Gambling
Bookmaker Hopes to Dominate Live In-Play Betting for 2014 Football Season
Gambling911.com recently visited the Bookmaker.eu offices and its expansive state-of-the-art live in-play betting department (pictured), which may very well put even the European sportsbooks to shame.
Bet365.com Samuel L. Jackson Promos Under Scrutiny
Popular British-based online bookmaker Bet365 has come under fire down under with its promos that feature Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson. The company is accused by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of failing to properly disclose terms associated with offers of free bets and deposit bonuses.
Eight Individuals Arrested for Ceasars Atlantic City Robbery: State Trooper Shot
Eight individuals have been charged in connection to an armed robbery at Caesars Atlantic City Casino on July 21. Those arrested include a former security guard of the property. An attempted arrest resulted in a Delaware State Trooper being shot.
Izyiah Plummer is alleged to have taken part in the robbery just two weeks after his termination by Caesars.
Pittsburgh Area Bookies: Western PA
Pittsburgh area bookies cater to a hardcore sports betting crowd that have pledged their allegiance, not only to the Steelers, but to the Penguins NHL team and, to a lesser extent perhaps, the Pirates MLB team. Pittsburgh colleges have enjoyed success in Men’s Basketball and to some degree Football.
Newsweek Cover Story: Child Playing Online Poker and Dealing Parents a Bad Hand
This week’s cover story in Newsweek Magazine features a young boy holding a deck of cards with the caption “How Washington Opened the Floodgates to Online Gambling”.
The article headline itself goes a bit further with the headline: “How Washington Opened the Floodgates to Online Poker, Dealing Parents a Bad Hand”.
Prosecutor’s Office Chief Investigator Charged for Alleged Role in Gambling Ring
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — (Associated Press) - A former chief investigator with a western Indiana county's prosecutor's office has been charged for his alleged role in a gambling ring.
Seventy-one-year-old James J. Counterman of Terre Haute faces three counts of inducing an individual to commit professional gambling and three counts of official misconduct. He appeared Wednesday for an initial hearing on the charges in Vigo Superior Court.
Revel Casino Still Looking for Bidders
Atlantic City, N.J. (Associated Press) - A day after announcing it will shut down next month, Revel Casino Hotel told a bankruptcy court judge it is still negotiating with potential buyers.
In a notice adjourning an auction of Revel that had been set for Thursday, its lawyers say they are engaged in "ongoing negotiations" with "certain potential bidders" they did not identify. The filing follows Revel’s announcement that will shut down by Sept. 10, having been unable to find a buyer.
PPH Sports Betting -- Stewart and Tiger Suffer Crashes of Different Sort
ESPN’s ‘Outside The Lines’ to Feature Expose on Fantasy Football Betting This Sunday
ESPN’s popular “Outside the Lines” will feature an expose on Fantasy Football betting this coming Sunday August 17, 2014, Gambling911.com’s Thomas Somach can report exclusively. Airing will occur at 9 am EST on ESPN.
Gambling Loss Results in Milwaukee Triple Shooting
Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting incident that left three people injured near 12th and Ring Streets Tuesday night. The injuries were said to be non-life threatening.
The incident occurred around 11:30 pm outside a home where the victims are suspected of having been gambling illegally.
Men Claim Harrah’s Atlantic City Security Guards Brutally Beat Them
Attorneys for two Philadelphia men who allege they were beaten by security guards at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey are calling for state and federal prosecutors to investigate the separate incidents, both of which were profiled on ABC’s 20/20 news magazine last week.
Atlantic City’s Revel Casino to Close in September
ATLANTIC CITY – (Associated Press) - Atlantic City's newest casino is shutting its doors just over two years after opening amid high hopes of turning around the crumbling seaside resort's gambling market.
Revel Casino Hotel will shut down next month after failing to find a buyer in bankruptcy court, company officials announced Tuesday.
The company said the $2.4 billion casino will close its doors on Sept. 10. It has never turned a profit.
The closure will mean the loss of more than 3,100 jobs.
Gamblers Sue Foxwoods for Over $3 Million Over Unpaid Winnings
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — (Associated Press) - Three gamblers have filed a lawsuit against Foxwoods Resort Casino alleging the eastern Connecticut casino failed to pay them more than $1.1 million that they won in a table game in 2011 and didn't give them back a $1.6 million deposit they put down to cover any losses.
The Day of New London reports that the gamblers filed the lawsuit in federal court in New Haven July 31, seeking $3 million in damages. The plaintiffs are Chinese nationals Cheung Yin Sun of Las Vegas and Long Mei Fang and Zong Yang Li of Los Angeles.
Online Gambling: ‘Unrealistic for Congress to Put the Internet Back in a Bottle’
Tom Russell, director of the Coalition for Consumer and Online Protection, tells Vegas Inc., “It’s really unrealistic for Congress to step into the role of, for all intents and purposes, trying to put the Internet back in a bottle".
How Do I Open An Online Gambling Account to Bet Football (2014)?
You can open an online gambling account to bet on both the 2014 College Football season and NFL in just a matter of minutes in most cases with deposit methods that include Visa, Mastercard and Money Transfers. Other methods are being added for this new season so be sure to check your favorite site.
Cincinnati Bookies: It’s All About The Bengals, Bearcats, Reds and Pete Rose
Local bookies thrive in Cincinnati, Ohio, and with good reason. Bengals fans tend to be hardcore bettors. But bookies also take their fair amount of action on the Reds and University of Cincinnati Bearcats as well.
