Bubble Boy Adam Furgatch Gets Entry Into Next Year’s Championship

The biggest news of the day Thursday was reaching the money, somewhat ahead of schedule. 

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Feds and Historians Got It Wrong About Jimmy Hoffa Death

Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa was killed by Detroit mobsters 41 years ago, not those from Philadelphia and New Jersey as previously thought.

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Many Sought Refuge in Nice Casinos During Latest Terrorist Attack

The driver of a heavy truck plowed into a crowd watching Bastille Day fireworks in the French Riviera city of Nice late on Thursday, officials said.

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Twitch Pulls Plug on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Skin Gambling

The social video streaming site Twitch has warned its streamers not to broadcast or promote Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on its service.

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Trump Picks Pence as VP at 1-3 Odds

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump has picked Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate for Vice President, sources close to Roll Call revealed early Thursday afternoon.

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Thieves Caught on Video Stealing Safe From Paddy Power Bookie Shop

A group of thieves dressed in black were seen using a wooden plank to load a safe stolen from a Paddy Power shop into a black van.

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Bengals Rookie Held Up During Poker Game at Super 8 Motel

Bengals Rookie Held Up During Poker Game at Super 8 Motel

Cincinnati Bengals rookie cornerback Corey Tindal was held up during a poker game this past Monday night at a Huntington, West Virginia Super 8 Motel.

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Valve Says They'll Start Cracking Down On Gambling Sites That Use Steam

Following over a week of silence when it was uncovered that two YouTubers with millions of subscribers had ownership interests in a site they repeatedly promoted without full disclosure, video game developer Valve has finally spoken out.  

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Best Sportsbook Betting Tips

More and more people are getting involved with the challenge and excitement of sports betting. Many of them have found that the safest and most convenient way to do their sports betting is online by going to a top rated sportsbook.

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MGM Launches First Ever Real Money Mobile Tournaments in Vegas

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has launched a mobile gaming platform, easyPLAY® Mobile Tournaments, the first digital and interactive tournament to be offered by a regulated casino in the United States.

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Trump Wants ‘Attack Dog’ for Running Mate: Christie Odds at 10-1

GOP presumptive candidate Donald Trump picking New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as his running mate would pay out $100 for every $10 bet.

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Online Gambling in PA: Decision Will Have to Wait Until the Fall

State government began operating Tuesday under a $31 billion election-year spending bill that nevertheless lacks the tax collections to sustain it for the entire fiscal year, and lawmakers say they are scrambling to fix that before it draws a lawsuit or bond downgrade.

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Will ‘Molly’s Game’ Best ‘Rounders’ Among Poker Films?

Will ‘Molly’s Game’ Best ‘Rounders’ Among Poker Films?

Purple Revolver asks the question if the upcoming poker flick “Molly’s Game”, which will feature big name film stars participating in illegal mobbed up high stakes poker games, might end up garnering more critical acclaim from the player community than the cult classic “Rounders”.

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Rob Gronkowski to Take Part in First Ever DraftKings ‘Fantasy Sports Fest’

DraftKings on Tuesday announced it will host the first ever “Fantasy Sports Fest” at Gillette Stadium this August (exact dates not immediately known at the time this was going to press). 

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Bookmakers Slash Odds on Obama UFO Disclosures

Stephen Bassett's advice on what reporters should be asking their Government and Prime Ministers representatives.

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Rocket League Not Interested in Gambling Amidst Recent Scandals

An upcoming Rocket League update is set to introduce a new loot system that practically mimics that of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) whereby players will be able to purchase keys to unlock random drop crates containing cosmetic items.

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Odds to Be Nominated Republican Vice President 2016 - Mike Pence Favorite

We are expecting presumptive GOP nominee for US President Donald Trump to select his Vice Presidential candidate this week, and at the top of that list is Indiana Governor Mike Pence at -250.

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Gambling Primates Steer Towards High Risk Big Win Choices, Study Reveals

A study, conducted by Professor Wolfram Schultz at the University of Cambridge and his team, discovered that when food is introduced, monkeys are able to weigh up the choices they face and even show mild risk-taking behavior. 

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CS:GO Player, Audience Numbers Drop Significantly

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or CS:GO player numbers have been down 25 percent and viewership numbers down 37 percent over the past three months.

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Sports Betting 'Tsunami' Leaving Young Lives in Ruins

ABC Australia this past weekend featured a scathing report on the lives of young men “left in ruinsfrom sports betting.

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PA Governor Allows Spending Plan With Online Gambling Measure Into Law

In an unexpected move that immediately raised a host of legal questions, Gov. Wolf said on Sunday that he will allow the $31.5 billion spending plan the legislature has sent him to become law - even though there is no plan for how to pay for it.

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PA Lawmakers Meet Sunday: Legalized Online Poker Fate to be Determined

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will return for an unusual weekend session as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers face big budget decisions.

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Five Year Old Girl Ran Messages to Italy’s Top Mafia Boss

A five-year-old girl was utilized to run secret messages (handwritten notes known as “pizzini”) for Italy’s most wanted and – at the time of his disappearance - most powerful mob boss, Matteo Messina Denaro.

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Virtual Assault Rifles, Minors and Online Gambling Perfect Together

Welcome to the new unregulated Wild West world of online gambling, one that features, among other things, virtual assault rifles.

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Forbes: ’Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Gambling Scandal ‘Beyond Contempt’

Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell, the two YouTubers behind the scandal, have run a long-con, willfully, gleefully scamming their own fans—many of whom are just kids—and then dodging accountability after the fact....

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Doyle Brunson: ‘Both (Political) Parties Are Pathetic’

Long time Republican and legendary poker pro Doyle Bruson has nothing good to say about his party these days, but that doesn’t mean he’s pro Hillary Clinton.

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Delaware DOJ Declares Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal in That State

Delaware DOJ Declares Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal in That State

The Delaware Department of Justice announced Friday that real cash Daily Fantasy Sports sites have officially been ordered to cease operations in that state. 

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Americas Cardroom Guarantees Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages

The WSOP Main Event is just days away, but the focus has already officially shifted to the next big poker event in the Caribbean.

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63 Page Forfeiture Request Submitted in Legends Sports Case

US Attorney Mark A. Yancey submitted a 63 page forfeiture request last week against Legends Sports founder Bartice “Luke” King and six other individuals as well as the business itself.

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Parrot Witness to Murder – ‘Don’t F***ing Shoot Me’: Gambling Addiction Center Stage

Glenna Duram of West Michigan appeared in court Thursday accused of killing her husband just over a year ago.

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Pocket-Sized Entertainment: How Mobile Apps Are Redefining Play Anywhere

Pocket-Sized Entertainment: How Mobile Apps Are Redefining Play Anywhere

Mobile play has become the most ordinary kind of digital entertainment because it no longer asks for a set time or a fixed place. A person from New Zealand can play a puzzle after breakfast and check a sports app before lunch.