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Blackjack Remains a Hot Game Among Celebrities

Over the years online blackjack has proven to be a popular casino game among punters, and it appears that celebrities are not immune to the draw of one of Las Vegas’ most popular table games. Online blackjack information site OnlineBlackjack.com has been reporting on various celebrity encounters for the game over the past year, with washed up golfers and big screen superheroes getting in on the action.

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 07/09/2015 - 08:19

Aaron Paul the Next Hans Solo? He’s Mum at World Series of Poker

“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul is rumored to be playing Hans Solo in an upcoming “Star Wars” spinoff. Paul is currently participating in the World Series of Poker Main Event and has yet to respond to said rumors.

He did, however, provide a hint on his Instagram page of the official “Star Wars” handle.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 07/09/2015 - 00:14

Gambino Crime Family Captain Appeals Guilty Verdict in Murder Over Spilled Drink

A Gambino crime family captain convicted in 2013 for the murder of two bar owners over a spilled drink is appealing the guilty verdict.

Bartolomeo “Bobby Glasses” Vernace was convicted of racketeering conspiracy spanning 1978 through 2011. Charges included heroin trafficking, robbery, loansharking, illegal gambling and the 1981 double homicide of bar owners Richard Godkin and John D’Agnese.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 07/08/2015 - 23:35

Italian Authorities Seize $1.7 Billion in Real Life ‘Godfather’ Case

Italian authorities have taken control of $1.76 billion from a Sicilian construction company believed to have ties to organized crime in Corleone.

The Corleone name became synonymous with the Italian Mafia thanks to the Francis Ford Coppola classic film “The Godfather” and its two sequels.

Unlike the “Godfather” fictional Coleones, the real-life Mafia family appears less interested in gambling enterprises and more interested in winning contracts of – drum roll please – honest businessmen.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 07/08/2015 - 17:39

Phil Mickelson Comments on Money Laundering Allegations… Sort of

GULLANE, Scotland (Associated Press) — Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson refused to comment on allegations linking him to an illegal gambling operation, saying Wednesday he is used to being an "object to be discussed."

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 07/08/2015 - 12:44

2015 WSOP Main Event Payouts Announced: 1st Place Prize Lowest in Ten Years

World Series of Poker officials announced the payouts for this year’s Main event as a total of 6,420 have entered to create a prize pool of $60,348,000.

The first place prize of $7,680,021 may seem like a lot but it is the lowest since 2005.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 07/08/2015 - 11:11

Forbes: Why Daily Fantasy Sports is Taking Over

Forbes.com on Wednesday featured a piece on why Daily Fantasy Sports is taking over, and it sure seems that way.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 07/08/2015 - 10:51

Bernie Sanders US Presidential Odds: Creeps Up Five Points in Last 24 Hours

Democratic Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders campaign for President of the United States continues to gain momentum with a 5 point slashing of his odds over the past 24 hours at Sportsbook.ag. He was now listed at 20-1 odds of becoming the new U.S.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 07/07/2015 - 22:04

Conor McGregor Says He Will Knock Out Chad Mendes in 2nd Round: Latest UFC 189 Odds

(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) - UFC President Dana White is claiming that fighter Conor McGregor tried to bet him $3 million he could knock out Chad Mendes.

McGregor is a -160 favorite to beat Mendes Saturday night at the highly anticipated UFC 189.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Tue, 07/07/2015 - 18:41

Man Accused of Cheating at Poker Game Now Charged With Murdering Accuser

A Minnesota man accused of cheating during a poker game Thursday night has now been charged with murder.

Police were called to the scene of Willy’s Bar in Coon Rapids around 12:41 am Thursday after a reported shooting. 29-year-old Rayontra Raydell McCall was found with gunshot wounds to his hand and chest. McCall was transported to Mercy Hospital where he later died.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 07/07/2015 - 18:12

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Submitted by Minh Nguyen on, Tue, 07/07/2015 - 16:23

New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Hit by Cyber Attack: Bitcoin Ransom Demanded

New Jersey online gambling sites are not immune to cyber attacks that have long plagued offshore wagering companies and those based out of Europe. That was demonstrated this past weekend after four of the state’s Web casino sites were hit.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 07/07/2015 - 12:03

Man Who Blew Up Home Over Gambling Debts Wanted to Buy Ferrari Afterwards

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Associated Press) — A man accused of blowing up his Indianapolis home for the insurance money, killing two neighbors and devastating a neighborhood in the process, told a former friend some days before the explosion that his house had blown up and that he wanted to buy a luxury car, the ex-friend testified Monday.

Mark Duckworth said Mark Leonard told him that strong winds had caused the explosion, but that the story didn't ring true.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 07/07/2015 - 00:02

US Presidential Odds Updated: Hillary Clinton Loses Ground, Bernie Sanders 25-1

Sportsbook.ag has released updated US Presidential odds with front runner Hillary Clinton now under EVEN odds for the first time and Democrat Bernie Sanders gaining some serious ground at 25-1.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 19:17

What’s an Overlay in Daily Fantasy Sports Contests?

