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Offshore Bookie, Poker Player James Giordano Pleads Guilty
The controversial owner of an offshore sports betting operation based mainly on the island of St. Maarten has plead guilty. The case was like something out of a James Bond film whereby authorities seized a laptop left by Giordano during a brief departure from his Long Island hotel room. The investigation also involved several wire taps and informants.
NFL: Bookie’s Child Goes 6-2 in Week 13 With Picks
He may be only 8 years old, but already little Mikey Richardson is taking after his dear ‘ol dad, Mickey, CEO of the oldest established North American bookmaker online today,
Bookies Make Out Like Bandits Week 13 of NFL
The online bookmakers won nearly all the games vs. the betting public on Sunday Week 13 of the regular NFL season, including two of the biggest games.
Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy on 60 Minutes Sunday Night
With his new book about to come out, NBA gambling referee, Tim Donaghy, will be featured in his first ever interview on 60 Minutes Sunday night. Among his disclosures: The Mob threatened him.
Bookie Believes Tiger Woods Elin Nordegren Split Coming Soon
The oddsmakers at BetUS.com have made Tiger Wood and Elin Nordegren separating by New Year's Eve (this year, 2009) a close favorite.
Killings in England May Relate to Soccer Betting Ring
For over a year now, the murders of Zhen Xing Yang and his girlfriend Xi Zhou continue to be a mystery, though the alleged murderer has since been taken into custody. You might recall the gruesom
Prosecutors Blow Whistle on Soccer Betting Scandal
By MARCUS WALKER and DAVID CRAWFOR, www.wsj.com
Ex-NBA Star Antoine Walker Deal Over Gambling Debs
Former NBA player Antoine Walker has reached an agreement to settle his outstanding Las Vegas gambling debts.
Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Write Book
Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy will be publishing his book after
Bookies Need Houston Texans Win
Carrie Stroup here with your bookie report heading into Sunday's NFL games.
Black Friday Special for Sports Bettors
Sports Interaction has decided not to extend its Thanksgiving Day special, but instead has reverted back to
Clive Hawkswood Balks at Gov Request of Bookies
The government has proposed the creation of a fund that would lead to bookmakers handing over millions of pounds to Sport England for reinvestment in grassroots sport as part of a new voluntary cod
Bookies Hurt by Indianapolis Colts Cover
While the online bookmakers needed the Indianapolis Colts to lose against Baltimore to enjoy a successful day, other games managed to go the bookies way including Pittsburgh's shock loss to Kansas
Premier League Must not be Complacent on Match-Fixing
By Rory Smith, The Telegraph
BWIN and 888 Dismiss Takeover Reports
eGaming Review Magazine is reporting on Friday that Austrian-based BWIN and online gambling giant 888.com have dismissed acquisition talks. Rumors have b
Mafia Tomato Gets Squished
By MURRAY WEISS and CHUCK BENNETT, NY Post
Sports Betting: More Alleged Mobsters in New York Busted
Around two dozen alleged mobsters were busted Wednesday morning during a massive probe into a multi-million dollar sports betting and loansharking operation in the New York City area.
Threat Seen to Nevada’s Sports Betting Monopoly
By Richard N. Velotta and Brian Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
Internet Gambling: Man Jailed for Refusing to Testify
One more Kansas City man was jailed for refusing to testify in an Internet gambling investigation.
Corzine Will Postpone Joining Sports-Wagering Suit
Derek Harper, Press of Atlantic City
Sports Interaction – Online Sportsbook Review
Sports Interaction was the first online sports
Online Sportsbooks Hope For Big Weekend
College Football and the NFL will always have the online sportsbooks licking their chops but this weekend there is even more to be happy about.
Corzine Will Continue to Fight NJ Sports Betting Ban
Undaunted by his electoral defeat, Gov. Jon S. Corzine will proceed with his plan to join a legal battle to bring sports betting to New Jersey, according to his office.
On Monday, a day before Corzine lost the election to Republican rival Chris Christie, a federal judge had allowed Corzine until Nov. 12 to file a complaint against a 17-year ban on sports wagering, overruling resistance from the federal Department of Justice.
Soccer Officials Detained in China Over Gambling Probe
Hu Yinan, China Daily
Liverpool Boots Ladbrokes With Online Sportsbook 188Bet
Asian online sportsbook operator 188Bet has replaced the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker as sponsor for Liverpool FC according to reports.
Online Sportsbooks: Yankees Win No Real Loss for Bookies
Sure it stung a little, by default the betting public will wager on the New York Yankees winning a World Series from the start of the regular season straight on through. But in this series, the P
Breeders Cup Betting Means Added Revenue for Books
Breeders Cup betting for 2009 is already proving to be big for the online bookmakers who expect one of the world's biggest races to draw supplemental revenue to a busy College Football and NFL week
Online Sportsbook Pays Out $500K on Formula One Winner
Costa Rica's oldest online sportsbook, BetCRIS.com, has paid out just over $500,000 in Formula One bets while other books are reportedly disputing the outcome.
Chris Christie Win in New Jersey Won’t Hurt Sports Betting Suit
Following a decision by a New Jersey court on Monday, Governor Jon Corzine was granted permission to join a much ballyhooed law suit to legalize online sports betting in that state. The only prob
Kaplan Will Be Free In Just Over a year
BetonSports founder Gary Kaplan has already served most of his sentence and, as such, will only be incarcerated for another year and couple of months.
