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Roger Federer Speaks Out Regarding Gambling Scandal

Roger Federer is now talking in regard to a gambling scandal that threatened to rock the world of tennis.

Federer said on Tuesday that he had requested a detailed explanation from Ted Forstmann, the head of his management company IMG, after a lawsuit was filed claiming Forstmann had increased a bet on the 2007 French Open based on information provided to him by Federer.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/10/2010

Online Gambling Up Among College Age Men

A recent survey has found that college age men are gambling more than ever before online.

The survey was conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania and it revealed that 16 percent of college age males gambled online in 2010 compared to 4.4 percent in 2008.  

400,000 males in college ranging from age 18 to 22 gambled at least once a week on the Internet, and there were over 1.7 million who gambled at least once a month.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/09/2010

Lil Wayne Banned From Wynn Las Vegas

 

Recording artist Lil Wayne has been banned from the Wynn in Las Vegas according to TMZ.com. 

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Nov/09/2010

Charlie Sheen Scandal Odds Posted At BetUS.com

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Oct/29/2010

Entertainment Betting Odds Recap: Juan Williams Axing Odds

 

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Oct/21/2010

Brett Favre Sexting Conspiracies Exposed

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/21/2010

Paddy Power Poker Chip Stack Makes Guinness World Record Book

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/21/2010

Ted Forstmann Not An Agent To Tiger Woods or Roger Federer Says Rep

The firm representing Ted Forstmann has advised Gambling911.com that he does not act as an agent for either Tiger Woods or Roger Federer. 

Previous reports have pointed out that Forstmann is named in a lawsuit that alleges improprieties stemming from “insider gambling tips” provided be Federer.  Forstmann had been characterized as “an agent to both sports figures” in the press.

A representative from Sitrick And Company advised:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/19/2010

South Korean Pop Star Rain Sued in US Over Gambling Debt

South Korean pop icon Rain (real name Jung Ji-Hoon) has been sued in the United States over an alleged US$150,000 gambling debt according to news reports Monday.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Oct/18/2010

Tennis Match Fixing Back In The Spotlight With Roger Federer Allegations

 

Tennis match fixing is in the news again, this time involving allegations lodged against Roger Federer.

A lawsuit filed this week alleges that Federer provided the CEO of IMG Worldwide with supposed “insider information” related to a match he would be participating in.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Oct/14/2010

Tiger Woods, Roger Federer Management Sued Over Gambling

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/13/2010

Russian Spy Anna Chapman Releases Poker App

She wanted to start her own online poker site at one time.  Now the Russian poker spy Anna Chapman has released her own poker app.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/11/2010

Paddy Power Must Remove Hollywood-Like Sign From Ryder Cup

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/29/2010

$8 Million Class Action Suit Entered Against Harrah’s

 

Beginning Monday (September 20, 2010), approximately 350,000 people will receive a court-ordered notice advising them that they are class members in a class action lawsuit against Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. for violations of New Jersey advertising laws with 80,000 of them being advised that they have been awarded $100 each. The remaining class members will be advised that they may be entitled to relief if they suffered damages from Harrah's violations.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/20/2010

Delaware Republican Senate Nominee Christine O'Donnell a Witch?

Here at Gambling911.com we love our political scandals and a good Christine O’Donnell witch story just in time for Halloween is certainly no exception. 

Just yesterday we reported on how the primary legislator for online poker lobbyists in California, Roderick Wright, had been indicted on 8 charges including voter fraud.  He is also the scheduled key note speaker for the European iGaming Congress and Expo to be held in Barcelona, Spain next month.  Good grief. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/18/2010

Online Poker Cheating Explored As Part Of BBC Investigation

 

The BBC this past weekend featured an in depth investigation into the world of online poker cheating and collusion.  This past summer, the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars.com, found itself at the center of a firestorm involving “Chinese collusion”, resulting in some 25,000 of its customers being compensated to the tune of $2.1 million.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/13/2010

Pete Rose Apologizes For Gambling Scandal

 

25 years after the scandal that rocked Major League Baseball, Pete Rose apologized for his gambling while manager of the Cincinnati Reds during the 1980’s.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/12/2010

Reggie Bush, USC and Heisman Trophy Odds Available

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2010

Wayne Rooney Divorce Odds Now At Even

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2010

Joe Francis Called “Rapist” and “Douche” in Lawsuit

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/07/2010

Gambling Prober Quits Over Porn Scandal

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/07/2010

Wayne Rooney Doesn’t Care About Divorce

 

Following a shocking sex scandal that unraveled this past weekend, England striker Wayne Rooney says he doesn’t care if his wife Colleen asks for a divorce.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/06/2010

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