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Prosecutors Mulling Appeal in Paul Phua FBI Ruse Case

Prosecutors on Friday missed a date to decide whether to appeal a federal judge's crippling decision tossing out evidence collected by FBI agents who posed as Internet repairmen during a Las Vegas Strip illegal bookmaking investigation.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/29/2015

New York Post: ‘American Pharoah Owner Champion at Spinning Tall Tales’

The New York news media is all over this past week’s story regarding American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat allegedly owing offshore gambling companies over $2 million. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/29/2015

Bookmakers Still Favor Sepp Blatter to Stay President of FIFA in Light of Scandal

Despite a scandal rocking FIFA Thursday, Sepp Blatter still remains heavily favored to retain his position as the President of the world soccer governing body FIFA.

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At 1-16 odds, Blatter was a practical “lock” to continue serving as President.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/28/2015

NBA Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Appear in CNBC Film ‘Dishonesty’

A former NBA referee implicated for his role in a wagering scandal will be appearing in a new CNBC film “Dishonesty”.  The program debuts Thursday May 28 at 10 pm EST.

The special program profiles five people whose lies caused unintended consequences for them, those around them and even people they didn’t know.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/27/2015

U.S. Justice Dept Issues Send-Off to FIFA Execs and Others in Bribery Indictment

Our friends at Ifra Law were quick to offer their own take on Wednesday’s shock indictments of several high ranking FIFA execs.  This is a story Gambling911.com will monitor closely as match-fixing allegations continue to coincide with these latest events.

Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2015

FIFA Scandal Rocks World as Match-Fixing Arrests Continue

The world has been rocked by allegations Wednesday that top FIFA officials are now implicated in a wide ranging corruption scandal.

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Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/27/2015

Hold Your Horses: Zayat Shock ‘I Love You’ Texts Contradict "I Never Met You' Depo

In a shocking text transcript obtained exclusively by Gambling911.com, we learn that American Pharoah’s owner Ahmed Zayat’s relationship with the plaintiff accusing him of owing more than $2 million in gambling debts goes much deeper than anyone could ever have imagined.... a very tight bond that appeared to be all but forgotten once Zayat appeared in Court to explain his relationship with one Howard Rubinsky.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/26/2015

Bankruptcy Filings Suggest Zayat ‘Consistently Provided Inaccurate Info’

The sport of horsing has long been about honesty and ethics --- and here we have a horse on the verge of making history.  His name is American Pharoah.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/26/2015

US Homeland Security Asked to Get Involved in Ahmed Zayat Gambling Case

Gambling911.com has learned that attorneys representing an individual claiming to be owed substantial monies from American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat at one time requested the assistance of the U.S. Homeland Security citing that the debts owed were to offshore gambling operatives.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/26/2015

Lay Betting a Concern for Gamblers With 2015 Belmont Amidst Zayat Claims

In light of American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat’s admission to the New York Observer this past weekend that he routinely bet on horses, there are questions lingering as to whether Zayat - or other horse owners, trainers and the like for that matter – could opt to engage in lay betting at this year’s Belmont Stakes.

What is lay betting?

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/25/2015

Zayat a ‘Very Generous Man’ Say Defenders Amidst G911 Groundbreaking Reports

American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat may be a “welcher, perjurer and resume padder” according to his detractors, but Gambling911.com sought to locate those who are supportive of the outspoken Zayat.  It seems they were not hard to find.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/25/2015

Three More Found Guilty in Legends Sports Billion Dollar Sportsbook Case

Three other individuals tied to what authorities call a billion dollar sports betting business were found guilty in an Oklahoma City federal court.

Rodger Bramley, 73, of Plano, Texas; Kelley Diebner, 43, of Houston; and Leon Moran Jr. 54, of Kingsburg, Calif., were found guilty in Oklahoma City federal court of racketeering conspiracy, conducting an illegal gambling business and money laundering conspiracy.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/25/2015

Ahmed Zayat Sued Racing Authority Because His Horse Was Hurt While Racing

In the Monday version of What Do We Know About American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat, we learn that he once sued the New York Racing Authority (NYRA).  He did so because his horse got hurt while racing.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/25/2015

Ahmed Zayat: Presidential Consultant, Inventor of Heineken Light, Raised $1 Bil In 7 Days

Amazing Claims Made Under Oath of Perjury Include Harvard Attendance and To Have Been Offered the Job of CEO of Heineken

The saga surrounding Ahmed Zayat continues as part of Gambling911.com’s riveting coverage