Occasionally you may come across Daily Fantasy Sports sites touting so-called “Overlay Alerts” in promoting one of their many contests.

An overlay in Daily Fantasy Sports is the difference between the total guaranteed prize pool being offered by a website and the actual number of paid entries. Said site has to put the money into the prize pool itself to make up for the difference.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 18:01

Poker Players Continue to be Questioned in Slain Tycoon’s Death

Four poker players who remain suspects in the murder of a wealthy nightclub owner have been brought back for questioning.

The individuals reportedly owed a Bt4-million gambling debt to Thai tycoon Somyot Suthangkool.

The suspect list is not limited to just these poker players, however. Somyot's office had been handling 10 lawsuits, most of which were drug-related.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 14:37

Women’s World Cup Final Costs Sportsbook a Fortune: Handle More than Doubled

Okay so Sportsbook.ag got slaughtered by Sunday’s Women’s World Cup Final, but the numbers still left a lasting impression.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 14:11

Atlanta Could be Getting its First Casino

MGM Grand has its sights set on building a casino in downtown Atlanta.

Clark Dumont, a spokesperson for the company, confirmed to FOX 5 News that they have a "extremely preliminary" interest in developing a property in the downtown area.

"We have no active discussions on any sites," he said via e-mail. "The legislative and voter deliberation and voting process, for which we have deep respect, need to occur first."

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 10:13

Paddy Power: Greek Referendum ‘Wildly Wrong’

Online gambling website Paddy Power was so sure that the Greek people would vote in favor of austerity that they made early payouts to those who wagered on this likelihood.

Paddy Power was wrong as 61 percent of the Greek population overwhelmingly voted “no” for austerity.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 09:55

PlayMLF.com to Become 360FantasyLive.com

Recently acquired PlayMLF.com is soon to be rebranded as 360FantasyLive.com.

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 07/06/2015 - 09:21

Pay Per Head Poker Sites

When it comes to Pay Per Head and poker sites, one of the better offerings comes from our friends at payperhead.com. They offer an online poker site that is part of the Chico Poker Network.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 07/05/2015 - 22:55

'Crack Cocaine' Machines Help Make Bookies £1.6bn

Try as they might, those opposed to the so-called “crack cocaine of gambling fixed-odds betting terminals in the UK have had little luck getting rid of the machines….and with good reason.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sun, 07/05/2015 - 22:14

Vanessa Selbst Favorite to Win 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event Top Female

Sportsbook.ag has Vanessa Selbst as the one to beat among the women at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event, which kicked off Sunday. Her odds were set at 10-1.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 07/05/2015 - 18:43

Jay Farber and Tatjana Pasalic Get Dirty in Pickup Before WSOP Main Event

What does Jay Farber do when he is not at the poker table or in the club? He gets dirty with poker babe Tatiana Pasalic….real dirty. And this happens in the desert outside of Vegas. …in a pickup no less. Here were were thinking Croatian Pasalic was a real “clean” girl. Now we know otherwise.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 07/04/2015 - 22:30

Tory MP Zac Goldsmith Backed Bookie Fitzdares Limited Near Going Bust

An upstart bookie firm baked by Tory MP Zac Goldsmith is on the verge of going bust after losing £115,000 in the 12 months to June 30 last year.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sat, 07/04/2015 - 22:13

Man Once Charged With Possession of 20,000 LSD Hits Wins WSOP Event

The first ever WSOP.com Online Championship has been won by Long Island City, New York resident Anthony Spinella, who long time Gambling911.com readers may recall was arrested back in October 2012 for possession of 20,000 LSD hits with intent to sell. The arrest occurred in Framingham, Massachusetts. Hopefully Spinella has turned his life around especially now that he has won $197,743.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sat, 07/04/2015 - 19:23

Investigation to be Launched Into Bet365 Skirting Around Live Betting Law

The online sports betting site Bet365 is forbidden from taking live bets over the Internet but that hasn’t stopped them from doing so using an interesting loophole, one that could ultimately get them into hot water.

The restrictions are in place in Australia.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Fri, 07/03/2015 - 16:21

PokerStars Launches Let California Play Pro Tour in the Golden State

ONCHAN, Isle of Man –PokerStars, the Amaya Inc.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 07/03/2015 - 10:51

Police Chief Blows Funds From DEA Gambling at Casino: Faces Charges

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania — (Associated Press) - A police chief who resigned after nearly 40 years as an officer in a southwestern Pennsylvania township faces an October non-jury trial on charges he blew $10,000 from a federal Drug Enforcement Administration fund at a casino.

Former Cecil Township chief John Pushak waived his right to be tried by a jury at a pretrial conference Thursday in Washington County, where he's now scheduled to stand trial starting Oct. 1.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 07/03/2015 - 10:23

Asian Tycoon Shot Dead Monday: Motive May Have Been Poker Debt

Thai former night-entertainment tycoon Somyot Suthangkool was shot dead Monday night with the motive likely stemming from a Bt4-million gambling debt four poker players owed him.

Other possible motives included his line of work as the owner of a lawyer's office and conflict over the purchase of a plot of land on which Rama IX Cafe was located.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 07/03/2015 - 00:11