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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

Feds Won’t Appeal Poker Pro Paul Phua Gambling Case After Rights Violation

Federal prosecutors have confirmed they will not be appealing a judge’s dismissal of an illegal gambling case against wealthy businessman Paul Phua. Daniel Bogden, Nevada U.S. Attorney, confirmed this news to the Las Vegas Review Journal on Thursday.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 07/02/2015 - 19:27

LCB Brings Awareness to Gamblers with 2 New News Sections

Educating players is one of the main focuses of LCB. A smart gambler is a happy gambler and bringing the latest developments in the Casino industry is an important aspect of the site. Casino Warnings and Predatory Terms.

Submitted by Payton on, Thu, 07/02/2015 - 17:32

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Odds 2015: How Many Will Chestnut Eat

(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) – We already know reigning champion Joey Chestnut is going to win the legendary Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this 4^th of July. So instead of offering an unappetizing line on the winning, our friends at AceSportsbook.com have released odds on the OVER/UNDER number of hotdogs Chestnut will end up eating.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Thu, 07/02/2015 - 15:00

Philadelphia Mob Boss Set to Tell His Story in ‘Lost Lives and Forgotten Vows’

90’s Mob boss Ralph Natale will tell his story in “Lost Lives and Forgotten Vows”, due to be published in the Fall of 2016.

Natale ran the Philadelphia Mob during the mid-1990’s and would later serve 11 years behind bars for financing drug deals.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Thu, 07/02/2015 - 10:56

Witness Testifies Ex Blew Up Home That Killed Two to Pay Off Gambling Debts

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Associated Press) — An Indianapolis woman whose house exploded, killing two people, testified Wednesday during her former boyfriend's trial that he was determined to burn the home down for insurance money and became angry when the first two attempts failed.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 07/02/2015 - 10:07

History is Made Today as WSOP Holds First-Ever Online Poker Tournament

LAS VEGAS -- Today is an historic day for Internet gambling.

For the first time ever, an online poker tournament will be an official bracelet event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Officially 2015 WSOP Event #64, the three-day tourney, whick kicks off at noon local time today, Thursday, July 2, 2015, is a no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament with a buy-in of $1,000.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Thu, 07/02/2015 - 08:59

Odds of a Donald Trump Apology for Calling Mexicans ‘Rapists’: Pretty Good

Will businessman and now US Presidential candidate Donald Trump apologize for making disparaging comments about Mexicans? Gambling911.com believes an official apology will come before July 10 with odds of an apology at -115.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 07/01/2015 - 23:01

League of Legends Online Betting for US Customers Premiers July 4

The first US facing online sportsbook, appropriately named Sportsbook.ag (.com if you prefer) will be debuting eSports betting this weekend. League of Legends betting will now be a regular offering at Sportsbook.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 07/01/2015 - 22:27

Sportsbook.ag First US-Facing Sports Betting Site to Offer eSports Gambling

Sportsbook.ag has revealed it will begin offering betting on eSports following increasing demand to do so.

They will become the first US-facing online sports betting site to do so.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 07/01/2015 - 16:06

Gambino Crime Family 'Made Man' Guilty in Murder of Miami Subs Founder

After two days of deliberations, jurors have found alleged Gambino Family mobster Anthony “Big Tony” Moscatiello guilty in the murder of South Florida businessman and Miami Subs restaurant franchise founder Gus Boulis.

Moscatiello was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. He is facing the death penalty when sentenced on September 15.

Prosecutors claim that the Gambino Crime Family ordered Boulis killed over a dispute related to control over his SunCruz Casinos boat fleet.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 07/01/2015 - 15:50

Lawsuits Claim Abuse at Tribal Casinos: Card Counters Take Action

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Associated Press) — For gamblers skilled at counting cards, it can be especially risky to play at America's tribal casinos: Those who have gotten caught tell stories of seized winnings, wrongful detentions, or worse.

Casino bosses everywhere have ways of making so-called "advantage players" feel unwelcome, regularly tossing and blacklisting them. But gamblers have limited options to press claims of mistreatment at Native American-owned properties, which generally are shielded from lawsuits in outside courts by laws recognizing tribes' sovereignty.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 07/01/2015 - 13:38

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open to Hold Four-Event Final: $7.5 Mil

HOLLYWOOD, Fla - The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) will return to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. July 30 – August 19, 2015. The series schedule, available on www.SHRPO.com, features an exciting line-up of tournament play, including the Big Four – a first ever four-event finale.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:19