Tweets made last week from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas by poker pro Jeff Madsen about getting arrested for drugs and being banned from the event venue were not true, Gambling911.com can confirm.
Gambling911.com World Exclusive: Man to Sue Jay Cohen for Money Owed by WSEX
A man who is owed nearly $70,000 by now-defunct online sportsbook World Sports Exchange tells Gambling911.com in a world exclusive interview that he intends to sue World Sports Exchange former co-owner Jay Cohen for the owed funds.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/30/2014
$10m Top Prize for WSOP Main Event Gets Lukewarm Support From Barry Shulman
LAS VEGAS -- Controversies at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) are like pimples on a teenager's face--they are always there, and there are a lot of them.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jun/03/2014
Phil Ivey And The 2014 WSOP: Is He In Or Is He Out?
Hamlet famously once asked, "To be or not to be?"
For the folks who run the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the question seems to be, "Ivey or not Ivey?"
That's Ivey as in Philip Dennis Ivey Jr.--Phil to his pals--one of the best professional poker players on the planet.
And one of the most controversial.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/29/2014
Internet Gambling Attorney Sees Legal Online Gambling Coming to All 50 States
Stuart Slotnick Says It’s a “Good Revenue Model”
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/21/2014
Top Horse Trainer Agrees: Boycott Churchill Downs!
Momentum is building for a fan boycott of Churchill Downs, the iconic horse racing track in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, where the world-famous Kentucky Derby is annually run and will be again this Saturday.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/01/2014
Why Boycott Churchill Downs? Top Handicapper Gives the Skinny
With the world's most famous horse race--the Kentucky Derby--just days away, it's no surprise that the event is all over the news of late.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/28/2014
G911 World Exclusive - Gambling Law Expert Says Phil Ivey Not a Cheater
The man known as the world's foremost expert on gambling law tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that what Phil Ivey did while playing baccarat at the Borgata casino is not cheating because, "It's up to the casino to make sure that there are no readable markings on the backs of cards."
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/15/2014
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!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/09/2014
G911 Talks to Math Whiz Who Helped Art Chu Win $300k on ‘Jeopardy’
It's no secret among gamblers that having good mathematical skills can help when gambling.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/30/2014
Sands Employees Angry at Adelson Over Breach: ‘He Should Just Shut Up’
Employees of the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa., are outraged and angry that their personal information has been put at risk apparently because of their boss's outspoken political statements.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/02/2014
Rocker Ted Nugent Tells Gambling911.com He Might Run for Political Office
Senator Ted Nugent?
Governor Ted Nugent??
President Ted Nugent???
Hold on to your hats, folks, it just might be!!!
Rocker Ted Nugent, as well known for his outspoken conservative views as he is for his hard-edged rock music, tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that he is considering a run for political office.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/16/2014
Somach Exclusive: McDonald’s Hamburgers and an Illegal San Francisco Online Poker Room
Over the past five years, more than a dozen online poker rooms that allowed Americans to play Internet poker for cash have been busted by the U.S. Justice Department. Websites were shut down, website owners and operators were arrested and millions of dollars were seized. Party Poker, Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet were among the sites targeted by the Feds.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/05/2013
‘Vegas’ Scores Record TV Ratings for CBS
So is "Vegas" a winner or a loser?
No, not the City of Las Vegas, that's been a winner for years.
We mean the new TV show that debuted on CBS Tuesday night about Las Vegas in the year 1960.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/27/2012
New Show About Las Vegas Premieres Tuesday: ‘Vegas’ Showcases City as it was 50 Years Ago
Sin City is getting another shot at the small screen.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/24/2012
Gambling911.com Exposes ‘The Myth of the Bookmaker’
One of the great myths of bookmaking is that a bookmaker needs to balance the betting action on a game in order to make a profit.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/20/2012
Phil Hellmuth Auctions Off Prize - Himself
Poker pro Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. recently held an auction to auction off a very valuable prize.
The prize was--Phil Hellmuth!
Yes, in what could be a new low in egomaniacal behavior by a poker player, even a self-styled publicity-seeking "brat," Hellmuth has auctioned off himself!
And what value does the "Poker Brat" assess to a night of his company?
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/14/2012
NFL Week 1 Picks From Sports Radio Personality, Sports Handicapper Fred Wallin
Football season is back, and it's time to cash in with some great 2012 Week 1 NFL picks from the master!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/06/2012
NFL Hypocrites Go All In for NFL Season Opener With Gambling-Themed Halftime Song
A song whose title is one of the most famous phrases in gambling is to be heard at half-time of tonight's opening game of the NFL--a league which claims to abhor gambling in any form!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/05/2012
‘Pyramid’ Game Show Returning to TV
Beware the power of the pyramid!
And we're not talking about the Luxor in Las Vegas.
One of the most popular game shows in the history of television--"The $10,000 Pyramid"--is returning to TV in a new incarnation.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/31/2012