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Chelsea Footballer Ashley Cole Arrested
As first reported by the Daily Mail on Thursday, Chelsea football star, Ashley Cole, has been arrested for a drunken confrontation with police during the overnight hours in West London.
Sources told the paper that Cole had repeatedly swore at a photographer then started abusing police after emerging from the Collection nightclub in Brompton. Police brought Cole to the station to "sober up".
Once he did so, Cole apologized for the incident after being released around 5:30 am.
Former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin Racked Up $1.7 Mil Gambling Debts
Billabong Chief Executive, Matthew Perrin, has left a trail of $28.2 million in unpaid bills to 20 unsecured creditors, according to a bankruptcy filing this week.
The lawyer-turned Web entrepreneur reported racked up over $1.7 million in gambling debts according to The Sydney Morning Herald. His debts include those to Centrebet boss, Con Kafataris ($300,000) and a Flemington bookie, Frank Hudson ($160,000).
Perrin has been in financial distress before, according to the Herald. Ultimately he paid back his debts.
Bwin in Hot Water Over Affiliated Website's Unauthorized Broadcasts
John Leyden of the Register Newspaper reports that online bookie Bwin is funding a website that links to unauthorised live broadcasts of Premier League and other football matches.
$100,000 to be Paid for First Photo of Chris Brown and Rihanna
Photo agencies have said they are willing to pay out $100,000 for the first photo of Chris Brown and Rihanna together just three weeks after Brown's alleged assault on Rihanna. Brown lost lucrati
Marvel Comics a Bright Spot for Scarred Cryptologic
Having been embroiled in a public feud with former CEO and 10 percent shareholder, Javaid Azid, the publicly traded online gambling software firm, Cryptologic, can seek some solace in knowing that
Possible Super User Poker Scandal on Full Tilt
There is a currently unsubstantiated rumor circulating on the twoplustwo.co
Foster Care Mums Using Money for Gambling
The Australian on Friday reports that foster carers are taking in abused money in order to collect tax free allowances. A good portion of those funds are being spent at local pubs for the purpose
CAP Officials Admit Involvement in CardSpike Online Poker Room
A partner in Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP), Warren Jolly, this week, admitted he was trying to "cover up" his "affiliation with CardSpike", an online poker room that had been
MLB Network Scandal Includes Sexual Harassment: Somach Quoted
Gambling911.com Special contributor, Thomas Somach, was quoted by the New York Post on Wednesday regarding emerging allegations directed at two MLB Network on-air personalities.
Cryptologic Dispute Now a Public Affair: Concern to Shareholders
Former Cryptologic CEO, Javaid Aziz, who ran the publicly traded online software company business from April 2007 to February 2008, has been trying to establish a foothold in an effort to gain cont
CAP Rift Could Devastate Online Gambling Affiliate Stability
Co-founder of Casino Affiliate Program (CAP), Lou Fabiano, has come out swinging against his business partner in the venture, Warren Jolly. He accused Jolly on Monday of trying to take over
George Mason Homecoming Queen is a Drag Queen
The Drag Queen revolution is upon us and everyone is celebrating, including institutions of higher learning like George Mason, which announced Friday it has selected a drag queen to be its homecomi
James Packer Macau Casinos Mentioned in Bribe Case
Two casinos owned by Australian mogul, James Packer, were mentioned in court documents related to bribery allegations against a former Macau government official,
Aubrey O’Day Tells G911 Ex Poker Beau David Williams Nice Guy
She referred to his foot fetish as "weird" and a "little scary" in a radio interview this week but this month's Playboy model and fashionista, Aubrey O'Day, insisted to Gambling
Aubrey O’Day Breaks Up With Poker Star Over Foot Fetish
Former Danity Kane group member and featured Playboy model Aubrey O'Day has broken up with her poker star boyfriend, David Williams, after reading about his foot fetish on Gambling911.com.
DC's The Junkies radio show hosts pressed O'Day on whether she was dating David Williams and, upon answering "Yes", they then asked if she was aware of his unusual fetish, not to mention the bizarre porn film he starred in some years ago.
Antigua Freezes Assets in Stanford International Bank
Much as they did when one of the world's largest online gambling firms, BetonSports, shut down under investigation nearly three years ago, the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua has froze all assets
Antigua Plan of Action to Preserve Financial Stability
ST JOHN'S, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Antigua and Barbuda's minister of finance and economy said on Wednesday the twin-island Caribbean state was scrambling to shore up its banking system after potentially
The iPhone Blackjack Casino Card Counter Gains World Attention
On Tuesday, Gambling911.com reported on how an iPhone application allows Blackjack players to actually count cards
Boxer Jeff Fenech French Mate Speaks Out Over Assault
The long time friend of Australian boxer Jeff Fenech is speaking out over an assault that left him bloodied and missing a tooth at the hands of Fenech.
Peter Mitrevski Sr told the Daily Telegraph he was asked to take the fall for a diamond deal involving the former champion - and was king-hit when he refused to co-operate.
Allen Stanford Fraud Case Could Mar Online Gambling Hub
The tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua has done most things right. They have cooperated with other international governments in order to ensure their banks were in compliance as a means of cracking
Poker Pro David Williams Goes From Grey to Gay
The grannies I've loved before won't go down without a fight...even if their little stud muffin was photographed kissing the latest Playboy model.
Pacman Jones, Michael Vick Odds Now Offered at BetUS
Adam Pacman Jones' career in the NFL has been marred by criminal activity and Michael Vick's well publicized involvement in a dog fighting ring landed him in jail for a lengthy sentence and loss of
A Rod and Baseball Steroid Betting Odds Now Up
Bookmaker.com, the leading online gaming and sports book destination, issued lines today on the continuing Steroids epidemic in
Poker Pro Casts Black Magic Spell Over Aubrey O’Day
One time Danity Kane diva, Aubrey O'Day, was seen partying it up with poker pro David Williams this past weekend, putting to rest rumors that she is bi-sexual.
Poker Pro David Williams Gets It On With Aubrey O’Day
It seems that poker pro David Williams has dumped the old ladies and is starting to "date" girls his own age. Notorious for appearing in a "granny foot fetish" video billed as
BRIT Award Betting Canceled
Paul Weller has won the BRIT Award. Well, not so fast.
TAB Chiefs Under Fire in Bribe Allegations
Reports have surfaced that TAB chiefs could be in some serious trouble over allegations they bribed government officials.
In an extraordinary move, the Department of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into New Zealand Racing Board figures - which means that the government department charged with policing the pokie industry could prosecute employees of a quasi-government agency, New Zealand's Star Times reported on Sunday.
Duplicate Poker Owes Affiliates $487,500
On November 11,2008, we notified creditors that Duplicate (2007) Inc. (Duplicate or the Company) executed a Trust Mortgage (the Trust) on October 28, 2008, which granted a security interest in all of the Company?s assets to our firm, McTevia & Associates, LLC, as Trustee for the benefit of creditors (the ?Trustee?). The Trust provides that a claims process be established so that all creditors are treated equally under the priorities established in liquidations under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
8 Arrests Made in Michael Phelps Bong Case
The notorious bong Olympian gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps was photographed smoking has been found and 8 were arrested in an investigation by the Richard County Sheriff's Department. Phelps hi
Bernard Madoff Scammed Professional Poker Player
A professional poker player who is in the Poker Hall of Fame is among the thousands of investors who were scammed out of money by con man financial manager Bernard Madoff.