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Snooker Match Fixing Scandal: “Higgins Was Oblivious”
Snooker's governing body is set to commence a probe into alleged match fixing attempts by champion John Higgins.
His manager on Monday claims that Higgins was "absolutely oblivious" to any proposal that he was going to be asked to lose four frames in non-specified exhibition matches in the future until moments before a 10-minute meeting with undercover reporters to discuss the matter last Friday.
Saints Vicodin Shocker Threatens Super Bowl Repeat Odds
A Vicodin controversy in the New Orleans Saints locker room is threatening to become a major league distraction with the 2010 NFL regular season only months away.
Match Fixing a “Cancer” Killing Snooker: BetFred Hurt Cred?
In the midst of perhaps snooker's biggest scandal of all time, the online bookmaker BetFred.com has found itself caught in the middle.
BetFred sponsors snooker world champion John Higgins, who this weekend it was revealed had shook hands on a disgraceful deal to fix a string of high-profile matches after demanding a £300,000 kickback.
France World Cup Odds: Franck Ribery Sex Scandal
As France prepares for its World Cup appearance, they have had to also deal with a shocking sex scandal involving alleged under age teen prostitutes.
Snooker Scandal Latest in Series of Sports Gambling Shockers
Straight on the heels of a Melbourne Storm NRL scandal down under and the alleged betting syndi
Australian Pokies Link To Melbourne Storm Footy
Punters er readers, we told you the embattled Melbourne Storm had more hard news elements to come out, as is the case with a number of Australian Rugby League clubs.
We learn that that Storm had a significantly bigger connection with club pokies that most, if not all, of the NRL clubs. It's more than a connection, its a sponsorship deal. Storm put the 'Business' in 'Show Business', but legalities of deals are being questioned, and it extends well above NRL or News Limited level. Media Man and Gambling911 continue to probe...
The Sin City Sydney Gambling On Vice Exhibition
Australia's can't get enough of crime, vice and the like, be it on television, on display at expos, or otherwise.
Major League Baseball May Pull All Star Game Out of Arizona
Scheduled to be held in Phoenix next year, the Major League Baseball All Star Game may become the latest victim of Arizona's new and controversial immigration law.
Australia Internet Filtering Likely Won’t Be Introduced Now
The prospect of Internet filtering in Australia is highly unlikely in either the May or June sittings of Federal Parliament. Online gambling websites were among those that appeared on a leaked li
More Gun Problems for Gilbert Arenas
TMZ.com is reporting that the troubled Washington Wizards star, Gilbert Arenas, has more problems to deal with involving guns.
Jenna Jameson Drops Tito Ortiz Abuse Charges
The wife of UFC champ Tito Ortiz, porn star Jenna Jameson, has decided to withdraw allegations that he was abusive towards her. Ortiz has spent several days in jail following an arrest last week
Australian Casino Employees May Get Probed
Probing of Aussie casino employees hey... sounds a bit sinister...the sort of thing you might except on TV smash hits 'Underbelly', 'Sea Patrol', 'V' and 'Border Patrol'.
Media Man and Gambling911 take their probe to the latest to borrow our expressions. No imitators will be tolerated, Gambling911... often imitated, never duplicated... recent example being our massive story on Australian Internet Devices... we know who you are, and you're next to be probed...
Cowboys Dez Bryant’s Mom is Not a Prostitute
Last Wednesday, the night before he was selected 24th overall by the Cowboys, former Oklahoma State wide receiver
Will The Pope Be Arrested to Sin Bin: Bookie Confessions
It was just last week that Ireland's number one bookmaker, Paddy Power, had been offering odds on whether Pope Benedict XVI to be arrested when he visits Br
Cricket, NRL Betting Scandals Rock World of Sports
It's been a bad news and bitterly disappointing week for the world of Australian sports and sports betting.
Paddy Power Sin Bin: First Confessional Box Sponsorship
Yes it's true. Ireland's leading bookmaker has entered into the very first confessional box sponsorship in a Catholic church in England.
Melbourne Storm Scandal: Gambling With NRL Salary Cap
Australian sports betting scandals are far bigger than just the recent Melbourne Storm football club revelations. Comments echoed by ex Storm chief Brian Waldron.
Roethlisberger Suspended: Odds on Who’s Next
If you are looking to bet on the next suspended NFL player, look no further than BetUS.com (see website here)
Ben Roethlisberger Had Gun Put To His Head
Mike Florio of ESPN reported Sunday morning that Pittsburgh Steelers troubled quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hired bodyguards after having a gun pointed at his head.
Aussie Gambling Con Fails To Lay Golden Eggs In Hot Water
Australia and its colourful, often daring, gaming and casino entrepreneurs and their schemes, have been in the news a lot lately, and its been far from all good.
Yesterday Media Man and Gambling911 brought you the explosive Melbourne Storm sports betting scandal, and days prior, Gold Coast whiz kid, "payment processor" (and alleged money launderer), Daniel Tzvetkoff. Well customers, today we bring you not 'Con The Aussie Fruiter' but Constantine 'The Con' Barris, whose lotto scheme failed to lay golden eggs for his investors, and has landed him in boiling hot water.
Jay Cohen The Jimmy Swaggart of Online Gambling?
The slow payments at once highly regarded World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) continued this week. Players requesting information from the troubled wagering establishment out of Antigua were for the
A-Rod In The News: Mound Controversy, Cameron Diaz
Everyone loves A-Rod - Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. And everyone is talking about him once again this Friday. Let's see what's being said.
Australian Sports Betting Scandal: NRL Melbourne Storm
Gambling911.com's Greg Tingle investigates and suggests that elaborate and intricate rorting of the game's salary cap could turn out to be one of the country's biggest sports scandals of all time.<
Australia Heads to Washington to Talk Net Censorship
Australian government officials were meeting in Washington to discuss proposed Web filters that has incurred the ire of the Obama Administration.
The Madden Curse, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints
It's that time of year. The Madden NFL cover boy has been selected and New Orleans Saints fans can't be very happy that Drew Brees is it. The Madden Curse is yet to be broken (though n
Roethlisberger Trade Rumors Disrupts Futures Market
The Ben Roethlisberger trade rumors were really heating up over the last 24 hours and Sportsbetting.com reports this news has been causing instability in the NFL Futures Market, though the popular
Toby Gerhart Claims Race Will Play Role in 2010 NFL Draft
Former Stanford halfback and Heisman Trophy runner-up Toby Gerhart may not be selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft because he is.....white.
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Roethlisberger Will Get 4 to 6 Week Game Suspension
Ben Roethlisberger is slated to be out 4 to 6 weeks as part of a game suspension. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was in violation of the NFL's league personal conduct policy. Many believed
Branden Fevloa $1.4 million Family Home Deal Falls Through
Saddled with $300,000 in gambling debts, AFL star Branden Fevola's contract on his new Brisbane home collapsed and his family returned to Melbourne indefinitely, according to reports. The gamblin
Ben Roethlisberger an A-Hole to Male Bar Patrons Too
Yesterday, Gambling911.com featured a report that first emerged in the Huffington Post whereby Ben Roethlisberger allegedly ran through a bar exposing himself and being rude to female bar patrons.
