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DraftKings Fantasy US Open Salaries – 2015
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - If you are looking to participate in any of the US Open contests featured at Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings.com, below are the salaries being offered. Rosters will consist of 6 players. The salary needs to stay under $50,000.
Man Who Made Vegas Into Gambler’s Paradise Kirk Kerkorian Dead at 98
(G911 News Wire) - Kirk Kerkorian, a billionaire who helped transform Las Vegas into a gambling empire, has died at the age of 98. Kerkorian passed away in Los Angeles Monday from undisclosed causes. Born into an Armenian family in Fresno, California, Kerkorian immersed himself in several industries that include airline travel, Hollywood motion pictures and the auto sector. His fortune last year was estimated to be at $4 billion.
Caesars Fined $15K for Soliciting Self-Excluded Gamblers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - New Jersey casino regulators have fined the local Internet gambling arm of Caesars Entertainment $15,000 for soliciting gamblers who signed up for a self-exclusion list that is supposed to prevent them from betting.
The state's Gaming Enforcement Division disclosed the fine Tuesday against Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey.
Price Per Head Wagering – What to Look for in a PPH
When it comes to the vast number of Price Per Head Wagering operations, there are a few key things to look for, and it’s not all about price.
In fact, often times when the price is too low you get what you pay for….and that’s not always a good thing.
Sportsbook Took Bets on Donald Trump at 200-1 to be Next US President
(G911 News Wire) - In an exclusive interview with Covers.com Tuesday, a representative from Sportsbook.ag admitted they are “super exposed” when it comes to future betting on real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump becoming the next President of the United States.
Another Poker Pro Phil Galfond Nabs WSOP Bracelet
(G911 News Wire) - Phil Galfond is the latest big name poker pro to win a bracelet at this year’s World Series of poker, his second. His win comes just days after other pros the likes of Phil Hellmuth and Brian Hastings also win bracelets.
The 30-year-old Maryland native, better known online as “OMGClayAiken”, has won $2,156,473 in six career World Series of Poker appearances. The victory at Event #39 - $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship – yielded a cool $224,383.
Prosecutor: ‘Big Tony’ Ordered Hit on Prominent Florida Businessman
FORT LAUDERDALE — (Associated Press) - Reputed mobster Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello ordered a prominent Florida businessman to be killed by a hit man in 2001 during a bitter power struggle over a fleet of lucrative gambling ships, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in Moscatiello's murder retrial.
DraftKings Expanding Into Sports Media With Playbook Hires
(G911 Fantasy Sports News Wire) - DraftKings Playbook Media arm has gone from just two employees to a staff of 25. BetaBoston.com writes:
It now churns out a steady stream of online posts offering the kind of fantasy advice that DraftKings users have traditionally sought from the likes of ESPN and Rotoworld.
Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Virginia
Want a Pay Per Head service or bookie in the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia area? They are easy to find and easy to get to during off rush hour periods.
Odds Released on Who Will Be The Next James Bond: First Black Bond Possible
British bookmaker William Hill has released odds on who will play the next James Bond in the popular film franchise. Damien Lewis had his odds slashed Monday from 25-1 to 3-1.
“This is an unprecedented gamble, as for no apparent reason we have seen bets of up to £200 on Damian Lewis being named as the next Bond. This might well be significant,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams.
Poker Pro Brian Hastings Wins WSOP Seven-Card Stud World Championship
Brian Hastings continues to add both to his reputation and legacy.
The high-stakes cash game player from Hanover Township, PA won the 2015 Seven-Card Stud World Championship, widely-recognized as such because it’s the highest buy-in tournament of this form of poker held each year. Not coincidentally, Seven-Card Stud has been a staple of home games in the northeastern United States, where Hastings first developed his poker roots, for many decades.
Reputed Mobster Gets Retrial in Killing of Gambling Ship, Restaurant Chain Founder
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (Associated Press) - Opening statements are set for the retrial of a reputed mobster charged in the 2001 killing of a prominent South Florida businessman who owned gambling ships and founded Miami Subs restaurants.
The second trial begins Monday for Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello in the shooting death of Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis, former chief of SunCruz Casinos.
A mistrial was declared in 2013 for Moscatiello when his attorney became ill. Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Bitcoin Sportsbook BetVIP.com Shuts Down
A Bitcoin-only online sportsbook, BetVIP.com, has closed its doors this week citing financial issues. While the company claims players will receive all funds owed to them, that remains to be seen.
The following notice appeared on the BetVIP.com website
FantasyAces World Baseball Championship Promises $250K, $100K First Prize
DraftKings isn’t the only Daily Fantasy Sports site offering top cash prizes this summer. Mid-tier DFS site FantasyAces.com has its World Baseball Championship, promising $250,000 in prize money including a $100,000 first place prize and $50,000.00 awarded to second place. FantasyAces.com just took part in a reverse merger with Vancouver-based DraftTeam.com, so it appears as if they are in for the long haul and have some capital behind them. Gambling911.com has provided Fanta
Convicted Mobster’s Miami Beach Condos Sell For $2.33 Million
(G911 News Wire) - Three condo units at the famed Fountaineblueau II in Miami Beach bought in 2005 for $1.44 million have sold for a combined $2.33 million at a live bankruptcy auction held jointly in Miami Beach and New York City. The condos were owned by convicted loan shark Mel Cooper. He was sent to prison in 1985 for participating in a racketeering operations allegedly tied to both the Gambino and Colombo Crime families.
