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Next High Five at Americas Cardroom Adds to Impressive Stable

Next High Five at Americas Cardroom Adds to Impressive Stable

Big things are happening here at Americas Cardroom. There are several example to choose from, but let’s start with the online tournament series we’ve run already this year.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Pedophile Bookmaker has Sentence Revoked

A 52-year-old former bookie charged with visiting a 13-year-old he groomed over the Internet for sex has had his sentence revoked.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Cantor Fitzgerald Gambling Affiliate Settles Investigation With Ties to Pinnacle Sports

Cantor Fitzgerald Gambling Affiliate Settles Investigation With Ties to Pinnacle Sports

Authorities on Monday announced that Cantor Fitzgerald’s gambling arm has agreed to pay out $22.5 million to settle allegations of illegal gambling and money laundering

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Accused Mobster in Largest US Art Heist Near Death

An accused mobster on what may be his death bed once again denied knowing anything about the whereabouts of paintings stolen from a Boston museum in the largest art heist in U.S. history, his lawyer said on Saturday.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

PartyPoker Bans Seating Scripts, Makes Cash Game Hand Histories Anonymous

PartyPoker Bans Seating Scripts, Makes Cash Game Hand Histories Anonymous

PartyPoker is the latest online poker firm to concentrate on improving its ecology.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Will Blackjack Tables Still be Permitted in Florida: Seminoles Fight State

Will Blackjack Tables Still be Permitted in Florida: Seminoles Fight State

It’s battleground Florida as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state go to trial on Monday to determine whether the tribe can continue offering blackjack tables at their casinos

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2016

Former Mayor, Wife Sentenced in Gambling Scheme

Former Mayor, Wife Sentenced in Gambling Scheme

The former mayor of Lake Station will serve four years in prison and pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines for using campaign money and city food pantry funds to gamble.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2016

Boxing Federation to Develop Olympic Anti-Betting Program

The international boxing association says it is developing a new anti-betting education program after three boxers were sanctioned by the IOC for gambling on fights at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2016

G911 World Exclusive: Visa Confirms Banning of Americans for Binary Options Trading

G911 World Exclusive: Visa Confirms Banning of Americans for Binary Options Trading

Visa vice-president for corporate media relations Connie Lee Kim provided Gambling 911 an exclusive statement about the matter.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2016

Bookies Behaving Badly Part 1: Wife Shot 13 Times

Regular readers of Gambling911.com have been exposed to the stories of bookies whose wives suddenly turn up dead of unnatural causes (i.e. brutally murdered).

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/30/2016

Reuters Investigates: Vegas Casino Plight in Collecting Debt From High Rollers

Two women - Xiufei Yang, 59, and Meie Sun, 52 - owe a combined $6.4 million...and they have a most unusual defense.  They claim to be simple housekeepers, not high rollers.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2016

Visa Bans U.S. Citizens From Binary Options Trading

Visa credit card company has banned U.S. citizens from using Visa credit cards to fund binary options trading outside the U.S.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

G2E 2016 Recap Day 3

NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern was the final featured speaker at the American Gaming Association's Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), where he discussed the benefits of legalizing sports betting and how it will ultimately protect the integrity of sports.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Former NBA Commissioner Discusses Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting

Former NBA Commissioner Discusses Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting

David Stern and CEO and President of American Gaming Association Geoff Freeman agree that legalizing sports betting will protect the sports industry

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Poker Hall of Shame Inductees Unveiled: No Jesus?

With the coveted Poker Hall of Fame inductees to be announced shortly, PokerNews.com has presented its inductees for the Poker Hall of Shame.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Horse Betting Contenders: Breakdown for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2016

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is a 1 ½ mile grass race that has taken place in France since 1920.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Poker Pro Claims Clinton Used ‘Poker Signals’ With Moderator Lester Holt

Website Claims Clinton Used ‘Poker Signals’ With Moderator Lester Holt

Four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Mike Matusow, a Trump supporter, says it's possible.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Nevada Casino Revenue Down 5 Percent in August

State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was down 5 percent in August after Las Vegas Strip revenues took a sizeable dip.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Singapore Eases Online Gambling Ban

Singapore Eases Online Gambling Ban

Singapore plans to allow limited online gambling but under tightly regulated conditions

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2016

Senate Republicans Revive Legislation to Ban Online Gambling After Contribution

Senate Republicans Revive Legislation to Ban Online Gambling After Contribution

The contributions were made public on Sept. 20, per Federal Election Commission filings. The legislation was introduced Sept. 21.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2016

Pete Rose Petitions for Hall of Fame Eligibility

Pete Rose is appealing directly to baseball’s Hall of Fame to restore his eligibility, arguing the lifetime ban he agreed to in 1989 should not interfere

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2016

Euro Books Claims Clinton Clearly Won Debate: 8 Point Shift

Euro Books Claims Clinton Clearly Debate Winner: 8 Point Shift

European wagering outlets are on board with Clinton as the winner and, indeed, the markets shifted from 63 percent to 69 percent immediately following the record-setting television showdown.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2016

Nitrogen Sports Confiscation of Clinton Pantsuit Debate Bet Not so Cut and Dry

Betting on Monday night’s first US Presidential Debate between GOP nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was not without its controversies.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2016

What's in a casino bonus?

What's in a casino bonus?

Think casino bonuses are straightforward? Well it's not as plain and simple as you might think. If you like casinos and want to hunt for casino bonuses, players have perhaps too much choice than they ever had before and that means there is more work in ensuring as a player, you don't end up playing at a bad casino or playing a casino bonus that has unfavourable terms and conditions. So what do you need to look out for?

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/28/2016

2016 Global Gaming Expo Tuesday Recap

Gambling911.com has your 2016 Global Gaming Expo recap for Day 2 Tuesday below.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2016

Mobster Robert ‘Bobby’ DeLuca to Plead Guilty to Murder

Mobster Robert ‘Bobby’ DeLuca to Plead Guilty to Murder

WPRI Providence is reporting that mobster Robert “Bobby” DeLuca will plead guilty to charges he lied to investigators regarding a 1993 gangland slaying of Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2016

Fraudster Impersonated Dead Mum to Steal £66K From Pension for Gambling

Fraudster Impersonated Dead Mum to Steal £66K From Pension for Gambling

The Sun reports that a heartless fraudster, Maria Blacklock, is accused of impersonating her dead mum in an effort to steal £66,000from her pension that she later lost at the casinos. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2016

First Presidential Debate Ratings Come in at Over 80.5 Mil: Odds Were at 97.5

The 80.5 million number, spread across 12 channels, had not yet counted PBS or CSPN ratings, which were expected to be nominal.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2016

Reuters Investigates: Online Gambling Scam Traps Thousands

Reuters Investigates: Online Gambling Scam Traps Thousands

NRGbinary helped punters bet on currency movements. When they lost their money, they discovered the business was hiding in the gaps between regulators

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2016

Global Gaming Expo 2016 Day 1 Recap

Global Gaming Expo 2016 Day 1 Recap

Monday morning kicked off the highly anticipated Global Gaming Expo with The Power of Being Fearless

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2016

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