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BOL Loon Claimed Bookie Tried to Have Him Killed
We received the call a little over two years ago. The tipster told Gambling911.com that BetOnLinec.com was "under investigation" and that "we should report this".
The individual calling us claimed to have been a partner with Joseph Fafone, who on Tuesday was arrested at the Rochester, New York Airport as part of a Queens District Attorney's investigation into BetOnLine.
"I am working with the Feds," said the tipster. "I have to. My life is in danger."
New York Media Eats Up Bet On Line “Mob” Connections
The indictments and subsequent arrests of several individuals connected with the Panama-based online gambling site, BetOnLine.com, has taken center stage in the New York media, painting everyone as
Sports Betting: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
By MAUREEN DOWD, New York Times
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NFL Week 7: Lopsided Betting Could Spell Trouble
An early review of NFL Week 7 games suggests there is plenty of lopsided action taking place with a number of games on the slate.
William Hill Profits Unaffected by Football Results
British bookmaker William Hill said profit expectations at its retail business had been unaffected by a run of punter-friendly football results.
Big Stick Media Shuts Its Vegas Office
Big Stick Media Corporation ("BSM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BSM) announces today that it has ceased the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, National Sports Services
Happy Bookies Want Yankees – Dodgers Next
By TIM BONTEMPS, NY POST
It's not Yankees-Red Sox, but the Yankees playing the Angels in the American League Championship Series is the next best thing for the Las Vegas sportsbooks.
"With the close proximity of Los Angeles, we have a lot of Angels fans here in Vegas, and any time you get the Yankees, that helps," said Jay Kornegay, director of the Las Vegas Hilton's sportsbook.
Minnesota Vikings Win Hits Books Hard
A statement win by the Minnesota Vikings against the lowly St. Louis Rams has put quite a dent in the purse strings of online sportsbooks.
With nearly 100 percent of the bets going Minnesota's way on Sunday and the Vikings registering the heaviest betting volume of any team during the early afternoon games, online sportsbooks and Vegas establishments all got hammered. It's fair to say there were few bookies happy to see Brett Favre back from retirement after Sunday's bloodbath.
Rush Limbaugh to Buy the St. Louis Rams: What Are The Odds?
Sportsbook.com has suggested it mig
France Bans Betting Exchanges: Betfair Out!
France has effectively banned betting exchanges such as the wildly popular Betfair. The ban comes as a result to a surprise amendment appearing as part of that country's new gambling laws.
Bettors Recover Slightly During Week 5 College Football
It was not another blood bath for sports bettors during Week 5 of College Football for a change. The first four weeks of College Football have resulted in record profits for online bookmakers and
NFL Betting: Week 4 Action Report
Here are the NFL teams that everyone is betting on during Week 4 play and the amount of action coming in on each that will either make or break the bookie (or gambling public):
Racketeering Schemes Had Ties to Internet Gambling
BY Jose Martinez and Brian Kates
Sport Match Fixing Big Concern With Bookies Offshore Move
RGA boss Clive Hawkswood told eGaming Review Magazine that the claims by some in the UK press that British sport faces an increased threat of match-fixin
Delaware Not Missing Much With NASCAR Betting Exclusion
Dover Downs officials see NASCAR fans as a potentially lucrative class of clientele for the new sports book.
Bookies Best Showing Ever: College Football Blood Bath
The online bookmakers are off to their biggest start ever with this College Football season continuing to bring much pain to the sports betting public.
Is Sports Betting.com’s Latest Ad Too Salacious?
One of the online gambling ads drawing tons of attention these days is a new Sportsbetting.co
Jon Kyl Gets Owned in Senate on Thursday
Arizona Republican Senator and long time opponent of online gambling, Jon Kyl, was accused of causing delays during a Senate Health Committee. He later threw a temper tantrum that would have made
iMEGA Faces Danger of Losing NJ Gov Jon Corzine
With just a few more weeks until the elections, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, a Democrat, appears to be in serious danger of losing. Corzine offered up his support of a suit brought forth by t
Week 2 NFL, College Football Provide Mixed Bag For Bookies
Week 2 of the NFL saw similar results as Week 1 in that gamblers and bookies for the most part alternated between wins.
Public sports bettors did well by backing New Orleans, The Giants, Oakland and Minnesota. But the bookies made out with the biggest play of the day on New England's loss since much of the action was going the Patriots way. They also won a little money with Chicago and Houston both winning their respective games.
State Economy Gets Boost From Sports Betting
The state of Delaware reports revenue of $257,870 their first week of offering legalized sports betting, and this is at the reduced exposure originally intended due to pending lawsuits.
Sports Betting: Mark Lawrence Talks Football With Woo
With football season finally here, I've been continuing my insiders look with the pro handicappers I met at the VegasInsider.com Sports Handicapping Seminar. Marc Lawrence is a true icon when it
Sports Betting Public Reeling After Monday Night Games
The sports betting public got a break Sunday afternoon and evening following big wins with heavily wagered on favorites Minnesota, Dallas, Green Bay and New Orleans. They were not so lucky Monday
Delaware Appeal of Sports Betting Rule a Losing Proposition
Delaware's filing of a 24-page petition to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to hear whether the state should be allowed to offer single-game sports betting will likely g
Gambling911 NFL, College Football Predictions 4-1, 3-1
Gambling911.com has gotten off to a terrific start with its College Football and NFL predictions (all of which are free). After a 3-1 start last weekend in College Football, Gambling911 once agai
Delaware: Back-room Business Booming for Bookies
By SEAN O'SULLIVAN and ADAM TAYLOR
The News Journal
NFL Results: Bettors Recover From College Hangover Hell
The gambling public came back with a vengeance Sunday afternoon following a brutal two weeks in College Football. NFL results had the two most bet on teams come through for sports bettors.
The biggest was the Minnesota Vikings, who had nearly 95 percent of the action in their game against Cleveland. By the 4th quarter, the Brett Favre-led Vikings were dismantling the Browns.
Dallas, which had the second heaviest betting action and 85 percent of the money coming in, also managed a win.
College Football Betting: Gamblers Get Crushed Again
It is turning into one of the best College Football starts in online bookmaking history. Week 2 delivered yet another punch to the gambling public, even worse than Week 1. The ultimate blow cam
Barney Frank: Odds of Healthcare Reform Passing
Front and center of healthcare reform is none other than House Financial Services Chairman, Democrat Barney Frank. Congressman Frank also happens to be an advocate for legalizing online gambling.
Delaware Casinos Invested Big in Sports Betting
By MAUREEN MILFORD
To Patti Key, the chief executive of Harrington Raceway and Casino, the show must go on.
