Gambling
Ladbrokes Strong Start to Soccer Season: Revenues Up 6.4 Percent
LONDON - (Reuters) - Increasing digital revenue and a strong start to the soccer season helped bookmaker Ladbrokes report its strategy under new boss Jim Mullen was making progress, sending its shares sharply higher.
Is Sheldon Adelson Looking to Stop DraftKings, FanDuel From Operating in GA?
Our sister site DFS911.com has raised the question: Is Sheldon Adelson behind Georgia’s recently announced probe into the Daily Fantasy Sports sector?
Vote on Internet Gambling, Daily Fantasy Sports Cancelled in PA
The Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight Committee cancelled a scheduled meeting for Wednesday to discuss the pros and cons of online gambling and Daily Fantasy Sports in the state.
A vote on the gambling bills were put off amid budget negotiations.
Hop to it: Australian Authority Wants Online Gambling Payments Made Instantly
(Australia Associated Press) - Online betting agencies could be banned from offering gamblers unsolicited credit under a proposed crackdown by South Australia's Independent Gambling Authority.
PA Bill to Regulate Online Poker, Daily Fantasy Sports Will be Voted on Wednesday
Daily Fantasy Sports sites would have to partner with the state of Pennsylvania in order to operate there as part of new legislation that will be voted on Wednesday.
Atlantic City Casinos Fined for Rule Violations
ATLANTIC CITY – (Associated Press) - Four Atlantic City casinos and an Internet gambling firm must forfeit winnings and pay fines totaling more than $33,000 for various gambling rule violations.
Former Mass Attorney General Brought on as Advisor by DraftKings
Draftkings, one of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, is looking to fight fire with fire so to speak.
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 4: Who Killed PokerListings Boss Andreas Oscarsson?
More than six years after he was found shot to death in his luxury home in Sweden, the murder of 36-year-old Andreas Oscarsson, owner and founder of PokerListings.com, remains an Unsolved Mystery of Gambling.
Mass AG Says Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports Sector Necessary
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says there’s little question that fantasy sports websites need to be regulated to protect consumers.
FanDuel Announces Petition Drive: ‘Let Us Play’
One of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, FanDuel, has come out swinging against legislatures who say what it and other DFS sites are doing is simply another form of illegal online gambling.
DraftKings Legal Counsel Probe Claims Employee Did Nothing Wrong
In the course of its investigation, the powerful Miami-based law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”), issued the following conclusion, which has since been released to the public:
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Georgia State Lottery Demands Answers From DraftKings, FanDuel
ATLANTA (Associated Press) -- Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state.
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Calvin Ayre Reappears: To Participate on Panel Discussing 'Century of Gaming'
Calvin Ayre, the Canadian entrepreneur and founder of the Bodog entertainment brand, has confirmed that he will participate in the panel discussion “Century of Gaming” on the 17th November at MIGS 15, in Malta at the Corinthia Hotel in St. Julian’s.
Mr. Ayre grew Bodog into one of the global gambling industry’s most recognized and trusted brands, earning him a spot on the cover of Forbes’ 2006 Billionaires issue.
Trial of Lufthansa Heist Mobster to Begin Monday
NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- For decades, prosecutors say, Vincent Asaro managed to keep his role in an infamous mob heist immortalized in the hit movie "Goodfellas" hidden from the outside world while others of his generation were locked up or died gangland deaths.
DraftKings CEO Admits What They Do Is Gambling
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — As more states scrutinize the daily fantasy sports industry, the office of Nevada's attorney general said it used DraftKings' own words and online images as evidence the sites qualify as gambling.
Breaking News: Florida Subpoenas Fantasy Sports Trade Association
The prosecutor’s office out of Tampa, Florida has subpoenaed the Fantasy Sports Trade Association to produce copies of its board-meeting minutes.
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Wynn Shares Fall More Than 8 Percent Following Disappointing Results
Wynn Resorts shares fell 8.4% to US$67.59, a day after the casino operator reported third-quarter results below expectations. Las Vegas Sands fell 2.8%.
The company said its net income and revenue declined primarily due to a 37.9 decrease in revenue from the company's two Macau casinos.
DraftKings, FanDuel Ordered Shut Down in Nevada
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada regulators have ordered daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel to shut down, saying they can’t operate in the state without a gambling license.
‘Accidental Godfather of Fantasy Sports’ Feels Guilty and Maybe Bitter
In DFS911.com’s continuing series “Daily Fantasy F***ed” reporter Pauly Mosconi looks at the man who invented Fantasy Sports, Dan Okrent.
Despite Growing Up in Vegas, Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio Hates Gambling
Things are shaking out in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie have flamed out.
Scott Walker and Rick Perry have dropped out.
But one candidate who has been making out well of late is Florida senator Marco Rubio, whose appearances in recent candidates' debates have elevated his standing in the polls.
DOJ, FBI Begin Investigation Into Daily Fantasy Sports
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the DOJ and FBI are in the early stages of investigating the explosive Daily Fantasy Sports sector.
New Jersey Should Have Sports Betting by Super Bowl as Rehearing Granted
The 3rd Circuit Court has vacated its ruling regarding the legality of sports betting in the state of New Jersey.
The professional sports leagues and NCAA had filed suit to prevent the activity in the Garden State.
This is being viewed as a victory by New Jersey politicians backing the initiative.
Senator Ray Lesniak tweeted Wednesday morning:
CNBC ‘Money Talks’ to Re-Air First Season
The sports handicapping show “Money Talks”, airing on CNBC Primetime, will re-air the first season in anticipation for a third season pick up. Correction: A third season of the show has not officially been announced at this time.
The reality show follows sports handicapper Steve Stevens (real name Darin Notaro) and his Las Vegas-based crew. Stevens runs the betting site VIP Sports, which has enjoyed significant growth as a result of the show.
Scout.com: DFS Scandal is Biggest Fantasy Sports Story Ever
Scout.com, the largest college sports-focused media outlet online, has been closely monitoring the scandal that has overshadowed Daily Fantasy Sports in recent days.
Former Congressman Jim Leach: Daily Fantasy Sports a ‘Cauldron of Daily Betting’
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - The U.S. congressman who drafted the 2006 legislation used by DraftKings and FanDuel as proof of their legitimacy says is it “sheer chutzpah” for the daily fantasy sites to pretend the law makes them legal.
‘Goodfellas’ Murder Scenes Cannot be Introduced During Mobster Trial
Prosecutors will be forbidden from introducing grizzly murder scenes from the film “Goodfellas” during the upcoming October 19 trial of Lufthansa heist mobster Vincent Asaro. The Bonanno crime figure is only facing one murder rap that is unrelated to the heist.
