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Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 5: Where in the World is WSEX’s Jay Cohen?
Where is Jay Cohen?
Internet sports betting's biggest bandit has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth, ever since the online sportsbook he co-founded, World Sports Exchange, went belly up in 2013 and stiffed hundreds of customers out of thousands of dollars.
His whereabouts and what happened to him are questions pondered by many of those who were stiffed, and are the subject of the latest installment in Gambling 911's continuing series, "Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling."
TexasToothpick Top Winner In $1,050 Buy-In Poker Cash Game
San Jose, Costa Rica – It turns out TexasToothpick was extra sharp in last night’s first installment of THE $1K CAGE, a time-based cash game at Americas Cardroom.
72-Year-Old Bookie Heading to Prison, Admits ‘Enforcer’ Role
A 72-year-old Cheektowaga, New York man has confessed to threating a local gambler with physical violence if he didn’t make good on a debt.
The FBI got involved after the gambler, Thi C. Nguyen, approached them about the threats made by Eric Battistoni.
“He would testify that the tone of that conversation indicated violence would be used to settle the debt,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony M. Bruce said of the unidentified gambler.
Alexander Ivarsson Continues to be Hot at EPT12 Malta Main Event
It's been an outstanding day for Alexander Ivarsson in the €5,300 EPT12 Malta Main Event. Starting second in chips today, Ivarsson managed to nearly double his stack to bring 2,418,000 for the penultimate day. The clock stopped after Ferdinand Le Pichon's elimination in 17th place with less than four levels played for the day.
17 People Tied to Illegal Offshore Sports Betting Ring Indicted
A Queens grand Jury has indicted 17 people from three states in connection to the operation of an illegal sports betting ring.
Those charged reside in New York, California and Nevada. Some of those named in the indictment were still being sought. Fourteen people, including three people from New York state, are in custody. Authorities say the remaining three are still being sought.
The illegal sports betting site was operated out of Panama City, Panama using the domain name 365Action.com.
Marco Rubio Now Favored to Be Republican Nominee Ahead of 3rd Debate
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has become the favorite to win the nomination for the Republican party ahead of Wednesday night’s debate on CNBC. Rubio would pay out $24 for every $10 bet with a win.
Sweden’s Alexander Ivarsson Leads After Day 3 of EPT12 Malta Main Event
Portomaso Casino is the EPT's southernmost venue in Europe, but the EPT12 Malta Main Event chip leader hails from Scandinavia with Sweden's Alexander Ivarsson bagging 529,200 to seize the lead for Day 3 with 131 players left (36 eliminations away from the money).
The 27-year-old grew up in Sundsvall and now lives with his wife in Stockholm. The former engineering student is a poker pro and back in March at the EPT Malta debut stop, he cashed three times. He finished 24th in the EPT Main Event back then, which is his best result in the tour's flagship event so far.
Steve O’Dwyer Becomes EPT12 Malta €10K One-Day High Roller Champion, Claims €327,030
It was well after 3am when Steve O'Dwyer finished the job he started about fifteen hours earlier as the Irishman added another triumph to his name tonight. This time, he conquered the €10k Single-Day High Roller at EPT12 Malta Poker Festival. O'Dwyer crowned his single-day effort by a huge payday, securing €327,030 along with the title after beating a 134-entry field.
TV Tout Show ‘Money Talks’ Shifts Networks and is Renewed for a Third Season
"Money Talks," the reality television show that follows the day-to-day trials and tribulations of Las Vegas sports handicapper Steve Stevens, has been renewed for a third season, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
$500,000 GTD MDS Main Event Part of Huge Sunday Tournament Lineup
Our good friends at Bookmaker are featured once again in Forbes as that media outlet conveys just how bad the LA Lakers are expected to be in 2015-16.
Scott Cooley of BookMaker Sportsbook tells the esteemed media outlet:
Russia Begins Blocking Online Gambling Domains
Russia has begun to block domain names of online gambling companies located both within the country and abroad.
Minnesota Latest State to Consider Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — (Associated Press) - A Minnesota lawmaker says his state should regulate the increasingly popular fantasy sports betting industry to prevent scams.
Paul Ryan Names Anti-Online Gambling Campaign Lobbyist as Chief of Staff
It’s almost a certainty that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan will become the next House Speaker, and he is wasting little time hiring staff.
Mike McDonald Scoops EPT Malta €25K High Roller Title, Wins €498,57
Little introduction is needed for Mike McDonald, the player who has just extended his long list of poker achievements by winning the EPT12 Malta €25k High Roller event tonight. McDonald beat Finnish veteran Juha Helppi heads-up to take down the event for a giant €498,575 payday.
Natan Chauskin of Belarus Wins IPT Malta Main Event for €149,560
Natan Chauskin from Belarus is the new €1,100 IPT7 Malta2 champion after a final table he led right from the start.
The 27-year-old banked his biggest prize so far, taking a total of €149,560 after cutting a heads-up deal with Govert Metaal and scooping the extra €20k left for the champ.