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/24/2015

Ahmed Zayat Accuser Howard Rubinsky Issues Statement to G911

As the Ahmed Zayat story continues to develop, there are similarities between his gambling debt to Costa Rican bookmakers and previous issues which were revealed in 2013.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/23/2015

Ahmed Zayat to New York Observer: ‘I Have Never in My Life Bet on Sports’

American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat denied Gamblng911.com Publisher Chris Costigan assertion, courtesy of the offshore sportsbook operators, that he was betting both sports and horse racing.  The bookmakers and an agent claim Zayat owed approximately $2 million in gambling debts.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/23/2015

Question: Did American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat Commit Perjury?‬

In exclusive documents obtained by Gambling911.com late Friday, Ahmed Zayat in 2014 testimony under oath claimed to have attended Harvard University.  The attached transcript (Download PDF here) shows Zayat claiming to have attended Harvard. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/23/2015

Media Outlets Digging for More in Ahmet Zayat Gambling Debt Allegations

A number of media outlets, mostly from the New York area, have been digging for more information related to the explosive allegations that American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat owes over $2 million to offshore sportsbooks.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/22/2015

Ahmedzayat.Com Goes Live: Parties Behind Site Unknown

He owns American Pharoah, the horse competing for the Triple Crown, but Ahmed Zayat does not own the website for his own name.  Ahmedzayat.com is now live.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/22/2015

Ahmet Zayad: Horse Owner, Active Off-Shore Gambler and Harvard ‘Mistruths’

Thursday night, Gambling911 has learned exclusively that Ahmed Zayat remains an active gambler with offshore gaming sites, despite racking up alleged millions in debts. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/21/2015

Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: Ahmed Zayat Accusations Primer

Over the next few days, Gambling911.com will be providing its readers with exclusives related to the accusations lodged against American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/21/2015

American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat Active Offshore Gambler – ahmedzayat.com

In a Gambling911.com world exclusive, we can reveal that Ahmed Zayat is still an active offshore gambler following reports he owes over $1 million.

Gambling911 learned Thursday evening from a long-time source deeply entrenched in the gaming industry that Zayat has extensive debts and players at the highest levels of the gambling industry maintain that Zayat “is not trustworthy”. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/21/2015

American Pharoah Owner Reportedly Fails to Pay $1.65 Mil Debt at Online Casino

The owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah owes $1.65 million to an online casino, at least that is what one man is claiming, and he has filed suit.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/21/2015

Italy PM Infuriated Over Match-Fixing Scandal That Netted Around 50

ROME - (Reuters) - Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday he was embarrassed and disgusted by the latest match-fixing scandal to hit Italian soccer and called for sweeping changes to clean up the game and attract families to stadiums.

Renzi had already promised to make radical changes to professional soccer a year ago after a supporter was shot dead by a rival fan at the Italian Cup final, but these reforms never materialised.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/20/2015

Arrest Warrant Issued for ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Over Gambling Debts

Joe Francis, founder of the notorious “Girls Gone Wild” video franchise, has failed to turn over two cars in a bankruptcy case and now there is a warrant out for his arrest. 

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/20/2015

Football Players, Coaches, Owners Implicated in Mafia Match-Fixing Scheme

Italian police have detained more than 50 individuals, including football players, coaches and club owners in a series of raids in 21 provinces. 

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Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/19/2015

Bookies in Connecticut: The Case of the Stun Gun, Cattle Prod and Arson

Over the past four years there have been a number of high profile bookies charged in various Connecticut towns.  But it all came to a head this past January when John Barile of East Hartford was charged with burning down a Middletown restaurant for insurance fraud.  The crime he is accused of was actually committed five years previous.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/18/2015

Ex Miami Officer Gets Two Years in Prison for Gambling, Bribes

MIAMI (Associated Press) -- A former Miami police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for accepting thousands of dollars in bribes from an illegal gambling operation.

A federal judge last week also sentenced 24-year-old Jerry Sutherland to perform 150 hours of community service and pay a $2,000 fine. Sutherland must forfeit $3,400 he was paid in bribes. He pleaded guilty to extortion.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/17/2015

Bookies In…. South Carolina: Brett Parker Thrusts State Into National Spotlight

Gambling911.com’s “Bookies In…” series has become a hugely popular read among bookmakers, agents, sports bettors and the curious alike. 

In the series we hone in on specific regions, dispense useful legal information in regard to state and sometimes local statutes, while at the same time providing a colorful history of said city, metropolitan area and/or county in terms of its bookie ties and roots.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/16/2015

Cook County Illinois Bookies: Chicago, Elgin, Naperville, Joliet

When we think Cook County, we first think of one of the United States largest cities, Chicago.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/15/2015

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