Some Vegas Sportsbooks Saved by Last Minute Steelers Surge
Some Las Vegas sportsbooks like The M, The Venetian, Hard Rock and Tropicana made out well this Super Bowl.
“We took a ton of Steeler moneyline bets,” Sportsbook Director Mike Colbert told the Las Vegas Sun. “I expected Steeler money to come in today and it did. It was a lot more than I expected. We really tried to balance the book, but it just so happened that the Packers were much better for us.”
Seductress Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison for Casino Cheating Scam
The ring leader of a casino cheating group out of Southern California is facing up to 20 years behind bars.
Suspected Bellagio Bandit Prescribed 500 Max Strength Oxycontin Pills in Just 4 Months
Authorities claim that the alleged Bellagio chip bandit was prescribed a whopping 500 maximum strength Oxycontin pills in a period of just 4 months.
Anthony Carleo has been charged with a brazen robbery of the Bellagio Casino on December 4 whereby he entered the establishment during the early morning hours dressed in a motorcycle outfit and helmet to conceal his face. $1.5 million in chips was taken from a craps table in a matter of approximately 3 minutes.
Another Parkinson Drug Tied to Gambling Addiction, Risky Sexual Behavior
Yet another individual has filed a lawsuit against a Parkinson drug manufacturer, saying it caused him to become an addictive gambler.
Morton Wylie, a 72-year-old former police officer from the United Kingdom, agreed to take a guinea pig drug called Rotigotine in an effort to cure his Parkinson’s Disease. Instead, he became a compulsive gambler who lost his family’s savings.
Bellagio Chip Bandit Arrested After Sending Private Messages on TwoPlusTwo Forum
Judge’s Son Arrested in Brazen Bellagio Casino Chips Robbery
The son of a Las Vegas municipal judge was arrested during the overnight hours Wednesday in connection with the December's $1.5 million Bellagio casino heist.
Syracuse Point-Shaving Rumor BS: Poster Heard it in a Bar Over Drinks
There was extensive discussion and tweeting about the alleged Syracuse Orange point-shaving rumor involving three players over the past 48 hours.
Murder, Extortion, Gambling, Drug Dealing Detailed in Mob Indictments
Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine; Punters With Problems Targeted By Crime Lords
Sumo Wrestlers Caught Up In Cell Phone Text-Fixing Gambling Sting
Japanese authorities report finding text messages on junior-grade Sumo Wrestlers cell phones suggesting they were fixing fights for gambling purposes.
Syria Reform….On The Gambling Front: First Casino to Open in Four Decades
While the headlines in the Arab world have focused on reform, protest and turmoil, Syria has at least taken one step forward…on the gambling front.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Atlantic City Tourism Bill Into Law
Lawsuit Contends Drug Requip Resulted in Addiction to Gay Sex, Gambling
Nevada Casinos Lose $3.4 Billion This Past Year
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada gambling regulators say the state's largest casinos lost $3.4 billion during the fiscal year that ended last June 30.
