Gambling News

Report: Gamblers in 23 Other States Tried to Play With Online Sites in NJ

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Would-be gamblers from at least 23 states tried to log onto casino gambling websites in the first night of New Jersey's test of online betting.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sun, 11/24/2013 - 12:54

High Fives Series at Americas Cardroom Online Poker Site Offer Biggest Prizes

It turns out the High Five series at Americas Cardroom is leading to some pretty tall bankrolls. The online poker site today announced that all five guaranteed events on Wednesday and Thursday surpassed their guarantees. Tonight, the High Five Guaranteed continues, with five tournaments on the docket including a $25,000 guarantee at 7:00pm ET.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 11/22/2013 - 11:32

Multi-State Slot Jackpots Could Come to NJ in Wake of NV Decision

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - In a decision being watched by New Jersey and other states, Nevada gambling regulators this week approved regulations to let slot machine makers and keno companies widen prize pools and offer mega-sized jackpots across state lines.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 11/22/2013 - 11:08

Adelson Pledge: ‘Willing to Spend Whatever it Takes’ to Eradicate Online Gambling

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson told Forbes.com’s Nathan Vardi Friday, he will spend whatever it takes to eliminate legalized online gambling from the US landscape.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 11/22/2013 - 10:54

Officials Begin Poker Cheating Probe at Deadwood Casino

DEADWOOD, S.D. (Associated Press) — South Dakota's gambling commission is looking into reports of cheating at poker tables in the western gambling town of Deadwood.

The state Commission on Gaming has received numerous informal complaints in the past couple of years of players working together in poker games to obtain the chips of opponents, Commissioner Dennis Duncan said.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 21:49

New Jersey Blackout Throws Wrench in Online Gambling Plans: Some Glitches

Just as a number of websites were set to launch an initial trial of online gambling in New Jersey, a blackout shut off power to a number of towns along the Hudson River. Of course, there were questions as to whether the affected area would be able to access these sites considering their close proximity to the border.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 20:33

Ultimate Gaming and Trump Taj Mahal Bring Real Money Online Casino to NJ

LAS VEGAS - Ultimate Gaming and Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC announced today that Ultimate Casino will launch real-money online casino games in New Jersey via Ultimate Casino (online at UCasino.com) with an invitation-only trial period commencing on Thursday November 21, 2013.

The trial period will last for a minimum of five days and, subject to the approval of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, Ultimate Casino will thereafter be permitted to go fully live in New Jersey.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 16:38

Deja Woo: Gambling911.com and Bodog Raids, Perfect Together (Video)

One would think that the Philippines government would have more important things to do than conduct a nonsensical raid on Bodog’s offices Thursday evening. After all, that island nation was just hit with the worst typhoon ever recorded and the devastation is something few of us can grasp, not to mention that Bodog’s Founder, Calvin Ayre, just pledged $1 million to Typhoon Yolanda relief efforts.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 14:14

New Jersey Becomes Third and Biggest State to Begin Offering Online Gambling

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — For the first time, people in New Jersey will be able to click a mouse or swipe a screen to gamble online.

A five-day trial period of Internet gambling begins at 6 p.m. Thursday when players invited by casinos to test their systems make real-money bets online.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 11:48

NFL Player Fines Lines: Sports Fans Can Now Bet on Week 12 Fines

Quite an innovation from our friends at SportsBettingOnline.com, the same folks who pay 10 percent cash back weekly on all bets, WIN or LOSE. You can now bet on total fines racked up in Week 12 of NFL play, plus a number of other fine-related prop bets. Be sure to scroll down for important new bonus offers now being offered by SportsBettingOnline.com just in time for the h

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 11:30

Survey Says: NJ Gamblers Know Atlantic City Brands but Nothing About Online Plans

(London) - While Atlantic City casinos have a high prompted recognition rate amongst New Jersey gamblers, over 50% of players know nothing about the casinos’ plans to go online starting next week.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 10:27

Chavit Singson Gang Allegedly Orchestrates Raid on Bodog in Manila – G911 World Exclusive

Gambling911.com sources in the Philippines have confirmed that offices of Bodog in Manila have been raided and those within the company are pointing the finger at former Philippines "Gangster Governor" Chavit Singson as the mastermind behind this action.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 11/21/2013 - 10:13

Casino Bigwigs to Battle Billionaire GOP Donor Adelson in War on Internet Gambling

Casino operators gathered in DC on Tuesday evening to develop a strategy against GOP billionaire donor and Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson.

In recent days, Adelson has threatened to lobby against the multi-billion dollar industry in an effort to prevent legalization within the US. Nevada and Delaware have both started offering real money Web gambling while New Jersey is set to do so by the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 19:37

Moooonlighting Mobster-Cattle Rancher Convicted in Racketeering Trial

(Associated Press) - A former mob associate who spent over a decade posing as a cattle rancher in Idaho has been convicted of federal charges including the attempted murder of a man who became the boss of the New England Mafia.

Enrico Ponzo was convicted Wednesday after a month long racketeering trial.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 18:33

5Dimes Sportsbook Joins the Equity Poker Network

San Jose, Costa Rica – The momentum continues to build at the EquityPokerNetwork.com (“EPN”), with the confirmation today that it has signed the 5Dimes Group to the online poker “Collective”. The deal will see several of the 5Dimes Group’s websites operating immediately on EPN, making the Network’s tested and trusted software available to the their players for a much-enhanced and enjoyable online poker experience.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 17:57

Two More Casinos Approved for Online Gambling in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - New Jersey approved two additional casinos Wednesday to conduct Internet gambling, bringing the total to seven so far.

