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‘Sopranos’ Bada Bing Strip Club Robbed for Second Time in Just One Month
New Jersey’s famed Bada Bing Strip Club, featured prominently in the HBO mobster series “The Sopranos”, has been hit by a second robbery in just under a one month period.
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Malaysian Police Were Wrong Regarding Paul Phua 14K Triad Connections
Officials are pointing the finger at Malaysian police for “getting it wrong” about gambling czar and poker pro Paul Phua’s alleged involvement with the Hong Kong-based transnational organized criminal outfit 14K Triad.
Canadian Mass Murderer Had Massive Gambling Debts
A man charged with killing eight people in Edmonton, Canada this week had piled up huge gambling debts and was forced to file bankruptcy last February after running up a debt of nearly C$500,000 (NZ$551,124).
Macau Gambling Revenue Takes Record Plunge
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, fell 2.6 per cent to 351.5 billion patacas (S$58.4 billion) in 2014, the territory's first annual decline since casinos were liberalised there in 2001.
This came as revenue plunged a record 30.4 per cent in December from a year earlier to 23.3 billion patacas, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline, data released on Friday by Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed.
Adult Entertainment Company Vivid Joins Forces With Fantasy Sports Site
Adult entertainment and fantasy have always worked great together….but Fantasy Sports?
Yes it’s true, the world’s largest purveyors of pornography, Vivid Entertainment, this week entered into a deal with the third largest Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftDay.com.
Professional Sports Leagues Find Great Value in Daily Fantasy Sports
The professional sports leagues are loving Daily Fantasy Sports...and with good reason.
Unibet Buys Bingo.com for $8 Million
Domain names are still a hot commodity and certain domain names are fetching big bucks. This week, Bingo.com was sold to the online gambling firm Unibet for a cool $8 million.
Malaysian Official Intervenes in Federal Case Against Poker Pro Paul Phua
A high ranking Malaysian government official has intervened in a federal case involving poker pro Paul Phua and his son Darren. Phua is a Malaysian businessman who is facing prison time and potential deportation back to his native country.
Nevada Gaming Revenue Flat in November
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was virtually flat in November compared with the same month a year ago. Nevada Gaming Control Board officials reported Tuesday that the state's casinos brought in a little more than $876 million in November.
That was up less than one-tenth of a percent from November 2013. Las Vegas Strip gambling revenues of $508 million were down 4 percent year-over-year, while downtown revenue of $43 million was up 13 percent.
Fantasy Sports Site PlayMLF.com to Announce First Pro Sponsorship Deal
Daily fantasy website Major League Fantasy (www.playmlf.com), which went into business just last month, will soon announce a partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League, sources told Gambling 911.
The arrangement will involve Major League Fantasy becoming an official sponsor of the NHL team, with MLF advertising appearing at Lightning games and in Lightning media, the sources said.
The Beast Roars With $80,000 In Add-On Cash This January
San Jose, Costa Rica – The Beast has always been ferocious, but this January Americas Cardroom's unique progressive points race is downright out of control. Americas Cardroom today announced The Beast Roars, a promo that's putting $80,000 in additional cash into the prize pools of four weekly races in January. $20,000 are being added every week to The Beast cash leaderboard between January 3rd and 30th.
Dan Bilzerian, Sheldon Adelson and Phil Ivey: The Year in Gambling 2014 Top Stories
It’s that time of year that everybody dreads – the Top 10 Stories of the past 12 months. But everyone is doing it, regardless of the industry, so we shall as well.
Singer Macy Gray Admits to Huge Gambling Losses
“My gambling losses would have paid for another house,” reveals Grammy Award winning artist Macy Gray in a sit down interview with the Telegraph newspaper in London.
Art Dealer Helly Nahmad Spotted for First Time Following Release From Prison
Billionaire art dealer Helly Nahmad has been spotted for the first time since serving a brief stint for his role in a high stakes $100 million gambling operation with ties to the Russian Mob.
