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John Fontana Celebrates Retirement From Seminole Tribe of Florida After 38 years
On July 12th, John Fontana was joined by over 300 close friends, family and coworkers as he celebrated his retirement from the Seminole Tribe of Florida after 38 years at Hard Rock Cafe Tampa.
Does The Russian Indictment Exonerate Bitcoin?
On Friday, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein conducted a news conference at the Department of Justice announcing the indictment of twelve Russian nationals who are alleged to have interfered in the 2016 election on July 13, 2018.
Rush on For Casinos to Start Sports Bets Before Football Season in NJ
New Jersey gambling regulators are warning casinos to submit their plans for sports betting by Monday or risk not being approved in time for the start of football season.
John Cynn Wins $8.8 Million at 2018 WSOP Main Event
Indiana resident is this 2018 World Series of Poker champion.
Bookmakers Going All in on eSports Partnerships
According to an ESI eSports Insider report, gambling sponsorships are becoming more and more prominent in esports. It's no wonder we have seen a number of Gambling911.com ad partners and others in the sector boost their eSports betting offerings.
Bitcoin Betting for Dummies ....and Five-Year-Olds
What's often lost in the discussion is that bitcoin is really no different than PayPal, the intermediate payment platform that is now commonplace among nearly anyone who conducts financial transactions online.
Pragmatic Play Announces Acquisition of Extreme Live Gaming
Pragmatic Play announced its acquisition of Extreme Live Gaming from the Novomatic Group late last week. Extreme Live Gaming is one of the premier live dealer casino platforms online today.
Tennis Player Banned for Betting Offense But Can Still Play
Colombian tennis player Robert Farah has been banned for three months and fined $5,000 for facilitating betting by promoting a gambling website on social media.
Tony Miles Now Has Solid Lead With Three Remaining in WSOP Main Event
Only three remain in this year's World Series of Poker Main Event with Florida's Tony Miles holding the big chip lead.
Russian Hacking Dependent on Bitcoin: Price Unaffected Thus Far
US Deputy Attorney General Rob Rosenstein announced Friday afternoon a series of bombshell indictments related to alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US Presidential elections. The indictment claims the scheme was dependent on the cryptocurrency bitcoin.
Chinese Seize $1.5 million Worth of Cryptocurrencies From FIFA World Cup Gambling
Police officials in China seized more than $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies tied to illegal gambling on the FIFA World Cup.
2009 WSOP Main Event Champ Joe Cada Close to Taking Next Title
The first day of the Main Event final table is in the books with six players returning at 5:30pm.
Apollon Cryptocurrency Focuses on Internet Gambling
As the cryptocurrency and blockchain spaces continue to heat up and bring the world closer together, an exciting new virtual coin, Apollon Cryptocurrency (APO), focusing on online gambling is arising from Hong Kong, Gambling911.com can report.
New Jersey Takes in $16.4 million in Bets First Two Weeks Since Launching Sports Books
Two casinos and a racetrack in New Jersey took in $16.4 million in sports bets during the first two weeks such wagers were legal in the state.
Charles Oakley Arrested in Vegas Over Gambling Mishap
Former NBA star Charles Oakley has been arrested in Las Vegas, TMZ has reported. He is accused by the casino of cheating.
New Jersey Sports Betting Push Launches Wave of Legalization Across US
As betting ban PASPA is overturned by Supreme Court, multiple states open sports bets talks, including New York, Mississippi, and Connecticut
2018 World Series of Poker Final Table Determined
The 2018 World Series of Poker FInal table has been set with 2009 champ Joe Cada among the mix.
Phil Hellmuth Wins 15th WSOP Bracelet
Phil Hellmuth has just won his 15th World Series of Poker bracelet, breaking his own record in the process.
Kim Kardashian to Host a Poker Game
Kim Kardashian is set to host a poker tournament. The evening’s first prize winner will receive front row tickets and a meet and greet with the Eagles.
New Carolina Panthers Owner Thinks Legalized Gambling Will Make NFL Ratings Go Down?
The Carolina Panthers new owner, David Tepper, is dead set against gambling, claiming that ratings will go down. Tell that to the Premier League and other Soccer organizations in Europe. Simply unproven but certainly the old line of thought.
Poker Pro Ali Fazeli Pleads Guilty Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
A poker pro accused of orchestrating a $multimillion SuperBowl ticket scam that victimized the likes of Erik Seidel, John Juanda and Zach Clark has plead guilty to wire fraud.
2009 WSOP Main Event Winner Joe Cada Crawling Back With Final Table Looming
2009 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Joe Cada was among the last standing (or in this case, sitting) Wednesday night as the final table is about to be determined.
Bet365 Enters US Sports Betting Market
One of the top sports betting firms in Europe has announced it will be re-entering the US sports betting market after a more than ten year absense.
60K is Still Possible for Bitcoin This Year
Julian Hosp, co-founder of crypto wallet and card start-up TenX, believes that bitcoin could be hitting $60,000 before the year ends despite only peaking at just shy of $20,000 this past December and now trading 67% below that number.
Bitcoin Now Accounts for 80 Percent of All Transactions at Americas Cardroom
On Wednesday, Americas Cardroom confirmed that the cryptocurrency bitcoin now represented as much as 80% of all online gambling transactions. This is up from just over 40% this time last year.
Lawyer for LeSean McCoy Ex: NFL Player Orchestrated Attack on Her
The lawyer for the ex-girlfriend of Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy claims he orchestrated a beating of the woman in an effort to get her to leave his suburban Atlanta mansion.
2018 World Series of Poker Main Event Down to 26 Players
Day 6 of the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event wrapped up in the early hours of Wednesday morning with the 7,874-player field down to its final 26 players and a final table to be determined later today (likely during the overnight hours).
Sami Helenius: 'The Finnish Gambling Monopoly is Absurd'
Speaking exclusively to Gambling911.com Wednesday, former NHL player Sam Helenius, known as "the enforcer" during his player days, says he is thrilled his casino promotion website, Kasino Curt, is back up and running after the Finnish police warned late last year he could be in violation of breaking local laws by marketing an online casino within that nation that targets its citizens.
Four Winds Casino South Bend Adds Poker Room
South Bend, Indiana poker players get ready! The Four Winds Casino has just announced it will be adding a new poker room.
Can I Bet on NFL Games Online From Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina?
While the US Supreme Court has now made sports betting legal in the Unite States, those residents of Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina will not be able to bet the NFL in any of the state's casinos (or lack thereof) for the upcoming 2018 season.
