Gambling
14 Charged in Massive Mafia-Connected New Jersey Sports Betting Ring
A major mob drug and gambling bust involving 14 people and 15 New Jersey towns was revealed this week.
TonyBet Player Claims Balance Confiscated: Forced to Keep Gambling
An Estonia-based online sportsbook founded by professional poker player and would be politician Antanas Guoga (better known as Tony G) has reportedly confiscated the wagering account of a player to the tune of $3577.
Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Signed by Tennessee Governor (Update)
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed off on a bill that will make Daily Fantasy Sports in the state legal.
Sports Betting Expert Arrested on Numerous Outstanding Felony Warrants Including Rape
A sports betting expert was arrested this past Thursday on felony warrants that ranged from intimidation to theft to fraud to even rape.
Professional Golfer John Daly Living to 50 Will Pay Out $150K as Part of Bet
Fuzzy Zoehler wrongly bet that John Daly would not make it to the age of 50. The professional golfer celebrated his 50th birthday on Thursday.
Famed Vegas Reporter John L. Smith Resigns: Not Allowed to Report on Adelson, Wynn
As predicted by Gambling911.com a few months ago, one of the best reporters covering the Vegas scene has resigned from the Las Vegas Review Journal just months after casino magnate Sheldon Adelson purchased the paper.
Why So Many Bookies in Rhode Island? G911’s Thomas Somach Investigates
On December 10, 2006, police arrested a dozen bookmakers in the Providence, Rhode Island area, saying the bookies were part of a sports betting ring that took in more than $300,000 in illegal sports wagers a month.
Andrew Dice Clay: ‘I Made $1 Million in 3 Days Playing Blackjack Starting With 30K’
Comedian Andrew Dice Clay speaking on the “Joe Rogan Experience” pod cast confessed to having won $1 million over a three-day period starting off with $30,000.
Some Canadian Banks Refusing Wires, eWallets for Online Gambling
Canadian online gamblers have been reporting an inability to accept wire transfers from some banks as well as eWallet withdrawal transfers.
World’s Worst Online Sportsbook? Zenitbet Finally Pays Out 15K Rubles, Confiscates Rest
Regular readers of Gambling911.com will recall that some 41 known complaints were recently filed at sportsbook ratings site SportsBookReview.com regarding Russia-based Zenitbet.
Utah is Least Gambling Addicted State: Nevada, South Dakota Rank Number One
A recent analysis conducted by WalletHub shows that Utah is the least gambling addicted state whereas Nevada and South Dakota top the report.
Fantasy Sports Bill Clears in Colorado: Companies Will Have to Pay Fee
Colorado is closer to regulating fantasy online sports leagues. A bill requiring fantasy-sports operators to register with the state passed the House 44-21 Monday.
Washington Hires NJ Consulting Firm to Study Expanded Gambling in State
TACOMA, Wash. (Associated Press) — A Washington state agency has hired New Jersey consultants to prepare an economic market study on gambling in the state.
The News Tribune reports that a press release says Spectrum Gaming Group has worked in the field since the 1980s and has conducted studies on gambling in other states, including Florida and Connecticut.
Flamboyant Old School Bookie Dead: Said Lucille Ball Bet £6m a Night at Craps Table
Famed bookmaker Sid Hill has passed away at the age of 84. He was among the world’s most revered bookies throughout the 1950s, 60s, '70s and '80s while his sister Mable ranked among the biggest gamblers.
Fantasy Hub Founder on Closure: Investors Started Fleeing
Fantasy Hub founder Steven Plappert finally broke his silence regarding the abrupt closure of his Louisville startup Daily Fantasy Sports company.
Rhode Island Illegal Sports Betting Ring Worth $2.4 Million
Local Providence, Rhode Island news station WPRI obtained search warrants revealing that an illegal sports betting ring run throughout the state allegedly had a net value of $2.4 million.
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The popularity of betting on sports continues to grow with each and every passing year in what has become a billion dollar business in just the United State and Canada.
Bookies, Sportsbook Staff Among Those Swindled in ‘Credit Card Skimming’ Scheme
Been to a nude cabaret or exotic nightclub in the San Jose area of Costa Rica? Chances are your credit card information has been compromised.
Love Triangle Leads to Indictments of Casino Exec
A 21-count federal indictment has been filed against former Vice President of Player Development for Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, Robert Joseph Pellegrini.
Pennsylvania Gambling Revenues Up Nearly 12 Percent During March
Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during March 2016 broke an all-time record, up 11.7% higher than March of last year.
Good Lord: Historic Church Being Moved to Make Way for Casino
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A historic Massachusetts church is on the move. Construction crews on Tuesday started moving the 129-year-old First Spiritualist Church in Springfield about two football field lengths to make way for the city's new casino.
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Another Japanese Olympian Suspended Over Gambling Improprieties
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Pay Per Head Proprietary Automated Line Moving Software Introduced
Gambling911.com endorsed RealBookies.com has announced the introduction of its very own proprietary line moving software.
The RealBookies.com Pay Per Head sportsbook has positioned itself as one of the leaders in the PPH sector, having acquired a couple of smaller Price Per Head businesses in recent weeks.
Pay Per Head Website 247PPH.com Bought by Real Bookies
Gambling911.com endorsed RealBookies.com continues a modest trend of consolidation within the explosive Pay Per Head sector, this time with the acquisition of 247PPH.com.
Based in Costa Rica, 247PPH.com billed itself as a Price Per Head offering agents quality lines, superior network stability and fast service.
As the name 247PPH.com implies, the company is open around the clock to handle all customer needs across the globe.
Fast Company: How FanDuel CEO is Fighting Back Against Detractors
One of the best magazines on the planet, Fast Company, features an interview with FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles in which he insists that his company will survive the regulatory pressure and government skepticism that has plagued the Daily Fantasy Sports sector for the past six months.
Coinroll Bitcoin Online Casino Customer Info Compromised by Hackers
The Bitcoin online casino site Coinroll has warned its customers that their stored information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, may have been compromised following a theft.
Leicester Title Win had Longer Odds Than Obama’s ‘Moon Walk was Fake’ Admission
At the start of the 2015-2016 Premier League season, the fine folks at Paddy Power had offered Leicester at 5000-1 odds to win the title. Amazingly these were longer odds of US President Barack Obama confessing that the Apollo moon landing in 1968 was all faked (500-1 odds).
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EmuCasino.com Faces Shutdown Amidst Probe by Authorities, Local Media
Gamblers patronizing the Emu Casino online (EmuCasino.com) may soon be out of luck as Australian authorities threaten to shut down the site.
Since 2012, the site, which is named after the world’s second largest flightless bird, is alleged to have operated illegally from Australia where online casino-style gaming is illegal, though the parent company, EMU Inc, is based out of Panama City, Panama and licensed by the island nation of Curacao.
VIPBettors.com, Betcapri.com at Center of Rhode Island Sports Betting Sting as Sportsbook Flourishes Today
Costa Rica-based VIPBettors.com and BetCapri.com were at the center of an extensive crackdown on illegal sports betting in the state of Rhode Island this back in April of 2015. The BetCapri website can still be accessed to this day.
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Tony Romo Fantasy Football Event Moves to LA After NFL Threatens Players
DALLAS — (Associated Press) - Tony Romo is ready for another attempt at a fantasy football event that organizers say the NFL essentially nixed last year because of plans to hold the fan-centric activities in Las Vegas.
