‘Goodfellas’ Stars Demanded Cash Payments Confesses Film’s Writer
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – During a Q&A session this past week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film release “Goodfellas”, that movie’s writer Nick Pileggi told audience members that many of the actors demanded cash payments in lieu of checks.
“They were paid out of petty cash,” Pileggi told audience members at a Film Forum on West Houston Street in Manhattan Tuesday night.
Need a Bookie for NFL, College Football
The new NFL and College Football season is upon us and many Gambling911.com readers will be in need of a bookie, whether to replace that old dog who doesn’t pay on time or offer an online service, or to simply dabble in sports betting for the first time.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Account Returns: FBI Could Be On The Case
82-year-old Poker icon Doyle Brunson apologized on Friday for the hacking of his Twitter account this past week. Twitter finally temporarily suspended the account but not until after Brunson’s hacker(s) had offended African Americans, the LGBT community and women.
Gone in 60 Minutes’ Tournaments at Americas Cardroom Up The Thrill
It turns out the early bird really does get the worm. Or the fish, in the case of one online poker site's new tournament format. Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of new Gone in 60 Minutes Tournaments.
Nintendo Steps Back Into eSports Space
(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) – Nintendo was among the first gaming companies to embrace eSports back in 1990. This is when Nintendo introduced the Nintendo World Championships. Soon after, the company abandoned that market. But eSports is more than ready for primetime this go-around and Nintendo has jumped back on the bandwagon effective last year.
DraftKings Loses Disney: Looking to Raise Another $250 Million
(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – DraftKings.com, the Boston-based Daily Fantasy Sports company considered second largest in the world, has entered into a lucrative marketing deal with ESPN, however, that sports channel’s parent company, Disney, has opted not to invest in the company.
RAWA Online Gambling Prohibition Bills Gains Little Traction in Congress
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Utah Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz this week introduced legislation that would ultimately ban most forms of Web gambling at the federal level. But their bill has failed to gain much traction in either chamber of the U.S. Congress.
Why do Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio Hate the Internet so Much?
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Today, Campaign for Liberty issued the following statement from C4L President John Tate strongly opposing the reintroduction of the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act,” (RAWA), S. 1668.
Does your Pay Per Head Site Keep You on Hold?
Maybe we need to explore the lingo a little, for purposes of this conversation. When you are "on hold," that means there is some kind of logistical or technical holdup that is keeping you from moving forward. The people from Premier Per Head are very familiar with the horror stories.
Rep. Barton introduces Internet Poker Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) introduced H.R. 2888, the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Thursday morning. The legislation licenses and regulates internet poker and seeks to restore the rights of people to play the “all-American” game, while at the same time protecting them from fraud. H.R. 2888 also mandates the implementation of technology that prohibits underage players, provides aid for problem gamblers, and preserves state’s rights.
Rep. Barton issued the following statement about the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015:
Ron Paul Blasts RAWA Author in Own Home Town Paper: 'Worst Offender'
Writing an opt-in piece for the Salt Lake Tribune, former US Congressman Ron Paul has ripped Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz for what he sees as an attack on Internet commerce. Dr. Paul also makes mention of a bill Chaffetz co-authored that looks to ban online gambling in the U.S. The Republican Utah Congressman introduced that measure yesterday along with its co-author, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.
FantasyAces World Baseball Championship Final Close to Filling Up
(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) - 13 of 20 slots have filled up for this year’s FantasyAces World Baseball Championship Final Saturday August 15 at 7:05 pm EST. This one requires a $15,000 fee with first place taking home $100,000 and 2nd place gets $50,000.
Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Among House Guests for ‘Big Brother’ Season 17
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – Poker pro Vanessa Rousso was among 14 house guests in the season premier of CBS’ “Big Brother” reality series that debuted June 24. It is Part 1 of a two-part premier.
“Big Brother” has entered its 17th season. It is a reality television game competition in which contestants live together for several months without any contact to the outside world. The winner receives a $500,000 cash reward.
Rousso’s housemates appear below by scrolling down.
Bad Timing With Lindsey Graham Intro of Online Gambling Ban Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2015) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today expressed disappointment in Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for introducing legislation to ban Internet poker and select forms of Internet gambling when he should be focused on the needs of his state.
Hearing on Internet Poker Being Held in California Today
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – California officials were set to meet today at 1:30 to discuss the prospects of legalized online poker in the state.
The hearing was titled “The Legality of Internet Poker – How Prepared is California to Regulate it?”
Amaya Silent Over Insider Trading Investigation at Annual Meeting
MONTREAL – (Canadian Press) - Although Amaya is at the centre of an insider trading investigation of a US$4.9 billion acquisition, you wouldn't know it at the online gaming company's annual meeting Monday.
The subject was not broached by management and no shareholder raised a question about it to its chairman and CEO David Baazov, who is among those being investigated by Quebec's securities regulator.
Baazov later told reporters that the investigation makes great headlines but hasn't spooked investors or distracted Amaya officials.
Man Arrested for Urinating in Slot Machine Same Time ‘Slot Crapper” Caught on Cam
A 53-year-old Manalapan, New Jersey man has been identified as the individual caught urinating inside the coin tray of a slot machine.
