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American Pharoah Wins the Triple Crown

Did American Pharoah become the first horse in nearly 40 years to win the Triple Crown?  The answer to that quation....

American Pharoah Wins the Triple Crown.  There had not been a winner of a Triple Crown since 1978 when Affirmed won it.

American Pharoah had been favored between -130 and -150.  Frosted and Materiality each had odds between 5-1 and 6-1 with the second shortest odds.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/06/2015

Top 6 Reasons That Pay Per Head Bookies Do Not Increase Their Business

Matt Skinner of Gambling911.com provides us with 6 reasons why bookies have difficulties building their business.

The goal of every bookmaker is to grow and increase revenue. But after some time, you might not be reaching the economic goals that you hoped for. The guys over at Premierperhead.com have used their experience to compile a list of mistakes that you should avoid in order to grow.

6. Start with a bankroll

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jun/06/2015

5 Reasons Why American Pharoah Will Lose the Belmont Stakes, Not Win a Triple Crown

There are a number of reasons why American Pharoah could lose Saturday’s Belmont Stakes race and thus be deprived of the first Triple Crown victory in nearly 40 years.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/06/2015

Will eSports Betting From the US Happen in 2015? Like the Second Coming of Christ

US-based sports bettors are ready to start wagering on eSports and that time is likely to come by summer’s end, Gambling911.com can report.  Some of the US-facing online sportsbooks are already looking into the phenomenon. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/06/2015

SnapDrafts.com Review, Early Report Released by DFS911.com

Gambling911.com sister site DFS911.com reports the anticipated launch of SnapDrafts.com and has provided an early review of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Daily Fantasy Sports site.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/06/2015

Tribune Media Likely to Continue Accepting Online Gambling Ads With Covers Buy

With last week’s announced acquisition of Covers.com by Tribune Media, one had to wonder what would become of all those sportsbook promotions appearing on their website for US-based customers.

It appears, for now at least, that Tribune Media will continue accepting online gambling ads from offshore companies despite no newspaper in the USA doing so for nearly ten years.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/05/2015

2015 Belmont Stakes Overnight Odds: American Pharoah Still Priced Low at -150

Sportsbook.ag had some of the better overnight odds for the 2015 Belmont Stakes race Saturday.  

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jun/05/2015

35 Americas Cardroom Players to Take Part in World Series of Poker Main Event

San Jose, Costa Rica – The Rio might want to reconsider renaming their All-American Bar and Grille to Americas Cardroom Bar and Grille. Americas Cardroom today announced that 35 online poker players have won $12,500 packages through WSOP satellites online.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jun/05/2015

Zayat Plaintiff in Gambling Case Appeals Judge’s Decision – G911 World Exclusive

Gambling911.com has just learned that Howard Rubinsky, the defendant in a case against American Pharoah owner for alleged gambling debts, has filed an appeal.

A federal judge on Thursday ruled the lawsuit against Ahmed Zayat was filed after a six-year statute of limitations had expired in New Jersey.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2015

William Kakon Wins $1500 Buy-In Limit Hold’em Championship at WSOP

Miami Real Estate Broker Closes the Deal and Wins First WSOP Gold Bracelet, which Pays a $196,055 Commission

Kakon Believed to be the First Moroccan-Born WSOP Champion in History

MEET THE LATEST WSOP GOLD BRACELET CHAMPION

Name: William Kakon Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco

Age: 38 Current Residence: Miami, FL (USA)

Marital Status: Married

Children: None

Profession: Real Estate Broker / Healthcare Business

Number of WSOP Cashes: 7

Number of WSOP Final Table Appearances: 2

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/05/2015

DraftKings Takes Over Big Apple With Madison Square Garden Deal

Madison Square Garden in New York announced a new marketing sponsorship with Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings.com that will include everything from having that company’s logo displayed on the home and away uniforms of the WNBA’s Liberty.

The NBA itself signed a partnership with FanDuel in November that gave it an equity stake in the company.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/04/2015

While Judge Dismisses Zayat Gambling Case, NY Times Still Questions His Ethics

A Newark Judge may have thrown out a well-publicized lawsuit alleging American Pharoah’s owner owes over $1.65 million in gambling debts, but that hasn’t stopped one of the most respected New York (and the world) newspapers from questioning Ahmed Zayat’s ethics.  They also suggest he has caught the attention of regulators due to a series of missteps.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/04/2015

Bookies in Plano Texas Opting More for Price Per Head Services

Plano, Texas ranks in the top five in terms of Chinese-Americans per square mile and you know what that means?  Gamblers and more gamblers….everywhere you look….there are gamblers, most of whom bet on their beloved Cowboys and Longhorns.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/04/2015

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Submitted by BOJING CHOW on, Jun/04/2015

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat

NEWARK, N.J. – (Associated Press) - A judge threw out a lawsuit over $1.65 million in gambling debts against the owner of racehorse American Pharoah on Thursday, clearing the issue days before the horse attempts to claim the first Triple Crown in 37 years.