Now free, Cooper will use the proceeds to pay off debts at one of his companies.
Bitcoin Online Sports Betting: BetPhoenix Begins Offering Option and Big Bonus
BetPhoenix.ag, the nearly ten-year-old online sports betting site based out of San Jose, Costa Rica, which has seen its business more than double in the past year, has now joined the ranks of sportsbooks offering the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin.
Drunk Gambler Who Sued Casino Over $500K Loss Now a Wanted Fugitive
A man who sued the Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas after claiming they allowed him to lose $500,000 despite being noticeably drunk is now on the lam.
Mark Johnston lost half a million dollars in casino credit in 2014 and has been fighting to get his money back ever since.
But Johnston was later charged with writing bad checks and failed to report to Court this past Thursday.
New Jersey Residents Cry Foul as Another Local Bookie Taken Down
Yet another local bookie has been implicated in what authorities describe as a “Mafia-tied multi-state illegal sports betting operation”.
A Park Ridge man, Mark Moschella, was one of eight charged with illegal gambling and loansharking. The business itself was operated out of Rockland County, New York with the investigation overseen by law enforcement in that county.
Ohio State 2016 BCS Championship Odds at 3-1: Buckeyes Bookies ‘Stung’ Last Year
The Ohio State Buckeyes odds to win the 2016 BCS Championship were coming in early at 3-1, making the reigning champs early favorites to repeat.
Best Fantasy eSports Contests on the Net – League of Legends
Gambling911.com takes a look at what we believe to be some of the best eSports Fantasy contests (courtesy of Vulcun.com) and which one’s are worth entering.
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Doh! Christian Pham Accidentally Registers at Wrong WSOP Event, Wins Bracelet
Christian Pham walked away the winner at this year’s World Series of Poker No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lowball event but as it turns out….Pham was playing in the wrong event.
‘Operation Rock Bottom’ Takes Down Bookie Biz in Rockland County
Eight individuals have been arrested in Rockland County on charges they operated a large-scale illegal bookmaking and loan sharking business in both Rockland and Westchester counties.
They are also alleged to have operated throughout the New York City area as well as Long Island, Pennsylvania and Florida.
FSU Bookies Made Out Big in 2014: Can’t Rely on Noles Not Covering in 2015
For Tallahassee-based bookies in 2014, congrats! You were among the biggest moneymakers with Florida State last year and we here at Gambling911.com hope you are enjoying this summer on your new catamaran.
The FSU Seminoles, despite their undefeated regular season, only covered the spread in three games. Those are amazingly lopsided numbers that heavily favor the bookies and agents.
2015 will be a different story. No way do the oddsmakers let that happen. And your customers will be looking for their money back.
Mob Mondays: AMC ‘The Making of the Mob: New York’ to Premier June 15
AMC is set to premier an eight-part docuseries as part of “Mob Mondays. “The Making of the Mob: New York” airs June 15 at 10 pm ET and continues over the two-month period.
Ray Liotta narrates the series, which includes dramatic reenactments, archival footage and exclusive interviews.
Mob figures that will be profiled include the infamous Charles “Lucky” Luciano, who we suppose wasn’t all that lucky, being that the bootlegger went on to catch the Clap, which in those days there was not really a cure for.
Vulcun League of Legends $25 Nightblue EU LCS W3D2 to Reward $2125
Gambling911.com and its sister site DFS911.com will be bringing you the best of the upcoming Daily Fantasy Sports contests whether it’s the pros or eSports. Today we look at Vulcun’s League of Legends $25 Nightblue EU LCS W3D2.
This contest will reward a total of $2125 in cash with the 1st place winner receiving a cool $375. Entry is just $25. The contest begins shortly after 11 am Eastern Standard Time on Friday (June 12).
Breaking News: CBS Sports to Attend Daily Fantasy Sports Expo
Gambling911.com has confirmed that CBS Sports, one of the leaders in season long Fantasy Sports, will be speaking at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach June 7-8. More details were forthcoming.
SportingNews.com: NFL Continuing Its Self-Serving Gambling Policies With Romo Action
Following the National Football League’s demand to shut down a Fantasy Sports-themed Vegas event originally to be held next month, a number of players, including Cowboys stars Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, have called out the NFL.
Romo was actually the one organizing the event, which the league says was in violation of policy prohibiting its players from making public appearances on casino properties.
Becoming a Master Agent Bookie: Rake in More Cash
If you are looking to make more dough in the bookie business, why not consider becoming a master agent. Some offshore Pay Per Heads make becoming a master agent fast and simple.
'The Pencil Man' John Bailey Sentenced to Nine Years: Tricked Bookies
John Bailey, 45, from Waterloo, was sentenced Thursday to nine years after being found guilty in an elaborate £2m betting scam.
Bailey earned his nickname from a method he devised to con bookmakers out of vast fortunes over a decade ago via what local media coined a “betting slip sleight-of-hand”.
Icahn Approved to Take Over Trump Taj Mahal
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - New Jersey gambling regulators are allowing Carl Icahn to double down on his casino holdings in Atlantic City.
The Casino Control Commission on Wednesday approved the billionaire investor to own the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, which he is acquiring from bankruptcy court. Icahn already owns Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino and Resort.
