Gambling
Alabama Robbery Probe Unveils Illegal Gambling
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Associated Press) - Jefferson County sheriff's officials say a reported robbery has led authorities to busting an illegal gambling operation.
Sheriff's spokesman Randy Christian says deputies were called to a business early Monday morning to investigate a robbery. Christian says responding officers found illegal electronic gambling machines inside the establishment.
Controversial ‘Money Talks’ Premieres on CNBC Prime Tuesday Night (Video)
A reality show about sports betting that some have argued has little to do with reality at all will make its debut Tuesday night on CNBC Prime. “Money Talks” takes viewers inside the world of Steve Stevens, a sports handicapper who runs VIP Sports out of Las Vegas.
Deadwood Casino to Shut Down
(Associated Press) - A longtime Main Street casino in the western South Dakota gambling town of Deadwood is shutting down, putting 24 full-time employees and another six part-timers out of work.
Curacao Fines Online Gambling Company for Operating Without a License
The Dutch Antilles island of Curacao has fined an online gambling operator $100,000 for failing to hold a gaming license.
The company, Global Stars, focuses primarily on the Dutch market where such activity is deemed illegal.
Jan Suyver, chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, said that “companies offering online gambling now know they can be penalised because licences are yet to be granted, and consumers know that those who do so are not being supervised by the government.”
Pay Per Head Agent Scam Revealed
Gambling911.com has been advised of a pay per head agent scam preying on operators that offer a free trial period.
“His scam is this, he sets up agent for the free weeks and when its time to send in a payment he will push you off,” the pay per head operator tells Gambling911.com. “Most likely he is already set up somewhere else free.
Florida Gambling Laws Due for Overhaul
TALLAHASSEE (Associated Press) - Gambling facilities in Florida could be in for some changes as the state considers a possible overhaul of the rules.
The state agency that oversees dog tracks, horse tracks and jai-alai frontons and other types of gambling announced Friday it would draw up new rules because some of the current ones are unclear.
The state plans to hold a workshop in October.
The move came the same day that the Florida Senate announced it was going to hold public hearings about gambling issues in October and November.
Arsenal Coach Allegedly Bet on Signing of Mesut Ozil
Arsenal confirmed Friday that they are actively investigating “as a matter of urgency” whether academy coach Mark Arber bet on the signing of Mesut Ozil.
Welcome to One of the Most Impressive Per Head Businesses for Bookies
When it comes to per head businesses this Football season, few come close to PerHead.com, one of the first operators in the offshore gambling scene (previously operating as EagleDP.com).
First off, they operate from their own three story building (can you say “IMPRESSIVE”).
Second, they have been operating offshore since 1999 but the current owner’s dad started the business way back in 1952.
Golden Nugget Casino to Offer Online Gambling
The latest casino property to embrace online gambling is none other than the iconic Golden Nugget casino brands.
Landry’s Inc. is the owner of Golden Nugget. They have hired Thomas Winter, a former head of European-based Betclic Ltd. to run its online business. They will also be partnering with Bally Technologies Inc. to provide the Internet platform.
Boston, Everett Told to End Border Dispute Over Proposed Wynn Casino
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - The state’s top gambling regulator told representatives from the cities of Boston and Everett on Wednesday that they needed to resolve by week’s end a dispute over how much say, if any, Boston should have on a resort casino proposed by Las Vegas casino developer Steve Wynn.
Robert McGuigan: How Gambling Addiction Killed My Son (a Jenny Woo Exclusive)
Jenny Woo here switching things up a bit to bring you the other side of gambling. All of us who are successful in the gaming world have seen the great things that come with that success. However, what happens when the gambling takes a hold even when the success has run out or never took place. I had the chance to do an interview with Robert McGuigan, the father of Jason McGuigan, who’s life was taken too early all because of a bet.
Online Bookmaker Paddy Power Sponsors Dennis Rodman 2nd North Korea Trip
Paddy Power, the UK’s third largest bookmaker, is sponsoring former NBA star Dennis Rodman’s trip to North Korea. It is Rodman’s second trip to the “Hermit Kingdom” in so many months.
No Contest Pleas From 2 Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Gambling, Extortion Case
A federal judge has accepted the no contest pleas from two Outlaws Motorcycle Club members charged with illegal gambling, extortion and wire fraud. Both men will avoid a trial as a result of their pleas.
“By accepting this, she (Walton-Pratt) has saved the government probably about $400,000 for a seven-week trial,” said Monica Foster, a federal defender for the Indiana Federal Community Defenders Inc.
New Book 'The Quiet Don' Claims Pennsylvania Gambling Mob Ties
EASTON, Pa. (Associated Press) — A new book says Pennsylvania state police ran a top-secret investigation into whether then-Gov. Ed Rendell and his administration rigged the outcome of the casino licensing process to benefit favored applicants, including a politically connected businessman suspected of having mob ties.
Using ‘Big Data’ to Help People Bet Smarter this Soccer Season
With powerful new offering from Bet Smart Media, soccer bettors can now use statistics to look for historical trends that help predict upcoming match results
VICTORIA, Canada - Bet Smart Media is giving soccer bettors across Britain a new, must-have weapon for their arsenal this season.
Anti-Terrorism Police Question 60 in Connection to Online Gambling Ring
60 Cambodians were being held in connection with running an online gambling ring that authorities believe could have ties to terrorism, though no specifics were given.
Out of Work Smoking Casino Chimp Undergoes Nicotine Rehab
A chimpanzee that once worked as a smoking mascot for a Moscow casino is now out of work and undergoing nicotine rehab.