A federal judge ruled the lawsuit against Ahmed Zayat was filed after a six-year statute of limitations had expired in New Jersey.

Ahmed Zayat, owner of American Pharoah, can concentrate on his horse's Triple Crown attempt now that a gambling lawsuit against him has been dismissed. Elsa/Getty Images

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/04/2015

Cord Garcia Wins 2015 Colossus and Makes His First Tweet

Winning the first ever WSOP Colossus event and its $638,880 prize is reason alone to open a Twitter account.

Cord Garcia’s first tweet Wednesday night: “Hello Twitter! #myfirsttweet I won the #Colossus”  

He even knew how to use the hashtags properly.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/03/2015

PlayDraft.com: Does This Site Have Money? Is It Financially Sound?

PlayDraft.com or simply Draft is indeed a financially sound company that recently raised $3.5 million from various investors.  It focuses exclusively on the mobile daily fantasy market.

Upfront Ventures led the round, with participation from Advancit Capital, BoxGroup, The Chernin Group, and QueensBridge Venture Partners.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/03/2015

Does Your Daily Fantasy Site Have Money Behind It? Are They Broke?

With ScoreStreak.com abruptly going out of business last week, Daily Fantasy Sports players need to understand that – just because it is legal, doesn’t mean it’s entirely safe. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/03/2015

Air Banners Against Ahmed Zayat to Fly Over Belmont Stakes Saturday?

Informed sources in the gambling industry inform us that those watching the Belmont Stakes on Saturday may see overhead banners reading “Ahmedzayat.com”, and “Ahmed Zayat Is A Liar” at the race denouncing the owner of American Pharoah, Ahmed Zayat.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/03/2015

FIFA FBI Investigation Started With Gambling Probe

(Reuters) - The FBI's investigation of soccer governing body FIFA includes scrutiny of how the organization awarded the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 competition to Qatar, a U.S. law enforcement official said on Wednesday.

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Submitted by Reuters on, Jun/03/2015

Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in San Jose, California

AcePerHead.com has begun welcoming those bookies and agents in the San Jose, California area, providing its worldclass Pay Per Head services in a state-of-the-art facility located in beautiful Costa Rica, the second oldest Democracy after the U.S.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/03/2015

What’s the Lowest Priced Pay Per Head? Try FREE

Low prices do not necessarily equate to high quality when it comes to Pay Per Head businesses.  AcePerHead.com knows this and wants you to try their service out for free.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/03/2015

IRS May Require Claiming Gambling Winnings of $600 or More

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - The IRS says a $600 slot machine or bingo jackpot might get its attention in the future, and the prospect has riled gamblers and the casino industry.

The agency requires reporting on a single jackpot or win that's $1,200 or more for federal income-tax purposes. But it's floating the possibility of cutting that threshold in half.

A reportable keno win also could be lowered. The threshold for that game is now $1,500.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/03/2015

League of Legends 3 World Championship Had 2nd Most Viewers After Super Bowl

While the Super Bowl had 111.5 million viewers earlier this year, it was the League of Legends Season 3 World Championship that enjoyed the 2nd largest viewership in the sports finale category, not the NBA Finals, World Series or NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/02/2015

Zayat Attorney Says Libel Suit is a Bunch of Horse S***: ‘Judge Will Throw It Out’

The attorney for a man claiming he is owed close to $2 million by American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat has himself filed a $10 million libel suit against him.  Gambling911.com first broke the story Monday afternoon and now the New York area media has been all over it

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/02/2015

New Recommended From G911: Premier Per Head

Gambling911.com would like to introduce a newly recommended Pay Per Head business to our ever growing family, Premier Per Head.

Submitted by Payton on, Jun/02/2015

FIFA President Steps Down Amidst Bribery, Match Fixing Scandals

Just days after Sepp Blatter was re-elected to his post as FIFA President, on Tuesday he unexpectedly announced his resignation in the face of a growing corruption investigation, the worst the game's governing body has seen in its history.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/02/2015

Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in the Nashville Area

AcePerHead.com has begun welcoming those bookies and agents in the Nashville, Tennessee area, providing its worldclass Pay Per Head services in a state-of-the-art facility located in beautiful Costa Rica, the second oldest Democracy after the U.S.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/02/2015

FBI Ruse Case Against Poker Pro Paul Phua Dismissed

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a criminal case Monday against a wealthy Malaysian gambler who was arrested last year after FBI agents impersonated Internet repair technicians to get a peek at what he was doing in suites at a Las Vegas Strip resort.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/02/2015

Unikrn CEO Pledges to Sponsor Any League of Legends Team That has Female

eSports betting site Unikrn wants more women involved and, to that end, the firm’s CEO Rahul Sood has vowed to sponsor any League of Legends team that has a woman on its roster.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/02/2015

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Why We’re All Still Obsessed With the Casino

Casinos have a magnetic pull that lures us in with their bright lights, high stakes, and the intoxicating promise of a win. But over the past few years, something remarkable has happened in this space, and it’s all thanks to technology in the digital age.