How Not to Get Screwed by Your Pay Per Head Service
For those bookies and agents looking to avoid being screwed by their Pay Per Head service, there are a number of steps that should be followed prior to the selection process.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open 2015 Winner is Omar Zazay: Walks Off With $1 Mil
HOLLYWOOD, Fla – Omar Zazay of Richardson, TX walked away with $1 million after winning first place in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) $5 Million Guaranteed Championship held August 15 - 18, 2015 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The signature series featured The Big 4, a first ever four final table finale.
Jared Fogle Future Betting Off Limits But NFL Player Arrests Wagers are Available
Many folks have been inquiring as to when online gambling sites intend to begin offering betting odds on Jared Fogle, the longtime former Subway spokesperson who plead guilty Wednesday to charges of distributing child pornography and illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
Bookies, Gamblers Not Betting on Trump to Become Republican Nominee
The polls may have real estate tycoon Donald Trump well ahead of the other GOP contenders to become the Republican nominee for US President. Don’t tell that to gamblers or the bookmakers who base their odds on player action.
2015 Estrellas Day 1A Sees 592 Players Enter
The first big tourney of EPT Season 12 is well under way with 592 players competing on Day 1a of the Estrellas Main Event.
Real Time Fantasy Sports Imminent Claims ESPN
ESPN.com this week reveals that real time fantasy sports isn’t just a fantasy, it’s imminent.
They should know. The sports media group last month entered into a multi-million dollar partnership deal with one of the largest Daily Fantasy Sports sites DraftKings.com.
The Goliath 2015 Won by Miikka Toikka: Biggest Poker Tournament Outside of WSOP
Miikka Toikka was declared the winner of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) and the Goliath. It is considered the biggest poker tournament ever held outside of Las Vegas and the World Series of Poker.
Toikka, a British-based poker pro, walked away with a cool £70,800. He outlasted 4,119 opponents to claim the £70,800 top prize.
This year's Goliath featured a £120 buy-in and smashed the £250,000 guarantee with a £421,000 prize pool.
Here were your final results:
China Arrests 15,000 on Suspicion of Cybercrimes, Including Gambling
BEIJING (Associated Press) — Chinese police have arrested 15,000 people on suspicion of cybercrimes as the government tightens its control over the Internet, the Ministry of Public Security said Tuesday.
Last Day! 13 Weeks Free Pay Per Head Promo!
(Press Release) - Over the last few weeks - hundreds of bookies have taken their business online and have signed up at PayPerHead.com, one of the most trusted and upfront Pay Per Head services available, through their $3 per head or 2 months free promos.
Ben Affleck Former Nanny Takes Private Jet Trip to Vegas With Boss, Tom Brady
The former nanny of “Batman” star Ben Affleck reportedly took a trip to Las Vegas with her boss and New England starting quarterback Tom Brady.
The proof appears on Christine Ouzounian’s four fingers, each of which is fitted with one of Brady’s Super Bowl championship rings. The photo was obtained exclusively by the New York Post.
New Video Set to Expose Sheldon Adelson, US Presidential Hopeful Lindsey Graham
A new video is set to premier on The Tim James Show which looks to expose the hypocrisy of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his push to prohibit online gambling.
Adelson is the brainchild behind legislation introduced by South Carolina Republican Senator and U.S. Presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham as well as Utah Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz.
Dan Colman Headlines 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5 Million Guaranteed
One of poker’s top five biggest money earners has made the final table of the 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5 Million Guaranteed in Hollywood, Florida.
Daniel Colman will enter the final table with 3,655,000 in chips. The 24-year-old made news last year after winning the Big One for One Drop and a cool $15 million.
Colman made even more headlines by fleeing the World Series of Poker host casino, the Rio, within five minutes.
Presidential Candidate John Kasich Involved in Ohio Gambling Controversy
Ohio governor John Kasich was late getting into the race for the Republican nomination for President of the United States, but he's already one of the leaders in the polls.
Add to that the fact that he's governor of a state that's key for the Republicans--no Republican in the history of the U.S. has ever been elected President without winning Ohio--and you realize that Kasich winning the Presidency is a real possibility.
Forbes: How Wall Street Money Transformed Online Gambling
On Monday, Forbes.com put out a report describing how activist Wall Street investor Jason Ader has transformed the face of online gambling in recent years.
Footballer Dominic Matteo Declares Bankruptcy, Amasses £1mil in Gambling Debts
A former Liverpool and Leeds footballer Dominic Matteo has declared bankruptcy after accumulating more than £1million in gambling debts.
The news comes after an insolvency service in Yorkshire obtained an order against Matteo, who admitted to having a gambling problem back in 2011.