Natan Chauskin Takes Massive Lead into IPT7 Malta2 Final Table
Natan Chauskin from Belarus is leading the eight remaining players on the IPT7 Malta2 final table. The 27-year-old built a massive stack of 9,835,000 Saturday, seizing a huge lead over his rivals with Chris "NigDawg" Brammer in second place with 3,580,000.
Chauskin set the final table line-up after busting Franco Arlotta in aces versus kings cooler. Arlotta was the last Maltese standing, finishing ninth for €12,660.
€498,575 for EPT12 Malta €25K High Roller Champ
A first prize of nearly half a million euros is at stake for today's €25k High Roller players with the eventual champ set to walk away with €498,575. There were 74 entries to the tournament (63 unique players + 11 re-entries) creating a €1,813,000 prize pool, to be divvied up between eleven players.
There are currently 18 players remaining and today's plan is to get down to the final table of eight. EPT10 Grand Final High Roller finalist Byron Kaverman from the USA currently holds the lead, followed by EPT Dortmund champion Mike McDonald.
The Cage Lowers Buy-In: More Action, More Players
San Jose, Costa Rica – On October 28th, the gloves officially come off. Americas Cardroom today announced The Cage $1k, a $1,050 buy-in cash game where every passing second is a fight to the finish. The time-based cash game takes place each Wednesday starting October 28th and features a new blind structure. It also becomes available to more players with its lower buy-in, previously at $5,000+$100.
Bookies Worst Nightmare: Utes, Falcons, Panthers
Heading into this weekend’s football slate, bookies worried most about covers by the Utah Utes in College Football and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.
Alessandro Peciarolo Seizes Lead for IPT7 Malta2 Main Event Day 3
Thirty players remain in contention for the title as the IPT7 Malta2 Main Event goes into Day 3. Alessandro Peciarolo from Italy is holding a massive chip lead after scooping a huge pot in one of the last hands of the day to bring his stack up to 2,625,000. Hailing from Rome, the 42-year-old is a passionate poker player and he's been running really well so far in the tournament. He led the field after Day 1a as well.
A Study Demonstrates that Online Casinos with Poker Rooms Are Safer
The latest research shows that those online casinos that also have a poker room on the same site, i.e. an option to play poker games against real players, are more reliable and trustworthy than sites that only offer casino games. They pay faster, have more language and currency options, lower non-payment risk, higher payout limits, and overall player experiences with them are more positive.
Andreas Chalkiadakis Leads IPT7 Malta2 Main Event into Day 2
Last season, the Greek flag was waving at the end of the IPT Malta Main Event and now it's time to put up the blue-and-white banner again.
Battle of Malta Accounts for 12 Percent of Nation’s GDP
The Battle of Malta, considered the biggest standalone poker tournament in Europe, will contribute an amazing 12 percent to that Mediterranean nation’s GDP. This according to Paul Bugeja, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Malta Tourism Authority.
This year could lead to an even greater contribution as it coincides with one of online gambling’s biggest industry conferences, the Summit of iGaming Malta, SIGMA.
Massachusetts Expects to Wrap Up Probe Into Daily Fantasy Sports Within Month
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby said Thursday that state regulators probing the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports expect to provide advise to state lawmakers and Governor Charlie Baker by month’s end.
Baseball Pitchers Shoki Kasahara, Ryuya Matsumoto Caught Up in Betting Scandal
TOKYO – (Associated Press) - A gambling scandal has hit Japanese professional baseball at the worst possible time.
‘Goodfellas’ Defendant Discusses Why He Turned Informant
NEW YORK — (Associated Press) - An admitted mobster involved in the legendary heist retold in the film "Goodfellas" told a jury on Wednesday he came forward three decades later to sign up to become a paid government informant because a gambling problem left him destitute.
NCAA Says ‘No Thank You’ to DraftKings and FanDuel Ads
There won’t be any DraftKings or FanDuel commercials airing during any of the upcoming NCAA events. That’s music to the ears of those who have grown tired of the market saturation during NFL and College Football games.
76ers End Partnership Deal With PartyPoker Amidst DFS Scandal
The Philadelphia 76ers have cut their ties with PartyPoker following a scandal that erupted two weeks ago within the Daily Fantasy Sports sector.
It remains to be seen whether this will cause a domino effect in the professional sports arena with many of the franchises entered into partnerships with DFS firms DraftKings and FanDuel.
While PartyPoker does not offer a Daily Fantasy Sports platform, the sports leagues have come under fire of late for deals that seemingly embrace gambling.
Ladbrokes Strong Start to Soccer Season: Revenues Up 6.4 Percent
LONDON - (Reuters) - Increasing digital revenue and a strong start to the soccer season helped bookmaker Ladbrokes report its strategy under new boss Jim Mullen was making progress, sending its shares sharply higher.
Alessio Peciarolo Leads IPT7 MALTA2 After Day 1A
Sharing the limelight with the EPT once again, the Italian Poker Tour is celebrating the tour's 50th stop here at the EPT 12 Malta Poker Festival.
The first major event on the 76-event schedule is the €1,100 IPT Main Event, attracting 224 players on Day 1a.
