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Tennis Match Fixing Evidence Widely Ignored Claim Investigators
Investigators placed in charge of looking into suspicious betting patterns on professional tennis matches claim strong evidence they discovered was widely ignored according to a BBC and BuzzFeed report.
Revel Casino in Atlantic City to Reopen
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Revel owner Glen Straub says he plans to reopen the shuttered resort with a casino, although a smaller one than what was there before.
The Florida developer tells The Associated Press he has made up his mind to offer casino gambling at the resort, ending a long period of uncertainty about its future.
Straub says he is moving forward first with plans for a water park at the resort which could start construction in late May. Hotel rooms could be open by June, although he did not give a timetable on when a casino might reopen.
Tennis Stars Call Authorities ‘Hypocritical’ for Partnering With Gambling Companies
MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — Andy Murray finds it “hypocritical” that tennis authorities are trying to stamp out match-fixing run by gambling syndicates but have partnered with a major gambling company that is now advertising on the Australian Open’s show courts.
Americas Cardroom Introduces The Playpen
By now you’ve probably heard about Americas Cardroom’s weekly cash game event called ‘The $1k Cage’. This nosebleed stakes cash game in time based tournament format has taken the online poker world by storm. Each week, players either win a $55 satellite to participate in the $1,000+$50 buy-in cash game or pony up the buy-in to play stakes as high as $25/$50.
Well, now micro stakes players can take their turn in a new miniaturized version of The Cage called The Playpen.
Gambler Loses Out on $162,930 15-Way Parlay Thanks Only to Sooners
Blame it on the Oklahoma Sooners College Basketball team.
Reuters: Why Experts Say World Tennis has Been Ripe for Match-Fixing
(Reuters) - Big financial incentives for gamblers, small tournaments of little consequence to top players and the ease of fixing the outcome of a one-on-one sport have helped turn world tennis into a haven for match-fixers, according to experts and industry insiders.
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Can I Bet on the 2016 Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primaries Online?
You can bet on the Iowa Caucuses 2016 Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primaries online at Sportsbook.ag, which was offering odds on both the Democratic winner and the Republican winner.
Novak Djokovic Confesses He Was Once Offered $200K to Fix Tennis Match
World number one Novak Djokovic said a member of his staff was approached about fixing a match early in his career, and he questioned whether betting companies should be allowed to sponsor big tennis tournaments.
Carolina, Arizona, New England, Denver Success Not a Complete Blow to Local Bookies
The success of Carolina, Arizona, New England and Denver this NFL season might on the surface seem like a painful experience for local bookies who serve each of these teams fan bases. With the exception of the Carolina region, this was not always the case.
Houston Police Officers Tied to Offshore Sports Betting Ring
Two former Houston police sergeants are among those being investigated by federal authorities for allegedly running an illegal online sports gambling business with links to the Dallas area.
The Week's Best: PCA Organizers Pissed at Esfandiari for Urinating at Table
One of the biggest poker earners of all time, Antonio Esfandiari, was disqualified over the weekend from a PCA event after he was caught urinating into an empty bottle at the poker table.
The action was tied to a side bet but deemed "inappropriate" by event organizers. Esfandiari had about 115,000 in chips at the time of the disqualification.
"I am embarrassed of the actions I took to win that bet", Esfandiari admitted later on.
He was interviewed by PokerNews about the incident. Watch below
WSEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty Following 17 Years of Being a Fugitive
A co-founder of now defunct World Sports Exchange (WSEX) has pleaded guilty to gambling-related charges after remaining a fugitive for over 17 years.
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The High Five Tournament Series starts January 20th
Here at Americas Cardroom, our motto is that you can never have too much of a good thing. That’s why we’re not letting the dust settle after the holidays and we’re jumping right into our first big event of 2016 with the High Five Tournament Series (January 20th-24th).
We know you’re going to love this event, but before we get into the details, let’s take a look back at 2015 – the biggest year in our history. Here are just some of the accomplishments:
ThePOGG.com Approved by UK Gambling Commission to Assist Online Gambling Affiliates
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has approved ThePOGG.com as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service. A spokesperson for ThePOGG.com stated:
Mike Watson Wins 2016 PCA Main Event for $728325
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – Mike “SirWatts” Watson has won the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $5,300 Main Event for $728,325.
Watson, who hails from St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland in Canada, beat PCA 2009 runner-up Tony Gregg heads-up to seize the title and prestigious Main Event trophy. Gregg was thwarted yet again in his bid to become champion; it was his third appearance on the PCA final table and he is the only player in EPT history to have reached the final of the same event three times. The pair cut a deal heads-up, with Gregg taking $612,175 for second.