Memphis Bookies, Pay Per Head Services
Memphis, Tennessee has plenty going for it. The city boasts of being the birthplace of a king, Elvis Presley. It is also crime-ridden and bookies who choose to conduct their business here are at great risk.
Phil Ivey Strong Case Against Casino: Admits It Destroyed Suspect Cards
ATLANTIC CITY – (Associated Press) - A New Jersey casino destroyed playing cards involved in a lawsuit against a professional gambler it says cheated it out of $9.6 million, but only as part of its routine business practices and before it knew of the alleged scheme, according to a legal filing Friday.
Mob Rat Turns Dog Trainer for Disabled Vets
Mob rat Salvatore (Sammy Bull) Gravano, now serving 20 years in prison on a drug conviction, is attempting to get his sentenced reduced by training dogs for disabled vets.
The former Gambino underboss, now 70, had his attorney Thomas Farinella present papers in Brooklyn Federal Court to demonstrate the good work he has done while in prison.
Poker is Gambling, Not Skill Judge Rules
A Wisconsin judge has ruled that poker is a prohibited form of gambling, not a game of skill as the Poker Players Alliance has long contended.
Madison Circuit Court Judge Richard G. Niess made his decision this week in the case of Steve Verrett et al vs. J B Van Hollen, the later being Wisconsin’s Attorney General at the time the case was filed in August of 2014.
Man Admits Bringing Counterfeit Chips to Casino Then Flushing Them Down Toilet
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — (Associated Press) - A man admitted Thursday that he brought millions of dollars in counterfeit poker chips to use in a casino's poker tournament, a scheme that was uncovered when he clogged a pipe by flushing the chips down the toilet in his hotel room.
Corner Bookie Could Become Extinct Like the Dodo Bird Thanks to Augur
The local corner bookie may soon be gone thanks to the fall introduction of Augur. And it’s not just the local bookmaker who needs to worry. Vegas and the online operators have something to fear as well.
What’s Augur?
Phil Mickelson, Billy Walters ‘Insider Trading’ Probe Continues
An FBI and SEC investigation is ongoing as to whether golfer Phil Mickelson received insider trading tips from Nevada-based professional sports bettor Billy Walters.
LatestCasinoBonuses.com Lists its 1,000th Online Casino
In the world of online gambling there are those casino affiliates that stand out above the rest and LatestCasinoBonuses.com (LCB) is among them. The site, established in 2006, has grown over the years and is a 2-time winner of iGB’s Best Casino Affiliate award. The last year has been filled with accomplishments for LCB and now the team is proud to announce that it has reached yet another milestone by listing its 1,000th online casino!
Full Tilt Poker Changes Rewards Structure
Leading online poker site Full Tilt Poker announced changes in its rewards structure on the same day its parent company Amaya Gaming revealed it would be diving head first into the Daily Fantasy Sports space with the acquisition of existing brand Victiv.com.
PokerStars Parent Company Amaya Acquires Daily Fantasy Sports Site Victiv
Amaya Gaming announced Friday morning it has acquired Austin, Texas-based Daily Fantasy Sports site Victiv.com, a company that itself was founded by former poker players.
NFL Worst Defenses in 2015 – Daily Fantasy NFL Quarterback Picks
The NFL’s worst defense in 2015 are expected to be the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (not necessarily in that order).
Honorable mentions go out to the Oakland Raiders, who could see improvements, and the New Orleans Saints.
For Daily Fantasy Sports fanatics, you will want to consider the opposing offenses when going up against any of these five teams.
Dan Bilzerian Does Not Have an STD: Sues Website That Claims Otherwise
Poker pro Dan Bilzerian, who got his own Emojis this week, has filed a lawsuit against a website claiming he caught a sexual transmitted disease (also known as an STD).
That website is none other than The Dirty, which some say kicked off the Bilzerian phenomenon. The Dirty has long been known to bust on Bilzerian.
Donald Trump Once Wanted to Go to War With NFL
GOP Presidential candidate and current frontrunner Donald Trump will be featured Thursday on a special “Rachel Maddow” archives show (MSNBC 9 pm EST) that includes footage of the Donald discussing how he wished to go to war with the might National Football League.
That didn’t exactly work out.
Trump is seen in the 1980’s footage discussing his purchase of the New York area's USFL team, the New Jersey Generals.
Poker Playboy, Instagram Sensation Dan Bilzerian Gets Own Emojis
Poker pro Dan Bilzerian, the so-called “King of Instagram”, has gotten his very own Emojis that can be downloaded via one of two apps.
Gambler Hits Two Huge Parlays at BetOnline: Wins Nearly $200K
Talk about a massive win betting on a series of games. One player at BetOnline.ag just won two huge parlays, each with a risk of $1000 and $4810, respectively.
