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The Global Poker League Alex Dreyfus Comes Under Fire

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Submitted by Guest on, Sep/05/2016

Quebec Won’t Block Online Gambling Websites

The CRTC has told Quebec that the province cannot lawfully order Internet companies to block people's access to certain websites without first obtaining the federal regulator's approval.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/05/2016

How to Pick an Online Sportsbook

Another season of football at both the college level and the NFL is right around the corner making it the perfect time to start formulating a strategy to bet on the games.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/05/2016

Poker Pro Doug Polk: Fellow Pro ‘Ben Tollerene Scammed Me’

Poker Pro Doug Polk: Fellow Pro ‘Ben Tollerene Scammed Me’

Poker pro Doug Polk has released a video to discuss a controversy brewing in the poker community involving him and fellow high stakes player Ben Tollerene.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/04/2016

Orange is the New Black: Shock Billboard Asks Irish to Place Trump Bet

The folks at Dublin, Ireland-based Paddy Power have done it again, this time erecting a shock billboard in that city’s central location.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/04/2016

Second Alleged Ex-Boston Mobster Charged in 1993 Murder

Second Alleged Ex-Boston Mobster Charged in 1993 Murder

A 61-year-old alleged former Boston mobster said on Friday he was not guilty of murdering an associate more than two decades ago, hours after being arrested on charges of slaying a witness in a federal investigation.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/02/2016

Americas Cardroom Gives Away Free Bets for NFL Kickoff Weekend

If the poker table starts to look a little like a football field, don’t blame the beer. Blame Americas Cardroom. The US-facing online poker site today announced its NFL Bets Promo.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/02/2016

Court: New Jersey Prosecutors Had Right to Seize $800K NFL Pool Money

An appeals court has upheld a ruling that a New Jersey county had the right to seize more than $800,000 from the operator of an NFL survivor pool.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/02/2016

Man Sentenced to Five Years for Tax Evasion Tied to Sports Betting Biz

An associate of convicted political insider Antoin “Tony” Rezko was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years prison on tax evasion charges tied to a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation he ran in the 1990s.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/01/2016

Macau Ends Two Year Losing Streak

Macau, the world's biggest casino hub, posted a 1.1 percent rise in gambling revenue in August, the first positive monthly year-over-year growth in more than two years, after the opening of Wynn Macau's $4 billion resort in the southern Chinese territory.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/01/2016

$100 Mil Gambling Theft Down Under

$100 Million Gambling Theft Down Under

Australians lost $100 million as part of a massive gambling theft involving EFT fraud, stolen cash and false invoicing.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Punta Cana Classic 2016 20 Percent Airfare, New Website

Organizers of the Punta Cana Poker Classic today took the wraps off their new website. Featuring a host of new features and optimized to work on mobile devices, the new PuntaCanaPokerClassic.com has been redesigned to be more user-friendly and informational

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Poker Provides Him With a Thrill: Takes on Breaking Bad Star

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo loves his poker almost as much as he loves his football. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Paysafe Acquires Income Access for $40 Million

Press Leak Blamed for 888 Holdings Failed Bid Attempt at Buying William Hill

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Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Valve Sued for Infringement Violation

Gambling911.com has your latest news concerning the explosive eSports gambling industry.  Check back regularly for all the latest headlines.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/31/2016

Gambling Dad Arraigned Tuesday After Leaving Baby in Hot Car at Casino

Gambling Dad Arraigned Tuesday After Leaving Baby in Hot Car at Casino

Montez D’Angelo Sistrunk of Ypsilanti. Michigan, was arraigned Tuesday after he left a five-month old baby and two-year-old child in his car for nearly an hour early Monday morning while he went inside Detroit’s Motor City Casino to gamble. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/30/2016

Pentagon Reimbursed Employees for Casino, Strip Club Visits

Top Department of Defense officials failed to take appropriate actions after it was discovered that employees used US Government issued credit cards to pay for casino and strip club visits, according to an inspector general report released on Tuesday.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/30/2016

California Online Poker Bill 2863 Fails to Pass for 8th Straight Year

California Online Poker Bill 2863 Fails to Pass for 8th Straight Year

The effort to get a bill passed in the world’s 8th largest economy, California, that would legalize online poker has been an eight-year process and yet again we see such a measure dead on arrival.  The latest reincarnation is AB 2863.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/30/2016

Where Can I Find a Price Per Head Sportsbook for the 2016 Presidential Election?

Diversity is the spice of life when it comes to online gambling and if you are trying to make it as an independent sports bookmaker, then you need a Pay Per Head company like PremierPerHead.com

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/30/2016

Motor City Mess: First Faulty Slots, Now Gambler Leaves Baby in Car for Hour

The Motor City Casino in Detroit has had quite an unlucky past couple of days.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/29/2016

Icahn Rejects Union Bid to Keep Trump Taj Mahal Casino Open

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn rejected an offer Monday by Atlantic City's main casino workers' union that it says would have saved the struggling Trump Taj Mahal casino.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/29/2016

East Coast La Cosa Nostra Enterprise Shock Evidence: Rat Who Wore Wire Revealed

46 reputed mobsters charged with extortion, gambling, gun-running, violent acts of retribution, loan-sharking and more were caught on both audio tape and video tape by the feds, according to reports.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/29/2016

Malta Aims To Regulate Daily Fantasy Sports Out of Europe

Malta set to become the first European country to specifically regulate DFS Malta’s gaming regulator will roll out a specific skill game licence

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/29/2016

Ohio Gamblers Are $9.7 Billion Losers

Those betting at the state’s four casinos, seven racinos and the Ohio Lottery have lost $9.7 billion over the past four years according to a report filed by the Columbus Dispatch.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/28/2016

Election Day Live In-Play Betting – Trump vs. Clinton

Bookmaker has announced it will be offering Election Day LIVE IN-PLAY betting on Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/27/2016

New Premier League Season Highlights Boost in UK Betting

Betting in the UK will be at a fever pitch following Leicester City’s unprecedented Premier League title in 2016 and the new football season having gotten underway this weekend.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/27/2016

Beginners Guide to Using the Best Priced Pay Per Head Software

Whether you are seasoned veteran when it comes sports bookmaking or just getting started in the Internet sports betting industry, working with any kind of online gambling software can be intimidating at first glance.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/26/2016

Latest Abilify Lawsuit Claims Drug Caused Compulsive Gambling, Money Loss in Thousands

Latest Abilify Lawsuit Claims Drug Caused Man to Gamble Thousands of Dollars

Gambling911.com has been reporting on the apparent connection between the drug Abilify (Aripiprazole) and an increase in compulsive behavior, more specifically uncontrollable gambling. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/26/2016

Two More Arrests Tied to AZ Illegal Poker Biz That Pushed PPA Propaganda

Two more arrests have been made in connection to a raid that took place last week at a Glendale, Arizona illegal poker establishment, Poker Union.

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/26/2016

Glitch Caused Cash to Get Stuck in Casino Slot Machines

A Detroit casino has finally fixed a glitch that prevented cash from being dispensed from its first floor slot machines overnight. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/26/2016

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