The incident took place at the Parx Casino in Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. William Robert Compton was also charged with resisting arrest.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Account Suspended After Racial Rants, Porn Photos
No 81-year-old poker icon Doyle Brunson is not going senile. One might have thought otherwise had they been following the Doyle Brunson Twitter account these past 24 hours.
Racial rants, pornography, tweets about wanting to hook up with Justin Bieber.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Page Hacked: ‘I Hope All My Followers Die’
82-year-old poker legend Doyle Brunson has one of the largest Twitter followers in the universe but somehow his account managed to get hacked.
The Tweets were ugly, telling his 416K followers he hopes that they all die and that one individual he wishes would die of cancer.
Obviously, none of these tweets were made by Brunson.
There were even pornographic photos posted.
Gambling911.com has obtained screen shots of the tweets.
Warning: Graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised.
Scroll down if you dare.
Tom Holland Replaces ‘Poker Jerk’ Toby Maguire in Popular ‘Spiderman’ Franchise
A relatively unknown actor has been cast to play “Spiderman” in the popular Marvel film franchise. He replaces Toby Maguire, a poker player with a penchant for being a “jerk at the tables”.
That’s how famed poker hostess Molly Blom referred to Maguire in her memoirs “Molly’s Game” posted late last year.
He “was the worst tipper, the best player, and the absolute worst loser,” according to Bloom, who organized high stakes celebrity poker games Maguire played in.
Elderly Mobster Sent Back to Prison for Meeting With Gangster Pals
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – A Brooklyn federal judge has sentenced Jack Palazzolo, 77, to a year and a day behind bars after meeting with fellow mobsters when he was ordered not to as part of his probation arrangement.
“The court is extremely concerned about the behavior that brings us to this day,” Judge Nicholas Garaufis said in a lecture to the geriatric mobster. “It’s rather astonishing that a person in your medical condition, Mr. Palazzolo, would be engaged in meeting with persons who are maybe involved in organized criminal activities.”
Seven Arrested in Match Fixing Scheme
(Reuters) - Catania football club president Antonino Pulvirenti and six others were arrested on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) on suspicion of fixing matches this year to keep the club from being relegated from Serie B, Italy's second division, investigators said.
Those arrested including Pulvirenti, who also owns dozens of supermarkets and an airline, are accused of sporting fraud and match-fixing, Catania police said in a statement.
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Holy Sh*t: Shameless Gambler Defecates at the Slot Machines…. Twice
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – A shameless UK gambler was caught by security cameras defecating on the floor in front of the slot Machine arcade. And as if that weren’t enough, he did number two twice.
As he gambles away, he clearly becomes agitated and begins making the trademark movements of someone desperate for a number two.
Before long, it all becomes too much for him, so he drops his trousers, squats in a corner of the room and indulges in a public poo.
He goes back to gambling but, repugnantly, he isn't quite finished.
BukBuk.com Next Generation Daily Fantasy Site to Debut August 1: $250K Giveaway
Referring to itself as the “next generation gaming with more transparency, more controls, and more ways to monetize your fantasy sports experience than ever before,” a new Daily Fantasy Sports site BukBuk.com is set to debut August 1, 2015. BukBuk.com will also be giving away $250,000 to coincide with its launch.
Bukbuk says it has pre-registered in excess of 15,000 active daily fantasy players to assist in beta testing the system.
Former NHL Player Pleads Guilty in Wagering Case
A former Buffalo Sabre player, Nathan Paetsch, has plead guilty Monday in a U.S. District Court in Rochester to transmitting wagering information and structuring transactions in such a way to evade reporting requirements. He had been facing up to seven years in prison.
Per the plea agreement, Paetsch will serve probation that involves eight months of home confinement and 400 hours of community service. Paetsch has also agreed to forfeit assets such as a $76,941 BMW X5 and $265,000 cash.
How Easy is it to Become a Bookie?
(Gambling911.com Q&A) – Becoming a bookie in this day and age is so easy even a caveman can do it. And that’s no pun. Bookies existed during the Cavemen era as the second oldest professional after prostitution.
All you really need to get started is a small group of friends (say 10 minimum) who bet on sports and preferably love playing either online poker or casino games.
Hidden Notebook Reveals Pete Rose Gambled on Baseball as a Player Too
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – Shocking revelations surfaced on Monday that disgraced former Major League Baseball player turned manager, Pete Rose, not only bet on Baseball as a manager but also did so as a player.
eSports Online Gambling Site Unikrn About to Close on ‘Major’ 2nd Round of Funding
Speaking to SBC News Sam Cooke on Monday, Rahul Sood, co-founder of eSports online gambling site Unikrn, revealed his firm is about to receive another round of secured funding.
Firefighter Sues Drug Companies: Claims Medication Made Her Gamble
ANDERSON, Ind. (Associated Press) — A former Indianapolis firefighter is suing two drug companies in federal court, saying they knew a medication she was prescribed could cause compulsive gambling but failed to act.
Kathryn Gillette is representing herself in the lawsuit that seeks $42 million in damages from Ridgefield, Connecticut-based Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and New York-based Pfizer Inc. The lawsuit was filed June 11 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
