A man with an extensive criminal history who fatally punched a Reno casino employee while trying to flee with gambling chips stolen from a blackjack table has been convicted of first-degree murder.
Politics
Father of Most Unethical Gambling Law, Bob Goodlatte, Wanted to Gut Ethics Committee
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) kicked off the New Year with a proposal that would have nullified the independent nature of the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017
British Bookmakers Likely to be Embraced by Trump Administration
What was deemed inconceivable just a few months ago stands to become a very real possibility in the coming months: British bookmakers that once flooded the US online gambling landscape could re-enter the market without the bureaucratic Congressional standoffs and lagging legislative efforts that have hampered the industry for more than a decade.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017
Bet on Lady Gaga Mentioning Donald Trump During Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show
Online gambling sites have released a number of Lady Gaga prop bets including whether she will mention US President Donald Trump.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017
Trump’s Choice for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Has Close Ties to Gambling
President Donald J. Trump's choice to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Steven T. Mnuchin, will be in charge of the nation's money supply.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017
Forget Legalized Online Gambling in the US: The Adelson Influence
Adelson has pushed for Web gambling prohibition in the States over the past few years
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2017
Donald Trump Inauguration: What to Bet
Businessman and reality star Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on Friday culminating with an inauguration.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2017
Trump Next Solicitor General Odds, Inaugural Speech Odds Released
BetOnline has released odds on who President-Elect Donald Trump will name to be the next Solicitor General of the United States.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2017
Betting Site Gives Donald Trump Odds of Impeachment 4-1 Within Six Months
Trump not finishing his term beyond the six month period had odds of 7/4
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2017
Trump Son-in-Law, New Advisor Jared Kushner Many Ties to Gambling
Among them: A bizarre link to disgraced Internet bookie and ex-con Jay Cohen
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/12/2017
A New Jersey Governor Lesniak has Lofty Gambling Aspirations
Should New Jersey state senator Ray Lesniak (D-Union) be elected Governor, he will undoubtedly become one of the most gambling-friendly state leaders.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/06/2017
Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn Surrendering Trump Taj Mahal Casino License
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn plans to surrender the casino license for his shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino and wants to make sure that anyone who buys it in the future can't use it as a casino.
Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2017
Trump Impeachment Likely According to UK Bookmaker: Cher Self - Deportation?
Re-election odds of Donald Trump in 2020 still decent at 2-1
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/28/2016
Give the Gift of Trump This Christmas…We're Talking Bet Specials
There are plenty of Trump betting specials still available now that he is the US President-Elect.
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/24/2016
New Trump Advisor Carl Icahn has Many Gambling Connections
Once Made $2.4 Million Bet on the Super Bowl
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/23/2016
Philippine President to Stop All Online Gambling
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Thursday he would halt all online gambling in his country.
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2016
Gambling Industry Hopeful Casino Mogul in White House Pays Off
Donald Trump will be the first U.S. president to have ever owned a casino, and the gambling industry is wondering how he will handle three major issues: internet gambling, sports betting and daily fantasy sports.
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2016
Kayne West Meets With Donald Trump at Trump Tower: 500-1 Odds to be Next President
US President-Elect Trump once had a similar price of becoming the next Commander-in-Chief
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/13/2016
Will the New Trump Cabinet be Good or Bad for Gambling?
Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions could be a problem
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/13/2016
If US Election Result is Reversed, Clinton Bettors Out of Luck
William Hill says Trump bettors can keep winnings, but implies it won’t pay those who wagered on Hillary
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/05/2016
10 AGs Want Online Poker Banned
Ten US state Attorney Generals have signed onto a letter asking that online poker be banned.
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/05/2016
President-Elect Donald Trump Blocks Doyle Brunson on Twitter
In a shock move, US President-Elect Donald Trump (or someone who manages his account) blocked lifelong 82-year-old Republican poker icon Doyle Brunson on Twitter.
Submitted by Guest on, Dec/03/2016
President-Elect Trump Meets With Man Who Brought Down Online Poker in US
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara indicted executives of three online poker rooms in April 2011
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/30/2016
Brian Hastings is Just Like Hillary ... So He Says
Big name poker pro in recent days has compared his multi-accounting scandal from last year to that of losing Democratic US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s email private server controversy.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016
Donald Trump Being a Big Winner Means William Hill Being a Big Loser
British online bookmaker suffers huge losses booking the election
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/12/2016
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Happy for a Trump Win but ‘Scared’: Wins $300K State Bets
Texas Dolly had reservations about Trump but could never bring himself to support Hillary Clinton
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016
Donald Trump Prop Bets: Will He Last Full Term, Build a Wall, Arrest Hillary?
Will President-Elect Donald Trump last his full term, will he arrest Hillary Clinton, build the wall, we got all your latest odds
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016
US President-Elect Trump: Big Payouts, Big Losses
One British gambler won £1.2 million on Donald Trump becoming the next US President while Ireland’s lost $4.5million after that firm paid out $1million to gamblers who backed Hillary Clinton weeks before Election Day
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2016
Odds on Whether California Secedes From the US
Following the shock upset win of Donald Trump to become the next US President, one of the biggest stories Wednesday involved California potentially seceding from the United States.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/09/2016
Wayne Allyn Root: How Did I Know Donald Trump Would Win Big?
I’m just an ordinary guy. I'm a S.O.B. (son of a butcher), small businessman, homeschool dad and Vegas oddsmaker and sports handicapper-turned-political pundit.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/09/2016
Paddy Power $1 Million Payback to Clinton Bettors Backfires: Still Marketing Geniuses
Sure the fine folks at Paddy Power paid out on all Hillary Clinton bets to become the next US President a few weeks ago and lost over a $1 million in doing so, but they likely gained that twofold in free marketing.
Submitted by Guest on, Nov/09/2016
Breaking News
Professional Gamblers Let Down by Legalized Sports Betting in U.S.
A 30-something sports bettor shared his experience with the newly expanded legalized sports wagering market in the United States and he's not very embracing of its arrival.