Michigan Backers Win Bets on Jim Harbaugh Hiring at 2-1 Odds
Those who bet San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh would end up in Michigan coaching the Wolverines will finally be able to cash out.
Up until the halfway point of the regular NFL season, Harbaugh was still the favorite to remain as head coach of the 49ers with Michigan at 2-1 odds.
Sportsbook.ag earlier this month suspended betting on Harbaugh following suspicious wagering activity.
Vegas Bound Virgin Atlantic Flight Landing Gear Issues: Makes Safe Landing
A Virgin Atlantic jet bound for Las Vegas is made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport after developing a problem with its landing gear.
The plane landed just before 4 pm London Time.
At the time, the airline said the Boeing 747 "is preparing to implement a non-standard landing procedure" because of "a technical issue with one of the landing gears."
Neteller Co-Founder Tells All in New Book ‘Life Real Loud’
The colorful co-founder of online gambling payment solution Neteller, John Lefebvre, has written a new book. We here at Gambling911.com haven’t read it yet but we sure plan to. Knowing Lefebvre as we do, it’s going to be an interesting read to be sure.
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New Fantasy Sports Site Draftster.com is Looking to Get Noticed
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- This tony Southern California beach town just outside Los Angeles has always been known for great waves and great surfing, not to mention seeing an occasional celebrity or two.
But as the base for an Internet fantasy sports league?
That's something that's more likely to come out of Northern California, where tech-obsessed Silicon Valley is located.
WSOP Flatter Payouts Better Than $10 Mil Guarantee Say Hellmuth, Negreanu
Two of the biggest names in poker, Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu, would like to see flatter payouts at future World Series of Poker Main Events as opposed to the $10 million guaranteed to the winner regardless of how many players entered.
TheScore Acquires Swoopt Daily Fantasy Sports App
While the Daily Fantasy Sports industry may be in its infancy, consolidation continues. Last week it was announced that Toronto-based TheScore.com had acquired a mobile Fantasy sports app called Swoopt.
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Paul Phua Trial Delayed Pending Ruling on FBI Tactics
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Trial has been postponed pending a federal judge's ruling on whether the FBI improperly entered Las Vegas Strip hotel suites without a warrant before arresting and accusing a Malaysian businessman and his son of illegal Internet gambling.
Court records show a Jan. 12 trial date was vacated Monday for Wei Seng "Paul" Phua and his son, Darren Wai Kit Phua. No new date was immediately set.
Mark Wahlberg’s ‘The Gambler’ Draws Modest Opening Box Office Numbers
Gambling aficionados have been waiting for Christmas Day to view “The Gambler”, a remake of a 1974 film of the same name, this one starring Mark Wahlberg.
Christmas opening day box office numbers were modest considering the big name star and decent reviews. The movie is estimated to have brought in just over $4 million.
Thousands Arrested on Charges of Gambling, Porn
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has detained over 30,000 people during a two-month clamp down on pornography and gambling, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.
In the latest arrests, police in the southern province of Guangdong arrested 3,014 and put more than 8,000 in criminal detention as of Dec. 15, Xinhua reported the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department as saying.
NJ Governor Chris Christie Accuses NBA Commish of ‘Bait and Switch’ re Gambling
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has accused National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver of a “bait and switch” when it comes to sports betting.
The Garden State has been trying to legalize sports betting for over a year now but the NBA and other leagues have filed suit to prevent this. So far they have succeeded in doing so.
Daily Fantasy Sports Operator Sports Tradex CEO Talks About Industry With G911
HOUSTON -- This sprawling Southwestern metropolis, now the country's fourth-largest city, has been home to many historic venues, such as the Astrodome and NASA headquarters.
And now it is the home of a sports fantasy company that is revolutionizing the industry--Sports Tradex (www.sportstradex.com).
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33-Year-Old Turns $35 Into $2 Million at 2014 Fantasy Football Championship
A 33-year-old personal trainer and former teacher last week converted a $35 entry into $2 million at the 2014 FanDuel Fantasy Football Championship in Las Vegas.
