Gambling News
Gambling Ring Nets 27 Arrests
27 individuals have been arrested as part of a six-month investigation into an illegal gambling ring in California.
Santa Clara police said they seized firearms, gambling machines and $70,000 in cash. This marks the second time police have attempted to break up the suspected gambling ring.
Internet Gambling Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania State Rep. John Payne introduced a bill Wednesday that would legalize Internet gambling in what is the 6th most populous state in the U.S.
Payne acts as the chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee and has already scheduled various hearings to explore ways to expand gambling in the state.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 25: Wichita State, Wake Forest
There are 12 NBA games on tap this evening that should keep sports bettors and daily fantasy sports enthusiasts glued to their computers and television sets.
Still, it is three College Basketball games that are seeing the most early action among the top five bets of the day.
Microsoft Bing’s Duane Forrester to Speak at Daily Fantasy Sports Expo
Ticonderoga Ventures Inc. has announced that long time Microsoft Bing Webmaster Outreach Manager Duane Forrester will be speaking at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach August 6-7.
Just how pivotal is Forrester: Last year he was awarded Top Search Personality at the US Search Awards.
Macau Casino Stocks Tanking as Revenues Continue to Decline
Casino shares in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau fell Wednesday, a result weak travel expectations for the Lunar New Year holiday period and diminishing high roller activity.
From Bloomberg News:
Fantasy League Meeting With Ray Rice Reps on Wednesday
$1 Million Endorsement Deal is on the Table
VANCOUVER -- Only time will tell which of the many fantasy sports leagues popping up all over North America are destined to survive.
And thrive.
But if marketing savvy is any indication of future success, one new league looks like it has hit a home run (or in this case, scored a touchdown).
Sports Handicapper to the Stars Adam Meyer Ordered Into Rehab
A sports handicapper charged with bilking a Wisconsin man out of $25 million and allegedly threatening him with bodily harm has been ordered into drug rehab after failing four drug tests and skipping on four others.
Oy Vey! ‘Prodfather’ Rabbi Charged in Kidnap Plot Was Mafia Mediator
A New York City rabbi charged with kidnapping and threatening men with cattle prods who refused to grant their wives a divorce claims to have mediated Mafia disputes.
An undercover video was played in a federal court Monday to demonstrate Rabbi Mendel Epstein’s participation in mobster affairs.
The gangsters would reportedly clean guns in front of the rabbi and intimidate him.
DFSE Speaker Jeff Ifrah Appears on ESPN to Talk NBA and Sports Betting
One of the leading online gambling attorneys and a confirmed speaker for the upcoming Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach this coming August, Jeff Ifrah, this week appeared on ESPN discussing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s stance regarding legalized sports betting and the National Basketball Association.
Montes Wins $240k on HPT in Black Hawk
Black Hawk, Co. - Jose Montes topped one of the largest fields in Heartland Poker Tour history on Monday to take home $240,523 and the coveted HPT Title. The poker pro from The Bronx outlasted 761 entrants at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour on his way to victory. The stop marked the eighth consecutive million dollar prize pool for HPT in Black Hawk.
‘Red King of Gambling’ Owes $160 Million, Threatened Creditors With Bodily Harm
The so-called “Red King of Gambling” is reportedly under investigation by Chinese authorities. He is one of many high profile individuals in the world’s most populous nation who have come under fire as part of an anti-corruption campaign lodged by Government officials last month.
Underground Hidden Cave Contained Gambling Machines, Ammo
FRESNO, Calif. – (Associated Press) - A domestic violence call at a Central California home led police to a hidden underground cave where two men were hiding from police.
The Fresno Bee reports that late Saturday police responded to a call at a home after someone reported a fight between a man and a woman in southeast Fresno.
Officers found a woman and children crying outside the home.
What’s Everybody Betting On: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Betting Line
Carrie Stroup here with a special What’s Everybody Betting On for February 23. The most heavily wagered on game was Louisville vs. Georgia Tech in College Basketball with a betting line of Cardinals -7. Both sides were seeing solid action. Kansas vs. Kansas State was also getting decent action.