John was the mascot of Space, one of Moscow’s biggest casinos. He was let go in 2009 and, since that time, his owners have attempted to find John a new home. Also they have placed him in rehabilitation for nicotine and alcohol addiction.
Fox 1 Sports to Focus on Betting the Races
Fox 1 Sports promises to be a different kind of sports network and this is already taking shape with news that FS1 will begin to incorporate sports betting into broadcasts.
More specifically, they will be emphasizing the wagering aspect during ten slated graded horse races beginning in 2014.
Nevada Strip Gambling Drops 14 Percent in July
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Nevada gambling revenue dropped 8 percent in July, led by a 14.4 percent drop on the Las Vegas Strip that analysts Friday chalked up to a tough comparison to the same month the year before.
Casinos statewide won $925.7 million from gamblers in July, down from July 2012 when casinos surpassed the billion-dollar mark and posted a 17 percent increase. The "win" is what was left in casino coffers after gamblers wagered $11.5 billion. A breakdown shows $8.8 billion was plunked into slot and video machines, while $2.7 billion was bet on card and table games.
Former Nebraska Lawmaker Faces Ethics Complaint Over Gambling Scandal
LINCOLN, Neb. (Associated Press) — An ethics complaint has been filed against former Omaha state Sen. Brenda Council over her involvement in a gambling scandal.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the Nebraska Supreme Court's Counsel for Discipline filed the complaint accusing Council of professional misconduct.
Council pleaded guilty last year to two misdemeanor counts of filing false campaign finance reports. Prosecutors say the reports concealed her misuse of more than $63,000 in campaign donations at casinos. She was fined $500 and ordered to pay court costs.
Online Gaming Solutions for Bookies – 2013 Football
Our friends at Wagerhome.com are experiencing their biggest year thus far with their online gambling solutions for bookies.
In fact, online sportsbooks are reporting some of the best traffic heading into Week of the 2013 College Football season they have experienced in over five years.
Neighbors on Edge as Mob Boss Vito Rizzuto Moves in Next Door
Meet your new neighbor, Mob boss Vito Rizzuto.
One of Canada's best known mobsters was released from a US jail last October after being sentenced to 10 years for various offenses including gambling, racketeering and murder.
He recently settled into the quaint Quebec city of Laval and that has neighbors on edge.
Purple Lounge Casino Parent Company Closes Two Years After Disney BJ Scandal
The parent company of now defunct Purple Lounge Casino and Poker Room, Mediacorp plc, has ceased trading on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
Purple Lounge shut down in April of last year due to what Mediacorp termed “liquidity issues”.
But Mediacorp months earlier had been embroiled in a messy sex scandal involving one of its non-executive Directors, Chris Gorman.
Palazzo Hotel-Casino Wants to Put End to Bestiality, Simulated Sex in Nightclub
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — It turns out that even in Sin City, some sins are hard to overlook.
The Palazzo hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is trying to evict a 10-month-old nightclub for shows it says are so raunchy that they violate obscenity laws. It says actors — some nearly naked — toss condoms into the crowd and simulate sex acts and bestiality on stage.
Police Investigate Website That Lists Gambling Deadbeats
(Reuters) - A bilingual website has been naming and shaming gamblers who allegedly fail to pay Macau casino debts.
The site, Wonderful World, claims it has already helped recover 50 million yuan (HK$63.35 million).
But the police are not sure about its legality and are now compiling an internal report.
The English version features a list of more than 70 people from across China who have allegedly failed to repay debts ranging from thousands to millions of yuan.
PFA Pledges Full Support for Gambling Chief Gordon Taylor
LONDON (Reuters) - England's Professional Footballers' Association pledged its full support for chief executive Gordon Taylor on Thursday following newspaper allegations that he ran up gambling debts of over 100,000 pounds.
The Sun said that Taylor, who has been in the role since 1981, had gambled four million pounds in 2000 bets over two-and-half years, and owed a now-defunct telephone betting firm just over 100,000 pounds.
Betting Scandal: Gordon Taylor ‘Looked Bewildered, Bruised and Broken’
The Daily Mail is calling it Chief Gordon Taylor’s worst day in his 41 years at the PFA.
The current chief has been caught up in a gambling scandal that could ultimately leave him crippled.
888 Plans Online Gambling Expansion Into California, Florida, New York
With online gambling already legalized in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware, 888 Holdings has its eyes on bigger fish, some of the most populous states in the US.
888 boss Brian Mattingley signaled moves into potential emerging online gambling markets like California, New York and Florida.
“There are now nine more states considering [legalising online poker]. California is beyond doubt the biggest prize, and between California, New York, New Jersey and Florida that’s 50pc of the potential market,” Mattingley said.
Bond Set for Mississippi Man Charged in Massive Dog Fighting Ring
GULFPORT, Miss. (Associated Press) - Bond has been set at $25,000 for a Biloxi, Miss., man arrested in a federal investigation of dog fighting and gambling.
Ricky Van Le was among 12 people arrested by federal authorities Friday in an investigation into organized dog fighting and gambling in the Southeast. The defendants allegedly conspired to promote and sponsor dog fights and arranged for dogs to be at the fights in several south and east Alabama counties and in Holly Springs, Miss., between 2009 and 2013.
Delaware Rolls Out Online Gambling
The US state of Delaware rolled out its free online casino gaming platform Wednesday ahead of its planned October launch of real money online gambling.
"This first phase will allow us to really get the players acclimated to the virtual world in a legalized environment," said Tom Cook, Delaware's secretary of finance.