Poker Not a Game of Skill Claim Legislators
Legislators in the state of Nebraska have come to the conclusion that poker is not a game of skill as proponents have argued over the past decade.
Lawmakers on Thursday defeated a bill that would have classified poker as skill rather than chance. The change of status would have permitted poker and community card games to be licensed in the state. Poker tournaments would also have been allowed in establishments where alcohol is served.
Bitcoin Betting Online – Latest News: Extortion Group Taken Down
Bitcoin betting online is readily available these days after a long cautious delay.
In Record Powerball Game, a Look at Winners and Losers
DES MOINES, Iowa (Associated Press) - When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit the jackpot and the multitudes of disappointed ticket buyers. Here's a breakdown of how Powerball affects the players, the public and others.
WINNER: GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
Three Winning Powerball Tickets Sold: LA, Melbourne Beach, FL, Tennessee
LOS ANGELES – (Associated Press) - An eye-popping and unprecedented Powerball jackpot whose rise to almost $1.6 billion became a national fascination will be split three ways.
PCA 2016 Main Event Final Table Player Profiles Unveiled
Gambling911.com has your PCA 2016 Main Event Final Table player profiles including seat numbers.
Seat 1: Mike "SirWatts" Watson, 31, St. John's, Canada, PokerStars player
Massachusetts Man Sues DraftKings For Millions After Losing $175
A Massachusetts man is suing Boston-based DraftKings for millions of dollars alleging the company was running an “illegal online sports betting business” in which he lost (drum roll please) $175.
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Powerball Jumps to $1.5 Billion
DES MOINES, Iowa (Associated Press) — The world's largest lottery jackpot has grown to $1.5 billion because of continuing strong Powerball ticket sales.
Lottery officials increased their estimate of the huge jackpot for the second day in a row Tuesday because of immense interest in the prize.
Wizard of Odds Updates Presentation of Website
Gambling information site Wizard of Odds has updated its website to bring a new browsing experience for those looking for information related to casino games.
The new look and feel for the website brings an easier to read interface, new visual set, and easy to navigate mobile site. The new layout puts less clicks between users and the information they are seeking, giving the Wizard of Odds site a leg up on a lot of their competition.
Three Online Poker Players Pop $100,000 Jackpot at ACR
San Jose, Costa Rica – Who needs a Powerball ticket when you have online poker in the US? Americas Cardroom today announced that three players have shared in a $100,000 prize pool after popping the biggest jackpot possible in the online poker site’s popular Jackpot Poker offering. The $100k jackpot is the second one in a matter of eight months.
This Little Part of Your Brain Made You Buy That Losing Powerball Ticket
Researchers at the Stanford Neurosciences Institute used used diffusion-weighted MRIs to study a tract of neuron connected to regions of the brain associated with risk and reward. The results: That tiny portion of your brain is responsible for the purchase of that losing Powerball ticket. Nobody won the $950 million tied to the current Powerball.
Golden Globes 2016 Predictions: Where to Bet Online
You can bet on the 2016 Golden Globes at BetDSI.com. Check out the latest predictions for this year’s winners below.
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Here are some of my favorite categories and my predictions on who will take home the award:
Golden Globes - Best Picture - Drama Odds
Spotlight -275
The Revenant +300
Brand New Fantasy Sports Option Explained by AceSportsbook
It was only a matter of time before one of the best sportsbooks in the world decided to get in the Fantasy mix and begin offering Fantasy style betting options.
AceSportsbook.com has just unveiled a brand new Fantasy Football player betting option that have over and unders for specific players, and player match ups with a spread and a combined over/under total for the two players.
Lucky Player Hits a $4 Million Progressive Jackpot Payout
One lucky pokies player in Australia managed to hit a $4 million progressive jackpot thanks in no small part to Playtech and NetBet reaching a last minute licensing extension agreement.
Had the agreement not been extended just days before the player, using the handle “Tokoshi”, hit the grand prize, the anonymous online casino gambler would still be some poor sap like the rest of us.
Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Memoir of Molly’s Game for Film About ‘Poker Princess’
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has announced plans to adapt the memoir “Molly’s Game” about a former skier who wound up hosting exclusive high stakes poker games for big name stars the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire.
“Molly’s Game” will tell the story of Molly Bloom, also known as the “poker princess”. She attracted the A-list celebrities and would later become the subject of an FBI investigation.
Sorkin’s accomplishments include the recent “Steve Jobs” film that has him in the running for an Oscar nod after picking up a Golden Globe nomination.
High Five Poker Tournament Series Returns With $840K Guaranteed
Get ready for sky-high bankrolls and players who feel like they're on Cloud 9 for five straight days. AmericasCardroom today announced the next edition of the High Five, an online poker tournament series with $840,000 in guaranteed prize pools, spread out through five daily events for five straight days.
