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Americas Cardroom Confirms $4 Million Sundays in October: Won’t Give Into DoS Threat

San Jose, Costa Rica – In the world of poker, putting your money where your mouth is means everything. Americas Cardroom has certainly taken that to heart as evidenced this past weekend during its Million Dollar Sunday.

When faced with an overlay of more than $200,000 and an onslaught of DDOS attacks, Americas Cardroom navigated players through the connection issues and to the final table where the 1st place prize of $200,000 was waiting.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 09/17/2015 - 10:07

Gambling911.com World Exclusive: Online Poker to Become Permanent Event at WSOP

LAS VEGAS -- An online poker tournament, which was part of this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) for the first time ever, will become a permanent event at the WSOP, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Thu, 09/17/2015 - 09:48

Carly Fiorina May Have Killed It Again With Second Solid Debate Performance

Once again, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina took down the house at the second 2016 GOP Presidential debate.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 09/16/2015 - 23:16

Death Penalty Sought for Mobster Who Murdered Gambling Ship Fleet Owner

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Associated Press) -- Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello deserves the death penalty for coldly ordering the mob-style slaying of a South Florida businessman to protect his share of a lucrative stream of gambling profits, a prosecutor told a jury Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 09/16/2015 - 21:46

Pay Per Head Offering U.S. Presidential Odds: A Winning Proposition

As a Pay Per Head it is prudent to think outside the box. Many times bookies just think in terms of Football and nothing else. But your players want more.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 09/16/2015 - 10:46

Carly Fiorina Latest Odds at 15-1: Could be Slashed After Debate

While Republican U.S. Presidential candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina has seen her odds slashed in recent weeks following a highly lauded first debate appearance, one might anticipate a further reduction in her current 15-1 price at Sportsbook.ag following Wednesday night’s second GOP debate.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 09/16/2015 - 10:34

‘Big Brother’ Rumors Stun Poker World as Vanessa Rousso Lover Calls BS

Gossip sites have insisted that “Big Brother 17” has been fixed to ensure poker pro Vanessa Rousso will win this season in an effort to promote her new show “Poker Face”.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 09/16/2015 - 00:29

Second GOP Presidential Debate Ratings Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has released odds on the CNN GOP Presidential Debate, the second in just over one month. Will David Mason of BetOnline offer odds on the OVER/UNDER viewers for Wednesday’s CNN GOP Presidential Debate?

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 09/15/2015 - 23:21

Lawmakers Look to Determine Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports in Florida

TALLAHASSEE (Associated Press) -- As the NFL season kicks off, another big contest may be soon be played in the halls of the Florida Capitol.

The growing fantasy sports industry, which is already subjecting television viewers to a barrage of wall-to-wall advertising with the new football season, is now setting its sights on getting the blessings of the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 09/15/2015 - 21:48

Ninth Consecutive Million Dollar HPT Poker Prize Pool in Colorado

The Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado hosted another $1 million plus Heartland Poker Tour Main Event.

Four Day 1 Flights packed 721 entrants and Matthew Shepsky doubled his first hand of the Final Table - he never looked back, going on to win his first HPT title and $227,864.

"It feels unreal, I'm very happy - I don't have the words," Shepsky said. "I thought if I got chips early I had a chance and then doubled up on the first hand - it was a roller coaster."

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 09/15/2015 - 21:39

Ben Carson Gaining on Donald Trump in GOP Nominee for US President Race

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson is gaining on real estate mogul Donald Trump in the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

Both men are the only two GOP U.S. Presidential candidates in double digits.

The next Republican debate was set to be held Wednesday evening on CNN.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 09/15/2015 - 10:11

‘Big Brother 17’ Fixed: Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Preset Winner Claims Site

The gossip website Celebrity Laundry is claiming that poker pro and former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Vanessa Rousso is the fixed winner of “Big Brother 17”.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 09/14/2015 - 20:58

JohnLegend Wins Million Dollar Sunday at Americas Cardroom, Makes Twitch History

San Jose, Costa Rica – It’s not just the tournament winner’s name that made last night’s Million Dollar Sunday so legendary. As JohnLegend conquered the $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament with a pair of Aces, the poker world also witnessed the largest-ever poker payout broadcast on Twitch.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 09/14/2015 - 20:10

Congressman May Want to Stick It to Leagues With Daily Fantasy Sports Study

So finally Congress has decided to act on the explosive world of Daily Fantasy Sports, though most experts agree they are probably a bit too late to act.

After all, millions of dollars has been pumped into the industry from many of the major sports leagues, ESPN and a number of millionaire investors.

On Monday it was announced that Democratic congressman Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey would like to have a Congressional committee take a look at the connection between fantasy sports and gambling.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 09/14/2015 - 19:52

Who Has The Best Daily Fantasy Sports Software for Operators?

With so many Daily Fantasy Sports (or DFS) sites popping up, we here at Gambling911.com wondered which company offered the best Daily Fantasy software.

We’ve heard of DraftKings and FanDuel but when it comes to the actual software backend, Rochester, New York-based Star Fantasy Leagues is one of the first - and many would argue, one of the best - on the market today.

We recently had a chance to sit down with Seth Young, Chief Operating Officer of Star Fantasy Leagues, who was very candid in discussing the state of the industry as it is today.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 09/14/2015 - 15:39

Associated Press: DraftKings, FanDuel Under Intense Scrutiny

(Associated Press) - Think wagering $20 to win $1 million by picking a winning combination of NFL players for a fantasy team this Sunday is gambling? The league says it isn't.

