12 Ways Clinton Can Lose US Presidential Election: Odds Have Her 2-5 Favorite
The 2016 US Presidential race is Hillary Clinton’s to win at 2-5 odds, but the Washington Post suggests 12 different scenarios that can occur whereby Ms. Clinton loses the election.
FanDuel Future in Doubt, Auditors Warn
One of Britain’s biggest technology start-ups may not be able to survive the current crackdown on the Daily Fantasy Sports sector.
Vegas Looking to Take Bets on eSports…. Nothing to Prevent This in Regulations
Las Vegas regulators are very interested in the prospect of betting on eSports but admit this probably won’t happen until the end of this year the earliest.
Readers React to Michigan Online Gambling Spousegate: Feelings Range From Shock to Disgust
As reported by the Detroit Free Press late Saturday night, state Sen. Mike Kowall has sponsored a bill to legalize online poker, a piece of legislation it turns out his wife’s lobbying firm has its hand in.
Michigan Online Gambling Bill Dead on Arrival? State Transparency Laws Lacking
The Detroit Free Press’ Paul Egan broke the story late Saturday that Michigan state Senator Mike Kowal’s wife currently works for the lobbying firm that is pushing her husband’s online gambling bill.
Political Shenanigans in Michigan Must Stop: Online Poker Bill Author Wife Hired by Lobbying Firm
In a shocking revelation late Saturday, the Detroit Free Press has revealed that an Internet gambling bill sponsored by Sen. Mike Kowall is being backed by his wife’s lobbying firm, thus presenting a tremendous conflict of interest.
Bookmakers Suspend Betting on Next James Bond After Suspicious Betting Pattern
Many of the European bookmakers ceased taking bets on who will star as the next James Bond after noticing an unusual number of bets begin to pour in on one particular British actor.
Daily Fantasy Sports: ‘Click Your Mouse, Lose Your House’, Synchronizing Great With Pornography
Professor claims Daily Fantasy contests are designed to seduce a youth market while utilizing similar marketing techniques as pornography.
Passing Over Passover to Play at WPT Tournament of Champions: Conniff Outed
They may claim to observe the Jewish religion but some poker pros would rather gamble than observe one of the more holy holidays, that being Passover.
Commish: Genovese Crime Family Illegal Gambling, Murder Business ‘As Old as La Cosa Nostra’
18 members of the Genovese crime family have been charged with racketeering, Conspiracy, attempted murder, extortion conspiracy, firearms offenses and illegal gambling.
TonyBet Complaints Continue to Mount: Renowned Poker Pro Owner Antanas Guoga Mum
What is going on over at TonyBet.com, where complaints appear commonplace. Antanas ‘Tony G’ Guoga started the site a few years back with much fanfare especially since he had developed such a solid reputation as both a poker player and politician.
EEG Media Presents Their First iGaming Conference: Budapest 2016
Eastern European Gambling Media is proud to host their first iGaming conference dealing with the Central, Eastern and Northern European online gambling markets.
Russia Bans 24 Players in Gambling Case: Players Bet Their Own Clubs
The Russian Basketball Federation says it has banned 24 players from 11 clubs as part of an investigation into gambling.
Trump Poker? GOP Media Operative Calls Presumptive Nominee ‘Republican in Drag’
You might think a new ad depicting poker players mocking a lone Donald Trump supporter at the table was put out by the Hillary Clinton campaign. You would be wrong though.
14 Arrested in Georgia Gambling Raids
14 individuals were arrested by Georgia Commercial Gambling Unit deputies Thursday for allegedly violating state gambling laws.
In the Running for Worst Criminal Ever? Patriots Player-Turned Bumbling Bookie Profiled
ESPN The Magazine will feature a story in the coming month profiling former New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell who, in March of 2014 got busted for running an illegal bookmaking business. But that turned out to be just a minor infraction.
Anti-Virus Software Pioneer Sought in Murder of Neighbor Hired by Gaming, DFS Firm
An eccentric multi-millionaire and US Presidential candidate has been hired to work for a social media gaming firm MGT, and his name is not Donald Trump.
John McAfee was best known for developing a popular anti-virus computer software but in recent years made headlines after authorities in Belize announced him as a person of interest in connection to the 2012 murder of his neighbor American expatriate Gregory Viant Faull.
MyBet Slump Continues: Reports 11 Percent Revenue Decline
Frankfurt Xetra-listed European online gambling firm MyBet reports an 11 percent revenue decline to €14.9 million for its Q1 2016 opening (period ending 31 March).
Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Corp Faces $2 Million State Fine: Violated Gambling Rules
The Las Vegas Sands Corp. faces a $2 million state fine to settle allegations that it didn’t properly account for millions of dollars it paid to a Chinese consultant in a basketball deal and received from a high roller.
Gambling Community Reacts to Haden Ware Probation, Most Agree With Judge’s Decision
Reaction within the gambling community has been generally supportive of the news earlier this week that former Internet bookie Haden Ware, who turned himself in after 18 years on the run, received only probation and no prison time for violating Federal laws against online gambling in 1998.
Congress Studying Daily Fantasy Sports at Federal Level Concludes
A hearing to determine a need for regulation of the Daily Fantasy Sports industry at the federal level took place May 11 in Washington, DC and concluded almost exactly a Noon Eastern Standard Time.
Bodog Brand Rep Blasts NBC News Ayre ‘Hit Piece’: ‘Nothing New’
Following a rather lengthy report by NBC News that uncovers leaked information pertaining to the now infamous Panama Papers, a representative from Bodog Brands commented exclusively to Gambling911.com early Wednesday.
Lindsey Graham Gets Shifty: Sneaks Online Gambling Language Into Unrelated Bill
One time US Presidential hopeful - or as GOP nominee Donald Trump might say “hopeless” – Lindsey Graham has decided to slip some anti-online gambling language into the latest House Appropriations bill.
Las Vegas Mayor Confident Raiders Will Relocate to Sin City
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is certain that the Raiders will relocate from Oakland to her city. "The Raiders will come if Nevada handles this properly," Goodman told ESPN Radio's Capital Games podcast Tuesday.
Former Browns Player Who Stole From Children’s Charity to Pay Gambling Debts Denies Assault
BEDFORD, Ohio (Associated Press) — A former Cleveland Browns player who had his sentencing delayed in an embezzlement case while he participates in a concussion study has denied charges that he assaulted a man at a golf course over a loud radio.
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A Comeback of Sorts for Finland Poker Pro Patrik Antonius
It’s a name we haven’t heard much of in recent years. Once among the top poker pros in the world, Finland model and one-time professional tennis player Patrik Antonius is back playing online and winning a cool $64K this past weekend.
Purdum: Expect Broader Conversation on US Sports Betting at Congressional Hearing on DFS
Wednesday’s scheduled Congressional hearing to deal with Daily Fantasy Sports contests will also encompass sports betting in general.
Americas Cardroom Lets Players Choose Their Own Poker Adventure With WSOP PCPC Satellites
The desert? Or the beach? Starting Sunday, May 15th, poker players get to make the call. Americas Cardroom today announced WSOP/PCPC Satellites.
Fugitive Co-Founder of Defunct Web Gambling Site WSEX.com Sentenced to Probation
An American who spent over 13 years as a fugitive from U.S. authorities for his role as an employee at an Antigua-based online sports betting enterprise was sentenced on Monday to six months probation.
NBC News: Panama Papers Expose Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre 'Exploits'
NBC News has learned that the Panama Papers exposing some of the secret financial dealings of wealthy individuals worldwide also reveal ties to flamboyant online gambling tycoon Calvin Ayre.
