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Former NFL Player Reche Caldwell Faces Up to 20 Years Prison in Gambling Probe
Former NFL player Reche Caldwell could face up to 20 years in prison for running an illegal gambling business. But that’s not all he’s in trouble for.
Caldwell, 35, was also charged in a scheme to distribute the drug “Molly”.
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Molly’s Game Poker Animation Video
Look who’s coming to the party this Halloween. It’s Spiderman, Batman and Dan Bilzerian.
The new book Molly's Game lifts the lid on the high stakes games played in Hollywood by the likes of Tobey Maquire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and A-Rod.
Molly Bloom (AKA the Poker Princess) hosted underground high stakes poker games in Hollywood that had ties to the Russian mafia.
You can also see Phil Ivey and Dan Bilzerian in action as part of this video produced by the folks at PokerStrategy.com.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Coming to Atlantic City?
The parent company of the famed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is poised to enter the Atlantic City casino market.
The Hard Rock parent company, Toronto-based Brookfield US Holdings LLC, won a bankruptcy court auction for the failed Revel in Atlantic City on Wednesday and plans to re-open it as a casino.
Best Football Betting Sites – Top Bonus Offers - 2014 Season
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Michael Phelps DUI Arrest Follows 8 Hour Gambling Binge
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps has publicly apologized for a DUI arrest in Baltimore early morning Tuesday following a reported 8-hour gambling binge.
PokerStars Launches Casino Games for First Time Ever
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today launched casino games in Spain on the brand’s marketing leading gaming site www.PokerStars.ES, marking the first time PokerStars has offered games other than poker on its platform.
The addition of casino games to PokerStars will allow Spanish players to enjoy the thrill and excitement of casino games, with the fairness, trust, integrity, world-class customer support and product innovation that distinguishes PokerStars in the online gaming industry.
We May Now Know Who Killed Mobster Bugsy Siegel
The mystery behind mobster Bugsy Siegel’s 1947 murder may finally have been solved. Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel was shot dead in his girlfriend's home in June of that year.
The family of Siegel’s former best friend, Moe Sedway, has stepped forward claiming to know who was behind the murder and why they did it.
The World’s Most Notorious Chip Dumpers in Poker: Where Are They Now?
In light of Tuesday’s news that the Equity Poker Network has put an abrupt stop to an online chip dumping scheme, Gambling911.com has decided to take a more in depth look at some of the world’s most notorious chip dumpers of our time.
MONA Founder Makes Millions From Gambling: Now Calls It ‘Immoral’
David Walsh is the driving force behind MONA, the Museum of Old and New Art, reports Leigh Sales of the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC).
And Walsh has also made millions from gambling over his lifetime.
Revel Casino Auction Ongoing Tuesday
ATLANTIC CITY (Associated Press) - A bankruptcy court auction for Revel, the failed luxury casino-hotel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, is scheduled to resume.
An auction that began last Wednesday was suspended due to the approach of the Rosh Hashanah holiday. It will continue on Tuesday.
Revel has refused to reveal details of what has transpired so far.
Fedor Holz Becomes World Champion of Online Poker: Wins $1.3 Mil
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – Fedor ‘CrownUpGuy’ Holz, from Vienna in Austria, was named 2014 World Champion of Online Poker in the early hours of Tuesday morning, winning $1.3 million. The 21-year-old topped a field of 2,142 players in the $5,200 Main Event to win the largest share of the $10,710,000 prize pool.
Equity Poker Network Quick to Shut Down Fraud Foursome: 5Dimes Player Chip Dumping
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles - Some quick action from the Fraud and Security Team at Equity Poker Network (EPN) has successfully shut down an isolated incidence of collusion between four Network player account holders. The Team identified the suspicious conduct between the four players, who more specifically have been caught engaged in the fraudulent activity of “Chip Dumping”.
Christman Dominates HPT for $165k at Thunder Valley
Lincoln, CA - Joseph Christman lived the dream of many poker players Monday at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. With 16 cameras capturing his every move, he led the way from start to finish at a nationally televised Final Table. Under the bright lights on the Heartland Poker Tour set, Christman earned a championship title worth $165,130.
It took the Pacifica, California poker player 29 hands to dispose of his final opponent, Jon Des Pois. The last hand saw Christman call a river bluff from Des Pois to win all the chips with a pair of queens.
NJ Sports Betting Bill II to be Introduced Thursday: Leagues Cry Foul
Just days ahead of New Jersey state senator Raymond Lesniak’s anticipated introduction of a new sports betting bill, the professional sports leagues have decided to sue the Garden State for Governor Chris Christie's decision to permit legalized sports wagering absent of any law.
