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Emma Stone Odds to Win Best Actress 2017 Oscars

Emma Stone is the -800 favorite to win Best Actress at this year’s Oscars ceremony.
La La Land Now Huge Favorite to Win 2017 Oscar for Best Picture

La La Land will be difficult to wager on as the high priced -1500 favorite to in Best Picture at this year’s Oscar Award Ceremony.
Bitcoin Closes in on All Time High: One Trader Hit by ‘Severe’ Cyber Attack

Bitcoin, the popular anonymous digital currency utilized in the world of online gambling and other industries, was up 0.7 percent, or $7.50, to $1,115 a coin.
Suspects in N. Korean Slaying Coated Their Hands With Poison

The women suspected of fatally poisoning the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un were reportedly trained to coat their hands with toxic chemicals then wipe them on Kim Jong Nam’s face.
Former Fed on Probe of Wichita Poker Pro: ‘Timing of Letters Unusual’

“Normally those types of notifications are made or affected after the indictment rather than before,” former agent says.
2017 Oscars Odds to Win Best Actor: Casey Affleck vs. Denzel Washington

The 2017 Oscars for Best Actor are far from a “lock” with both Casey Affleck and Denzel Washington having short odds.
Las Vegas Sands Japan Casino Could Cost Up to $10 Billion

"It would be at least what we paid in Singapore, $6 billion including the land, but it could be as much as $10 billion," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson said.
Control the Betting Action with Individual Account Profiles

One of the most important aspects of running a successful independent sports bookmaking operation is control, especially when it comes to betting action
Bet Stunt: Overweight Reserve Goalkeeper Eats Meat Pies on Sideline

A 45-year-old backup goalkeeper used his team's big moment against Arsenal to take part in a betting stunt.
Attorney Wins $248k at HPT Event

Cord Garcia topped one of the largest fields in Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) history at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour to earn his second win in as many tries in Colorado.
Phil Hellmuth ‘Poker Brat’ Available on Amazon for Pre-Orders

World Series of Poker bracelet record holder Phil Hellmuth has his new autobiography “Poker Brat: The Phil Hellmuth Story” due out in stores August 1
Yes Sweden Has a Crime Problem – Poker Community Knows All Too Well

Sweden in world spotlight following US President Donald Trump’s weekend comments
Just How Successful Was Upstate New York’s New River’s Casino?

27 million wagered in its first five days of business
BetOnline Alerted to Inappropriate Behavior by Live Black Jack Dealer: Seeks Feedback

BetOnline Notified of Questionable Behavior by Black Jack Dealer from its previous Live Dealer Casino Provider
eBay Bids on ‘TRUMP’ Taj Mahal Letters Go Above $7000

The highest bid on eBay for letters that once spelled “TRUMP” on the outside of the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City has reached just over $7000.
BetOnline Switches Live Casino Dealer Software Provider

Visionary iGaming is now available for all BetOnline players
CCTV Footage Shows Deadly Assault of North Korea Leader’s Gambling Loving Bro

CCTV footage purportedly showing the deadly assault in Malaysia on the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by a woman - WATCH IT HERE
Betting Control, Licensing Board Rejects Tax Proposal in Kenya Online Gambling Bill

The Betting Control and Licensing Board in Kenya shot down a draft bill proposed to collect taxes on Internet gambling activity in that nation.
Portland Police Officer Fired for Making Threats while Armed During Poker Game

A newly released report on investigations into misconduct by Portland police says an officer resigned under threat of firing for driving drunk in a patrol car while on duty to answer a call.
La La Land a La La Lock Say Oddsmakers

"La La Land" is set to sweep the Oscars, but the race to be crowned Hollywood's leading man is going down to the wire, say bookmakers
Leniency Considered for Mobster Convicted in Genovese Social Club Case

A Brooklyn federal judge is considering allowing a convicted mobster-turned-model prisoner an early release.
Assassin of North Korean Leader Brother Thought She was Part of Comedy Show

Woman claims she thought she was taking part in comedy show Just for Laughs
Wichita Witch Hunt? More Names Surface in Poker, Casino Probe

Two other Wichita, Kansas men’s names have been revealed as part of a US Justice Department probe where information thus far has been scarce.
Two More Suspects Held Over Slaying of North Korean Leader’s Gambling Brother

Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested two more suspects in the apparent assassination of North Korean leader’s Kim Jong-un’s half brother.
We Welcome G911 Latest Twitter Followers: Top Oddsmaker and His Story

Thrilled to have a few new followers for our active Twitter feed.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Series 2017 Announced

Event will run Thursday, March 16 through Sunday, April 9, 2017
Can GVC Holdings Bring Back The ‘Party’ In 2017?

Multinational gaming group GVC Holdings is eyeing up a strong recovery in 2017, following on from a year that brought both highs and lows. The Isle of Man-based company behind famous names like partycasino and Sportingbet experienced soaring share prices, hitting highs of 770.00GBX in October in recognition of its continuing strong performance. But a slide in its share price over the last quarter of 2016 to 616.00GBX has cast some doubt over the direction of travel.
Wilbur Ross, Choice for Commerce Secretary: Gambling Ties to Trump

Wilbur L. Ross Jr., who is President Donald J. Trump's choice for Secretary of Commerce, has a major gambling connection.
What’s Going on in Kansas? Federal Probe of Poker Player Leads to Wire Tap of Governor

Not since the Wizard of Oz has there been this much excitement in the state of Kansas: Wiretaps of government officials, more
Kansas Governor Confirms His Calls Intercepted: Ties to Local Poker Pro?

Kansas Governor confirms his calls intercepted and received similar letter where local poker pro is subject of investigation