Gambling

William Hill, Bet365, Other Online Gambling Sites Exit Poland: Where to Still Play

William Hill, Bet365, Other Online Gambling Sites Exit Poland: Where to Still Play

A mass exodus of online bookmakers from Poland was announced this week following the introduction of a 12 percent tax on wagering turnover. 

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/24/2017

FBI Hot on Heels of Online Gambling Operator: Fled to Asia

FBI Hot on Heels of Online Gambling Operator

13 others apprehended as part of investigation: Arrest warrent out in EU, USA

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/24/2017

Phil Mickelson Confirms He Won’t Be Called to Testify in Billy Walters Trial

Phil Mickelson Confirms He Won’t Be Called to Testify in Billy Walters Trial

“I’m out. I won’t be called,” Mickelson said, without saying how he knows that.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/23/2017

Betfair List of Restricted Countries: Includes Germany, France, Portugal

Betfair List of Restricted Countries: Includes Germany, France, Portugal

The full updated list of Betfair restricted countries appear here

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/23/2017

Hohes Risiko? Online-Glücksspiel mit Bitcoins

Hohes Risiko? Online-Glücksspiel mit Bitcoins

Bitcoins sind eine sehr kontroverse Form von Online-Währungen, mit sowohl positiven als auch negativen Bewertungen in den Nachrichten. Bitcoin wurde jedoch auf viele verschiedene Arten verwendet. Es hilft Kunden Geld zu sparen, da die meisten Händler, die Bitcoins akzeptieren, keine Verarbeitungsgebühr verlangen, im Gegensatz zu Kreditkartenunternehmen. Die Verwendung in Online-Casinos hat für viele Personen positive Vorteile. Vor allem die Tatsache, dass Sie sicher und privat Ihrem Casinokonto Bitcoins hinzufügen können.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/23/2017

Gambling Debts and Prostitutes Take Center Stage at Billy Walters Trial

Gambling Debts and Prostitutes Take Center Stage at Billy Walters Trial

Witness also testifies to stealing from a battered women's charity

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/22/2017

Lufthansa Heist Suspect, John Gotti Grandson Busted in Latest Mob Takedown

Lufthansa Heist Suspect, John Gotti Grandson Busted in Latest Mob Takedown

Gotti grandson already behind bars for eight years on drug charges

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/22/2017

Wiretaps of Russian High Rollers in Trump Tower Occurred 3 Years Previous to Election

Wiretaps of Russian High Rollers in Trump Tower Occurred 3 Years Previous to Election

33 individuals charged for their involvement in illegal gambling ring run out of Trump Tower

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/22/2017

Bill to Prevent Gambling Expansion in Florida Sails Through House

Bill to Prevent Gambling Expansion in Florida Sails Through House

Bill passes with an 11-7 vote in subcommittee but future remains uncertain

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/22/2017

Star Witness Tells of Giving Insider Tips to Betting Pro Billy Walters

Star Witness Tells of Giving Insider Tips to Betting Pro Billy Walters

The former chairman of Dean Foods told jurors at a criminal trial Tuesday that he fed secrets about the company to a professional gambler for over seven years

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/21/2017

Did the FBI Wiretap Russian Poker Pro in Trump Tower?

Did the FBI Wiretap Russian Poker Pro in Trump Tower?

Almost completely forgotten is what happened to Trump’s tenants in Apartments 63A and B, reportedly just below the president’s three-story penthouse

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/21/2017

Police Officer Guns Down Knife Wielding Assailant at Casino

Police Officer Guns Down Knife Wielding Assailant at Casino

Suspect refused to obey orders according to police

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/21/2017

Billy Walters Insider Trading Trial Revelations: Tipster Bet $150K on Blackjack Hand

Billy Walters Insider Trading Trial Revelations: Tipster Bet $150K on Blackjack Hand

Walters is accused of profiting from inside tips he got from former Dean Foods chairman

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2017

Florida Drops Charges Against Attorney Accused of Leading Gambling Ring

Florida is dropping all charges against an attorney accused of leading a $300 million gambling ring that led to the 2013 resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2017

Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Kill Sports Handicapper

Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Kill Sports Handicapper

A lawyer who tried to kill a noted sports handicapper three times has been sentenced to prison, Gambling 911 can exclusively report.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/19/2017

What Killed the Mob in Western New York?

What Killed the Mob in Western New York?

The Buffalo News features a story this weekend on whatever became of Western New York State’s crime families.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/19/2017

Is Owning a Sportsbook Worth It Anymore?

Is Owning a Sportsbook Worth It Anymore?

A bookie agent is what is known as an independent bookmaker, you have your player list, you collect and pay them directly, but you sub-contract the rest.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/18/2017

79-Year-Old Woman Embezzled Over $1.2 Million for Gambling

79-Year-Old Woman Embezzled Over $1.2 Million for Gambling

Police say a 79-year-old Omaha woman embezzled more than $1.2 million from her employer and blew it gambling at casinos.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2017

Two Casinos Rejected on Mississippi Coast

Two Casinos Rejected on Mississippi Coast

Applications from RW Development for a site in Biloxi and Jacobs Entertainment for one in Diamondhead rejected

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/16/2017

365Action.com Ring Leaders Get Off With a Misdemeanor

365Action.com Ring Leaders Get Off With a Misdemeanor

Billed at the time as an epic takedown of a multi-nation crackdown on illegal gambling, the men charged with running 365Action.com back in 2015 got off this week with a slap on the wrist.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/15/2017

Coral Wins Gambling Case

Coral Wins Gambling Case

A judge this week sided with British bookmaker Coral in a long-running gambling dispute.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/15/2017

Ring Leader in Dafabet.com Online Gambling Case Sentenced

Ring Leader in Dafabet.com Online Gambling Case Sentenced

Defendant sentenced to just under 15 months but most of that was already time served.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/15/2017

Woman Leaves Infant in Running Car While She Gambles Inside Casino

Woman Leaves Infant in Running Car While She Gambles in Casino

Baby was left in running unlocked vehicle for over an hour

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2017

Online Gambling Continues to Boost Atlantic City

Once again, internet gambling has made the difference between an up month and a down one for Atlantic City casinos.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2017

San Antonio Area Bookies: Betting on the Aggies

Bookies are plentiful in the San Antonio, Texas area as are sports bars where they typically congregate.  Think the Ticket Sports Pub, Freetail Brewing Company and the Lion and the Rose franchise.  Need a bookie in this region?  PayPerHead can help

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/13/2017

LiveSports.ag Complaints: Promises Payouts by March 24

LiveSports.ag Complaints: Promises Payouts by March 24

Livesports.ag claims it has been hit by processing issues, which Gambling911.com can confirm have occurred since the Super Bowl.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/13/2017

Fugitive Mobster Detained Following Facebook Posting

An Italian mobster wanted for nearly 20 years was put behind bars Saturday after being tracked down via Facebook.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/13/2017

Topbet.eu Complaints March 13 Update

Topbet.eu Complaints March 13 Update

Gambling911.com continues to monitor the concerns over TopBet.eu, a good number of which have been resolved but issues do continue.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/12/2017

PA Lawmakers Must Fill Budget Hole: Web Gambling Still on Table

PA Lawmakers Must Fill Budget Hole: Web Gambling Still on Table

With three weeks of budget hearings behind them, Pennsylvania's big Republican legislative majorities now have months of budget-making ahead of them

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/12/2017

Bookies in Orange County, California: Vietnamese Gamblers Plentiful

Bookies in Orange County, California: Vietnamese Gamblers Plentiful

Local bookies in the Orange County, California region enjoy an added incentive to conduct business there.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/12/2017

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