Gambling
Woman Wins $10 Million Playing Penny Slots in Vegas
A Hawaii woman has won more than $10 million playing the penny slots in Las Vegas.
Veteran Police Officer Arrested in Connection With Vietnamese Gambling Ring Takedown
Derrick Antonio, a veteran of the San Jose, California Police Department, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly leading sensitive information to Vietnamese gang members who operated an illegal gambling ring.
Duterte Will Allow Online Gambling: Just Keep Away From Churches and Pay Your Taxes
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he's willing to allow a resumption of online gambling in the Southeast Asian nation if correct taxes are paid and gaming parlor are far from schools and churches.
Violence in the Office at a Pay Per Head Shop! PPH GM Responds
Gambling911.com has obtained this shocking video of a Pay Per Head shop employee being hit over the head with a chair while the boss (pictured sitting in chair at bottom right) does nothing.
Clippers Jamal Crawford Once Received Death Threats After Gambling Losses
LA Clippers guard Jamal Crawford says he once lost so much money gambling with the likes of fellow NBA stars Michael Jordan and Ray Allen along with other professional gamblers that he would receive death threats.
Daily Fantasy Sports Could Resume in Nevada
Daily fantasy sports sites that were ordered to stop Nevada operations last year because they didn’t have a gambling license could be making a comeback.
No Case Against Robert Allenby After Casino Arrest: Goes on Twitter Rant
45-year-old Australian golfer Robert Allenby was arrested two weeks ago outside an Illinois casino for disorderly conduct and trespassing. On Monday prosecutors said they would not pursue the matter any further.
Daily Fantasy Sports to Resume in New York State Ahead of NFL Season
DraftKings, FanDuel and three other daily fantasy sports operators were cleared to resume business in New York on Monday, just in time for the approaching NFL season and Major League Baseball playoffs.
Atlantic City Casino Profits Up 21 Percent This Year
The city's casinos saw their collective operating profit rise by 21 percent for the first six months of the year in a sign the struggling industry may be stabilizing.
Looking For a Headache Cure? How About Fast Payouts From America's Bookie
It seems like customers in the sportsbook industry have more or less taken for granted that they are going to get a song and dance from the book they are dealing with when it comes to that critical time when they are looking to get paid.
12 Arrested Tied to Houston Gambling Biz: Military-Style Weapons Recovered
Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection to running an illegal gambling ring out of the Houston area.
Wolf Guarding the Hen House: Gambling Addiction Charity Run By Gambling Execs
Great Britain’s newest gambling addiction charity, Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), is accused of conflict of interest over its links to betting industry.
Shares in Online Bingo Company Plummet With Crackdown on Web Gambling
President Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Internet gambling” has resulted in the departure of one company chairman while another sees its share price collapse 21 percent
Texas Takes On Tribe: Wants Gambling Hall Shut Down
AUSTIN, Texas (Associated Press) — The Texas Attorney General’s Office is trying to shut a gaming hall recently reopened on the 10,000-acre Alabama-Coushatta Reservation in East Texas.
Online Gambling Site Hit With Staggering $10 Million in Losses
An online gambling website is seeking outside investment money after being hit with accumulated losses of almost $10m (€8.8m).
Skinny May Have Made Bail: Other Alleged Mob Associates Not So Lucky
Not all mob associates have been able to come up with the $5 million Philadelphia Mafia head Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino made bail with late last week.
Group Contemplates Lawsuit Over Fantasy Sports in New York
With passage of legislation that will now permit Daily Fantasy Sports in the state of New York under more stringent licensing guidelines, an anti-online gambling group has contemplated a lawsuit to try to prevent such companies from gaining access to the market.
CSGO Lounge Finally Ceases Allowing Online Gambling
CSGO Lounge, after remaining defiant for several weeks in the wake of a series of scandals, has finally decided to put a stop to online gambling.
Costa Rica Sportsbook Offices Shaken by Earthquake: No Injuries Reported
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook sportsbook offices throughout the San Jose, Costa Rica region early Wednesday morning. No significant damage reported as of yet but nerves were certainly rattled.
Mobster Known as ‘The Undertaker’ Released From Prison on $1 Mil Bond
46-year-old mobster Ralph “The Undertaker” Balsamo was released from prison Tuesday on a $1 million personal recognizance bond, secured by four signatures, and backed by $200,000 in cash or property.
Virtual Reality & Online Gambling
Online gambling is one of the most enjoyed entertainment options preferred by millions of Internet users.
Brexit Impact on the Gambling Industry
The gambling industry, including Web gambling, is huge in Great Britain.
Hooters Casino in Vegas Robbed a Second Time in Three Months
The Las Vegas Hooters Casino has been robbed a second time in 3 months.
Zombie Apocalypse Coming to a Casino Near You: Into The Dead and More
Gambit Gaming has announced a partnership with PikPok to bring its wildly popular zombie apocalypse game, Into The Dead, to casinos for real money gambling.
Longtime ‘Waste Management’ Luchese Capo No Longer Thinks Plea Bargain is ‘Garbage’
A Longtime Luchese capo charged with extortion had initially said he would fight said charges but instead opted for a plea bargain Friday,
Golfer Robert Allenby Arrested Outside Casino After Failing to Make Cut at John Deere
Robert Allenby of Australia was arrested Saturday outside a casino in Rock Island, Illinois after failing to make the cut at this weekend’s John Deere Classic.
Top Bets – August 14 – PM Edition: Rays, Rockies, White Sox, Tennis
The Rockies, White Sox, Rays and Indians were each seeing some solid lopsided wagering action heading into their respective games Sunday.
DoBet Goes Way of the Dodo Bird: Claims Domain Seized
The online gambling website DoBet.com has shut down, claiming the domain name has been seized “due to Government regulation”,
Sun Sentinel: Mob Crackdown Shows South Florida Still Home to Organized Crime
The Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Sunday morning features a piece on the strong presence of organized crime in South Florida.
Top Bets – August 13 – PM Edition: Pirates, Seahawks, More
The Pirates and Seahawks were seeing some decent action Saturday afternoon, primarily a result of these two teams playing during the 4 pm EST hour.