Finding a local bookie is easy as pie in Cincinatti with its abundance of sports bars and pool halls. These include the likes of Local’s Sports Bar & Grill, Knockback Nats, Rhinehaus, Tap House Grill, Rock Bottom and the Brass Tap, just to name a few.
Popular pool halls include House of Billiards, Western Bowl and Princeton Bowl.
Cleveland Area Bookies Hope to Capitalize Off of Lebron, Johnny Manziel
With Lebron James back in town, Cleveland area bookies have been making some serious coin on the new demand for Cleveland Cavalier bets.
Cleveland has always been a hardcore sports town with the Browns and Indians but the Cavs simply haven’t attracted the type of interest that comes with having a bona fide star the likes of Lebron.
Mobster With Alleged Ties to Al Sharpton Arrested
A mobster who made headlines recently for his ties to MSNBC host and activist Reverend Al Sharpton has been arrested.
Daniel Pagano, 61, of Ramapo, was arrested on racketeering and conspiracy charges involving gambling. Prosecutors claim Pagano is a captain or “capo” in the nationwide Genovese crime family.
Chicago Illinois Area Bookies
Chicago area bookies can be found throughout the city and suburban areas. Sports bars and pool halls are especially popular with Chicago, Illinois bookies.
Chicago is a big sports town with home teams that include the NFL Bears, two Major League Baseball teams – the Cubs and White Sox, the NBA Bulls and a very good NHL team that won the Stanley Cup two years ago and played in the Stanley Cup Final this year but lost.
Oregon Bookies - Portland, Eugene, Corvalis: It’s All About GoDucks
Oregon bookies are everywhere with plenty of business throughout the state thanks to its high profile college football programs. Looking for a bookie in the state of Oregon? RealBookies may be able to set you up with a trusted local.
Will He or Won’t He: Christie Vetoes Sports Betting Bill
As has been the case with similar gambling legislation, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tends to wait until the very last minute to make his final decision: Sign or veto.
This time he didn't wait until the last minute.
Chrisie had until Monday to sign a controversial piece of legislation that would bring sports betting to the Garden State and its various casinos in Atlantic City as well as racetracks. By Friday afternoon, Christie had pulled out his veto pen.
Judge Recommends Jail for ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder
A Los Angeles bankruptcy judge wants “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis arrested for failing to turn over luxury cars in what lawyers for casino magnate Steve Wynn speculate is an attempt to hide assets.
Canadian Accused in Paddy Power Breach Issues Statement
A Canadian citizen accused of compromising some 650,000 accounts at Paddy Power has come forward to issue his side of the story.
Revel Casino Bankruptcy Hearing Postponed Until Next Week
ATLANTIC CITY – (Associated Press) - The bankruptcy auction of the troubled Revel casino hotel, which had been scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed until next week.
Lawyers for the casino said in a court filing Wednesday night that they had received multiple bids for the casino by Monday's deadline and needed additional time to review them.
The auction was rescheduled for 9 a.m. next Thursday.
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said last month that there were six potential buyers for the casino, but none of the potential bids have been outlined.
Two Alleged NJ Mobsters Sentenced for Role in Online Sports Betting Ring
75-year-old "Uncle Patsy," aka Pat Pirozzi, and 49-year-old John Breheney, better known as "Johnny Fugazi" or "Fu", were sentenced Tuesday for their role in what New Jersey authorities called a “sophisticated, mob-backed Internet gambling scheme based out of Costa Rica”. A third individual has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
California Broker Ordered by SEC to Pay Back $9 Mil Used for Gambling Debts
The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered a California broker and investment adviser, John Thornes, to pay back approximately $9 million in fines (including $280,000 in interest) after it was determined he had stolen some $4.4 million from the trust of an 80-year-old client to pay off gambling debts.
Thornes also stole from a deceased man’s trust that was set up to fund college accounts, according to the SEC complaint.
Vacation homes, luxury cars and chartered private jets were also paid for with the stolen funds.
Trump Sues to Get Name Off of Atlantic City Casinos Including Taj Mahal
ATLANTIC CITY – (Associated Press) - Donald Trump is suing an Atlantic City, New Jersey, casino company, trying to force it to drop his name from its two gambling halls.
Trump tells The Associated Press he wants his name stripped from the Trump Plaza and the Trump Taj Mahal because their owner, Trump Entertainment Resorts, has failed to maintain them properly.
Trump says in a lawsuit filed Tuesday the poor condition of the casinos is hurting his personal brand.
Trump Entertainment Resorts has declined to comment.
Social casinos vs. Real money outlets
Casino games have slowly become some of the most popular ones online. They are no longer restricted to online casinos only - several social games developers have launched their own suites that can be played on social networks like Facebook. Zynga, the best known Facebook game developer (the one responsible for titles like CityVille and FarmVille) has launched several such titles - the Zynga Poker, the Zynga Slots, the Zynga Casino and the Hit It Rich Casino, among others. And they are not the only developer with such games.
SBOBet.com Center of Paul Phua World Cup Betting Probe: Not Guilty Pleas Entered
Poker pro Paul Phua and his son Darren appeared in a federal court on Tuesday to answer to charges they ran an illegal gambling business out of the $25k a night Caesars Palace villas via the popular Asian handicapping betting site SBOBet.com. Phua and six others are set to be arraigned on August 7. The father-son-tandem may be deported back to their native Malaysia. Both men pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.
Why I like Microgaming above all other developers
Microgaming is almost like a legendary company in the world of online casinos. First it was an operator - it has launched the first fully functional real money online casino back in 1994 - and then it has abandoned its online casinos, and turned to developing software for other online casinos. Now it is the software provider with the biggest variety of games in its offer.