So do fast-growing daily fantasy sports companies like DraftKings and FanDuel that offer the games and advertise with the long gambling-adverse pro football organization.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 09/14/2015 - 12:00

Europe, Russia More Embracing of Poker, Gambling

In recent months we have seen a handful of European nations open their doors to poker tournaments.

Russia, which only last year began cracking down on Internet gambling and poker websites, has seemingly taken an about face. Now the nation is placing its stamp of approval on gambling-related events.

The Russian Poker Tour is in full swing and set to hit the city of Minsk, Belarus, from Sept. 17-27. It will be the showcase of what is now touted as the biggest live poker event in Eastern Europe.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 09/14/2015 - 11:08

Details of ‘Secret’ Gambling Probe, Informants Identities Published on City Website

The City of West Palm Beach made a massive blunder Friday morning, as revealed exclusively by Gossip Extra.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 09/13/2015 - 21:18

Local Bookies Get Slaughtered With Week 1 NFL, Online Sites Feel Pinch

While the online sportsbooks and Pay Per Heads can get by these days by offering such loss leaders as online casinos and live in-progress betting, the local bookies tend to be less fortunate when a series of big games go down in favor of the gambling public.

Such was the case in Week 1 with both the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers covering. Both were the most heavily wagered sides of the weekend, at least early on.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sun, 09/13/2015 - 19:55

Daily Fantasy F***ed Looks at the Man Behind DFS Site Swagger Stadium

Gambling911.com Sister site DFS911.com begins its new series called “Daily Fantasy F***ed” whereby they look at some of the – excuse our French – f***ed up occurrences taking place in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports.

Submitted by Payton on, Sun, 09/13/2015 - 19:41

ACR DoS Attacks Create Huge Overlay for Million Dollar Sundays: CEO Explains

In conjunction with the start of the new NFL season, Americas Cardroom hosted yet another Million Dollar Sundays event. But Internet menaces had other plans.

A series of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks Sunday morning prevented many from entering the 3 pm EST tournament, thus creating a huge overlay that will result in a $300,000 loss, admits Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy. The attackers were demanding a large sum of money to be paid in Bitcoin, Nagy confirmed. Mr. Nagy was appearing on Twitch live Sunday afternoon to discuss. You can watch below.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 09/13/2015 - 16:35

New DFS911.com Series ‘Daily Fantasy F***ed’ to Focus on Seedy Side of Sector

You’ve asked for it and DFS911.com in conjunction with sister site Gambling911.com have heard you loud and clear. Introducing “Daily Fantasy F***ed”, a new series of articles that will focus on the seedy side of the Daily Fantasy Sports world.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 09/11/2015 - 09:21

Norway to Host First Legal Poker Event: 2016 Norwegian Championship

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – Global Poker Tours Ltd, an Amaya Inc (TSX: AYA; Nasdaq: AYA) brand and the world’s largest live poker operator, today announced the first ever legal live poker event to be held in Norway. The 2016 Norwegian Championships will host five regional championships around the country before embarking on the nation’s capital, Oslo, for the Championship Main Event.

Submitted by on, Fri, 09/11/2015 - 08:52

Vanity Fair Includes Men Behind DraftKings and FanDuel in ‘New Establishment 2015’

Vanity Fair on Thursday featured a piece profiling the men behind Daily Fantasy Sports biggest sites, DraftKings and FanDuel: Nigel Eccles and Jason Robins.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 09/10/2015 - 20:01

Chinese Celebrity Guo Meimei Sentenced to Five Years for Running Illegal Casino

(Reuters) - Chinese celebrity Guo Meimei who gained notoriety for flaunting a jet-set lifestyle, apparently while working for a charity, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for running a casino, the Xinhua state news agency reported.

Guo hit the headlines in 2011 after posting photos online showing her in a Maserati sports car and carrying expensive handbags.

At the time, she said she was general manager of an organization under the Red Cross Society of China, a state-backed charity. The charity denied any link to her.

Submitted by Reuters on, Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:11

Things Get Ugly as Trump Blasts Fiorina: ‘Look at That Face!’

Odds continue to improve for two outsider GOP U.S. Presidential candidates, both of whom have begun to target one another.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Thu, 09/10/2015 - 10:58

New York Internet Poker Proposal Divides Gambling Industry

ALBANY, N.Y. (Associated Press) - Talk of allowing Internet poker in New York has divided the gambling industry, with some companies telling state lawmakers Wednesday that it would increase government revenue while others warned it could undermine existing casinos and racetracks.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 09/09/2015 - 22:31

Rochester Man Sentenced for Running Illegal Gambling Biz Tied to Hockey Player

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Associated Press) - A Rochester businessman convicted of running an illegal gambling operation that involved a professional hockey player has been sentenced.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 09/09/2015 - 21:14

AceSportsbook.com Debuts New Look Website and No Juice Thursday

Our friends at AceSportsbook.com, a proud Gambling911.com –endorsed online sportsbook for the past three years now, have introduced a new look website ahead of this week’s football games.

In conjunction with the new site launch, AceSportsbook.com has also just introduced “No Juice Thursday” ahead of the Thursday Night Football game between New England and Pittsburgh.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 09/09/2015 - 20:28

Amaya Enters U.S. Daily Fantasy Sports Market by Launching StarsDraft by PokerStars

Austin, TX - Amaya Inc., (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) (“Amaya”), a leading consumer technology company and owner of PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, today announced the launch of StarsDraft by PokerStars, a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) website, ahead of the start of the NFL season. Amaya acquired Austin-based DFS site Victiv.com in August and its management team, led by CEO Matthew Primeaux, has re-branded the site and integrated it into the PokerStars platform.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 09/09/2015 - 11:27