Bookmaker Pleads Guilty: Claims Gambling Debt Tied to NHL Team, Thomas Vanek

A Rochester, New York area bookmaker plead guilty Thursday to laundering $230,000 in monies derived from gambling, a debt his attorney claims was made with a New York Islanders NHL team check.

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Online Gambling Pioneer Nephew Doug Ducey Widens Gap in AZ Governor’s Race

With just days before the elections, polls show Republican Doug Ducey ahead of Democratic candidate Fred DuVal in the Arizona gubernatorial race.

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Nevada Sportsbooks had Their Third Best Month Ever: NJ Left Out in the Cold

Nevada sportsbooks raked in $37.27 million from $339.1 million bet during the month of September, making it the third best month in amount won and wagered for the books according to the Nevada Gaming Control. 

The sportsbooks enjoyed nearly an 11 percent hold on College Football and NFL bets.

"Sports betting is on a roll," said Nevada Gaming Control senior research analyst Michael Lawton.

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Offshore Gambling Kingpin Captured Snorting Heroin at NJ Rest Stop

Reputed Genovese crime family member Vincent Coppola was arrested this past week as part of a roundup of individuals tied to what New Jersey authorities call an elaborate racketeering operation.

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Online Sportsbook Bonus With No Rollover: AceSportsbook.com Has 1x

If you are looking for an online sportsbook bonus with zero rollover, good luck.  These companies are not charities.  But there is some good news.  AceSportsbook.com currently features a bonus offer with a nominal 1x rollover.

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Shared Belief Odds to Win the 2014 Breeders Cup Classic

Shared Belief had odds of winning the 2014 Breeders Cup Classic set at slightly better than EVEN or +120 at Sportsbook.ag.  

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Ladbrokes Sees 94pc Jump in Profits

Ladbrokes has been struggling to keep pace with market leader William Hill  in the growing online gambling market and Glynn's position has appeared under threat.

The impact of the football World Cup helped to boost operating profit to 33 million pounds in the three months to the end of September, almost double the equivalent figure of 17 million in 2013.

"The changes and the investments we made in the business are starting to be reflected in the results," Glynn told Reuters, saying the company was "on track" for full year targets.

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Breaking News: 11 Reputed Mobsters in New Jersey Arrested for Sports Betting, More

NEWARK, New Jersey — Eleven reputed members and associates of a major New York-based organized crime family are facing charges in New Jersey.

Acting state Attorney General John Hoffman will announce details of the arrests during a news conference in Newark Tuesday.

The attorney general's office alleges the suspects reaped millions of dollars through loansharking, sports gambling, unlicensed check-cashing and money laundering.

The news conference was taking place at 11:30 a.m.

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AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Doug Ducey Comes From Mob Family: Uncle Ran WWTS

We’re not sure exactly what if any impact being born into an alleged Mafia family might have but this is the latest headliner coming out of the Arizona gubernatorial race involving Republican Doug Ducey.

His connections may be more interesting to long time diehard readers of Gambling911.com than the actual voters in Arizona.

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Online Bookie Will Serve 2 Years Prison Time for Role in ‘Project Amethyst’

The head of an online sports betting ring has been sentenced to 2 years prison time in Ottawa.

Benedetto Manasseri, 50, took in $842,000 between February and July 2012, court documents claim.

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Where to Bet College Football Online – Week 8 – Fresno State vs. Boise State Odds

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The Internet Gambling 21 Crew – Where Are They Now? Steve Budin Thriving in 2014

MIAMI -- A lot has changed in the Internet gambling industry since the last century.

Gambling online is now legal in a handful of states, with more states looking to join in every day.

Industry observers expect online gambling to be legal eventually in most if not all U.S. states.

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Kay Wants Resolution in Bodog Case But Intends to Extradite If Necessary

On Tuesday, Van Smith of the Baltimore City Paper revealed a letter sent by assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Kay to the judge presiding over the case against four Bodog principals including founder Calvin Ayre, each of whom were indicted for illegal gambling and money laundering.  

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Bovada, while a reputable online gambling site, appeals more to a recreational (or “square”) player base compared to BetPhoenix.ag, which does welcome high rollers as well.

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Fantasy Sports, Live In-Play Wagering Helping to Boost Sports Betting

Fantasy Sports was a hot topic at this week’s Global Gaming Expo with daily leagues helping to fuel sports betting.

Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill, which operates sportsbooks in Las Vegas told those in attendance that “the business is very, very healthy”.

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Bookies Get Hammered Again With Green Bay Huge Win

By far, the Green Bay Packers were the most wagered on NFL team of the day in Week 4.  Their huge 38-17 victory over Chicago was also a victory for sports bettors.  The bookies obviously got clobbered.

And it didn’t end there for the sportsbooks.

They were also hurt by other public favorites coming through: The Colts and Lions particularly.

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Sportsbooks, Pay Per Heads See Few Disruptions With Telecommunications Overhaul

Sportsbook operators and Pay Per Head businesses breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday morning following the conclusion of work on Costa Rica’s MAYA-1 submarine cable this weekend, one of three that provide cable service to the Central American nation.   More than 85% of online sportsbooks and nearly 100% of Pay Per Heads serving the North American player base are headquartered in Costa Rica.

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Who the Bookies Are Rooting For on Sunday Week 4: More Free Picks

The bookies will be cheering on Chicago big time Sunday with close to 75% of the backing on Green Bay.

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Apuestas en línea en Chile: Adonde apostar

Apostar en línea, como uno podría esperar, es algo bastante popular en la nación sudamericana de Chile. Si buscas en donde apostar, no busques más, la respuesta es BetCRIS.com, que ofrece sus servicios a todo el mercado Latinoamericano.

Chile, con alrededor de 18 millones de personas, es una de las naciones más habitadas de Suramérica, y uno de los mercados más grandes para BetCRIS.com.

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BetButler.com License Revoked by UK: Site Unavailable

In yet another black eye for UK online gambling, BetButler.com has had its licensed revoked in that nation.  As of Saturday morning, the site remained offline, though BetButler.com apparently went out of business last month.

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Apuestas en línea en Uruguay: Adonde Apostar

Las apuestas en línea, como en la mayoría de países, son muy populares en Uruguay. Si buscas en donde jugar, no busques más, el lugar es BetCRIS.com, empresa consolidada cuyo mercado es el Latinoamericano.

Los que viven en Uruguay aman los deportes, en especial del fútbol.

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Bookies in Indiana: Notre Dame, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, More

Bookies are plentiful throughout the state of Indiana especially with Notre Dame playing so well this season to start things off.  But beware, the state’s gambling enforcers have been on a crusade in recent years.

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Bookies Make Up Big Time for Patriots Losses: Eagles Icing on Cake

Despite getting crushed by sports bettors who were backing New England to cover against Minnesota, bookies made up for any losses with big wins by the Bears, Browns and Chargers.  In all, the Patriots represented only one of seven teams with heavy lopsided action that favored gamblers.

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Uno de los mejores sitios de apuestas en internet para jugadores de habla hispana es BetPhoenix.ag, un sitio de apuestas que cuenta con el personal profesional y experimentado que le atenderá en el idioma de su preferencia ya sea español o inglés.

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Antigua Fires Attorney Mendel in Online Gambling Dispute With US: Had Links to WSEX

The Caribbean island of Antigua has fired attorney Mark Mendel, who for many years represented the tiny island in its dispute with the United States over online gambling.

It also made a new dramatic offer to the US Government for compensation awarded to it by the World Trade Organization. 

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PayPerHeadAgents.com is heavily pushing its online casino platform with the understanding that it is the casino that helps supplement bookie revenues.

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