The leagues won’t have any of this, however, claiming that New Jersey is in violation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. ("PASPA").
Pro Leagues Pile on New Jersey to Stop Sports Betting
NEWARK, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA filed a court challenge to the state's latest attempt to offer legal sports gambling on Monday, calling the effort "astounding," ''specious" and a "blatant violation" of an earlier court order.
Important Fantasy Pickups for NFL Week 5
Gambling911.com has your important Fantasy pickups for Week 5 of the NFL.
The Broncos Peyton Manning – The Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning surpassed the 300-yard mark in a Week 3 overtime loss to the Seahawks in Seattle. He had a bye in Week 4.
The Cowboys DeMarco Murray – He has gained 534 yards on the ground so far this season.
Belgium to Tax Poker Pros at 75 Percent
If you happen to be a professional poker player, you probably don’t want to be living in Belgium.
The European nation and home to the European Union has decided to tax poker pros at an astonishing 75%.
Belgium's financial portal tijd.be reports that authorities were looking to change the way in which taxes for poker players are calculated in the country.
From PokerNews.com:
Indiana State University Shooting Connected to Gambling, Man Arrested
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting at Indiana State University that left another individual wounded in his buttock.
Calvin McCauley of Indianapolis has been charged with attempted murder. Police say he and the victim knew each other.
CineSport and Global Poker Index Bring Poker Coverage to Sports Audience
New York, NY – Global Poker Index(GPI) and CineSport have launched a partnership to distribute poker-centric video content to CineSport’s audience of over 7 million viewers across its network of leading news and information sites.
ESPN Gambling Reporter Dave Tuley Talks Network’s Decision to Cover Sports Betting
If you've noticed an increased emphasis on sports gambling on ESPN this football season--both on television and on its website--you're not imagining things.
How to Bet on Sports – Parlay and Teaser Card Betting
BetDSI.com shows us how to bet on sports and, more specifically, how to make some serious money on parlay and teaser card betting.
Gambling Industry Paid Out $38 Billion for Taxes in 2013
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — The gambling industry nationwide paid out a jackpot-worthy $38 billion in federal, state and local taxes in 2013, according to a report from the American Gaming Association.
It's the first time the group has added tribal casinos, casino-game makers and some online gambling into the mix for its annual study of the industry's impact in the U.S. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the report's tax revenue figures before its release Tuesday.
Jason Somerville Confirms Departure From Ultimate Poker: ‘I’m Not a Cheap Date’
Embattled Ultimate Poker has lost another of its team pros but unlike last week’s ugly departure of William Reynolds, Jason Somerville’s departure from UP does not appear to be quite as contentious.
“I’m not a cheap date,” Somerville said upon confirming his severed ties with Ultimate Poker.
From F5Poker.com:
WSOP Finalist Billy Pappas Tells G911 ‘If He Wins, He’ll Buy Mom a House’
Even if 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event final table member William Pappaconstantinou doesn't do another thing at this year's WSOP, he's already got one record under his belt.
His last name contains 17 letters, giving him the longest last name of anyone who has ever made the WSOP Main Event final table.
(He's probably got the longest last name of anyone who has ever played in the WSOP, but that's still being checked.)
So that's why Pappaconstantinou, 29, from Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, goes by the handy moniker "Billy Pappas."
Bookies Get Hammered Again With Green Bay Huge Win
By far, the Green Bay Packers were the most wagered on NFL team of the day in Week 4. Their huge 38-17 victory over Chicago was also a victory for sports bettors. The bookies obviously got clobbered.
And it didn’t end there for the sportsbooks.
They were also hurt by other public favorites coming through: The Colts and Lions particularly.
Sportsbooks, Pay Per Heads See Few Disruptions With Telecommunications Overhaul
Sportsbook operators and Pay Per Head businesses breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday morning following the conclusion of work on Costa Rica’s MAYA-1 submarine cable this weekend, one of three that provide cable service to the Central American nation. More than 85% of online sportsbooks and nearly 100% of Pay Per Heads serving the North American player base are headquartered in Costa Rica.
Who the Bookies Are Rooting For on Sunday Week 4: More Free Picks
The bookies will be cheering on Chicago big time Sunday with close to 75% of the backing on Green Bay.
Fortune Five Biggest Organized Crime Families in the World Revealed
The Fortune Five largest organized crime families have been revealed and, while cyber crime is all over the news these days, these organizations still practice the tried and true trades of sex, drugs, gambling and extortion.
From Fortune.com:
