Gambling
Bookie Refuses to Pay Out £11k winnings
UK bookie Coral in Kilmarnock is refusing to pay out on a £11k bet, claiming there was a flaw in the betting slip.
Wynn Drops Plans for Philadelphia Casino: Now Looking at New York
(Associated Press) - Las Vegas entrepreneur Steve Wynn will no longer seek a casino license in Philadelphia, now that gambling is on its way to New York.
Bwin.Party Q3 Revenues Fall 21 Percent: Hit by Greek Blackout
(Reuters) - Online gambling company Bwin.party said a block on access to its products in Greece would dent revenue and profit this year.
Professional Footballers’ Association to Institute Blanket Ban on Gambling by Employees
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) will no longer permit its employees to gamble following the embarrassment that came about with revelations that union chief executive Gordon Taylor placed more than £4million on 2,000 bets. He’s also is reported to owe at least one bookmaker over £100,000.
The action is being implemented for the ‘integrity of the union’.
Casino to Open Soon in Martha’s Vineyard
BOSTON (CBS/Associated Press) — A Martha’s Vineyard-based Indian tribe is claiming to have won federal approval to open a gambling facility on the island.
The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah, a federally-recognized tribe, issued a statement on Tuesday saying it planned to move ahead with plans to convert an unfinished community center on tribal lands into a temporary Class II gambling facility.
Gallery Owner Hillel Nahmad to Plead Guilty in Russian Mob-Linked Gambling Case
Overnight, Gambling911.com brought you the story of how “Donovan” producer Bryan Zuriff was begging for leniency as he is due to be sentenced for his role in a Russian mob-tied online sports betting and poker ring. Today we are learning that one of the alleged key figures in the ring, art gallery owner Hillel Nahmad, is set to plead guilty later today (Tuesday, November 12, 2013).
Calvin Ayre Foundation to Match Donations for Philippines Relief Up to $1 million
When disaster struck the Caribbean island of Haiti Calvin Ayre challenged the iGaming industry to reach into their pockets for Haiti with a pledge to match any donations. The grand total, including The Calvin Ayre Foundation match, was £155,316.
Now the world is coming together to help the Philippine Central Islands that were devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst storms ever to make landfall.
‘Donovan’ Producer Tied to Russian Mob Run Gambling Ring Begs Judge for Mercy
“Ray Donovan” star John Voight along with Hollywood film directors Judd Apatow and Peter Berg have penned a letter asking a judge for leniency when sentencing former “Ray Donovan” producer Bryan Zuriff.
Mr. Zuriff has also begged for mercy from Los ANgeles Judge Jesse Furman.
New Jersey Allowing Individuals to Ban Themselves From Online Gambling
(Associated Press) - ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey is extending its self-exclusion list to allow people to ban themselves from online betting.
The action comes with Internet gambling set to begin in just over two weeks, and some advocates worry about a spike in compulsive gambling.
New Jersey, like many other states, allows people who feel they have a gambling problem to place their names on a list of those who are not allowed to enter any of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos.
Price Per Head Football Betting - How Will "Bullygate" Affect Dolphins Tonight
The NFL drama WagerHome.com PPH customers, and just about everybody else, seem to be talking about is the one that is taking place in Miami, which has changed a lot and will no doubt continue to carry reverberations for the rest of the season, and could severely impact the Dolphins' ability to put together covering efforts against the NFL football odds.
Formal Complaints Issued With Curacao Licensing Authority re: Ugly Revolution Split
Today, Gambling911.com is learning that Lock Poker has officially submitted a series of complaints to the Curacao Licensing Authority related to its breakup with the Revolution Poker Network, operating under the license of IAA Services, Ltd. Lock Poker has since developed its own online poker site, based on software used by the former Partouche Poker Network out of France and incorporates the one time Partouche skin Mypok.FR.
Matt Damon Slated to Play Notorious Boston Mobster Whitey Bulger in Afleck Film
Ben Afleck has announced plans to direct a film about convicted Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger for Warner Bros studios and rumors are swirling that Matt Damon will play the lead role.
Lipparelli Talks Legalized Web Gambling in US, Sheldon Adelson and Colbert Probe
Former chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (GCB) Mark Lipparelli sat down with our own Jenny Woo for a Gambling911.com world exclusive to discuss, among other things, what he sees as the future for legalized online gambling in the US. Hint: These won’t be anything happening at the federal level. “The opportunity to act has passed,” Lipparelli tells G911.
Massachusetts Stringent Gambling Rules Shrink Casino Company Hopefuls
BOSTON (Associated Press) - When Massachusetts lawmakers legalized casino gambling, they took pains to ensure that casinos would not be built in places where they weren't wanted or operated by the ethically challenged.
Two years later, those basic tenets of the law appear to be holding - so much so that only a handful of casino hopefuls remain standing with a key Dec. 31 deadline approaching for final applications.
Man Charged in ‘Urban Terrorist’ Attack on Detroit Barbershop, Gambling Den
Detroit police have charged Larry Walker Jr. with assault against a federal officer following a mass shooting at a barbershop that left three dead and six others wounded.
Prosecutors filed the criminal complaint Friday afternoon alleging that Walker Jr. had attempted to ram the officer’s vehicle with his own car.
The FBI says Walker yelled, "No one chases my mamma," referring to a female. Walker was wearing body armor.
Bwin.Party Given Waiver to Operate in Atlantic City
European online gambling firm Bwin.Party has been given the green light to begin offering Web poker and casino games for real money to New Jersey residents and visitors by month’s end via a partnership with the Borgata Hotel and Casino.
The state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement awarded the firm a waiver to begin operating.
As noted by the Wall Street Journal:
Chicago Area Man Charged After Tasering Wife to Settle Bears-Packers Bet
A Chicago-area man, John Grant, 42, has been charged with the use of an electric weapon after tasering his wife three times at a bar.
The man told police his wife had lost a Monday Night Football bet between the Bears and Packers.
Person of Interest Arrested in Barbershop, Gambling Den Slayings
(Associated Press) - A convicted felon who was wearing body armor when police arrested him in a Detroit suburb will be questioned in an investigation into the fatal shooting of three men in a back gambling room of an east side barbershop.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig described the man as a person of interest in Wednesday evening's shooting at Al's Barber Shop that left six other people wounded. Speaking at a Thursday news conference at police headquarters, Craig said the bloodshed may have stemmed from an ongoing feud.
Online Gambling Sites Based in Philippines Could See Affects From Monster Typhoon
In case you were wondering, there are a few dozen Filipino sites that offer online gambling in some form or another. All are going to be affected by what many are saying is the most powerful storm ever seen on earth, Super Typhoon Haiyan. She is packing wind gusts up to – get this – 235 mph. Sustained winds were being clocked at 195 mph.
Intermittent power outages were not completely out of the question at sites such as Bodog88.com, TopBet, Dafabet.com and Mansion88 all of which operate in the Philippines most populous city of Manila.
Chavit Singson the ‘Gangster Governor’ Linked to Gustafsson Gang
In another Gambling911.com World Exclusive and part of an ongoing special investigation, we can now reveal that our sources on the ground in Manila have been able to uncover several links between the so-called “Gangster Governor” Chavit Singson and the former Bodog employees recently indicted in the Philippines for Qualified Theft and the latest charge of Car Napping/Conspiracy. View the most recent indictment here.
9 People Shot, Two Dead at Detroit Barber Shop That Doubled as Gambling Den
Nine people were shot with two pronounced dead following a shooting at a Detroit barbershop known for being a gambling den. The shooting occurred at approximately 6 pm local time at Rockies Barbershop .
Per Head Businesses Still Going Strong Heading Into Basketball Season
The Football season may be nearly halfway over (hard to believe) but that hasn’t stopped the demand for per head businesses, especially with the new basketball season kicking into full gear.
Per head operations, based outside the US, have become the norm for managing local bookmaking operations across the globe.
New York State Casino Expansion Approved by Voters
Election Day 2013 results included a win by New York gambling proponents on Tuesday after state residents voted in favor of an initiative for casino expansion.
The decision permits as many as seven Las Vegas-style casinos, with four in the first seven years, all of them upstate in an effort to draw New York City residents and tourists to the region.
Judge Denies SC Bookie Convicted of Killing Wife New Trial
An Irmo, South Carolina bookie convicted for the 2012 shooting death of his wife has been denied a new gambling trial.
Attorneys for Brett Parker filed the motion after a key witness, Ben Staples, was charged with fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that Staples was part of a scheme to defraud funds from terminally ill patients.
Casino Wants Part of Lindsay Lohan Halloween Party Money Back Due to Tardiness
Officials at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino are demanding a partial refund from troubled actress Lindsay Lohan after she failed to show up on time for a Halloween party.
The casino paid Lohan $50,000 to host the party last Thursday, according to reports.
The actress eventually appeared alongside champion boxer and big time sports bettor Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to judge a costume contest.
And just how late was Ms. Lohan?
Study Finds That Brains of Gambling Addicts Present Abnormalities
University of Granada researchers have analysed similarities and differences in psychological profile and brain function when comparing cocaine addicts and gambling addicts. The study reveals that gambling addicts present brain function abnormalities affecting their decision-making capacity.
Robert Gustafsson Slapped With Second Indictment re: Alleged Embezzlement
Another Gambling911.com world exclusive as we have learned that late Tuesday evening (Philippines time) that the Global Internal Audit (Asset Management Group) investigating the alleged embezzlements by former Bodog director Robert Gustafsson and his so called "Swedish Mafia" have leveled yet another indictment against Gustafsson, former CFO Arleen Aldaba, Sherwin Quiambao and Sylvia De Guzman.
No Way Around Las Vegas Style Casino Gambling Coming to South Florida
Editorial cartoonist Chan Lowe of the Sun Sentinel has proclaimed the obvious: big name brand casino gambling is coming to sunny South Florida, and we’re not just talking Tribal casinos.
State politicians are hunkering down and working on bills to help bring Las Vegas style casinos to the Sunshine State.
Oddsmakers Way Off on Twitter IPO
PaddyPower.com, the Irish bookmaker, had been offering odds of Twitter’s IPO coming in between a value of $15 billion and $20 billion. That was the favorite one month ago and it appears they may have been a little bit off.
Just 30 days ago, initial public offering experts were floating a market capitalisation for Twitter of around $10 billion
Chavit Singson Claims to be Victim of the Robert Gustafsson Gang
We have a new reader on Gambling911.com, it’s rumored the former Governor of Philippine province Ilcos Sur Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson really liked that we chose a picture of him next to his favorite pet tiger. Multiple sources also allege that Chavit Singson has stated Robert Gustafsson, Patrik Selin and their so-called "Swedish Mafia" had swindled him out of $3 Million US.
