling.
Glitch Caused Cash to Get Stuck in Casino Slot Machines
A Detroit casino has finally fixed a glitch that prevented cash from being dispensed from its first floor slot machines overnight.
Paddy Power Betfair Expects Faster Cost Savings From Merger
Gambling company Paddy Power Betfair PPB.I PPB.L increased the scale and pace of cost savings from its merger, fleshing out its strategy following a 31 percent jump in first-half earnings.
Paddy Power Betfair Expects Faster Cost Savings From Merger
Gambling company Paddy Power Betfair PPB.I PPB.L increased the scale and pace of cost savings from its merger, fleshing out its strategy following a 31 percent jump in first-half earnings.
Ladbrokes Iron Man 3 Ad Banned for Appealing to Children
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against bookmaker Ladbrokes email advertising campaign that they say “appeals to children”.
Man Who Ran Illegal Sports Betting Scheme Now Suing IRS
A Bloomington, Minnesota, man accused of running an illegal sports betting scheme in North Dakota is suing the Internal Revenue Service.
Standoff at Harrah’s Casino in Joliet Ends Peacefully
A late morning standoff at the Harrah’s Casio in Joliet, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, has ended peacefully.
