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New York City Mob Takedown: Full DOJ Press Release, Names Of Those Charged

Total of 127 Individuals Charged in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Manhattan, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; and Providence, R.I.

WASHINGTON - Ninety-one members and associates of seven organized crime families of La Cosa Nostra (LCN), including the New England LCN family, all five New York-based families and the New Jersey-based Decavalcante family have been charged with federal crimes in 16 indictments returned in four judicial districts, announced Attorney General Eric Holder. Another 36 defendants also have been charged for their roles in alleged associated criminal activity.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2011

Attorney General Eric Holder Press Conference On NYC Mob Arrests (Transcript)

Brooklyn, N.Y. ~ Thursday, January 20, 2011

Good morning, and thank you all for being here.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2011

Troubled Footballer Brendan Fevola Spends Birthday in Rehab

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/20/2011

William Hill Profit Boosted By Online Bets

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/19/2011

Former English Sports Betting Boss Now Training to Preach

A popular TV show called "Where Are They Now?" tracked down people who were famous years ago to find out what became of them.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/18/2011

Flooding in Brisbane Impacts Major Online Poker Network

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/18/2011

Legalized Online Poker in California: Not If, But When

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/18/2011

Australian Casino Tourism Smoking Hot Report

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jan/18/2011

Man Jumps To Death At Imperial Palace

(Associated Press) - Police are calling the death of a man in a fall outside a Las Vegas Strip hotel an apparent suicide.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

Florida Vegas-Style Casinos, Miami Poker Tournaments

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Billy Walters Never Had a Losing Year (Video Now Available)

Everybody has been talking about the Billy Walters segment that aired Sunday night on 60 Minutes. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

United Kingdom Cracks Down On Internet Poker

With addiction fears mounting, the United Kingdom has vowed to begin a crackdown on foreign Internet poker rooms, or those not licensed directly by the UK government.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is planning to stop companies based overseas from advertising in the country, according to the Daily Mail.  Hunt also wants to prevent gamblers from using their credit cards to bet with money they do not currently have.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Macau Gambling Revenue Continues Unprecedented Rise Into 2011

Macau, the world’s biggest gambling destination, is anticipating a 49 percent rise in casino revenue this month according to analysts at CLSA Ltd. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/17/2011

Weitzner Home Haunted? Gambling911 Retains Ghostbuster

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Did NFL Apply Pressure On CBS Not To Mention Billy Walters Piece?

Noticeably absent from the Jets-Patriots NFL game late Sunday afternoon was CBS’ promotion of a segment on famed sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2011

Palms Casino Owner George Maloof Jr. Gets Trial Date For DUI

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Somach Blasted For 60 Minutes Billy Walters Snafu

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

CBS Drops The Ball On Billy Walters Sports Betting Piece

CBS has dropped the ball in its upcoming segment this Sunday on "60 Minutes" about professional sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/14/2011

Michael Garone Cooperating In Online Gambling Investigation

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2011

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Sports Betting Software in Alabama and Georgia

With the US Supreme Court abolishing sports betting prohibition back in May of 2018, everybody wants to be a bookie.  And now they can, with state-of-the-art sports betting software that is available to Georgia and Alabama residents.