Next Winning Millions Announced: April 14 Eve of Black Friday
It took America almost 4 years to realize a $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament. But it'll only take another 7 weeks to see its second $1 million prize hit the felt. On the eve of the 4th anniversary of Black Friday, Americas Cardroom is hosting yet another $1 million guaranteed poker tournament. Million Dollar Sunday is set to get underway on Sunday, April 12th at 3pm ET.
Details of Pinnacle Sports Acquisition Limited
Curacao-based Pinnacle Sports, one of the oldest established online bookmakers operating from the Caribbean, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer.
Little details are known regarding the purchase other than that Las Vegas-based Alternative Trading Partners (ATP) is overseeing the deal .
WPN Sees Success With First Ever Winning Millions: More to Come
The first ever Winning Millions is now history and it appears to have gone off without much of a hitch, albeit the initially scheduled event had to be cancelled due to Denial of Service attacks.
Fantasy Sports Industry Pushes for Legalization in All 50 States
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) recently unveiled the Fantasy Sports Freedom initiative with the goal of promoting legalization of fantasy sports in all 50 states.
Right now five states – Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Washington – clearly bar pay-related fantasy sports operations. Some daily fantasy sports sites have also steered clear of states where contests paying cash prizes fall into a grey area.
Bitcoin-Only Online Poker Room Seals With Clubs Closes After ‘Sledgehammer’ Raid
The largest of the Bitcoin-only online poker rooms, Seals With Clubs, has unceremoniously closed its doors following a raid of CEO Bryan Micon’s Nevada home.
Current Oscar Odds – 2015: Where to Bet the Academy Awards
Current Oscar odds can be found below. Betting on the Academy Awards was available at BetDSI.com.
2015 Academy Awards Morning Betting Lines
Gambling911.com has your 2015 Academy Awards morning betting lines courtesy of Skybook.
Bradley Cooper Odds of Winning an Oscar: Payout Would Be 20-1
Bradley Cooper’s odds of winning an Oscar this year for his role in “American Sniper” playing America’s most lethal sniper were set at 20-1, making him a long shot after the likes of Eddie Rednayne (“The Theory of Everything”) and Michael Keaton (“Birdman”).
Michael Keaton Best Actor Oscar Odds Still Pay Better Than 2-1 After Spirit Win
Michael Keaton could prove an Oscar surprise with odds that have the potential to pay out better than 2-1 or $20 to $25 for every $10 bet.
Where to Bet The Oscars Online – 2015: Latest Odds
You can bet the Oscars online at Skybook, which was offering odds for most categories.
Langar Oghabian Leads Eureka 5 Main Event
Langar Oghabian from Netherlands is leading the €1,100 Eureka 5 Rozvadov Main Event after day 1a. The Dutch bagged 258,900 chips to secure a chip lead amongst 24 survivors out of 98 participants.
Odds to Win Best Sound Editing, Mixing for the 2015 Oscars: Top Payout Possible
BetDSI.com had your odds to win Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing for the 2015 Oscars.
Best Sound Mixing was actually among the most competitive of the Oscar odds being offered.
$1 Million Guaranteed Online Poker Tournament is This Weekend
After a very successful launch of the $2 Million OSS IV Rematch, Americas Cardroom is now preparing for the most anticipated tournament in the series. The $1 million guaranteed poker tournament set to get underway on February 22nd at 3:00pm ET. The historic online poker tournament will feature the single biggest online poker prize pool US players have seen in years for only $500+$40.
Oscar Odds 2015 – Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2, Big Hero 6
BetDSI.com had your Oscar odds 2015 including Best Animated Feature.
What’s Everybody Betting – February 21: College Basketball, Fountain of Youth
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 21, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
There was quite a mishmash of betting activity Saturday with no one College Basketball game really seeing the most action.
Nearly all of the early wagering action was on College Basketball.
Eureka Poker Tour 2015 Kicks Off
The Eureka Poker Tour is entering its jubilee fifth season. The King's Casino Rozvadov is hosting the event for a third time, now being selected for the season-opener.
Best Supporting Actor Odds – 2015 Oscars: JK Simmons
The Best Supporting Actor odds for the 2015 Oscars was another “lock” with JK Simmons at -5000 odds.
JK Simmons stars in “Whiplash”, another of the Oscar films few have heard of.
Simmons plays a fearsome music teacher. It was made in just 19 days.