But last-minute testing that was to continue late into the night might knock some out of the running for Thursday night's launch of a five-day test period, also called soft play.

David Rebuck, director of the state Division of Gaming Enforcement, said his office was testing the systems of the seven casinos.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 15:57

HostGator Experiences 2nd Outage in Six Months: Many Gambling Affiliates Down

A number of online gambling affiliate websites were down after 11:15 am EDT Wednesday due to an outage with Web hosting site HostGator.com.

HostGator.com was reporting that at least three of their servers had experienced an outage but countless site operators have been affected.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 12:14

Paddy Power Profits Hit by Soccer, Horseracing Results

(Reuters) - Bookmaker Paddy Power expects full year operating profit to be about 11 million euros ($15 million) lower than it forecast three months ago after unfavorable soccer and horse racing results.

The Dublin-based group, which has posted stellar top-line profit growth in recent years, said results had gone against it since July, particularly at the Australian Spring Horse Racing Carnival and Champions League soccer.

Submitted by Reuters on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 11:36

Robert De Niro's Failed Audition as Sonny Corleone in 'The Godfather' Surfaces (Video)

Robert De Niro didn’t get the part of Sonny Corleone in the classic 1972 film “The Godfather”.

A failed audition tape surfaced this week, which showed De Niro, in his late 20’s, is seen spinning around in front of the cameras wearing a black trilby hat and a buttoned-up grey shirt. While the performance may have been good, it wasn't enough to make the cut.

De Niro would go on to win the part in "The Godfather"'s second installment, a role that would ultimately lead to an Academy Award.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 11:16

Foreign Online Gambling Bill to be Introduced in New Jersey

New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) is set to introduce new legislation that would allow residents of jurisdictions where online gambling is legal outside the US to play with individuals based inside of New Jersey. The official announcement was slated for 10:30 am EST Thursday.

The move would help create a more expansive pool of players, especially with online poker where volume is most needed.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 11/20/2013 - 10:49

Poker Player Niklas Heinecker the Biggest Online Money Earner in 2013

German poker player Niklas Heinecker has won more money than any other person online in 2013 to date, cashing out a sweet US$1.19 million. And to think he only began playing online back in May.

It’s not just online where Heinecker has enjoyed huge success. He also won the HK$1 GuangDong Asia Millions (US$4.5 million) back in May, bringing his total combined earnings on the year to an unprecedented $8.7 million.

Overall, Chris Moorman is the biggest money earner online, having amassed $10 million in Web tournaments over his career.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 23:25

American Gaming Association Responds to Adelson Anti-Online Gambling Effort

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has issued a statement in the wake of casino magnate and GOP bigwig donor Sheldon Adelson’s threat to launch a media blitz against legalization of online gambling in the USA.

The AGA state:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 22:47

Philly Mobster Asks Why He Should Go to Prison for Something PA Will Soon Make Legal

With the announcement that the state of Pennsylvania is pushing to legalize gambling in bars, Philly Mobster George Borgesi questioned why he should be going to prison for essentially engaging in the same type of business model.

"So what are we doing here?" he asked a reporter Tuesday during a break from his retrial on racketeering conspiracy charges.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 21:33

Poker Pro Dan Bilzerian Redefines Being on Instagram ‘Straight Flexin’

Everybody and their mother is talking about poker pro Dan Bilzerian, the man, the myth. He’s the millionaire who has redefined what it means to be “on Instagram, straight flexin”.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 15:59

Mobster Frank ‘Bobo’ Marrapese Sentenced to 9 Years for Role in Sports Betting Ring

PROVIDENCE – (Associated Press) - A reputed New England mobster was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday in connection with an illegal sports betting ring.

Frank "Bobo" Marrapese, 70, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge William E. Carnes Jr. to five counts of extortion conspiracy and one count each of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit criminal usury.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 13:35

Christie Goes Off on ‘Trainwreck’, 'Absolutists' GOP: Could War With Adelson Be Brewing

New Jersey Governor Republican Chris Christie lashed out at his own party on Monday night, calling them a “train wreck”. That just happens to be the same term used by one of the GOP’s biggest donors, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, to describe legalized online gambling in the US.

Coincidental timing?

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 12:54

Players Set to Rake in Winnings with $50,000 up for Grabs at BetOnline.ag

It’s set to be a merry Christmas for players at BetOnline.ag, with a $50,000 prize pool at stake, and two chances to claim it.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 12:05

Rob Ford Odds: Stopped Drinking After ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment (Video)

Toronto’s embattled crack smoking Mayor, Rob Ford, said he quit drinking following what he called a “come-to-Jesus” moment.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 11:27

Latest Federal Internet Gambling Bill Proposes Taxation: Reid Working on Measure

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - If Congress makes no progress on a national framework for online gambling this session, it won’t be for a lack of legislation.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 11/19/2013 - 00:16

Sounding Off Over Adelson: “Would Give Up Poker to Wipe Smile Off Snarky Ginger’s Face’

Poker players on the popular PocketFives.com website have blasted casino magnate Sheldon Adelson regarding his stance on legalized Internet gambling in the US. Adelson announced he will be ratcheting things up a notch by hiring lobbying groups in a feeble-minded effort to ban Web gambling

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 11/18/2013 - 21:50

Breaking News